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Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £35.27 per hour

Swindon Borough Council currently require Experienced Social Workers within the Family Safeguarding Service. The team work within pods to optimise the management, oversight and support to all Social Workers.
There are 5 Social Workers and 1 Manager per POD.
Social Workers must have with experience and skill to:
Undertake comprehensive assessments including parenting assessments in a timely way to inform development of outcome focused care plans with Children and their Families.
Undertake care proceedings within the court, both private and public.
Initiate and complete within court timescales and achieve permanency plans for children including adoption.
Understand and respond to complexity of risks and are required to evidence on records, including providing analysis of their interventions with children and families. Please note that candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon are entitled to claim a flat rate of
100 per week to use towards either accommodation or mileage.

Job location: Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £15.50 per hour

Job Purpose:
To maintain a high standard in the collection of waste and recycling.
Key Accountabilities:
Drive and be responsible for the allocated vehicles. Duties will include vehicle checks, required routine maintenance (oil and water) and cleaning (using wash bay). Transport goods equipment and personnel. Assisting in the loading and unloading of the vehicle when necessary and completion of associated paperwork.
Complete and return all relevant paperwork daily to supervisor and report non collection and reasons.
Update any in-cab technology with non-collection and reasons.
Collect waste from streets / roads on each day and in the order specified by the schedule, (under certain circumstances the order may need to be changed to accommodate unforeseen occurrences). Ensure all waste is collected. Load vehicle in a considerate, safe and proper manner to health and safety procedures.
Ensure crews collect assisted collections on stated days.
Update property information.
Report any accident damage, or near miss to property, persons, the vehicle and / or containers as soon as possible.
Where applicable, complete tachograph record book and check it is correct.
Drivers are responsible for the supervision of the team and vehicle.
To demonstrate skills to new starters and temporary workers.
Operate vehicle machinery in the manner it was intended, observing and carrying out all safety regulations / procedures.
Ensure that any identified personal training needs are discussed with immediate supervisor.
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To maintain the highest level in customer care in line with service standards and have responsibility for the behaviour of the crew.
Maintain complete customer care whilst collecting and ensure all gates are closed and any spillage is cleared up and bins/boxes are returned to the position where they were collected.
Duties may entail working outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays for which the appropriate allowance will be paid.
To be aware of the well being of members of the public, other highway users, pedestrians, cyclists, children, other team members.
Supplementary Accountabilities:
In accordance with the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 you must take reasonable care so as not to endanger yourself or other persons whilst at work. You must also co-operate with the Council to enable it to comply with its statutory duties for health and safety. You must work in accordance with training or instructions given, make proper use of any personal protective equipment provided and inform your manager of any hazardous situations or risks of which you are aware. You must ensure you undertake responsibilities relating to your position as detailed within your Directorate Health and Safety Policy.
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties of the post and is not inflexible. It may be altered from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the organisation in consultation with the post holder.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum
Experience of driving refuse / recycling vehicles.
Holds a current HGV licence.
Experience of completing daily log sheets and tachograph / books.
Able to operate electronic ICT systems.
Experience of collecting and recycling rubbish.
Preferred
NVQ 2 waste management or equivalent or ability to work toward.
Working Environment:
Outside and internal works.
Working in unpleasant conditions (cold, heat, wet, ice, snow).
Hazardous conditions will exist at times.
Early morning start working in dark and possible late finish, again working in the dark.
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Potential Risks:
Potential for exposure to needles aggression, injury, disagreeable or unpleasant hazards.
The use of PPE, Health and Safety.
Decision Making:
Is empowered to make daily decisions within a structured process.
Identifying different acceptable materials.
Job Scope: Collection of domestic waste and recyclable materials, maintaining a high standard of behaviour.
Typical tasks supervised / allocated to others: Supervision of team members, Identify materials, demonstrate skills, be vigilant with respect for the safety of others.
Job Scope:
Budget:
Assets: HGV Waste Vehicle 150,000
Contacts and Relationships:
Verbal contact with SBC employees.
Verbal contact with public.
To be tactful and provide general advice and guidance to the public.
If required, manage conflict (diffuse the situation) from members of the public.
Creativity and Innovation:
To suggest and devise improvements for delivery.
Better use of labour, transport, material.
To be encouraged to suggest improvements in how the task is achieved.

Job location: Maidstone House, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours per week: 7.5
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £17.70 per hour

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
? To work across a patch delivering housing and tenancy management to residents living in the Councils own accommodation and temporary accommodation (and from time to time delivering these services to customers of our private rented homes and Gypsy and traveller plots).
? Be the point of contact for residents throughout their tenancy, including sign-ups and explaining their obligations and the responsibilities of the Council to the resident under the relevant tenancy agreement or licence.
? Resolve tenancy enquiries and take responsibility for managing tenancy enforcement actions where tenancy conditions are broken, whilst working with others in our wider teams to support customers to sustain their tenancies as much as possible. Write clear, easy to understand but legally correct letters.
? Manage cases of anti-social behaviour and hate incidents, ensuring cases are recorded and customers kept informed throughout case management.
? To complete regular inspections of council owned properties ensuring adherence to Health and Safety legislation and regulation including fire safety, gas and electrical certification and asbestos this list is not exhaustive.
? Be responsible for the completion of health and safety compliance checks, risk assessments, including fire risk assessments, and ensure these are recorded and actioned in line with MBC s responsibilities for health and safety.
? Raise repairs and carryout inspections to owned accommodation and communal areas, ensuring adherence to regulation and legislation.
? Manage void properties to ensure a rapid turnaround, making the property ready and available for re-letting within target timescales.
? Log and monitor repairs, compliance actions and voids works in the patch and work with the Asset Management Team and contractors to ensure these are delivered within target.
? Work with the Housing Finance Team to closely manage income collection and proceed to tenancy enforcement actions required to collect debt, including where necessary eviction.
? Take responsibility for the delivery of personal and team performance targets.
? Work with our Housing and Inclusion teams to sign-post customers being housed following homelessness to access support, including ordering supplies such as bedding and kitchen utensils as required.
? Respond to customer complaints, using the Council s Complaints Policy and Processes always meeting target response times.
? Record all tenancy management actions, customer interactions and health and safety inspections in an accurate and timely way in the shared IT systems and databases used by the Housing Teams.
? To maintain accurate and up to date records of client details.
? To be able to work effectively as part of a team.
? To attend out of hours meetings and appointments as required and to participate in an out of hours on-call rota for households in TA and other council managed accommodation.
? Commitment to the Council s Strategic Plan
? To undertake any training and development as required
? To comply fully with the Council s Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding Policies
? To comply fully with the Council s Health and Safety at Work Policy
? To assist as required in the Council s Emergency Plan
? To comply fully with the Council s IT Security Policy
? To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Attributes:
Essential/
Desirable Assessed By
Education,
Training and Knowledge A Chartered Institute of Housing recognised qualification and/or extensive experience of working in Housing Management.

An understanding of legal proceedings in relation to housing including tenancy management

Highly skilled computer system user including housing management systems, Microsoft office, word and excel

Job location: Churton Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 3ND,Denbighshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £33.00 per hour

Denbighshire County Council, located in beautiful North Wales, has a clear vision of being an excellent Council close to the communities.
The Council is one of the best performers in Wales We are committed to ensuring that vulnerable children and young people are effectively supported to reach their full potential, delivered through our effective early help and prevention services, and strong partnerships that ensure safeguarding remains the highest priority for children and young people in Denbighshire. To help deliver our vision, we need experienced, self-motivated, and innovative social work professionals. Various opportunities exist to work in the joining the Assessment team doing S.47’s part assessment pre birth. You will work closely to find solutions and creating change.
You will use your skills to carry out assessments, make evidence-based recommendations and decisions for interventions to support vulnerable children achieve positive outcomes. The successful applicant will have a recognised Social Work qualification i.e. CQSW, CSS or Degree/DipSW and be registered with the Care Council; and have previous experience of working with vulnerable children and families.
The Grade you will be appointed on will be dependant on previous experience. Our challenging journey is shaping the future of Children services, aspiring to be the best. Come and join us to take up the challenge and play a key role within a highly supportive environment, to improve services to children and young people in Denbighshire. Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application

Job Category : Education
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.92

TO START ASAP!

To deliver a highly effective finance service that enables the SEND Service to deliver outcomes. Operating efficiently, using existing and new processes and procedures to assist in improving and delivery of service. ? Support the SEND QA Manager by facilitating and maintaining accurate budget monitoring data working closely with finance and using the Oracle Planning & Budgeting tool for the purpose of revenue budget monitoring. Ensuring that SEN pupil placement and funding information for all Lambeth SEN pupils’ remains accurate and up to date. ? To be responsible for the effective management of funding/payments for service providers, including schools, parents and independent providers.
Key Knowledge
K1 – Detailed knowledge of recent legislation related to Statutory Assessments of SEN.

K2 – Knowledge of school based systems and policies.

K3 – Knowledge of issues relating to pupils with SEN.

K4 – Knowledge and understanding of the necessity of financial control.

Relevant Experience
E1 – Demonstrable experience of working in an educational environment with children of school age and their families.

E2 – Experience of working in a multi – ethnic environment.

E3 – Experience of working and liaising with other agencies in a multi disciplinary setting.

E4 – Experience of maintaining manual and computerised databases.

E5 – Experience of establishing and monitoring procedures relating to Statements / EHC Plans of SEN.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay – Pay – £35 per hour , Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Occupational Therapist level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Horsham
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO CAR ESSENTIAL

Job Description :
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence.
You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development.
You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold a high-quality, seamless service.
Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
   accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement
   effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in
   partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to
   meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based
   practice.
   Job Description & Person Specification
3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and
   data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
   provision.
4. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners,
   and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a
   range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know
   when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise
   and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant
   with data protection and respecting confidentiality
   Qualifications and/or experience:
   • Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational
   Therapy qualification.
   • Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
   • Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
   intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
   pragmatic solutions.
   • Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and
   maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the
   outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
   • Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
   • Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
   (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
   • Valid, full driving licence.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay – Pay – £35 per hour , Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Occupational Therapist level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Worthing
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO CAR ESSENTIAL

Job Description :
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence.
You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold a high-quality, seamless service.

Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
   accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement
   effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in
   partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to
   meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based
   practice.
   Job Description & Person Specification
3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and
   data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
   provision.
4. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners,
   and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a
   range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know
   when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise
   and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant
   with data protection and respecting confidentiality

Qualifications and/or experience:
• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational
Therapy qualification.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
pragmatic solutions.
• Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and
maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the
outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
• Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
• Valid, full driving licence.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.08

Placements & Assessment Officer Commissioning placements for Looked After Children and Quality Assurance on different type of placements
Purpose of the Role:
To commission placements and support services for Looked After Children and care leavers, ensuring that the needs of individual children and young people are closely matched within available resources and using Best Value principles and to have the lead responsibility for assessments on all IFA, Residential and Semi-Independent resources commissioned by Enfield.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria). The information you provide in this section will be used in the recruitment application process to assess the suitability of job applicants.

Essential:

1. Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children and an understanding of the most appropriate interventions to meet those needs
2. Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage competing demands, respond to emergency situations and manage your workload effectively.
3. Experience in partnership working with statutory sector partners
4. Experience of market management and working with external providers
5. The main requirement of the post holder will be an expectation to travel across the country to undertake detailed assessments and monitoring visits to all Looked After Children’s resources.
6. The post holder is expected to be resilient with regards to the emotional demands the work may pose.
7. The post holder is expected to work on a flexible basis with some unsocial hours.

Desirable:

1. It is desired that the post holder should be a car driver.
2. Experience of working within a statutory children’s services/setting
3. Knowledge and experience of systems for meaningful engagement with young people in planning, delivering and reviewing services

Knowledge*

1. A knowledge of the Childrens Act 2012.
2. A knowledge of the Leaving Care Act
3. A knowledge of Children Homes Regulations 2010
4. Knowledge of Out of authority placement of looked after children – Volume 2
   Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures

Qualification(s)*

1. Qualification in the use of IT systems to produce data reports and trend analyses
2. Willingness to undertake a Commissioning course

Job Category : Procurement
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.36

We are seeking to cover a Senior Brokerage role pending a full review of the commissioning team due to be complete Spring 2025. This is a well established brokerage team in the adult social care setting. This is a 7 day per week service although the post holder is only expected to work Monday to Friday. The brokerage team is managed by a Brokerage manager then has two teams below, Community and Placements. This Senior role will be to manage the Community team. You will directly line manage 3 brokerage officer and 2 assistants, you will also cover for the second senior during holidays and also the Team Leader when required. we use MOSAIC and are also rolling our a new E-Brokerage system.

You will have some brokerage and line management. Anyone with MOSAIC knowledge and experience while not essential is desirable

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Service Experience and knowledge

Previous experience of working as a brokerage officer
Experience of working within a health or social care context.
Experience of residential or supported living placement finding,
Experience of managing relationships with stakeholders in a health or social care context.
Experience of making effective use of effective IT monitoring systems to contribute to recording, researching service and reporting on brokerage activities, customer contact and service performance.
Experience of undertaking short term projects to contribute to enhancing the role of the brokerage Team.

Communication skills

Able to communicate effectively, confidently and assertively whether in writing or when speaking. This may also involve presenting complex information sensitively and matched to the needs of the audience and in line with organisational policy and practice.
Use influencing and negotiation skills effectively with different stakeholders and arrive at an agreed solution that represents the key interests of the service.

Personally effective
Ability to make effective use of supervision and contribute constructively to team meetings.
Demonstrable ability to carry out work under their own initiative, in an organised fashion, managing own workload. In doing this they will be able to prioritise work under pressure, adapt their priorities to changes in demand and deliver to agreed deadlines.
Able to negotiate effectively using diplomacy and tact.
Demonstrates a personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst staff, managers and other stakeholders.
Develop and maintain working partnerships and effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Experience of working under their own initiative, in an organised fashion, managing their own workload. In doing this they will be able to prioritise work under pressure, adapt their priorities to changes in demand and deliver to agreed deadlines.

Experience
The ideal post holder will have experience of:
Working and negotiating with other agencies and other stakeholders
Using financial management and procurement software to commit expenditure.
Working as part of a team.
Managing your own workload.
Establishing and managing office administrative systems.
Handling a complaint procedure

Job Category : Interims
Location : 6 Linford Road, London, E17 3LA, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.05 per hour
SEND case officer with experience and knowledge of PFA and complex cases.

Job Category : Facilities & Environment
Location : Argall Ave, Leyton, E10 7AS, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.25 per hour

Kennel/ Transport Officer

Successful candidates will be responsible for caring and good health of all dogs in Council facilities, collecting, accepting dogs into facility as well as arranging for and carrying out the removal out of the facility.

Requirements:
Driving licence
Own transport
Experience of working in kennels environment in all weathers
Experience in handling of aggressive and dangerous dogs
Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
Working knowledge of the Dangerous Dogs Act
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Duties: (including but not limited to)
Making sure that dogs are in good health and properly cared for whilst in kennels and being transported
Animal Welfare
Cleanliness of kennels
Awareness of reportable or communicable disease
Transportation of dogs
Dealing with member of the public
Dealing with confrontation
Reporting defect to vehicle and equipment
Work shift pattern, working outside normal hours including evenings and weekend, flexibility to change shift according to service requirements.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.08 per hour
£150 per week accommodation expense
45p per Mile Business Mileage

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. We need both assessing and supervision/support staff so, if you think you have the right skills, please get in touch.

Working within the Kinship part of the Fostering Team our focus is on assessment of connected person foster carers and Special Guardians, and the support and supervision of approved connected foster carers. We also cover private fostering work and offer ongoing support to Special Guardians post-order. We are a dedicated team, passionate about improving the lives of our children and young people, and ensuring Kinship carers get the support and recognition they deserve.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory social care, preferably within Kinship & Fostering. Strong skills in assessment and supervision of carers are essential, with the ability to provide analytical comprehensive reports for court within timescales.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Station Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 1NB, Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.50 per hour

To manage a caseload of youth justice cases, both out of court disposals and statutory court orders, according to the National Standards and the HMIP Inspection Framework.
With the Child First, Offender Second approach, to provide effective support and interventions to children and young people to complete their disposals / orders and live a crime-free life.
Provide effective communication with children and young people, their families and relevant internal and external partners so as to secure the best outcome for children and young people.
To ensure that equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are a priority throughout all areas of the work.

Using AssetPlus as Assessment and Planning tool to undertake case management with specific focus on trauma informed practice building foundations for change and desistance factors in order to support children and young people to refrain from offending and re-offending.
To work collaboratively with children and young people, their families and partner agencies to deliver effective evidence based group and/or individual interventions/programmes to reduce the risk of offending, re-offending and disengagement from education, employment and training.

To prepare Pre-Sentence Reports or Stand-Down Reports for the Court and Panel Reports for Referral Order Panel and other forums as required.

To represent YJTPS and present information to Courts.

To provide effective engagement and deliver interventions based on the analysis of the assessment to keep the child or young person safe and keep other people safe.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Rookley Close, Sutton, Greater London, SM2 6TT, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.34 per hour

Grounds maintenance operative direct worker

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :Docks Way, Newport, NP20 2NS, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.59 per hour

Driving HGV onsite and offsite to deliver recycling materials. Working hours are Monday to Friday and option available for an overtime.

Job Category : Financial
Location :High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 19.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.53 per hour

About the role
You will be responsible for collecting debt for the Council.

The main purpose of the role:
Assist the Debt Recovery Officer with the collection of outstanding debt.
Specific duties and responsibilities
The postholder will provide the duties below in relation to three main areas namely, Local Taxation, Housing Benefits Overpayments and Sundry Debt Recovery. Progress through the grade for the bar (25) will be based on sufficient knowledge of each area.

The duties are:
Control and reconciliation of the system.
Provide assistance, advice and training (as required).
Pursue the recovery of debts due in accordance with agreed procedures (Corporate Debt Policy).
Responsible for responding to all customer enquiries, whether by email, phone or in person at reception and negotiating appropriate repayment arrangements.
Responsible for working with external partner debt collection agency, ensuring prompt referral on ongoing liaison including Attachment of Earnings.
Managing direct debits.

Experience
Has worked in a Local Government Environment or similar
At least 1 year in Debt Management/Recovery.
Has accounts receivable experience within a large multi-functional organisation.
A working knowledge of CIVICA Financials.
Dealing with Debt Recovery Agents/Solicitors.

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work to tight schedules under pressure.
High numerate and knowledge of spreadsheets.
Ability to deal effectively with difficult/irate customers.

Job Category : Housing
Location :Sutton Housing District, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 37.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £15.18 per hour

This role is in a busy team which is the front line service for Sutton Housing Partnership.

We are responsible for managing busy Customer Care and Repairs email in boxes and ensuring these a responded to within our service standards. We also triage Housing Management and Repairs calls, raise repairs and undertake admin tasks for a busy Housing Management service

We are based in our office with no hybrid working.

Skills & Experience
Essential:
Experience in delivering a high-quality customer service across multiple channels; Phone, E-mail, Chat, social media etc
Excellent listening skills, analysis of customer needs and applying appropriate resolution
Good written and oral communications
A proactive approach to responding to customer needs and expectations
Be able to work as an individual and as a member of a team
Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet customers needs.
Be capable of dealing with different customers and situations
Desirable:

Use of NEC (Northgate) or equivalent
Outcome focused

Job Category : Social Care Non-Qualified
Location : Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 2
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £10.78 per hour
DBS Required Yes

JOB PURPOSE
To assist in the organisation and delivery of group activities for disabled children.

The focus of the group activity is to support young people age 12-17 years old to increase this knowledge and skills in the digital world. The young people will learn about how to keep safe online, how to use electronic devices appropriately as well as developing the skills to refurnish unwanted, working devices to be able to distribute these to disabled children in Newport who do not already have access to a device – reducing digital poverty for disabled children.

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. To deliver and support the running of the group activity for the young people as appropriate to their age, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
2. To assist in the operation of the sessions where all children can experience a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills, ensuring they are involved in the planning process.
3. To meet the individual care needs of the children, including the provision of snacks and drinks, toileting / changing and keeping a high standard of hygiene.
4. To be responsible for the setting up and use of equipment and materials, ensuring their safe storage in a clean and orderly state. To inform the supervisor of any concerns regarding equipment and materials.
5. To communicate effectively and sensitively, both verbal and in writing with young people and parents whilst maintaining confidentiality .
6. To assist in promoting Equal Opportunities for all young people and their families who use the group activities.
7. To ensure compliance with all Health and Safety and other legal requirements associated with the operation of the scheme.
8. To contribute fully to team briefing and debriefing sessions at the start and end of each session, sharing relevant information regarding young people on a need to know basis.
9. To administer basic First Aid where appropriate and in line with relevant training.
10. Any other duties commensurate with the grade of this post as directed by the line manager.
    Knowledge:

*Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures

Experience:

*Experience of working or volunteering with children and young people
*Experience of facilitating Play and Youth activities

Aptitude & Skills:

*Ability to problem solve and work under pressure as part of a team.
*Demonstrate good communication skills – both written and verbal with children, families and other relevant persons.

*To apply learned training when necessary

*To be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service

DESIRABLE
Qualifications:
*NVQ Level 2 in Playwork or equivalent
*First Aid Qualification

Knowledge:
*Knowledge of Children’s Act, CIW regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
*Knowledge around the use of IT, how to operate various devices and an understanding of their workings.

Experience:
*Previous experience of working / volunteering with disabled children / and or children with challenging behaviour.
Aptitude & Skills:
*Able to work on own initiative.
*Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
*Able to demonstrate a passion for working with children and increasing play opportunities.
*Welsh speaking.
*Ability to establish good working relationships with children / young people based on respect and openness.
*Ability to liaise an establish good working relationships with professionals / parents / carers and the wider team.

Job Category : Driving
Location : Telford Street, Newport, Newport, NP19 0ES,Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.59 per hour

Responsible to
Service Area supervisors and managers
Cleansing
JOB PURPOSE
To carry out a variety of tasks relating to street cleaning duties, including (but not limited to) litter picking, manual and mechanical sweeping, graffiti/ fly-posting removal, emptying litter and dogbins, collection of needles from the public highway, fly-tipping removal, weed spraying and removal, removing dead animals and faeces, and leaf removal.

Drive and maintain a variety of vehicles to facilitate the above duties.
Manual and mechanical street cleansing operations
Street washing
Removal of graffiti and fly-posting
Weed spraying operations
Weed removal operations
Emptying of bins and waste removal
Leaf collection

Qualifications
All: Full current driving licence

Experience
Experience in working outdoors in all weathers
Experienced in working on own initiative and on the spot decision making including dynamic risk assessments.
Previous experience operating plant and cleansing vehicles

Job Category : Housing
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Councill
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.83

The next phases of demolition and rehousing are critical stages in both estate renewal programmes and the council is obliged to fulfil its contractual obligations of providing vacant possession to the respective builders which may include obtaining compulsory purchase orders to achieve this for the Aylesbury and Tustin Estates. The successful candidates will need to have experience of working in a local authority or social housing setting, supporting residents with rehousing to facilitate estate renewal programmes.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Rehousing Support Officer role will provide an important role in ensuring that tenants and leaseholders within estate renewal construction projects receive a first class and dedicated service to enable them to move seamlessly from their existing homes to a new home.
This role is essential to help us deliver on our goals to increase resident satisfaction, provide high level of housing and improve the overall service experience for residents that are faced with challenging circumstances. You will:

Be instrumental in establishing positive relationships between internal stakeholders and our residents through challenging circumstances.

Work collaboratively with other teams and departments to achieve aims of the council and deliver the highest standards of service to our residents.

To establish a culture where the council achieve results, to take a lead on finding improved ways of working that utilise our great staff and make best use of technologies.

Be easy to deal with, trusted and to provide resolutions to our resident service requests.

To be responsible for implementing and managing chain rehousing for both permanent and temporary housing.

Be responsible for tracking void targets and monitoring KPI’s.

Be an ambassador role, promoting the highest standards of resident service across the council.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications
Knowledge and experience of working on a estate renewal project
Ability to work on own initiative, identifying priorities and setting own targets where necessary
Working knowledge of rehousing, allocation and lettings processes
Experience of providing key performance indicators statistics and reports

Experience:
Experience in administering, monitoring and tracking resident movements within a local authority or housing association environment
Experience in dealing sensitively with customers in challenging and complex environments and applying good problem-solving skills
Experienced in working with a range of resident groups including leaseholders
Experience of working on development or major works schemes within social housing in a resident focused role
Experience of collating information from a number of sources and using this to create, populate and update project plans
Experience of communicating effectively with customers and at all levels of the organisation