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Job Category : Social Care Non-Qualified
Location : Williams Terrace, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, CF46 5HH
Hours Per Week : 7.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.38 per hour

Main tasks
To undertake duties to enable and support the management of the Care Home in full compliance of the Registration & Inspection Act (Wales) 2016
To undertake duties at the home in full compliance of service and Corporate Policies and Procedures.
To contribute to the development and enablement of a range of services to meet the needs of service users.
To undertake general & kitchen domestic duties that ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained at the home (according to the daily and weekly task sheets)
To undertake catering duties in the absence of the cook at tea & supper time if required.
To undertake catering and all domestic duties in a way that ensures that all catering regulations and good practices are adhered to.
To participate in a variety of shift patterns to ensure that domestic services are provided in order to maintain good service provision.
To participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of quality assurance systems in the service.
To contribute to the development of service policies and practices.
To evaluate the risk of abuse, failure to protect, and harm to self and others and to promote and work to the safeguarding of adults. In addition, to participate in all multi-agency reviews of all safeguarding of adults reviews.
To work effectively and harmoniously towards enhancing the performances of teams and individuals in a way that is consistent with Corporate Policies and Procedures.
To participate in supervision and annual PPDP requirements.
To maintain continuous professional development of self and identify training requirements and participate in any training deemed appropriate to the roles and responsibilities of the role in line with departmental training strategies.
To contribute to the maintenance and safety of the building and its contents.
To contribute to the management of resources and budgets and maintain appropriate financial records in line with departmental financial guidelines.
To liaise and work effectively with a wide variety of multi-agency persons, both internally and externally who support service users and the effective management of the care home.
To work within any Registered Care Home within the Directorate.
To undertake any other duties as directed by the Director of Social Services which may be deemed legal and reasonable at the time of instruction.

Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £349.19 per day

3 days home working / 2 days (office) Bridge Road depot – will be moving to 3 days (office) after Christmas
Preparation of Building Safety Cases.
Liaison with Building Safety Regulator.
Preparation of Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications.
Liaison with internal council teams, contractors and consultants.
A key member of the Building Safety Team.

Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £310.39 per day

To deliver the Councils Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy.

• To review and amend as required the Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy.
• Liaison with Building Safety Regulator as necessary.
• Work with the Housing Resident Engagement team to support the High Rise Living residents group.
• Prepare and issue resident communications to support Building Assessment Certificate applications.
• Liaison with internal council teams, residents, contractors and consultants.
• A key member of the Building Safety Team.

KNOWLEDGE:
 Essential – Knowledge and experience of building construction methods and materials
Essential – A demonstrable understanding of building regulations and the requirements
of the Building Safety legislation
 Essential – A clear understanding of the requirements of the Building Safety Bill and other emerging requirements, regulations and guidance.
 Essential – Knowledge of the requirements for good building safety management and processes.
 Essential – Good stakeholder engagement knowledge and experience.
 Essential – excellent project management knowledge and experience

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.53

Job Purpose
To support the provision of strategic, high level legal advice to the Councils, Members and Officers, and support the provision of legal solutions in relevant areas of legal work to enable the Councils to progress with corporate goals.
To provide legal expertise in Employment issues and related areas, in a shared back office support service, contributing to the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work in more than one discipline and across multiple sites, to customers in different organisations.
To supervise junior members of the team, including trainees and support staff

Able to demonstrate and evidence a highly developed Competence in
People management including, motivation, performance and capability
Leadership in the provision of functions within the Shared Service
Service improvement, maximising efficiency and new delivery models for the functions within the shared service
Managing and delivering transformational change in Legal Services

Able to demonstrate and evidence
Knowledge and experience in:

An understanding of the workings of local government and the challenges being set by the new local government agenda along with the financial, legal and political context of local government.
The ability to contribute towards setting the strategic direction of Legal Services, supporting the senior management team to develop the overarching strategy for the service and the necessary supporting plans for delivery, with and through partners.
Knowledge of local government powers and duties and at least one of the following areas of law, civil litigation, procurement & contract, planning, development.
Employment issues and related areas
A solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive holding a practicing certificate,

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.55

• The end to end strategic delivery of integrated commissioning, transformation and service improvement activity programmes/projects across the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) and NHS Bromley Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) – with a particular focus on Integrated Community Equipment
• Planning, supporting and delivering commissioning projects, leading the development and delivery of high quality health and social care services applying performance management and contract management.
• Gathering and analysing a broad spectrum of information from a variety of sources to inform assessment of needs in social care and health services and to map the provision of services, to provide the evidence base for strategic planning and service developments.
• Producing written briefings and Committee Reports under the direction of the Head of Service and Senior Officers and contribute to written reports and help inform plans being developed by
managers.
• Co-ordinating the involvement of stakeholders, carers, and clients with the development of
commissioning strategies specifically but not exclusively in relation to the Integrated Community Equipment Service, to help ensure that commissioning activity is robust, sustainable, and designed and delivered in accordance with needs.
• Co-ordinating, facilitating and supporting Equipment Prescriber access to the Integrated Equipment Service.
• Leading and Project Managing any new commissioning arrangements, using Project Management tools and ensuring the effective completion of projects.

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

Working Location: Choice of Princess Royal, Crawley, or East Surrey
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hrs/week
Working Arrangements: 2 days a week in office, the rest of the time the successful candidate will be out completing hospital and care home reviews in the North of the County.

Pay rate : £35 per hour. We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £38 per hour, this rate is for those deemed to be at a qualified level for at least 2 years. 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.

*We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate ) *

As a Social Worker, you will:
⦁ Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service
⦁ Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services
⦁ Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice
⦁ Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible.
⦁ Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership
Experience and Skills
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.
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 or undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care 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:
   ⦁ A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification., Diploma in Social Work.
   ⦁ Registered with Social Work England
   ⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments and social work 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. Desirable.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Laurence House – Fourth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 11:00
End Time : 19:00
Salary: £21.45

we require an additional SO1 support enforcement officer. to match the other agency member of staff Arlene Morris. The role requires debt collection, telephone calls. Debtor case management, processing of card transactions, other back office work, reporting to line management.

ideally we require someone who has knowledge of academy systems, enterprise info@work. debt recovery OneStep system, AIM payment portal processing systems. Has experience working in debt recovery industry, ideally someone with some form of knowledge of the taking control of goods regulations 2014. who has call handling skills and can manage difficult call content and manage conflict well.

is also able to work later shift pattern up to 7pm

Job Category : Manual Labour
Location : Nottingham Community Housing Association
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £15.00

This role entails being the second person to either a plumber of a joiner. The work is varied and may include assisting with things like fencing, fitting worktops, fitting baths or mould washing. The majority of work will be within tenanted properties and therefore experience of working with people in a social housing setting would be useful.

Clearing and repairing gutters will also be a big part of this role

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: £30.15 per hour
The team is made up of 5 PODs managed by 5 Assistant Team Managers and 2 Team Managers. Each POD of 4 Social Workers and their Assistant Team Manager is on duty once every 5 weeks.

During the duty week social workers in the team are allocated a caseload of children who require a statutory assessment or child protection investigation, these assessments inform the development of their plan.

Some children require on-going support from within our communities, or Family Intervention and Support Service, others may require a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan. We strive to ensure smooth transitions for all of our children.

If successful you will join a welcoming, supportive and nurturing team where expectations for children are high.

You will receive monthly reflective supervision.

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.
2
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.