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Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Crawshay Court, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £10.81

Sheltered Scheme Warden

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.

⦁ Undertake key responsibilities for a caseload of clients within the sheltered scheme to promote independent living and safety in their homes.
⦁ Co-ordinate support services from other agencies, carers and relatives as necessary within the Sheltered Housing Scheme.
⦁ To make daily contact with tenants as required, being proactive in checking on their welfare in line with their individual support needs. 
⦁ To ensure the designated scheme is linked to the relevant alarm response system, and to maintain regular liaison with the staff in relation to any tenant, including making referrals for dispersed alarms where required.
⦁ To respond to emergencies as they occur.
⦁ To seek, build and maintain partnerships with external agencies providing services. To utilise those services to provide maximum benefit for clients and to use the relationship to promote the council’s sheltered schemes and services. 
⦁ To develop and maintain an up to date and extensive knowledge of service available to the client group and be able to signpost tenants to these services and empower them to make use of them independently.  
⦁ To advocate on behalf of clients where required to ensure that they receive services to which they are entitled.
⦁ To complete, maintain and review all records for sheltered schemes and all clients to a high standard; including support plans, risk assessments, daily logs, personal files, emergency details, building and fire records and monitoring information (e.g. outcomes monitoring required by the Supporting People Team).
⦁ To develop protocols , guidance and procedures for the use of on site facilities to include the laundry, guest room, fitness suite  and any IT or electronic equipment provided for residents use in line with the relevant Council Policies and Health and Safety legislation.
⦁ To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.  
⦁ To undertake the Premise Management function for the buildings and services provided to sheltered schemes and take the lead in investigating and resolving issues as and when they occur to ensure that the council provides a high quality and safe environment in its sheltered schemes.
⦁ To be responsible for the security of purpose built schemes and to make tenants aware of the scheme security.
⦁ To promote and market the council’s housing services and schemes including the benefits of downsizing and/or measures that can be put in place to enable a property to remain safe and accessible for the tenant.
⦁ To ensure that all tenants of designated properties are offered an assessment of their needs when they become eligible for the service and to repeat this offer periodically to ensure any needs are addressed promptly.
⦁ To use this offer process to monitor the well-being of tenants and work closely with housing officers to report any concerns about any aspect of a tenancy or property.
⦁ Undertake initial and continuous support and risk assessments for customers and ensure that support plans are a comprehensive and detailed record of the outcomes that are achieved for clients.
⦁ To ensure that periodic checks on all matters of Health and Safety and Fire Safety at purpose built schemes take place and to work with the appropriate technical officer to achieve this.  
⦁ To ensure that tenants with mobility issues living in sheltered schemes have up to date Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans and that these plans are identified in site log books and are reviewed periodically.
⦁ To act as keyholder for the complex and associated properties.
⦁ To be responsible for stock control of cleaning items, first aid supplies and associated stationary. 
⦁ To provide a first aid emergency response to residents and visitors to the Sheltered Housing Complex

Job Category: Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location: Sandy Depot, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week: 25.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £14.00

The Fleet Department is looking for Bank Drivers & Bank Passenger Assistants to join our team. Bank staff provide cover for when our permanent staff are absent through holidays, sickness or other reasons. Regular work is available and in some cases, staff may be able to work up to 25 hours per week, although this is not guaranteed. Full training will be given, and we also supply uniform and allowances for equipment. 

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to safely transport clients and pupils using council minibuses and tail lift equipped vehicles to and from various day centre, schools and other establishments as required. All staff are based at either our North Depot in Sandy, or our South depot at Thorn Turn, Houghton Regis.
 
Our Fleet Transport team provides safe, efficient transport for a range of residents. They include older people, those with disabilities and children with special needs. The service allows these people to access educational and day care facilities – helping to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live. As a Bank Driver or Passenger Assistant, you’ll be a key part of the team. 
For drivers you need a category D1 driving licence, but you don’t need previous experience to be considered for either of these roles. However you must be prepared to provide a caring, reliable service. You need to be patient, understanding and aware of issues surrounding disability, dementia and special needs. Our aim is to deliver customers safely from door-to-door. You must be smart and professional as well as punctual and polite. Above all, you will treat your customers with respect and dignity. 
At Central Bedfordshire Council, we’re passionate about having a workforce that reflects our community. It’s why we’re committed to creating equal opportunities, so that we always embrace diversity.

Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. 

This post is everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work.’

Subject to the disclosure of criminal records. 
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to.

Job Category: Social and Healthcare Unqualified
Location: PST – South: Derbyshire Community, Nottingham Community Housing Association
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £10.20

Female support worker with experience in the following:
• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Slide sheets
• Hoisting
• Assisting people to move
• Training around dysphagia
• SU is in a moulded wheelchair as she is unable to weight bare
• A full UK driver’s license is preferred as the SU has a mobility car, however not essential as we could work around this.

Job Title: Community Finance Advisor
Job Category: Financial
Location: Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £11.70

The main purpose of the role is to undertake telephone call appointments and/or home visits to gather financial information and evidence from clients to support the financial assessment process for care services and to advise clients on the charging process, then to carry out the completion of financial assessments. To provide advice to clients on potential benefits they can claim and how to access additional follow up assistance with the Pension Service and other agencies. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate. Use of a car, full driving licence with business cover is needed. 

Job Category : Warehouse Operatives
Location : 7440 – Bristol CDC – Warehouse, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : 12/12/2022
End Date : 26/12/2022
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.00

20 staff required
Induction to take place at Bristol depot Monday 12th December at 6am
Shift times 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Town Hall, Redditch, B98 8AH, Redditch Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.85

All roofing works

Job Category : Interims
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £39.42

Job Advert – Interim Head of Economic Development
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the Economic Development Service on an interim basis as the council moves towards an Inclusive Economy Strategy.
Are you an Economic Development professional with experience of working at a head of service level across the broad economic development landscape? Do you have experience developing and delivering corporate and service strategies? Can you identify and deliver opportunities for transformation and service improvements?
If this sounds like you, then you could be who we are looking for to jointly own and drive the delivery of our Inclusive Economic Delivery Strategy, working with the Assistant Director and other Heads of Service.
You could be who we need to advise on service delivery models including options for delivery and a funding strategy to take the service forward and make sure it is best placed to meet the financial challenges facing the authority.
The council continues to support businesses as they recover from the pandemic and as they face the current cost of living challenges. You will lead, coordinate and ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects and workstreams across the team, including projects under the Good Economy Delivery Plan and High Streets Recovery Action Plan, a Creative Enterprise Zone and a programme of workspace policy and delivery.
As part of the Regeneration and Economic Development Senior Management Team, you will work closely with the Assistant Director, other Heads of Service and the lead Cabinet Member(s) to deliver corporate and programme objectives.

London Council and Federation for Small Business ‘Best All-Round Small Business Friendly Borough’ award winners in 2022.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience (in addition to those on generic profile):
⦁ Experience of leading, managing and delivering a complex multi-disciplinary scheme/programme, which includes social and economic regeneration projects with a focus on economic development, enterprise support, workspace and/or town centre management.
⦁ Excellent understanding of funding opportunities from both the public and private sectors.
⦁ Experience of commissioning and managing work from external providers.
⦁ Experience of negotiating and influencing at a senior level, and excellent political awareness including the ability to advise elected members.
⦁ Excellent communication skills.
⦁ Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
⦁ Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.
⦁ Strong understanding of regeneration and economic development policy environment, enterprise support, town centre management, the challenges high streets face, and the external funding sources available.
⦁ Experience of project and programme management – developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring projects to tight deadlines.
⦁ Experience of managing staff, and coordinating work across service areas where other officers are leading on delivery.
⦁ Experience of budget management – monitoring, reporting, authorising spend.
⦁ Ability to write high quality reports and publications in good English to tight deadlines, and present information clearly to range of audiences.
⦁ Willing to attend meetings, events in the evenings and weekends as required

Qualifications

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
2. A regeneration or housing related qualification is desirable

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Rate: £12.50 to £13 per hour

We require 1 person to join the team, for at least 6 months – with an opportunity to be transferred to an FTC. The role is full time, and the candidate can be based anywhere. However, they would ideally be present in Chichester for the first week to receive training. If this is an issue, training can be provided remotely. If the candidate lives in West Sussex, they would be able to work alongside the team in Chichester. Ideally we would like them to come into West Sussex to work with the recruitment team.

The main focus of the role will be to provide administrative support across the recruitment function – to cover the completion of ready to recruit forms into the recruitment portal, booking of interviews using MS Teams and the recruitment portal, as well as sending out offer letters to candidates. Experience of using Microsoft Office tools (Teams, Outlook) as well as a background in administration would be perfect for this role. This is a fast paced role covering multiple admin aspects – producing contracts, risk assessments, onboarding candidates including overseas candidates – candidates from a fast paced customer service background would be great – attention to detail is essential.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Mary Woollett Centre, Doncaster Children’s Services Trust
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.68
Full time social work vacancy in the Children with Disabilities Team

Job Purpose:

Provide a local professional social care service for children with severe and profound disabilities and their families.

Contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics.

Manage a case load of “children in need” “at risk of significant harm and / or “looked after,” adhering to legislative and procedural requirements, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the children concerned.

Education, Qualifications and Vocational Training
⦁ Professional Social Work Qualification at Degree level
⦁ Registration with Social Work England
⦁ Willingness & ability to obtain &/or enhance qualifications &/or training for development in this post.
⦁ NQSW are expected to successfully complete the 12 month ASYE certification programme

Relevant Experience
⦁ Working in a childcare environment or equivalent work with vulnerable groups.
Experience in a safeguarding setting.
Knowledge And Skills
⦁ Good knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and social work theory, including presenting evidence to court.
⦁ Good knowledge of best practice risk assessment in Children’s Social Work and adept at undertaking safeguarding investigations.
⦁ Able to demonstrate the standards required by Social Work England
⦁ Good communication skills.
⦁ Well organised and efficient.
⦁ Analytical and methodical in approach.
⦁ Exchanges of complicated or sensitive information with a range of people orally and in writing.

⦁ IT Skills.
⦁ A thoughtful, safe and empowering approach towards practice. Ability to analyse and interpret information to identify important issues and problems.
⦁ Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
⦁ Proven ability to work on own initiative and sound decision making.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.39

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Business and Technical Support Team.
This role is primarily around providing minute taking support to our social care teams for example :Safeguarding case conferences, Fostering and Adoption Panel meetings and other high-profile meetings.

In addition, the role can also involve updating databases, resolving queries, document management, supporting social work teams, internal and external communication and working with a range of IT systems.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 22.20
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.97

This is a part time 3 days per week post only. (22.2 hours)

We are looking for someone who is a qualified social worker and has the following experience:

• Mangerial experience
• Chairing Child Protectiion conference
• Carrying out the role of IRO (Independant Reviewing officer)
• Quality Assurance oversight

Full compliance checks required – DBS, SWE, Full employment history, References….etc

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : Town Hall, Redditch, B98 8AH, Redditch Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.85
Enhanced DBS required

All plastering works

1. JOB PURPOSE

To carry out a cost effective and professional repairs and maintenance service to Redditch Borough Council’s housing stock

2. KEY TASKS – FUNCTIONAL

⦁ To prioritise and carry out plastering repairs and associated maintenance works to Council owned properties

⦁ To work within a team of professional trades persons

⦁ Ensure high standards of workmanship to provide best practice and value for money in meeting the needs of our customers

⦁ To ensure all works carried out are done in the most cost effective manner and within the set timescales

⦁ To work in other areas of Repairs and Maintenance Services as required and undertake such other reasonable duties as may be requested

⦁ To liaise as necessary with Repairs and Maintenance Supervisors, Tenancy Officers, council tenants and other Council employees.

Qualifications/ knowledge
⦁ Formal qualification in plastering or 3 years experience in this trade
⦁ 3 years experience in Multi Trade works, to include carpentry skills, wall/floor tiling and floor screeding.

You will be required to demonstrate your skills in an onsite practical test.

Aptitudes/ specific skills

⦁ Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
⦁ Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
⦁ Have a flexible working approach and be prepared to work in other Repairs and Maintenance Services areas as volume of work dictates
⦁ Ability to accurately complete job tickets, timesheets etc.
⦁ Ability to follow policies and procedures.
⦁ Demonstrate an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act e.g. Risk Assessments

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.35

Remote working, may be required to attend the office on an occasion.
The need to be proficient in effective HR recruitment and selection processes.
Knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures, systems and HR, particularly those applicable in a local government setting.
Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and/or access in order to input and manipulate data.
Demonstrate good knowledge and commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace
Experience of working efficiently, effectively and accurately in a complex and busy recruitment/HR setting.
Experience of using Microsoft databases/spreadsheets.
Experience of dealing effectively with customers face to face and on the telephone.

Job Category : Technical
Location : Council’s Main Offices, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 2DF, West Lancashire Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.04
Purpose of role

⦁ To assist in the efficient and effective day to day running of the Council’s Planning service.
⦁ To contribute to providing a high-quality planning, heritage and environment service to the borough.

⦁ To effectively lead on delivering an effective enforcement service.

SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE

Technical knowledge and qualifications
RTPI recognised degree or equivalent in
Town Planning

Corporate member of RTPI

Evidence of continuing professional
development

Significant experience in development management

Experience of appearing as a planning witness in public inquiries/informal hearings

A thorough knowledge and understanding of Planning and Listed Building legislation and procedures

Political understanding & sensitivity

Experience of managing staff

Able to read and interpret maps and plans

Knowledge of GIS mapping and Planning
back office systems

Job Category : Technical
Location : Council’s Main Offices, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 2DF, West Lancashire Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.86

Purpose of role

⦁ To assist in the efficient and effective day to day running of the
Council’s planning functions including Development Management, Heritage and Environment, Strategic Planning, Regeneration and Implementation.
⦁ The Council seeks to ensure workforce flexibility within the planning service and as a result planning officers may be posted within either of the above service areas depending on workload pressure

⦁ To contribute to providing a high quality planning, regeneration, heritage and environmental service to the borough

SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE

Technical knowledge and qualifications
RTPI recognised degree or equivalent in
Town Planning

Corporate member of RTPI

Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous experience in relevant planning work (private or public)

Experience of appearing as a planning witness in public inquiries/informal hearings

A good knowledge and understanding of Planning and Listed Building legislation and procedures

Political understanding & sensitivity

Knowledge of the development management and local plan making process

Able to read and interpret maps and plans

Knowledge of GIS mapping and Planning back office systems

Good general IT skills

Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £360.37 per day

A Finance Manager is required to provided expert support to the Repairs and Maintenance Service. Accountancy experience in the public sector is essential and you will need to demonstrate the ability to support managers with budget monitoring, forecasting, cash flow analysis and to lead in closing the accounts for service areas. You will also need to produce performance analysis both financial and operational to measure outputs against cost.
You will also need to support Service Heads with expert analysis on financial performance and to provide interventions and mitigation’s for overspending budgets. An ability to use local IT systems is essential and you will be required to provide support for systems improvements to ensure financial information is accurate and reliable.
KNOWLEDGE:

Excellent understanding of managing service improvement plans, including income performance and people data.

To be able to evidence adherence to internal control, governance and anti-fraud frameworks.
Ability to think and act tactically and strategically; able to respond quickly to changing complex circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities and achievements required.

Excellent ICT skills and knowledge of systems to support front line services.
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Excellent knowledge of financial procedures and management systems

EXPERIENCE:
Financial management experience at a senior level in the public or private sector.

Understanding and experience of the delivery of front line services and contract management.

Evidence of successful innovation, initiative and consistent achievement within a business finance environment.

A track record of working in financial management at a corporate level and developing good working relationships with a wide range of differing bodies/clients.

A proven ability at managing and delivering change at both organisational and service delivery level.

Experience of financial systems to interrogate and analyse financial performance.

Experience of using ICT in supporting front line services in
becoming more cost effective and efficient

Experience of producing financial management information to deliver continual improvement in front line services.

Experience in successfully delivering change programmes that positively impact on service performance across a diverse customer base.

A proven track record of meeting and exceeding targets through an innovative and ‘can-do’ approach

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong leadership skills – ability to organise and motivate multi- disciplined work groups.

Ability to produce financial accounts, and to provide financial forecasts including cash flow analysis.

To provide analysis and insight on financial performance and to make recommendations for business efficiencies and growth

Ability to relate to and work with people at all levels.

Financially astute and able to interpret data and provide insight and opinion on financial performance

Be proactive in understanding future service requirements and the ability to support the successful implementation of change to front line service provision.

A strong customer focus and the ability to inspire confidence with elected Members, colleagues and staff, and with the community.

The ability to translate plans into reality and a history of achieving results at both operational and strategic level.

Good oral and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £42.00

We are looking for an Assistant Team Manager for our Locality.
Below is the description for the role.

LOCALITY
Cardiff Council are looking for an assistant Team Manager to work predominantly in a supervisory role, alongside case management of a small complex caseload, within one of our Locality Teams. The successful candidate would be supported by their Team Manager and the Operational Manager. They would work within a team of social workers, social work assistants and resource assistants (additional administrative support).
The successful candidate will be required to supervise a pod of social work assistants and lesser experienced social work staff. Cardiff Council is seeking an individual able to support staff, ensuring the focus of a supportive, positive environment is nurtured within the team. You will be responsible for conducting monthly supervision, chairing strategy meetings and attending joint visits. You will be expected to provide regular oversight of the Young People’s care plans through robust quality assurance of the Social Work Assistants work and attendance at relevant meetings such as Child Looked After Reviews.
Whilst the role is predominately non-caseholding, where concerns escalate in respect of Young People allocated to one of your supervisees you will be expected to take on allocation until risks have de-escalated to enable relocation to the Social Work Assistant or NQSW.
You will be supported by your Team Manager and Operational Manager. We support Hybrid Working.
The successful applicant MUST have ROBUST SAFEGUARDING, CHILD PROTECTION experience and be confident with COURT PROCEEDINGS.
You must be flexible and able to complete visits in and around Cardiff, We require social workers able and experienced of undertaking court work.
You must have experience in working in Childrens services. You must have at least 3/4 years’ post qualifying experience

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £23.73

Experienced practitioner with considerable experience in the field expected to undertake complex cases including assessment and management of risks. Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and expertise demonstrating critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention. Expected to oversee the teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements as required. Required to give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. 12 month available

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 20.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.00

This role is part time- please discuss at interview.

The Post holder will be assessing sponsors(carers for the Homes For Ukraine government scheme and will be completing statutory visits under the private fostering guidance to the children placed with sponsors, aged 0-18years. To provide assessment, care management and social work services to Unaccompanied minors, arising under our duty and powers as related legislation, namely the Homes for Ukraine scheme and related council Policy. To contribute to the development of the team as a specialist resource for unaccompanied minors in line with the private adoption framework, using their knowledge and experience to promote and ensure best practice is central to service delivery. To work in accordance with the guidelines set out by local government and to make appropriate use of group and independent resources.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : County Hall, Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.00

We are looking for an experienced agency social worker for our children in care team. The successful candidate can be based on the mainland supporting children and based one day a week on the island.