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Job Category : Catering (South)
Location : St Ediths Court Leigh on Sea, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
Salary: £8.91
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 18:00

Job Purpose and Context

To contribute to happy living by delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements

Knowledge and Understanding
Health and safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
Basic food safety knowledge.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment

Experience
Previous catering experience.
Experience of working with older people.

Qualifications
Level 2 food safety certificate.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (London & Surrey)
Location : Thameside West Molesey, Thamesmead, South East London
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 21:00
End Time : 07:00

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (North)
Location : The Manor House Knaresborough, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Salary: Day £9.33 Night: £9.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (North)
Location : Oulton Manor Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.03
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 20:00

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified (North-East)
Location : The Manor House Barnard Castle, County Durham
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.03
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

Job Purpose and Context
To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
Health and safety in the workplace.
Manual handling procedures.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Food hygiene.
Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.
Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required
Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma
Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London.
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.14

In brief:
Family Support and Protection is the long-term intervention team in Tower Hamlets that hold cases of Child Protection, Child in Need, Care Proceedings, Private Proceedings, No Recourse to Public Funds, Private Fostering, Exploitation and cases involving radicalisation. The work involves progressing intervention plans, regular statutory visits, case/plan reviews, conducting assessments, initiating care proceedings – preparing social work evidence and developing care plans, preparing section 7 and section 37 reports to court. The candidate is also expected to keep on top of statutory timescales and performance indicators.
Key requirements:

1. 3 plus post qualified experience in a long-term CP team
2. Experience of at least one care proceedings
3. Excellent report writing skills (there will be written test as part of the interview)
4. Commitment to and ability to work restoratively with families

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. A nationally recognized social work qualification
2. Current or expected registration with social work England
3. At least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting
4. IT literate in Word and Excel, and willing to undertake further training as necessary

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London.
JHours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Pay rate up to £32 per hour.

Experienced Occupational Therapist / MHRA required for an urgent start.

MAIN PURPOSE:

1. To promote and maintain independence for vulnerable and disabled service users.
2. To assess the functional needs of service users and their carers in line with relevant legislation
   and departmental policy.
3. Together with the service user, to plan and implement a range of therapeutic interventions.
4. To review and provide continued assessment and intervention as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE

A wide range of medical conditions and how they impact on functional ability.

A working knowledge of equipment and adaptations which may be used to compensate for physical limitations.

A working knowledge of legislation and professional good practice guidance.

EXPERIENCE

1. In assessing service users functional abilities and providing interventions to meet identified
   needs.
2. Experience of working with people with physical disabilities.
3. Experience of report writing.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Occupational Therapy Diploma /Degree.
2. State registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Car Driver
2. A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London.
JHours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £320.33 per day

This is a two-year joint commissioning post with the CCG to manage a programme of work across the Council and NHS children’s services
JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Director of Integrated Children & Young People’s Commissioning is an interim role within the joint working arrangements established between NHS South East London CCG Bromley Place Based Team and the London Borough of Bromley (LBB). The postholder will be employed as part of the One Bromley Health and Care Partnership arrangements.

The postholder will lead a joint children and young people’s commissioning programme that enables the CCG and LBB to deliver service and system transformation in a number of priority areas .

The One Bromley Partnership has a joint vision and commitment to develop effective, joined-up commissioning systems and processes to better meet the needs of local people in Bromley within available resources. The postholder is a member of the senior team advising and supporting the Director of Integrated Commissioning as the new operating model for Integrated Commissioning in Bromley is further designed and developed.

The postholder will work with the Director and colleagues within the local health & social care leadership community to secure outcomes and strength-based approaches to commissioning and contribute to the further development of integrated care systems in Bromley.

Education / Qualifications

Educated to masters level with additional in depth professional knowledge in own discipline over a significant period

Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Management qualification

Experience

Experience of leading and helping to develop an integrated commissioning function and/or care service at a local level, working across multiagency settings, including within a health commissioning organisation and a local authority.

Senior management experience of commissioning health and/or social care across settings of care e.g. primary, secondary and community care

Experience and understanding of priorities attuned to children’s and family services with an acute awareness of safeguarding issues that children’s services manage day to day with the complexities and the high demand that this can place upon services provided to children.

Proven experience of planning, policy and development at senior level

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London.
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.14

MAIN PURPOSE:
The post holder will be a highly specialist and experienced MH practitioner with a substantial knowledge in the field of child and adolescent mental health, especially in the area of adolescent and young adult mental health. The role will involve working collaboratively with young people’s advisors in the Leaving Care team, CLA health and adults services and to support young people’s physical, emotional and mental health needs in preparation for transition into adulthood and independence. These might be from statutory, voluntary or school based sectors such as NHS trust, local authority, school or charitable organisation

Experience
Essential

Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team.

Experience of working specifically with adolescent or adult mental health.

Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area.

Experience in crisis work and supporting hard to reach young people

Desirable

Evidence of further training (in house or external) in a psychological therapy (for e.g, CBT (including trauma-specific) / Systemic/Family Therapy/Psychotherapy)

Experience of working with care experienced young people

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Evidence of well- developed individual clinical skills and knowledge of children and adult safeguarding procedures

Able to manage own time and caseload.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Able to appropriately manage challenging situations and behaviours. Facilitating a supportive and enabling approach to empower young people.

Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others.

Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.

Ability to carry out training

IT literate / able to use a variety of Social Media apps/video technology.

Job Category : Operational / Industrial
Location : County Hall – E3, Essex County Council, Chelmsford
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Development and Flood Risk Officer – £141.49 per day

Please note, this is a short term post and candidates must be available for an immediate start.
Candidates must have knowledge and experience in this field as they will be required to hit the ground running.
Essex is committed to enabling inclusive economic growth, helping people get the best start and age well, helping create great places to grow up, live and work and transforming the Council to achieve more with less.

The Development and Flood Risk Officer will log applications, assessing, deciding and informing the Planning Authority whether proposals are supported or objected to, on the basis of flood risk and inclusion of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). This is part of the Lead Local Flood Authority’s statutory consultee role for major planning applications.

The role is required to work across and understand the policies/processes in highways, water companies and the Environment Agency, maintaining knowledge of recent developments in the field of SuDS including flood risk, water quality, biodiversity, viability, water supply, construction and building regulations. Knowledge and understanding of drainage design and analysis software systems is key to success in this role.

Role Responsibilities:

Responsible for responding to major planning application consultations and chargeable pre-application enquiries within required timescales, updating the applications database/case management system.
Work collaboratively with partners to address technical issues arising, to resolve quickly with no impact on response times.
Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of leading edge practice national legislation and guidance, determining effective practical application across the Council.
Deliver follow-up process to planning consultations e.g. logging assets on the asset register.
Attend engagement events as required and update partners/interested groups of the team’s activities on a regular basis if appropriate.
Screening out sites that do not require a response

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
Working knowledge of water and drainage asset management, including:-general knowledge of SuDS guidance and legislation, principles of sustainable development and best practice in the application of SuDS, basics of water-related law, regulation and policy, statutory planning and SuDS Approval processes.
Knowledge of applying a risk-based approach to asset management.
Experience of SuDS, from an approval perspective is desirable.
Experience of drainage design and analysis software systems (e.g. Micro Drainage), together with knowledge of data management.
Ability to build networks of contacts and maintain effective relationships across the Council and partners in both the public and private sector.
Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service skills.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified.
Client Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London.
JHours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 08:30.
End Time : 17:00.

Senior Care Manager required within the Learning Disability Team
Pay rate up to £35 per hour
The Successful candidate will be undertaking reviews of people with learning disabilities and facilitating their return to day activities. They will be required to review people, liaise with carers and the new services that have been set up by commissioners.

They will work through a list of previous attendees and ensure people are going to the right services and assist / support them to make the right choices in relation to day activities and whether to accept a direct payment.

There will be significant liaison with commissioners as well as receiving professional guidance from the learning disability care management team.

Immediate start required for this role.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical.
Salary : £12.02 Essex County Council.
Location : County Hall – E1 zone 1, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Job Purpose

Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income aims to provide a comprehensive financial transactional and support service, maximising new and innovative technology to provide excellent customer service using a multi skilled workforce.

Working for a local government on a large-scale strategic Oracle Fusion EBS implementation, you’ll be working as a valued member to develop and deploy the Procure to Pay solution. There will be various tasks related to the implementation, but there will be a focus on data migration, cleansing and testing.

There will be learning and challenges whilst working flexibly assisting with our Oracle Fusion implementation. This is a great opportunity for someone with moderate Oracle experience to get real professional development.

Service/Functional Accountabilities

Provides financial support in relation to the payments and collection of income, to both internal and external customers, contributing towards delivery of the business plan for financial transactions, in support of the wider organisational vision.

Provides technical support to team members and customers answering more complex queries in a professional manner in accordance with financial procedures. Acts as the subject matter expert for P2P, Assessment and/or Income processes.

Contribute to the identification and clarification of customer needs, to deliver process and technology changes, which drive efficiency and value for money.

Contribute to improving financial awareness and capability across the organisation, to promote the culture of empowering budget holders in line with financial regulations.

Carries out data analysis to produce reports for P2P & Income and external customers, to support the management of organisational performance, maximise income and ensure compliance to Financial Regulations and audit requirements.

Contributes to service improvement projects/programmes to achieve best practice and organisational efficiency by recommending process improvements and redesign.

Contributes to maintaining currency on legislation changes and translating these into local policy and procedure, to identify and review potential changes in technology.

Working collaboratively and flexibly across teams within P2P & Income to deliver a high level of service to all functions.

Contribute to identifying risks and supporting the resolution, to minimise financial impact and loss to the organisation.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, good communication skills, accuracy, and the ability to work with a team remotely. You will have support and training, but at the same time, you’ll need an understanding of Oracle systems and have experience in business processes, functional requirements analysis and following test script documentation. We are looking for someone ideally with a minimum of 12 months P2P, oracle Purchasing and AP experience.

If you are organized and resilient, this contracted position may be for you. This is a temporary role and is likely to be remote for the duration of the work.

Job Category : Commercial
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Will be paying £20.27 PAYE.

Must have current Certs

Job Category : Financial.
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £20.54.

Claims Handler , to handle claims against the Council

This candidate must be able to work remotely, have access to their own broadband, all equipment will be provided.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. To support the Risk and Insurance Manager and Senior Claims Officer in providing a comprehensive claims handling service to the community, outside bodies and officers of the Council dealing with all claims made against the Council’s Public Liability and Employers Liability policies, including repudiating or settling claims in accordance with current guidelines directly with the claimant or their representative.
2. Work with the Head of Claims to ensure maximum flexibility to meet changes in litigation practice demands and priorities in order to deliver a quality front line service.
3. Implement the prompt administration and investigate claims internally to enable legal liability to be decided, and claims to be repudiated or settled in accordance with legal protocols ensuring performance and functions carried out are achieved to the highest standard.
4. In the absence of the Senior Claims Officer, and when delegated to do so by the Risk and Insurance Manager, oversee some aspects of claims administration ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
5. Adhere to protocols that detect and deter fraudulent & exaggerated claims. Promote effective financial management and the pursuit of value for money.

Qualifications & Experience

Certificate in insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute or equivalent qualification in a related field (e.g. Law).

Experience of claims management in the public sector.

IT literate and keyboard skills with experience of using, Word, Excel and claims
database software packages.

Good organisational skills and be capable of achieving agreed deadlines and targets, whilst staying motivated and focused.

Good verbal and written communication skills, able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.

Able to write, clear, concise reports.

Ability to bring creative solutions to problems.

Able to establish positive working relationships, and work closely with Council officers, external agencies and individuals.

Committed to own learning and development.

Able to share good practice and experience and learn from others.

Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Ability to work on own initiative.

Ability to work within a team

Ability to analyse problems and produce effective solutions.

Job Category : Commercial
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £18.00

Multi Trade Kitchen Fitting. Plasterer, Painter, Plumber to do Pre and Post Kitchen Fitting works. Kitchen Rip Outs and Preparation works. Painting and Patching after new Kitchen Installs.

Job Category : Revenue & Benefits
Location : Cscl, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.00

Traffic / Parking. Must have previous experience as a Civil Enforcement Officer

Skills
A commitment to operate in a customer focussed environment
Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People
Ability To Organise Own Workload To Meet Targets & Deadlines Intermediate
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Self Motivated, Flexible & Resourceful
Trustworthy and reliable

Job Category : Finance (Qualified).
Location : County Hall – E1, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Salary: £365.65 per day.
Hours Per Week : 25.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

Please note this is a part time position for 3 days per week however other options can be considered.

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based and flexible working options.

Job Purpose
This role is responsible for delivering high quality financial advice within a service area, proactive in providing comprehensive support and innovative advice to all levels of management and Members across the finance elements, including budget setting, budget planning and project support. Proficient analytical skills will be key to interpreting financial results for the business whilst influencing more robust decision making by evidencing greater awareness and understanding the impact of decisions on costs and risks.
An experienced financial expert, building strong relationships with internal and external partners will maximise the opportunity to influence stakeholders and partners and contribute fully as a member of management forums. Work collaboratively in supporting delivery of efficiency improvements and cost reduction plans across the Council providing high quality advice and direction on financial strategies, policy, standards and practices to achieve strategic objectives.
Service/Functional Accountabilities

• Responsible for supporting the business by understanding all the financial assets, liabilities and priorities for a business operation(revenue, capital, funding streams & debt) & present options to senior managers to drive change and improve efficiency to meet strategic objectives.
• Responsible for partnering and supporting Service Directors and stakeholders to carry out financial performance management, pricing and investment analysis. In addition, support the business planning process by advising senior managers and supporting the maximisation of external funding to the Council.
• Accountable for supporting business development by using insightful predictive analytics, optimising financial modelling and commercial acumen.
• Support cross organisational projects and ensure the best commercial & value considerations to drive transparent and robust decision making. This support will involve detailed analysis and interpretation in communicating financial and performance data to support evidence-based decisions.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants in the development and review of financial policy and plans ensuring they reflect the Council’s strategic objectives and promote continuous improvement
• Responsible for promoting delivery of value for money services, as evidenced by benchmarked cost driver comparators to analyse financial trends and drive efficiencies. Develop networks with best in class peers.
• Support timely preparation of robust business cases & decision making documents by quantifying associated costs, benefits, risks and funding solutions, being solely accountable for the financial implications Responsible for compliance with financial regulations and professional accounting standards and financial impact assessments relating to changes in legislation or service initiatives

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Full CCAB / CIMA qualification with evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in application of financial management and financial frameworks – preferably public sector, through a full financial cycle
• Excellent communication skills to influence a wide range of stakeholders and aware of the political environment in which this role operates
• Evidence of identifying improvements in financial systems and processes with a strong delivery and performance focus
• Experience of supporting the evaluation of innovative and effective means of financing the delivery of services.
• Evidence of providing financial advice to inform decision making Demonstrate experience of establishing credibility and contributing effectively with management teams and wider multi-disciplinary networks
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards Demonstrate experience of working with senior managers, working within and supporting multi-disciplinary teams to achieve service outcomes

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Client Location : Claygate Centre for the Community, Elmbridge Borough Council, Surrey, South East England
Salary: £11.20
Hours Per Week : 23.75
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 13:45

To organise, supervise, prepare, cook and serve food for the Centre and Meals on Wheels service.
*Plan menus to ensure a varied and nutritional meal is available for clients. Ensure there are suitable alternatives to accommodate special diets and client needs.
*Order provisions and maintain an efficient stock control system.
*Receive Meals on Wheels Information daily from the Centre office.
*Prepare, cook and serve Centre Meals ensuring a variety of fresh and frozen products are used.
*Ensure that freshly prepared sandwiches, cakes and snacks are available daily for sale in the Centre’s Community Cafe.
*Issue instructions to the Assistant Cook, Catering Assistant, Casual Staff and kitchen volunteers.
*Ensure that all food is correctly stored and that equipment is regularly maintained and cleaning is properly carried out as per HACCP regulations.
*Responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety in the kitchen and surrounding area.
*Responsible for maintaining temperature chart records for freezers, fridges and delivery vehicles.
*Responsible for costing daily provisions and reporting them to the Centre Manager.
*At times there may be a requirement to provide catering for an evening function.
*At times there may be a requirement to produce bulk food for other Centres.
*To attend any necessary training that is required by Elmbridge Borough Council in line with the Environmental Health Division’s guidelines.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London.
Salary: £12.41 per hour
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00

MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide administrative to the Central Placement Team, in particular regard to Contract administration for placements and commissioning activity, including the issue of contracts and the processing of contract invoices and payments.

To maintain the database and client information systems with accurate and up to date information on contracts, provider organisational and payment details, including annual and interim fee uplifts.

To provide administrative and business support to the Placements team, ensuring that all placements made outside the borough of Bromley are duly notified to host authorities and that service teams are notified of the placement of children from other Authorities in Bromley to ensure that clients are safeguarded and support services are available to them.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Good understanding of the role of Education, Care & Health Services
2. Good understanding of the Council’s Contract Procedure rules
3. Good understanding of the Council’s financial regulations and procedures

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience of accurately maintaining computer and hard copy filing systems
2. Experience of working to and meeting deadlines
3. Experience of managing databases
Experience of working in a procurement or contracting environment

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to at least A Level standard

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London
Salary: £38.00
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : asap
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00

Specialist Senior Practitioner / Social Worker required for the Court Team / Safeguarding
This role will assist with the covid response
Due to the nature of this role – we are paying up to a rate of £38ph

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.
2. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.
3. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division.
4. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service.

All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance

KNOWLEDGE
Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as national assessment framework.

Knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics.

Knowledge of methods of social work intervention.

EXPERIENCE
Appropriate and relevant post-qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree, Masters, C.Q. S.W., Dip.S.W. or equivalent.
Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council