Contract, Full Time
Monmouthshire, Wales
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Legal
Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.65

We require 2 x qualified Civil Enforcement Officers (trained to a minimum of Level 2 City & Guilds for Parking Enforcement Officers). The position will include enforcement/patrolling of on and off street parking regulations throughout the County. A current valid driving license is an essential requirement of the role, as Officers will be travelling across the County in a vehicle provided by the Authority.

Job Features

Job CategoryLegal Jobs

Job Category : LegalLocation : County Hall, Monmouthshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £13.65 We require 2 x qualified Civ…

Job Title :Environmental Health Practitioner

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Bridgwater House, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time: 18:00

Salary: £34.13


·           The role requires working over the usual range of Environmental Protection functions, primarily Statutory Nuisance investigations, but also ideally planning and licensing consultations, public health cases and environmental permitting inspections 

End Time : 18:00

·           This role offers hybrid working allowing work from home or a Council Office. They should expect to carry out field work and be office based for on average 2 days per week. The North office is in Bridgwater. The nature of EP work is that it is mainly reactive and some flexibility on this might be needed/possible.

·           Typical hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm

Day to day work would involve:

·           Investigating Statutory Nuisance complaints by way of standard procedures, using record forms, the Noise App and installing noise equipment where appropriate

·           Responding to Planning and Licensing consultations

·           Carrying out Environmental Permit inspections

·           Enforcement -collecting evidence under PACE rules.

·           Utilising Civica APP data management system  

·           Liaising with other colleagues in the Environmental Protection Team -Somerset North and other Somerset colleagues on policy/procedural matters.

Qualification 

Essential 

BSc (Hons) Environmental Health or MSc Environmental Health or equivalent, or qualified by strong, relevant professional experience. 

Driving License and vehicle or ability to travel easily across the Council.

Compliant as Authorised Officer as defined by FSA Code of Practice Competency Framework – essential. – (May be applicable depending on discipline)

Desirable 

EHORB Registration 

Member of CIEH

Knowledge 

Essential

Up to date comprehensive knowledge of legal, technical, and professional matters in relation to Environmental Health (Environmental Protection) areas of responsibility, legislation, and codes of practice.  

Understanding of PACE and RIPA.  

Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.

Understand the principles of data protection.

Understand the implications of health inequality and issues around vulnerable persons  

Desirable  

Project and/or change management  

Understanding of Council services and governance   

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate understanding, and knowledge of policy and activities across Environmental Health functions.  

Desirable  

Professional competence / expertise and proven experience in the relevant specialism(s)  

Experience of working for a local authority  

Assisting in planning and delivering projects/ programmes  

Preparation and presentation of reports to a variety of audiences

Experience of taking enforcement actions including legal cases, evidence preparation and presentation.   

Skills & Abilities  

Essential

The ability to communicate both orally and in writing, particularly in relation to report writing, presentations, meetings and negotiations.  

Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, partners, members and business representatives.  

The post holder will be required to make frequent decisions and act without ready access to a senior officer.

Effective organisational skills.   

Self-motivated and works well within a team.  

Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise competing demands.  

Job Features

Job CategoryFacilities & Environmental Services

Job Title :Environmental Health Practitioner Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services Location : Bridgwater House, Somerset Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Sta…

Contract, Full Time
Hillingdon, London
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £32.21

The postholder leads the development and implementation of the Borough’s Domestic Abuse and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy and plans. This includes supporting the Domestic Abuse Steering Executive and overseeing the Hillingdon Domestic Abuse Advisory Services and commissioned support services. A key requirement of the postholder is to develop the partnership approach to the prevention of violence against women and girls and domestic abuse and the provision of relevant services across statutory and other agencies. The postholder co-ordinates and leads on the delivery of a range of complex projects and initiatives including events, aimed at tackling VAWG and DA in order to address the priorities outlined in Hillingdon’s domestic abuse and VAWG strategy. They also oversee the Domestic Abuse Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Steering Group to quality assurance domestic abuse case work to drive improvement across the partnership and facilitate Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) and action plans resulting from those.

A. Job Description


  1. People Management
  1. To be responsible for the selection, development and performance of the staff supporting domestic abuse activities, including interim staff funded by grant, in line with the Council’s HR policies.
  1. To ensure all team members receive the appropriate level of communication to maintain engagement with the Council’s activities.
  1. Lead the strategic and operational development and performance management of domestic abuse programmes, including project staff from other organisations.  This includes delivery of excellent, value for money services in compliance with budgetary, statutory and professional practice responsibilities.
  1. To develop a performance management culture, ensuring high standards of customer care, conduct and performance are met, taking appropriate actions to proactively address shortfalls in performance standards.
  1. To lead on managing change, new ways of working and implementing new business processes, ensuring that performance does not deteriorate whilst improvement is embedded.
  1. Through training and personal development to create a competent, resilient and multi-skilled team.

2.0  Customer Management 

2.1 To develop and ensure effective delivery of statutory functions. To provide expert knowledge and advice on interpretation and implementation of legislation related to the post holder’s specialist areas of work and knowledge, developing relevant policies and appropriate standards for the provision of a comprehensive service. To act as an expert resource to the Council in this respect.

2.2  Maintain a detailed awareness of your service areas and environment, ensuring that the skills, knowledge and experience of yourself and your staff are relevant to the ongoing and future needs of the service through the appropriate implementation of staff development and learning.

2.3 Proactively seek feedback on services provided and use this information to review and improve service provision.

1. QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to degree or diploma level in a relevant area, or equivalent and relevant operational experience.

Formally trained in investigation skills and techniques or equivalent relevant operational experience.

Post graduate qualification or similar in a relevant technical area.

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work outside core working hours according to need (for example to attend meetings in the evenings or at weekends or to carry out site visits and monitoring activity during anti social hours).

UK driving licence or equivalent, and the use of a suitable vehicle at all times.

Ability to undertake site visits and inspections at various locations throughout the borough.

3. EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience of managing a team responsible for delivering domestic abuse / VAWG programmes, working closely with partners in a multi-agency setting, using risk based assessments.

Significant experience in preparation, management and control of large complex budgets.

Preparing written reports and presentations to Members, senior managers and staff groups, including organisations outside of the council, presenting complex information in language used every day.  Delivering training.

Extensive experience of commissioning complex services, including assessing complex data sets, preparing needs assessments, working collaboratively to devise solutions, commissioning services and monitoring outcomes. 

Successfully leading multiple, complex projects involving a range of partners, including senior managers.

Extensive experience of working in a challenging partnership environment with senior representatives, developing positive working relationships to achieve the required targets and outcomes.

Track record of effective leadership, with proven ability to provide vision and direction to individuals and teams so as to gain ownership and commitment.

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

An advanced level of knowledge and experience of domestic abuse and associated relevant legislation.

The ability to prioritise work and to work under pressure, meeting expectations and deadlines, consistently.

Well-developed verbal, written communication and customer care skills and able to produce accurate reports and correspondence to a high standard.

Specialist technical knowledge of subject matter pertinent to one or more areas of the team’s work.

Well-developed team and interpersonal skills appropriate to the need to successfully communicate with residents, some of who may be vulnerable.

Knowledge of duties and responsibilities connected with this role under Health & Safety at Work legislation.

Good and effective understanding of practical implementation of procurement and commissioning of services and relationship management. Proven ability to manage and maintain budgets and report accurately.  

Proven ability to successfully plan and manage complex projects involving a wide range of stakeholders that cross service and professional boundaries.

5. COMPETENCIES

“Can do” positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.

Takes responsibility and delivers results

Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.

Team working

Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.

Communication

Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.

Customer CareDevelops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision

Job Features

Job CategoryInterms

Job Category : Interims Location : London Borough of Hillingdon Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £32.21 The postholder leads the de…

Contract, Full Time
Cardiff
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £19.81

Job Purpose:    

To work with people with Learning Disabilities and their carers to achieve personal outcomes and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for the client group.

To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk.

To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

1.         To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and 

     demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the  

     Code of Practice for Social Workers. 

2.         To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make 

     informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute 

     to service planning.

3.         To assist individuals to enhance their independence and achieve outcomes.

4.         To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including protection of vulnerable adults. 

5.         To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

6.         To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs. 

7.         To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

8.         To manage and prioritise the workload, carry out duties using accountable       professional judgement.

9.         To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work, using professional and      

     managerial supervision and support to improve practice. 

10.       To contribute to the identification and agreement of outcomes required of the service.

11.       To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.

.

Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)

            •          Putting Our Customers First – Level 3

•          Getting Things Done – Level 3

•          Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 3 

Education 

& Training

            A good general education 

Degree in Social Work or Equivalent

Experience / Knowledge

            Experience of working with and assessment of Adults who require support services.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues. 

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner. 

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.

Advocacy Skills

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines and with agencies.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Commitment to principle of partnership.

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision. 

Commitment to using information technology systems.


Special  Circumstances

            
Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £19.81

Job Purpose:    

To work with people with Learning Disabilities and their carers to achieve personal outcomes and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for the client group.

To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk.

To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

1.         To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and 

     demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the  

     Code of Practice for Social Workers. 

2.         To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make 

     informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute 

     to service planning.

3.         To assist individuals to enhance their independence and achieve outcomes.

4.         To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including protection of vulnerable adults. 

5.         To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

6.         To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs. 

7.         To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

8.         To manage and prioritise the workload, carry out duties using accountable       professional judgement.

9.         To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work, using professional and      

     managerial supervision and support to improve practice. 

10.       To contribute to the identification and agreement of outcomes required of the service.

11.       To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.

.

Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)

            •          Putting Our Customers First – Level 3

•          Getting Things Done – Level 3

•          Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 3 

Education 

& Training

            A good general education 

Degree in Social Work or Equivalent

Experience / Knowledge

            Experience of working with and assessment of Adults who require support services.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues. 

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner. 

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.

Advocacy Skills

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines and with agencies.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Commitment to principle of partnership.

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision. 

Commitment to using information technology systems.


Special  Circumstances

            
Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial Care – Qualified

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start  Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salar…

Contract, Full Time
Lincolnshire
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)

Location :The Chappell Centre, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

A Practice Supervisor is urgently required for the South Holland FAST team (Family Assessment Support Team) in Spalding for a minimum period of 3 months. This is one of three such roles in the same office and involves the management and supervision of a group of 6-8 social workers/social work apprentices. The team has a very positive reputation for sound professional practice. We have an extremely good record in respect of staff retention, with the majority of staff permanent. A solid track record in safeguarding work, inclusive of care proceedings and supervision of staff, is required. We need someone who is confident in managing child protection thresholds. The successful applicant will manage, on a 3 weekly rota basis, a duty system and be responsible for planning and managing workloads.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

This is a first tier line manager post to assist the Team Manager in the efficient and

effective delivery of social work service.

Practice Supervisors are qualified social workers whose primary function is to supervise

the practice and decision-making of Approved Child and Family Social Workers, and to

develop the skills of individuals and teams within child and family social work services.

This requires experience of working with a high level of social complexity and risk of

harm, and is likely to require substantial experience of working within the statutory

system.

Provide supervision to other Social Workers in the team. May also supervise

students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff

or volunteers.

To promote and govern excellent practice, and the delivery of the directorate’s statutory

duties and responsibilities.

MAIN DUTIES:

1) o Deputise for Team Manager as required and support the Team Manager in service

planning activities, reviewing the service to ensure value for public money and potential

efficiencies maximised.

2) o The post holder will manage between 6-15 social workers for whom they will have direct

supervisory, appraisal and day-to-day management. Provide supervision to other Social

Workers in the team maintaining oversight of and supporting the ongoing casework held

by the workers supervised. Shape and influence an environment which enables excellent

practice by setting high standards and motivating others to do the same. Provide a safe,

calm and well-ordered environment for all staff, ensuring that processes are fit for purpose

and efficient.

3) o Conduct annual appraisal of staff whom the post holder has responsibility for and ensure it

is undertaken in accordance with Directorate policies.

o Strike a balance between employing a managerial, task-focussed approach and an

enabling, reflective leadership style to achieve efficient, day-to-day functioning.

Recognised qualification in Social

Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc) 

Registered with the HCPC and

ensure that registration is

maintained and renewed

appropriately

Post qualifying Practice Educator

Level 1 and/or 2 or other post

qualifying specialist award, or

commitment to learn within 6

months

Professional curiosity 

Collaborative, able to work in partnership

Driving Licence 

Relationship building skills, socially

confident and adaptable 

Emotionally resilient 

Strong writing and reporting plus

evaluative skills to and advanced

level

Conscientious 

Evidence of the individual seeking

out continual development

opportunities, to include leadership,

supervision, mentoring, coaching or

similar.

Completed post qualifying training

for example Consolidation module,

Advanced Childcare Award, Practice

Educator 1, Practice Educator 2,

ILM 5

In accordance with Part 7 of the

Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency

Duty), the ability to converse at ease

with customers and provide advice

in accurate spoken English is

essential for the post.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial Care – Qualified

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified) Location :The Chappell Centre, Lincolnshire County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salary: £…

Contract, Full Time
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Leisure

Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £15.65

To be point of contact and to act on all daily maintenance work, escalating as appropriate. To undertake a range of duties to keep the site safe, in a good state of repair. An understanding/good knowledge of basic carpentry skills.

1.To act as the responsible maintenance supervisor for Rhondda Heritage Park.  To ensure that the premises are secure, safe and maintained to the required standard .  To be responsible of the Health and Safety of RHP and main point of contact for contractors and grounds persons. To act as responsible maintenance of specialised heritage equipment, pool plant, heating & ventilation systems  across the service.  

2.   To provide the necessary assistance to the Duty Manger in delivering Events at the Welsh Mining Experience.

3.   The driving of the provided vehicles and the movement of equipment between locations, subject to the appropriate age and licence.  To manage the movement of equipment and supplies between locations.

4.Assist with the setting up, organising of events at the Welsh Mining Experience in line with the key priorities of the council.

5.   Contribute to the undertaking of risk assessments in relation to events in line with the requirements of the HSE.

6.To hold keys for the premises for which they have responsibility for.   

7.   Responsible for monitoring and adjustment of the lighting and heating of the premises.

8.   Responsible for car parking arrangements to include overspill arrangements.

9.   Responsible for responding to any cleaning of the premises 

10. Responsibility for the storage of and use of chemicals, in line with COSHH regulations 

Job Features

Job CategoryLeisure

Job Category : Leisure Location : Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Hours Per Week : 35.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:30 End Time : 16:00 Salary: £15.65 To be point of c…

Contract, Full Time
Pembrokeshire
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £33.00

The Senior Social Work practitioner in the Child Care Management Team will carry out skilled social work tasks (particularly complex cases) related to assessments, care planning, and the development of support packages in order to promote the welfare of children. In addition, they will provide supervision-level support to Social Worker colleagues.

We will need social workers available in Pembrokeshire to both work in the Haverfordwest based office and to make required visits.

JOB PURPOSE
  • To carry out Social Work tasks (particularly complex cases) in the Care Management Team.
  • To provide supervision and support to Team Members.

PRICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. To undertake specialist skilled work with a number of children/young people and their families who present complex problems, as designated by the CIN Manager.
  2. To take part in the duty manager rota offering advice and guidance to team members as required.
  3. To supervise designated Team Members and assist with their general professional development (see note 2).
  4. To assist with and, where appropriate, initiate specific service developments (Including Group Work, Self Help and Support Groups).

Note:

  1. The Senior Social Work Practitioner will be expected to carry a caseload to include these children/young people and families who present complex situations and where well developed Social Work practice skills are required.  It is not expected that all such cases will be allocated to the Senior Practitioner.
  2. The supervision role will include:
  3. Directing and managing the social workers’ caseloads.
  4. Promoting staff’s professional practice development
  5. Providing positive and constructive feedback.
  6. Providing daily advice, guidance direction in case difficulties. 
  7. Co-working in difficult and specific pieces of social work.
  8. Providing professional and emotional support when need arises.
  9. Identify training needs of staff.
  10. Practice assessor and/or practice facilitator for student social workers on placement.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  1. An experienced Child Care Social Worker with substantial Local Authority or Voluntary Sector experience and substantial post qualification experience. 
  • Social Work Qualification (CQSW/DipSW/CSS)
  • Registered with the Care Council for Wales
  • Detailed knowledge of Child Care Legislation specifically in relation to Child Protection and Looked After Children and other Children in Need.  
  • Be a qualified practice assessor or prepared to undertake training.  
  • Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software.
  • Evidence of innovative ability and willingness to take these skills further, coupled with a proven ability to manage complex cases and experience of assessment work.  Previous experience of Joint Investigation work would be useful.
  • Proven ability to motivate staff.  Experience of student supervision would be useful.  

Valid driving licence.  

Job Features

Job CategorySocial Care – Qualified

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Sala…

Contract, Full Time
Nottingham
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Trades and Operatives

Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association

Hours Per Week : 37.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £33.00

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Carry out the design, installation, maintenance, servicing and repair work for the Association’s housing stock and external customers in accordance with agreed targets and procedures.

Service, maintain, repair and fault- find hot and cold water systems and carryout minor heating works such as alterations to gas pipework and connections; ensuring services are compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Co-ordinate the services of other trades and work with colleagues, contractors and partners to ensure a seamless and excellent service to customers. 

Manage stock/supplies to ensure works are not delayed. 

Work in an efficient manner that delivers value for money, identify efficiencies, gaps in service delivery, and communicate them to line management

Use information available to identify customer needs and ensure services are tailored to meet those needs 

Complete and return documentation within agreed timescales; updating and maintaining manual and computerised records.

Understand your responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation; ensuring that all activities are discharged in a safe manner, minimizing risk at all times. 

Keep your line manager informed of any issues or barriers to the effective delivery of your service area /maintenance services at the earliest opportunity and contribute to the development and effective operation of the Team. 

Provide relief cover for colleagues and participate in the standby/call-out rota to cover emergency breakdowns.

Understand performance standards for your role to deliver on objectives and targets agreed at performance management meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  1. An experienced Child Care Social Worker with substantial Local Authority or Voluntary Sector experience and substantial post qualification experience. 
  • Social Work Qualification (CQSW/DipSW/CSS)
  • Registered with the Care Council for Wales
  • Detailed knowledge of Child Care Legislation specifically in relation to Child Protection and Looked After Children and other Children in Need.  
  • Be a qualified practice assessor or prepared to undertake training.  
  • Thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software.
  • Evidence of innovative ability and willingness to take these skills further, coupled with a proven ability to manage complex cases and experience of assessment work.  Previous experience of Joint Investigation work would be useful.
  • Proven ability to motivate staff.  Experience of student supervision would be useful.  
  • Valid driving licence.  

Job Features

Job CategoryTrade & Operatives

Job Category : Trades and Operatives Location :Nottingham Community Housing Association Hours Per Week : 37.50 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time :17:30 Salary: £33.00 Carr…

Contract, Full Time
Monmouthshire, Wales
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

 Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:00

End Time : 15:00

Salary: £12.18

Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable.  Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment. 

The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities.  However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service (e.g. bank holiday catch-up).

The Purpose of this Role:-

Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable.  Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.  

The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities.  However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service (e.g. bank holiday catch-up). 

Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:-

This role will actively support the organisation in shaping the culture and workforce of Monmouthshire.

You will be required to:-

  • Maintain Safe Working Practices for self and others in accordance with the Council’s Safe Working Practices and Health and Safety Policy
  • Comply with the relevant legislation in relation to Health and Safety
  • Carry out your role in a polite and orderly manner
  • Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of post if the relevant training has been provided.
  • Clean and current driving licence (and HGV licence if applicable)
  • Undertake any training that is required to undertake your role safely and effectively.
  • Abide by the principles and practices of Equal Opportunities as laid down within the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
  • Work within the Annualised hour’s scheme: working 43 hours per week from March through to October and 37 hours per week November to March. Hours accumulated to be taken as leave between November and March.
  • Work outside normal working hours:
  • Responding to emergencies (including evenings, weekends and bank holidays):- staff will be expected to be able to assist the Council in its response to emergencies on instruction from management.  This includes instances such as flooding (sandbagging), snow (town centre clearances), storms (tree removal).  Staff would be placed on a standby rota.
  • Scheduling for working standby on bank holidays, weekends etc. will be based on principles of fairness and equality with single status agreement applying.

How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated:-

  • Hold a clean driving licence.
  • Have related experience within a similar environment as described within this role.
  • Have a good understanding of Health and Safety issues plus the ability to abide by the Authority’s agreed policies and procedures.
  • Have experience and be able to work as part of a team.
  • Are able to work without close supervision.
  • Be able to self-motivate.
  • Have pride in the quality of your work to ensure a quality service is provided.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Have a willingness to undertake any relevant training.
  • Flexible and able to work outside the core hours to meet the needs of the service  when required, including covering Bank Holidays.
  • Welsh Language desirable.

Job Features

Job CategoryBuilding Services & Maintenance

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance  Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 07:00 End Ti…

Contract, Full Time
Haringey, North London
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £19.95

1. Working within strengths-based model of practice and holding a non-complex caseload to support residents to improve their independence and wellbeing by working closely with partners and maximizing the use and benefit of community resources. 

2. Undertake strengths-based assessments, reviews and support planning that enable residents to maximize their independence, improve quality of life and build their resilience. 

3. Provide practical support to residents and carers, that helps support them such as accessing living aids: accessing the welfare benefit system in order to provide advice and information to service users. 

4. Assist in arranging short term care and in providing clients and carers with respite to reduce carer breakdown 

5. Work with adult clients, relatives, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to support planning. 

6. Liaise with colleagues across the Haringey health and social care partnership in order to gather information relevant to assessment and support planning activities. 

7. Maintain and update reliable, timely and accurate case notes, systems and other records, write reports as required; support social worker to collect information and present to legal. 

8. Undertake reviews of care packages 

9. Contribute to effective Multi-Disciplinary Team working by inputting through meetings and working with others to achieve best outcomes for those accessing services 

10. Attend safeguarding strategy meetings were required. 

11. Complete Continuing Health Care checklists and identify those that require full assessments

Job Features

Job CategorySocial Care – Unqualified

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified Location : 48 STATION ROAD, London Borough of Haringey Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:0…

Contract, Full Time
Hackney
Posted 2 months ago

Job Category : Human Resources

Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £20.02

Worked in adults payment finance before

Understands Homecare provider payments/residential cycle

Used Mosaic to run pay-cycle

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

  • To make payments for Adult Social Care services on time and in accordance with payment processes and Council standing orders. 
  • To carry out all associated administrative and financial tasks to support the payment function. 
  • To carry out monitoring reviews of service users expenditure in accordance with Direct Payments procedures.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The post holder will have lead responsibility and accountability for the following:-

Payments

  • To run, check and release Mosaic payment cycles in accordance with the agreed timescales.
  • To reconcile payment cycles to the financial management system.
  • To generate and distribute the home care supplier return to agreed timetable.
  • To process all homecare payments and other ad hoc social care payments in accordance with payment procedures.
  • To respond to customer / provider queries liaising with purchasing teams to resolve queries and expedite prompt payment.
  • To be responsible for the recovery of overpayments and pursue debts in accordance with agreed procedures.
  • To administer the petty cash account and the prepayment card arrangements for emergency / ad hoc payments as required by the service area.

Direct payment Monitoring

  • To request monitoring returns from Direct Payment Scheme service users and monitor receipt, carry out checks for accuracy and arrange for budget holder sign off to agreed timescale.
  • Identify non-compliance to monitoring procedures and take action to suspend or recover payments made.
  • Recover all outstanding balances on Direct Payment Accounts and Pre-payment cards at annual balance review or closure.
  • Respond to enquiries from service users and liaise with the Direct Payment Support Team to resolve queries.

TEAM:

  • Contribute to the end of year closing programme, collating sundry debtors / creditors and other financial returns to deadline.
  • Provide cover for team members.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in Income Team and Client Financial Affairs Team to ensure a seamless payment and income function.
  • As required, act as safe key holder.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To scan all documents to relevant systems and / or archived as appropriate.
  • To date stamp and distribute all incoming mail, check shared mailboxes and faxes and action.
  • To receive and bank all income ensuring the completion of all supporting documents.
  • Provide management information as requested.
  • Contribute to any audit both internal and external.
  • Contribute to the development of systems e.g. user acceptance testing, and training.
  • Contribute to the job training of new staff.
  • Attend and contribute to meetings locally or departmentally.
  • To participate in cover arrangements for similar posts within the team and across the service.
  • To carry out any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post.

Job Features

Job CategoryHuman Resources

Job Category : Human Resources Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time :17:30 Salary: £20.02 Worked in …

Contract, Full Time
Enfield, Greater London
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £17.54

Positions will be working at the Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub within the Street Homeless Service. Full time hours Mon-Fri 09:30-17:45
Candidates will have care, homelessness experience and sustaining tenancies experience ideally.
Working in the onsite temporary accommodation.

The role is to welcome street homeless clients and those threatened with homelessness into a homeless temporary accommodation. To link into relevant support services and specialists and create a pathway into longer term housing such as private sector.
Maintaining the accommodation and preparing meals.

We urgently need immediate start please only submit candidates that’s have a valid DBS and references.
We will offer interviews quickly and follow up with an immediate start date if the candidate is successful.

Job Features

Job CategoryHousing

Job Category : HousingLocation : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £17.54 Positions will be working at t…

Contract, Full Time
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : 22 Rhoddfa Briardene, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:30
Salary: £12.00

Duties and Responsibilities and Job Specific Requirements

  1. To provide a high-quality cleaning service and taking full responsibility for specific tasks in communal areas and residential flats within Hostels.
  2. To follow all cleaning procedures.
  3. To support the councils policies and procedures regarding Health and Safety and safe working practices.
  4. To risk assess areas work and tasks to ensure a healthy and safe working environment for employees and public at large.
  5. Identify repairs and report the condition of the flats and the communal areas within the hostel/s.
  6. Liaise daily with Building Staff and Hostel Supervisor, reporting on operational problems arising, including ASB or other tenancy issues.
  7. To provide clear written information to support work undertaken to aid the management team when providing answers to corporate complaints and for use during performance reviews.
  8. To ensure customer satisfaction, by working to improve customer service, and provide the highest quality of work in line with service level agreements.
  9. To communicate with customers and other service areas by telephone or in person as required.
  10. To undergo training and coaching and achieve BICSc training standards.

Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a manner appropriate to individual needs, by phone or in person.
Demonstrates the ability to apply a methodical approach.

Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team, showing a willingness to assist others and a commitment to meeting the objectives of the team.

Demonstrates the ability to work unsupervised.

Job Features

Job CategoryConstruction Trades & Operatives

Job Category : Construction Trades & OperativesLocation : 22 Rhoddfa Briardene, Cardiff CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : immediate startStart Time : 07:00End Time : 15:30Salary: £12.00 D…

Contract, Full Time
London
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Interims
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £357.60 per day

To support the Head of Pensions and Treasury in the provision of accounting and reporting services for the authority’s pension fund and treasury management functions including the preparation of pension fund annual accounts and treasury management notes to the Council’s statement of accounts.

The post holder will support the Council’s day to day pension fund and treasury management activities including daily cashflow management and providing the necessary instructions and information to treasury advisors and pension fund service providers including the fund’s investment and actuarial advisors.

Job Features

Job CategoryInterms

Job Category : InterimsLocation : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of HaringeyHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30Salary: £357.60 per day To support the…

Contract, Full Time
Newry, Newry & Mourne
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Driving
Location : Ballykine Civic Amenity Site, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £12.80

Scale 1c
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Service) the postholder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and effective recycling service at the Civic Amenity and Recycling Centres, in all weather conditions.

The postholder is the Council’s interface with the public and is required to interact with the public in a courteous and appropriate manner, and to ensure that environmental standards are met and maintained in accordance with site operational conditions and procedures.

Job Features

Job CategoryDriving

Job Category : DrivingLocation : Ballykine Civic Amenity Site, Newry, Mourne and Down District CouncilStart Date : Immediate startSalary: £12.80 Scale 1cMain Purpose of Post/Job SummaryWorking within…

Contract, Full Time
Mathern, Chepstow
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Chepstow Community Hospital, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.91

Hospital discharge social worker will need to have previous experience as this post is in Royal Gwent hospital and alone most of the time. Will need to be able to travel between hospital sites.
The Purpose of this Role:-

To facilitate and promote effective planning, co-ordination and communication for individual people who have complex health care needs

To promote the concept of good discharge planning through the integrated working established within Chepstow Community Hospital.

To liaise with the person, family and carers throughout the discharge planning process.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE
A professional social work qualification.
An understanding of key principles of current and emerging provision for adults in health and social care services.
Knowledge of the principles of integration.

EXPERIENCE
The ability to represent and apply the values which underpin social work.
Evidence that service users and carers are central to your work.
Evidence of working with service users and carers with a range of needs.

An ability to support people in finding solutions in a creative and flexible way.
Evidence of ability to work in partnership.

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health QualifiedLocation : Chepstow Community Hospital, Monmouthshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:0…

Contract, Full Time
Lincolnshire
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Legal
Location : Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.85

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Lawyer to join a Local Authority in Lincolnshire on locum basis for three months with a view to extend to six.
This is a full -time role which is offered on a remote basis.
The successful locum will be an experienced lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE in contracts and procurement work, ideally within local government.
The person will become an integral part of a small team handling a diverse range of commercial work for the Local Authority and its partner District Councils.
Strong experience of construction matters is required, particularly of NEC and JCT industry standard form.
An immediate start is required so all candidates with the necessary experience should apply without delay.
Benefits include approachable and flexible management, good relationship with client departments and the chance to be involved in a broad range of work including construction projects, frameworks agreements, collaborative procurements, and subsidy advice.
This is a highly rewarding role offered at competitive market rate to be discussed and agreed upon application.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Must be a lawyer who holds a relevant qualification or has equivalent experience.
Legal skills in one or more areas of expertise and a thorough and working knowledge of all relevant law and procedure in a specialist discipline.
A good. broad, general working knowledge of the law applicable to local government commensurate with grade.
Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her acquired field of expertise competency recognising when he/she lacks the requisite knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.
A competent advocate, if relevant to post and area of work.
A competent legal draftsmen able to depart from precedent to reflect new requirements including in more complex documents.
Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level, often requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.
Management of a full and substantial workload of matters commensurate with his/her level of expertise.
Able to use his/her skills and expertise to command respect and authority with
those persons who he/she is required to influence, support and advise.
Able to influence and persuade.
Highly effective negotiating skills.
Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all levels.
Understands of the nature of local government in-house legal service and
contributes positively to service development and continuous improvement.
Able to supervise and provide professional support more junior colleagues in a positive and developmental way.
Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and supportive of colleagues and management.
Able to provide out of hours advice liaison and support to clients requiring immediate advice and decision-making in response to urgent demand.
Able to advise prepare and deliver training.
Knowledge of main office IT packages.
Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.
Able to travel and keep appointments
The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist
knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Job Features

Job CategoryLegal Jobs

Job Category : LegalLocation : Lincolnshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 08:30End Time : 17:00Salary: £20.85 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a …

Contract, Full Time
Somerset
Posted 2 months ago


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: £11.79

To enter and administer Insurance claims on internal Insurance system for staff to process claims, and provide general business support and data entry assistance.

This role is hybrid based, there will be occasions where the team are needed in the office notably on the first few days of any successful appointment, but otherwise the majority of them work from home.

Job Features

Job CategoryAdmin / Clerical

Job Category : Admin & ClericalLocation : County Hall, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £11.79 To enter and administer I…

Contract, Full Time
Rhadyr, Llanbadoc
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Raglan Depot, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 17.50
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 03:30
End Time : 19:00
Salary: £12.00

Your responsibilities are to:-

To complete cleaning tasks of washing floors and walls, sweeping, emptying litter bins, polishing and dusting.
To undertake the cleaning of sanitary areas.
To safely operate vacuum cleaners and polishing/scrubbing machines.
To ensure that adequate stock of cleaning materials are maintained.
To report all faults of cleaning equipment to the supervisor.
To ensure the correct use of chemicals at all times.
To work as a member of Monmouthshire’s Facilities Unit at any site.
To undertake any necessary training for the post.
To observe any requirements outlined by the Monmouthshire Facilities Unit Quality Procedural Manual in relation to quality standards.
To observe Health and Safety regulations, as laid down by the authority to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
To abide by the principals and practice of equal opportunity as laid down in the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy

Job Features

Job CategoryFacilities & Environmental Services

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental ServicesLocation : Raglan Depot, Monmouthshire County CouncilHours Per Week : 17.50Start Date : Immediate startStart Time : 03:30End Time : 19:00Salary: …

Contract, Full Time
Somerset
Posted 2 months ago


Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Mendip Hub, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.19

*Successful candidate will be expected on site daily

Social Worker to work in Bath Royal United Hospital to support discharge planning

Job Features

Job CategorySocial & Healthcare

Job Category : Social Care & Health QualifiedLocation : Mendip Hub, Somerset CouncilHours Per Week : 37.00Start Date :Immediate startStart Time : 08:30End Time : 17:00Salary: £28.19 *Successful c…