Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.66
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £18.34
Connected Care Service provides a monitoring and responding service to the residents of Haringey. The role involves ensuring calls are answered and that callers get the support they need. This will involve visiting the resident’s home to assist, along with undertaking general maintenance of equipment to ensure service is maintained.
This is a 24/7 service and shift arrangements are 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am 7 days week.
You will be passionate about providing excellent service, with good communication and compassionate engagement skills. Ability to adapt is essential as this is a varied role and often involves changing priorities. An understanding of safeguarding requirements alongside an ability to build a rapport with people who maybe in difficult circumstances. You will need good IT and administrative skills, as well as able to drive and undertake general maintenance on AT equipment, i.e. battery changes, minor faults or equipment failures.
It is a great opportunity to apply your skills and talent in a place that welcomes energy and has a desire to make a difference to the lives of all residents.
• Weekends (WE) = 1.50 Multiplier • Unsociable Hours (8pm to 6am) = 1.33 Multiplier • Weekend Unsociable = 1.83 Multiplier • Bank Holiday (BH) Rate = 2 Multiplier
Connected Care is a 24 hours, 365 days a year emergency service provided in house by Haringey Council. It offers vulnerable residents a personal alarm system which can be activated in case of an emergency. Additional it provides a mobile response service if there is an emergency in the residents home. We are looking for 1 x Monitoring and Responding Officers to work within the Connected Care Service.
Monitoring & Responding officers (MRO) are required to answer and respond to emergency calls from vulnerable service users from across the borough over Jontek’s Answerlink call monitoring platform. When answering an emergency call, MROs will be required to identify and arrange appropriate intervention /support to ensure service users wellbeing. In addition this may mean visiting a service users home to help deal with the emergency. MROs will need to assess the service user’s needs, condition and provide/source the support they require to ensure their wellbeing.
As Connected Care is a 24/7 service Monitoring and Responding officers are required to work a pattern over 3 shifts 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am. To note there is a 20 minute handover at the start of each shift and so will be required to be at work 20 minutes before the start of their shift. The candidates we are looking for should have experience of working within an emergency call monitoring centre dealing with vulnerable service users and experience of a call monitoring platform is essential i.e. PNC or Verklizan, however Answerlink (Jontek) would be preferred. As this role requires the candidate to provide mobile response service to service users home in case of an emergency, we are looking for experienced and competent drivers who hold a full clean UK driving licence. Council fleet vehicles are provided but passing the council driving assessment would be a requirement to use these.
Knowledge
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities and how this might be put into
practice.
• An understanding of Personalisation in Social Care and how that is put into
practice.
Skills and Ability
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal communication
skills
• Good IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Outlook,
Excel and Word
• Ability to prioritise work ,manage conflicting deadlines and work to agreed
procedures
• Ability to communicate and liaise with the people who access our services,
relatives and professionals on a day-to-day basis, by phone and in person.
• To treat people with dignity and respect and involving them in the decision
making about their support.
• Able to promote peoples’ rights.
• Able to encourage and support people to do things for themselves thus
promoting independence and empowerment.
• Able to support individuals when they are anxious or distressed.
• Able to appropriately support individuals who may sometimes display behaviour
that challenges the service.
• Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal relations, e.g. integrity, trust,
diplomacy, negotiation skills and contributing to helping others.
• Able to receive and record accurately information pertaining to the people we
support.
• Able to identify and respond to the changing needs of people who use services
and communicate this or any areas of concern to the appropriate person.
• Able to participate in staff meetings; supervisions and annual competency
based appraisals.
• Be physically able to complete frontline care tasks and mentally able to deal
with the demands of the job.
• Be honest, reliable and trustworthy thus promoting the Council and its services
in positive way to partners and customers.
• To use support and lifting equipment as appropriate – to note training will be
provided.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to make decisions in a crisis situation.
Experience
• Experience as a support worker in an adult social care setting or equivalent.
• Experience of providing a customer focused service
• Experience of call monitoring and social care databases.
Qualification
• Verbal and written English skills; basic mathematical skills.
• Health and Safety awareness training.
• Moving and Handling of People. – To note training will be provided but is
essential to complete the role• Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car
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Job Category :Admin / Clerical
Location : Town Hall, Achieving for Children
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £16.00
There is a new exciting opportunity to join our team as a Business Support Officer for our Duty and Assessment team. If you have experience in delivering effective and high quality business support enabling us to support our internal stakeholders, children, young people and their families we would love to hear from you.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Business Support Officer, the Business Support Officer will need to provide competent, organised and professional support and will handle sensitive and confidential information. Responsibilities will include:
– Preparing, distributing and writing minutes for multiple multi-agency safeguarding meetings
– Managing and responding to requests received in central inboxes
– Maintaining internal databases and ensuring statutory deadlines are met
– Ad hoc administrative duties to support the team
About you
This is a fast paced role working with a variety of customers in and outside of Achieving for Children. To be the next Business Support Officer you will need to have the following attributes:
– A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, empower, respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy healthy and successful lives
– Strong administrative skills including being a highly competent minute taker, managing competing priorities, being organised and working well in a team
– Strong organisational abilities including time management, creative thinking, problem solving and multitasking
– Works well under pressure and is flexible with their approach to carrying out tasks
– Able to make good use of technology to perform functions and ensure work is timely and accurate
Working arrangement:
Hybrid working – one day per week in the office 5 days a week, 8:45-17:15 Mon -Thurs, and 8:45-4:45 on the Friday
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Job Category :Admin & Clerical
Location :County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.65
Stat SEND BS
The successful candidate will be a Senior Business Support Assistant to support our Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Team’s. The SEND Team’s include Early Years SEND, Access to Inclusion, Children and Young People’s Specialist Service and the Statutory SEND Team.
We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:
• Working within a busy, collaborative and supportive administrative team
• Data entry using a variety of platforms e.g. Case management system
• Meeting administration including notetaking at multi-agency meetings
• Extensive use of Microsoft Office 365 applications to process and monitor work, using Outlook, SharePoint, and web platforms.
• Direct liaison with schools and other local authorities.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:
• Strong ICT skills – Microsoft Office 365
• Some form of administration experience, if possible previous email and mailbox prioritisation and management
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Knowledge of the Education system, Special Educational Needs or Children’s Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Services providing specialist, high quality business support to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teams. This role includes playing a valuable part in assisting the Education, Health and Care Needs Plans (EHCPs), assessment and review processes.
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team.
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Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location :Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool L2 2BS, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.24
Job Purpose
• To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the
Portfolio
• To contribute to the overall improvement in the management and performance
of the financial administration of the City Council, with particular regard to the
financial management of services
Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Assist in the provision of regular cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control
information and advice to budget holders at all levels, ensuring the needs and
requirements of budget holders are met under the supervision of the Principal
Finance Officer
• Verify and distribute payroll information for the business unit managers
• Assist in the maintenance of financial information systems including input and
monitoring of budget virements, accountancy journals etc, clearance of
suspense accounts, monitoring of holding accounts and establishment of new
accounting codes and structures
• Assist with the completion of financial returns and grant claims with supporting
working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by
funding bodies and for audit
• Deputise for the other members of the finance team as required
• Have an awareness of the implementation of the City Council’s personnel
policies and procedures for the Finance Team.
Qualification and training
Essential
• Demonstrate a willingness to undertake any additional training as required to
further enhance/improve the job and service
• Good working knowledge of financial procedures
Experience
Essential
• Knowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages and corporate
accounting systems
• Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in
a financial environment
Desirable
• Experience of dealing with the public
• Experience of providing financial information and advice to non-finance
managers
• Financial experience in a Local government environment or similar sized
organisation
Skills/Abilities
Essential
• Ability to manage own workload
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines
Desirable
• Numerate
• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to contribute to a team working environment• Ability to react quickly and decisively to changing work priorities
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Job Category : Sec / Admin Location :Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool L2 2BS, Liverpool City Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Tim…
Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Town Hall, Corporation Street, WA10 1HP, St. Helens MBC
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.45Licensing Authority and Local Land Charges.
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location :Cardiff City Council (SRS), Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 29.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £12.80
To administer the licensing responsibilities assigned to the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services
The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils,
Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan under a single management
structure. The Service is normally accountable to a Joint Committee of
Elected Members; however, this role will primarily require the post holder to
serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council
and in some instances each cabinet or scrutiny committee on corporate
matters.
The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the
Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out
these duties and responsibilities.
• To process and determine licence/permit/registration applications dealt
with by the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services and
carry out any other relevant administrative and clerical functions.
• To determine the suitability of applicants in respect of their
appropriateness to hold a licence in order to ensure public protection.
• Respond to a range of routine written, telephone and “face to face”
requests for specialist advice and guidance including responsibility for
more complex cases as required by the Senior Licensing Officer
• To receive and be responsible for processing payments in respect of
applications, issuing receipts, and recording transactions in accordance
with financial rules and procedures
• To manage and oversee the inputting of computer-based and paper
information systems utilising specialist or general software systems as
appropriate within the Licensing Section
General Duties
• Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations,
Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
• To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity
Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
• To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies
and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety
of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts / omissions.
• To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the
appropriate safeguarding officer
• To implement the principles of the Council’s Environment Policy
while carrying out the above duties.
• Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade
and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Head of Service from time to time
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Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.78
The Early Help Coordinator will be based in the Lewisham MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).
Main Purpose of the job:
Partnership development: This role is critical in the development of relationships with partner agencies to
ensure there is strong collaborative working to achieve positive outcomes with families. The post holder will
play a key negotiating and mediation role as well as providing information, advice and support to partners.
Early Help Coordinators will provide training and scaffolding support to professionals across the
partnership. This includes, but is not limited to, support with developing Family Advice Record & Plans
(FARPs), previously known within Lewisham Family Thrive as the Early Help Assessment (EHA);
facilitation of Team Around the Family (TAF) Meetings; facilitation of Team Around the School (TAS)
Meetings; and bespoke training via the LSCP, among other mechanisms. and the development of clear
action plans with clarity of roles and responsibilities of all parties. Crucial to the role, is negotiation and
supporting agencies in their work with families, building on the existing positive relationships in a child and
family’s life.
Key to the above is the tracking, monitoring and analysis of plans and data to facilitate improved practice
across the partnership.
Front Door for Families The role is also critical in relation to providing high quality information and advice
and ensuring that referrers and families are signposted and supported to access the most appropriate
service and support for them first time. Early Help Coordinators will also sit within the Front Door for
Families, alongside Children’s Social Care and other partners to provide advice and guidance when
referrals do not meet Safeguarding thresholds and liaising with partners to ensure early help is in
place.
Integrated Neighbourhood Working: As a main focus of this role you will be part of a team that works to
support the implementation of a new neighbourhood based service in Lewisham, including the development
of a Family Hub approach. The neighbourhood offer will deliver the right support to families at the right time,
joining up universal services, and targeted early help services including those delivered by LBL,
commissioned by LBL and delivered by other agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.
Knowledge
3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Good working knowledge of current legislation and policy regarding safeguarding for
children and families, and the legislative and national policy and guidance context for
early help for children and families
A sound working knowledge of Safeguarding and Early Help procedures, CSC
thresholds and the Supporting Families agenda
Knowledge of the FARP and Team Around the Child/Family process Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998 and information sharing issues Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and case management systems
Able to build and sustain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders,
including children, young people, parents, carers, voluntary and statutory groups
9) Ability to engage, empower, motivate and influence individuals and partner agencies 10) Ability to work flexibly across teams and agencies and challenge existing working
practices
11) Able to produce concise and detailed reports
12) Ability to chair multi-agency meetings 13) Ability to deliver training to a range of audiences
A positive attitude to change
15) Ability to reflect on own practice and development
16) Ability to problem solve
17) Ability to work under pressure
18) Ability to resolve conflict
Skills (Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)
19) Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively and influence practice
S8
development
20) Skills in using knowledge of legislation to support and improve practice of others
21) Ability to analyse and interpret data and present results S9
22) Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal.
23) Presentation/ training skills S10
24) Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
25) ICT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
26) Excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines, on own or with
partners.
Experience
27) A sound career history and experience of working with families and children requiring
early help support
28) Experience of working in a multi-agency environment – developing and maintaining
relationships across services and supporting them to work together to achieve
coordinated responses to children’s needs.
29) Experience of working independently and setting own priorities.
30) Experience of assessing & analysing information about the needs of children and
families
31) Experience of effectively promoting equality and diversity. 32) Experience of working in a diverse community
33) Experience of managing change within a multi-agency working environment, with front-
line, middle management and/or senior management level34) Experience of delivering training
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 8.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 19:00
Salary: £12.21
• To ensure that the Reception area is kept tidy at all times.
• To receive, record and arrange the safe custody of lost property.
• To assist in the promotion of the Centre.
• To assist at major functions as directed by the Manager.
• To prepare accounts for dishonoured bookings in accordance with agreed procedures.
• To assist in clerical functions as required.
• To supervise Casual Receptionists and provide guidance as necessary in their duties.
• To update Facebook/social media as and when required.
To carry out health and safety responsibilities in accordance with the Division’s Health & Safety Responsibilities document.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade as may be reasonably required by the Service Director, or as a mutually agreed development opportunity.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade, as may be reasonably required by the Service Director, or as a mutually agreed development opportunity.
To comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Policies and procedures and undertake any relevant health and safety duties in accordance with local arrangements.
To support the Council to play its part in tackling Climate Change and meeting its Carbon Reduction targets across the services it delivers and also in the goods and services it buys or commissions from other organisations.
All staff have a valuable and vital role in keeping people safe. Any person with concerns regarding the safety of a child or adult at risk, OR the behaviour of a colleague towards a child or adult at risk, has a responsibility to report this immediately. This should be done via the person’s Line Manager, Designated Safeguarding Lead or contact the Cwm Taf Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub.
Knowledge / Education:
- Working with Others Is tactful, polite and respectful.
Knows the role of other teams and individuals and uses this to help resolve Service Users’ issues. - Communicating Effectively Listens to others and actively checks their understanding.
Thinks about and consistently uses the most appropriate form of communication. - Meeting Customer Needs Takes responsibility for resolving customer queries.
Considers the needs of different groups e.g. children, senior citizens, disabled people. - Demonstrating Technical Ability Understands data protection and doesn’t disclose private information inappropriately.
Takes responsibility for keeping job relevant knowledge up to date. - Achieving Results Takes initiative and can work without close supervision.
Is flexible about re-arranging priorities to account for changes and new information. - Maintaining Safety and Wellbeing Takes responsibility for complying with all relevant H&S procedures and legislation.
Anticipates and reports any risks and faults to the correct people quickly.
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Llys Cadwen, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.21
The preparation of legal notices based on instructions from, in the main, the traffic team, utilising standard templates, to support and assist the Legal Assistant in the processing of road traffic orders.
Processing Part 1 Land Compensation Act 1971 claims. These are claims for the payment of compensation for public works which have been agreed by the council. The payment process is governed by the legal casework system which generates standard letters to be issued. As the file is progressed further data is added to the system and the payments are then issued.
The post will assist the Planning & Environment team as follows:-
• The preparation of legal notices based on instructions from, in the main, the traffic team, utilising standard templates, to support and assist the Legal Assistant in the processing of road traffic orders.
• Processing Part 1 Land Compensation Act 1971 claims. These are claims for the payment of compensation for public works which have been agreed by the council. The payment process is governed by the legal casework system which generates standard letters to be issued. As the file is progressed further data is added to the system and the payments are then issued.
• General administrative support.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Time management.
Organisational skills.
Attention to Detail.
Case management.
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Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Laurence House – Fourth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week :35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.51
We seek to recruit x3 agency staff who will work as Customer Service Centre Officers within the Customer Service Centre on a full time basis, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
The candidates will preferably have call centre and telephony based experience and would have come from a social housing/housing repairs background. However this is not mandatory as training will be provided.
The candidates will have excellent customer service skills (soft skills) with a can do attitude, an appetite for problem solving/first time resolution and are able to work effectively as part of a team in a busy and fast paced environment. The Customer Service Centre handles customer enquiries for the following services: Corporate Switchboard, Envirocall, Housing Repairs, Housing Needs, Planning, Registration Services, Highways Licensing, Social Media and BSL calls.
This will be an office based role with some home working.
Equal Opportunities
An understanding of and commitment to the Councils Equal Opportunities
policies and their practical application in relation to this post.
Main Purpose of the job:
To respond to customer contact within the Customer Service Centre, either by telephone, call-backs, face to face, online or through other channels which may be complex or of an urgent/ emergency nature including follow-up and liaison with other services as required to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution.
To effectively support customers in using a number of Council services, predominantly through the promotion of online and other self-service methods.
Provide administrative support to a number of Council services, the scope of which may vary over time dependent on service and customer needs.
Ensure a high-quality service is provided to customers in line with corporate and local policies and procedures to achieve key performance indicators (KPI’s) including Customer Satisfaction and First Contact Resolution.
To be a Customer Service champion and work across the organisation to represent the voice of the customer, ensuring the satisfactory resolution of enquiries and ongoing improvements to the customer experience.
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Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
- Provide support through a variety of channels (including but not limited to phone, either inbound, outbound or call-backs, face to face/ floor-walking, email, online, social media, web chat and other self-service) to customers in accessing and using a number of Council services, promoting the use of and supporting customers in accessing online and other self-service methods and ensuring satisfactory resolution of enquiries and issues.
- To handle enquiries received through all channels that may be of a complex or emergency nature including follow-up and liaison with other departments as required to attain a satisfactory resolution.
- To support customers by fully understanding the issues raised including relevant error messages and on-screen information that can be provided to other departments (e.g. CRM/ IT & Digital teams and other services) to ensure ongoing improvements to systems and processes.
- Process requests, enquiries and complaints for various services. liaising with back office staff, subject matter experts and external parties as necessary for timely and satisfactory resolution.
Be responsible for taking payments in accordance with the Council’s financial procedures and regulations
Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of Best Practice Customer Service.
Good general awareness of the services delivered within the Customer
Service Centre.
Good general knowledge of the functions and services of a Local Authority.
Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislations.
Aptitude
A commitment to delivering excellent Customer Service that meets the
needs of customers.
Ability to follow procedures and work instructions.
Ability to learn and deliver new services incorporated in to the Customer
Service Centre.
Ability to train, mentor and coach staff.
An ability to work with a flexible and adaptable approach.
Able to act confidently, decisively and in a professional manner at all times.
Able to deal firmly and diplomatically with a wide range of people and situations.
Skills
Excellent Customer Service skills.
Excellent time management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent ICT skills.
Good keyboard skills.
Experience
Experience of working in a high pressure/ demanding front-line customer
facing service.
Experience of dealing and resolving customer enquiries and complaints
to their satisfactory conclusion.
Experience of using relevant IT systems (e.g. CRM/ QMatic/ ACD/
Other relevant systems/ databases).
Experience of dealing with challenging customers.
Experience of working within a Performance Management Culture achieving
Performance & Quality targets.
Experience of dealing with emergency situations (as received via telephone/
Switchboard) and invoking Emergency Planning/ Business Continuity
Processes.
Experience of effectively handling confidential and sensitive information.
General Education
Educated to GSCE level (or equivalent) or have significant relevant work experience.
Personal Qualities
Customer focused
Punctual / excellent time-keeping
To be self-disciplined
Ability to work effectively on own or as part of a team
Flexible with a positive attitude towards change
Calm approach when dealing customers and emergencies situations
Circumstances
Ability to strictly adhere to a changeable daily rota
Ability to change working patterns/ shifts at short notice if required Must follow the dress code of the Customer Service Centre and wear supplied clothing/ uniform where required.
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Job Category :Admin & Clerical
Location : Bridgwater House, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.65
Key information
• 37 hours per week. Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
• This role offers hybrid working. There will be an expectation that the post holder will work from the office, either Bridgwater House or Express Park, Bridgwater, for a minimum of three
days per week to work alongside business support and operational colleagues in Children’s Social Care.
• The position is offered as maternity cover
What will I be doing?
• Database monitoring and updating
• Taking telephone calls
• Monitoring and responding to email requests
• Arranging transport
• Sending out letters and reports
• Arranging and minuting meetings
• Liaising with professionals from other agencies
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:
• Are passionate about helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people living in Somerset.
• have a warm, friendly, non-judgemental manner in order to help the families we support feel comfortable. You will need to be calm and kind in difficult situations and conversations.
• Have experience working in an office environment
• Know your way around Microsoft 365 (especially Word, MS Teams and Excel) and are comfortable using databases
• Can deal with changing and competing deadlines and priorities (not everybody can, and that’s ok – but it’s super important in a role like this one)• Are educated to GCSE Grade 4 (C ) or above standard in English and Maths
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.65
approximately 1 day a week but initially this may be more for training purposes, at the council offices in Taunton, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet or Yeovil.
The role will be undertaking work from the east area of the Council, but the office base can be agreed between the applicant and line manager.
The main responsibilities of the role are
Work as part of a multi-skilled case management and service support team to deliver a wide range of statutory and non-statutory processes efficiently and effectively, providing a fast, high quality and continuously improving service for both internal and external customers, ensuring adequate cover during council opening hours.
To be the first point of contact for all service requests including the processing of a wide variety of applications, notifications, queries and complaint work and act as case officer, in line with defined procedures ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do. This involves responsibility for case investigation work, problem solving and responding/ conclusion of case investigation, within the statutory requirements and service standards or ensuring response from others.
Regular contact with businesses and members of the public investigating cases where they will offer advice, negotiate, and influence behaviour to seek satisfactory outcomes under the supervision of the specialist officers/managers.
Identify the most appropriate methodology to process many types of applications and resolve a wide range of technical service requests. To achieve this, they may negotiate with members of the public, businesses and partners but will know when to seek advice from more senior officers when appropriate.
To use their experience and technical knowledge to case manage and resolve a wide range of service requests supported by current legislation and operating procedures, maintaining some freedom for discretion as long as within policy guidance.
Excellent organisational skills, as this is a multi-skilled role and will require daily reprioritisation of workloads.
Knowledge
Recognises when issues need to be referred to more experienced officers.
A flexible and innovative approach to problem solving under supervision of Regulatory Services Support Manager Business Support Lead or other specialist officers/managers.
Ability to contribute positively and innovatively to service review and development.
Ability to follow operating procedures accurately and contribute to their development.
Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise completing demands.
Excellent knowledge of a number of different services across the council
Working knowledge of Database Administration.
Experience
Experience of case managing in a similar role or in a regulatory services environment.
Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Experience of working with a variety of databases and generating reports for performance.
Experience of case managing service request, applications, and inspections.
Experience of working with elected members or in a political environment.
Experience of working as a system administrator.
Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications
Grade 4/C or higher at GCSE in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent experience.
Educated to A-level standard, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of licensing and environmental health legislation.
Business Administration/IT Level 3 Qualification.
ICDL – International Certification of Digital Literacy (Previously ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence), or equivalent.
Skills
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
Good communication skills.
Excellent IT user familiar with database and reporting systems – ability to work accurately at speed.
Works well within a team.
Ability to manage difficult situations.
Ability to deal sympathetically and be empathetic with members of the public.Persuasive & encouraging – adopting a coaching style to enable customers.
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : County Hall, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30Salary: £12.65 approxima…
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location :Laurence House – Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.45
We are looking for an experienced Case Management Officer preferably with Front Door or Hospital Discharge experience to join our busy Front Door Service.
Experience in cross team working and understanding of high demands in ASC is required.
Main Purpose of the job:
1. To support adults with care and support needs, their families and carers to make informed choices to live as independently as possible and to achieve their wellbeing goals and outcomes.
2. To work in partnership with others, including MWAH providers, community resources to make sure support is appropriately coordinated.
3. Help people to help themselves where possible by using a strength-based approach.
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
• To be the key point of contact within Health and Social Care services for eligible clients completing assessments and reassessments of need / resource entitlement within the context of a strength based approach.
• Provide high quality information to vulnerable adults, carers and relevant stakeholders in order to promote wellbeing and prevention initiatives.
• Liaise with appropriate health, housing and community stakeholders for the benefit of vulnerable adults around i.e. signposting, referrals, multi-disciplinary working, joint assessments and relevant meetings.
• Build and develop relationships with wider partners to conduct person-centered assessments and reviews of support / care plans with individuals, their unpaid carers and other stakeholders as appropriate. Or, to act as a point of contact for the client, their unpaid carers or an external support planner / broker who may be developing the support plan.
• Putting the person at the center of the process, facilitate the selection of support services, activities or other routes to achieve outcomes and meet needs.
• Support people to find creative, individual and efficient ways of solving problems or challenges in their lives, including strengthening family or social connections.
• To promote self-directed support and direct payments to all service users and carers.
• Assist people to make their plans happen by signposting or researching and providing information about local services and opportunities, and negotiating with service providers on people’s behalf if required.
• Provide people with, or signpost them to, information on rights, choices, self-management, non-statutory support and other provisions which may assist in their well-being.
• To be aware of, and adhere to all legislative requirements, and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the care market.
Knowledge
Of assessment procedures, good practice and asset-based interventions
Of support planning and personalised and strength-based outcomes
Of arranging and securing personalised services
Of key statutes and guidance underpinning adult social care services including financial assessment and charging
Of The Care Act Eligibility Criteria and its application, and other relevant legislation appertaining to the role
Of personalisation in Adult Social Care and central government guidance for self directed support for disabled and older people
Knowledge of preventative and Enablement approaches that improve independence
Knowledge of the integration agenda, including the reduction, duplication and delaying needs
Understanding of safeguarding, deprivation of liberty, and dignity in care as applicable to vulnerable adults using social care and health services
Knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of vulnerable adults and their carers
Knowledge of the role of social workers, occupational therapists and other professional staff within the health and social care context
Knowledge of the range of statutory, voluntary sector, and community based universal services that can support vulnerable adults.
Aptitude
Able to innovatively plan support and design personalised care solutions for service users and carers.
Able to assess and manage the range of risks that vulnerable adults may experience.
Able to work in partnership with service users, carers and colleagues
Able to present accurate case information verbally and in writing to service users, carers, colleagues and managers
Able to work within a pressured environment using time effectively to meet individual performance targets
Ability to recognize the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision
Able to work as a member of a team
Skills
Observational skills to review and update the assessed social care needs of vulnerable adults
IT skills across a range of systems and tools e.g. social care client database, e-mail, internet based programmes, word processing.
Strong literacy / numeracy skills and report writing skills
Influencing and co-ordination skills to ensure that support services are provided in a timely fashion
Organisational skills to arrange own work time taking account of progressing urgent work appropriately within a mixed caseload
Good communication skills to be able to communicate with service users carers and professional colleagues verbally and in writing
Experience
Extensive experience of working in a health or social care environment
Extensive experience in working with Service Users and their carers, including working with young people age 14-25 if this is the role in question.
Experience of promoting service user independence through the use of equipment, assistive technology, and/or using a reablement approach
General Education
Evidence of formal development within the field of health or social care, to equivalent of NVQ 3 level, or equivalent experience.
Personal Qualities
Commitment to underpinning ethical values of service delivery to vulnerable adults, and the principles of personalised social care provision
Adaptable and willing to work flexibly in the best interest of the service user or carer Adaptable and willing to work flexibly in the best interest of the service user or carer
Circumstances
Able to attend occasional evening/ weekend appointments if required
Post holder may be required to work public holidays and/or weekends
Physical Generally candidates must meet standard Lewisham requirements for the post.
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Admin / Clerical Location :Laurence House – Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £21…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.65
Role purpose
A multi-skilled case officer processing applications and providing technical support, through knowledge and experience, to members of the public, businesses and to other colleagues within the Council.
• Work as part of a multi-skilled case management and service support team to deliver a wide range of statutory and non-statutory processes efficiently and effectively, providing a fast, high quality and continuously improving service for both internal and external customers, ensuring adequate cover during council opening hours.
• To be the first point of contact for all service requests including the processing of a wide variety of applications, notifications, queries and complaint work and act as case officer, in line with defined procedures ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do. This involves responsibility for case investigation work, problem solving and responding/ conclusion of case investigation, within the statutory requirements and service standards or ensuring response from others.
This role is maternity cover in the Environmental Health and Licensing business support team for Somerset Council. There will be some on site working required, approximately 1 day a week but initially this may be more for training purposes, at the council offices in Taunton, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet or Yeovil.
The main responsibilities of the role are
• Work as part of a multi-skilled case management and service support team to deliver a wide range of statutory and non-statutory processes efficiently and effectively, providing a fast, high quality and continuously improving service for both internal and external customers, ensuring adequate cover during council opening hours.
• To be the first point of contact for all service requests including the processing of a wide variety of applications, notifications, queries and complaint work and act as case officer, in line with defined procedures ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do. This involves responsibility for case investigation work, problem solving and responding/ conclusion of case investigation, within the statutory requirements and service standards or ensuring response from others.
• Regular contact with businesses and members of the public investigating cases where they will offer advice, negotiate, and influence behaviour to seek satisfactory outcomes under the supervision of the specialist officers/managers.
• Identify the most appropriate methodology to process many types of applications and resolve a wide range of technical service requests. To achieve this, they may negotiate with members of the public, businesses and partners but will know when to seek advice from more senior officers when appropriate.
• To use their experience and technical knowledge to case manage and resolve a wide range of service requests supported by current legislation and operating procedures, maintaining some freedom for discretion as long as within policy guidance.
• Excellent organisational skills, as this is a multi-skilled role and will require daily reprioritisation of workloads.
Knowledge
Recognises when issues need to be referred to more experienced officers.
A flexible and innovative approach to problem solving under supervision of Regulatory Services Support Manager Business Support Lead or other specialist officers/managers.
Ability to contribute positively and innovatively to service review and development.
Ability to follow operating procedures accurately and contribute to their development.
Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise completing demands.
Excellent knowledge of a number of different services across the council
Working knowledge of Database Administration.
Experience
Experience of case managing in a similar role or in a regulatory services environment.
Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Experience of working with a variety of databases and generating reports for performance.
Experience of case managing service request, applications, and inspections.
Experience of working with elected members or in a political environment.
Experience of working as a system administrator.
Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications
Grade 4/C or higher at GCSE in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent experience.
Educated to A-level standard, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of licensing and environmental health legislation.
Business Administration/IT Level 3 Qualification.ICDL – International Certification of Digital Literacy (Previously ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence), or equivalent.
Job Features
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : County Hall, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date: Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30Salary: £12.6…
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.33
To provide high-level administrative support for the Children’s Safeguarding & Care Planning and Court Service. To report to the Senior Safeguarding Business Support Officer.
Based at Bromley Civic Centre. Working from the office 2 days per week then working from home. Role will be full-time in office whilst training.
. We will then be in touch to arrange interviews following completion of the typing test subject to candidates meeting the requirements for the post. Candidates to have a minimum typing speed of 55 wpm and ideally have experience of minute-taking.
The candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to ask for help as teamwork is key. Strong prioritisation of workload is needed and very high attention to detail. • Must have competent numeracy and literacy skills with an accurate and high typing speed, at least 55wpm. • Must be organised, have strong administrative skills, to include Excel, and excellent attention to detail. • Experience taking minutes and accurately typing them up is important. • Must be able to prioritise workload effectively and work to deadlines. • Professional telephone manner and attitude is essential, with excellent communication skills and experience dealing with a high volume of phone calls. • Ability to use initiative and to be self-motivated as well as working as part of a team.
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Admin / Clerical Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:45 End Time : 17:00Salary: £18.33 To provide high-lev…
Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.80
Job Purpose
The post holder will provide administrative support to the Building Maintenance and Home Improvementsservices necessary to ensure the efficient delivery of all its activities.
To deliver the following outcomes
1. The Council’s key investment projects are delivered
2. The operation and financial efficiency of the Council’s assets are improved
3. The opportunities for sustainable development and investment in Sefton are increased
4. The Council’s assets are maintained
5. The most vulnerable people are assisted in accessing opportunities
6. Our services are accessible
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a service plan, for their team, which will be managedthrough a performance framework.
The post holder will be required to:
1. Gain a full understanding of the current and ongoing clerical and administration needs of the service. Identify and develop systems and procedures necessary to meet these needs.
2. Maintain systems and procedures necessary to ensure that the Home ImprovementsService effectively and efficiently manage their caseload. Monitor progress on individual cases toensure that output targets are achieved.
3. Develop and maintain a database for the storage and effective retrieval of information, for casereview and statistical analysis purposes, to individual clients of the services.
4. Provide a focal point for communications with Home Improvement Clients and others; ensurethat correspondence is relayed efficiently and in a timely manner.
5. Support in the maintenance of procedures for seeking customer satisfaction information. Input,analyses and provide statistical information as required.
6. Gain understanding of the roles and duties of Home Improvement colleagues and provide tosupport their workload as required. This may, from time to time, include duties having additional responsibilities.
7. Maintain and develop a Building Maintenance ‘Helpdesk’ function providing a focal point for Clientswho have reactive maintenance requirements. Process maintenance requests in accordance withdefined procedures and guidelines to works contractor and / or Building Maintenance officer as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Literacy and numeracy qualifications
E.C.D.L. or equivalent Computer qualification
EXPERIENCE
General Administrative experience
Experience of administration for Home Improvement Service.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDES
Knowledge
An understanding of the systems, processes and procedures necessary to support a busy office.
Knowledge of Private Sector housing programmes and disabled adaptations including Minor Works
Understanding of the Council’s Equality and Diversity policies.
Knowledge of construction services.
Skills
The post holder must have accurate keyboard skills excellent communication skills both written and oral along with a good telephone manner.
The post holder must have the ability to form good working relationships with other internal departments, clients, contractors and the like.
The post holder must have the ability to gather and assess new information and to use it effectively. Ability to interrogate databases and produce reports
The post holder must have the ability to work
effectively as part of a team and use own initiative with a positive Can Do attitude, organise/prioritise own workload and that of others and working effectively under presure to meet recognised performance targets/deadlines.
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Sec / Admin Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary: £12.80 Job Purpose…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.26
Hybrid Working – The post requires 1 person Monday – Thursday 37hrs (8.45 – 5pm & Friday 8.45 – 4.30 (45 mins lunch each day))?
1. Support the recruitment process from job advertisement to appointment as required.
2. Point of contact for Recruiting Managers at all stages of the recruitment process.
3. Ensure effective use of technology and online systems to support recruitment activity including applicant tracking system.
4. Work within safe recruitment principles to ensure recruiting managers thoroughly check applications and put in place all necessary pre-employment checks including DBS, references and employment history before employment commences.
5. To be able to retrieve data to support an accurate and timely response to enquiries and correspondence, with the ability to refer and brief Recruitment Advisors and the People Management team on more complex issues.
6. To assist with the review of processes and develop standard operating procedures/guidance for managers.
7. Provide training/briefing sessions to Recruiting Managers as required.
8. Undertake job evaluation to establish salary/grading, and provide advice and guidance to managers, including on issues relating to equality and recruitment standards. Manage and maintain all records relating to job evaluation.
9. Whilst this post sits within the Recruitment Team, you will also be expected to support all Employee Services work as appropriate.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships
Educated to GCSE / ‘O’ level standard or hold an equivalent vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 2, or able toprovide evidence of working in a similar role equivalent experience
Job Related Skills and Competencies
To be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision and on own initiative
Ability to flex work priorities according to changing demands
Communicate well with others
Ability to analyse situations and information and provide written or verbal advice
Knowledge
A good knowledge of the Council’s recruitment policy, process, and practice
Working knowledge and understanding of HR/Payroll systems together with national and local terms and conditions of employment across all occupation types.
Understanding and commitment to the principles of customer care and application in the workplace
Experience
Experience of working with people at all levels within an organization
Experience of researching and interrogating systems to produce relevant data
Personal qualities
Ability to use initiative and be a pro-active member of the team
Flexible approach
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when responding to queries
Takes responsibility for own development, keeps up to date with best practice
Desirable CriteriaExperience of working in a HR/Recruitment environment
Job Features
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Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthenshire County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:45 End Time : 17:00Salary: £13…
Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Pay rate: £16.37
Working pattern: Full or part time considered
Working arrangement: In office
Location: County Hall North, Horsham
Enhanced DBS Required
This is ideally suited to people with Coronial experience or those with a Police or investigation background and have the following:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to support bereaved families and communicate difficult or sensitive information that may be upsetting and traumatic to families
• Handle inbound/outbound telephone calls from families, GP’s, medical professionals, funeral directors
• Strong administration skills to enter new referrals onto the line of business system
• Manage a busy in box, updating cases
About the job
In this role, you will be responsible for recording sudden and unexpected death in line with the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, Coroner’s (Investigations) Regulations 2013, Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013 and the Chief Coroner’s Guidance.
You will deal directly with HM Senior and Area Coroners for West Sussex, bereaved families and a variety of third-party agencies on a daily basis, so clear communication and liaison is key to the role to ensure all parties are updated with the progress of referrals and are provided with appropriate support.
You will need to be able to remain sympathetic and empathetic whilst working to policy and procedure.
You will be assigned a number of ‘designated powers’ when appropriate by the Coroner.
You will be expected to discharge such powers professionally, legally and proportionately.
Qualifications and/or experience:
• A level qualification or equivalent experience within the coronial environment.
• Training Qualifications. Desirable
• Good knowledge of Coroner’s policies and procedures relating to Coroner’s
investigations. Particularly Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009, Coroner’s
(Investigations) Regulations 2013, Coroner’s (Inquests) Rules 2013 and Chief
Coroner’s Guidance.
• Working knowledge of medical terminologies and drugs/medication.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to general day
to day staff/working office.
• Knowledge of a wide range of IT systems such as Word, Intranet and Excel.
• Full driving licence.
• Previous experience of working within a multi-agency context and
understanding the Coroner’s interaction with partner agencies e.g. NHS
Trusts, Pathologists, GPs, Police, local safeguarding boards. Desirable
• Previous experience working within the Coroner’s Service. Desirable
• Experience of providing grief counselling and witness care. Desirable
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Administration Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Pay rate: £16…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.45
Post to cover FOI request processing
• Managing team inbox
• Logging requests for information (FOI/EIR)
• Processing requests:
o Sending acknowledgement
o Assessing scope and subject of complaint
o Liaising with colleagues across relevant service to gather information
o Deciding whether information held should be disclosed or whether exemption/exception might apply
o Constructing a response to customer explaining what we hold and what if any exemptions have been applied
• Answering any FOI/EIR general enquiries
• Escalating any challenges/requests for internal review
• General admin associated with the role
Main Responsibilities & Duties
The Information Request Team is part of the Information Governance Team which has a flexible structure to meet the needs of the organisation. The post holder is expected to work across a range of duties as part of the Information Request Team, as required by the Team Leader or Service Manager, and other members of the team.
- Using iCasework (software), the Information Request Officer manages, responds and processes requests within statutory guidelines and within set timescales.
- Assesses the request against guidance to make sure the request is clear, liaising with customers to clarify information if required and ensures a good quality response.
- Evidences and appropriately articulates the public interest and prejudice test when required by legislation to support the use of qualified exemptions.
- Ensures charges are levied to the Information Requester, if appropriate.
- Identifies any probable vexatious or repeated requests and reports this to the Team Leader.
- Works with the service department to ensure that they locate all paper and electronic records held that relates to particular requests.
- Develops and maintains the disclosure log on the website.
Person Specification
What You Will Be Good At |
Communication Strong communication skills both written and verbal Planning and Organisation Effectively plan and organise workload Ability to deal with conflicting deadlines Ability to reprioritise workload around urgent assignments such as data breaches Evidence of assertiveness and ability to chase progress on project tasks. Interpersonal skills Works enthusiastically with colleagues Ability to influence, persuade and resolve conflicting views Ability to use tact and diplomacy to deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality. Excellent Attention to detail An aptitude for working with legal documentation Problem Solving and Creativity: Ability to assess information and determine suitability for release Ability to recognise where additional legal advice may be required and seeks this advice. Responds calmly to problems, seeking solutions and modifying plans as appropriate. Ability to identify risks and issues for requests |
Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
Essential
• Experience of following processes and assessing material for appropriate disclosure
• Working with confidential cases and documents, respecting the need for confidentiality at all times
• Dealing professionally with customers and building good working relationships with officers and managers
• Analysing, organising and presenting information to a high standard
• Knowledge of data protection
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation where necessary
• Ability to prepare files, sometimes of a complex nature, involving highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Must have a good range of IT skills and ability to use the Microsoft package and ability to learn new software such as Adobe PDF
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to organise own work, and multiple tasks at once
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
Desirable
• Knowledge/experience of processing subject access requests
• Experience of Directorate- wide or corporate working.
• Experience working in the social care field
• Appropriate experience in a local authority.
• Knowledge of Data Protection rights, and how these apply in a local authority setting.
Qualifications
Essential
• English and Maths GCSE C/Level 4 or equivalent or
Desirable
• Professional qualifications in Data Protection • NVQ level three or equivalent
Personal Attributes
Essential
• Ability to adopt flexible and willing approach
• Excellent team working skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Self-motivator
• Ability to work with minimal supervision/sole responsibility.
• Displays high levels of accuracy. Desirable
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : County Hall, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :09:00 End Time : 17:30Salary: £15.45 Post to cover FO…
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.45
The role involves delivering the digital mailroom function for Somerset Council, ensuring the smooth running of Council business and services to customers.We cannot offer hybrid working because it is a purely office based position.
Job Features
Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : County Hall, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:30 End Time : 17:00Salary: £12.45 The role involv…