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Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £38 per hour

Candidates must be able to attend the office for 1 full week out of 4 for duty week. Then 1-2 days the other weeks. Must be able to work full time*

We now have opportunities to join our Assessment and Child Protection Service (ACP). The ACP team undertake assessments and investigations of any issues relating to child protection. All candidates must have recent/relevant previous experience of working within an Assessment and Child Protection Team. The service is provided by Experienced Social Workers, who carry out statutory assessments involving home visits, consulting with other professionals / practitioners and agencies, gathering information for the assessment and analysing the potential risk to any child or young person. After the completion of the assessment, the case is either closed or held to the point of transfer to the Long Term Locality Teams. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £27.87 per hour

To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Children’s Social Care Service as part of a team responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people continuously improving outcomes. 

 To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance .

1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Children’s Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. 
2. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
3. Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
4. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.
5. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them. 
6. Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.  To maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
7. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills
8. Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of Chair as required.
9. Undertake  Achieving Best Evidence interviews as required. 
10. Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with Children in Need, Child Protection and Care plans. 
11. Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi – agency boundaries. 
12. Contribute to current practice expectations, indentifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action. 
13. Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.
14. Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development. 
15. Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice. 
16. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.
17.  Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.
18. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales. 
19. Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.
20. Be responsible for accurate, sensitive,  timely and up to date data entry on all cases including:
    • data entry on ICS and any other electronic tools or database
    • data required for specific PIs/targets,
    • Due consideration being given to any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned.
21. Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality.  Failure to apply these duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.
22. Undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.

Job Category: Trades & Operatives

Job location: Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX,  Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 7.5

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.00 per hour

Carry out all types of Plumbing repairs and work allied to the Plumbing trade.

Complete work to a high standard in a timely manner.

Working in tenanted and empty properties.

Use of PDA will be required, training will be provided

Clothing and PPE provided

Own transport required, Mileage will be paid at standard rates, start location is the council office.

initial six month contract

Interviews will take place at the council offices.

Pay rate £20 per hour

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE,

Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £20.36 per hour

45p per mile business mileage

The Care Act Assessment Team focuses on carrying out assessment & support planning with service users throughout Herefordshire who have recently left hospital via a Discharge to Assess pathway and who may require ongoing services

Discharge to Assess experience (D2a) and/or discharge planning.

Ability to undertake fast paced and timely short-term work to meet set Discharge to Assess deadlines and progressing from Discharge to Assess.

Ability to undertake duty/welfare checks with Home First and facilitate service user’s discharges from Discharge to Assess beds.

Experience of assessment and support planning as this post will require the completion of Care Act (2014) assessments, Mental Capacity Act Assessments (2005) where appropriate, Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists progressed and participation at CHC Decision Support Tool (DST) meetings as required.

Ability to travel across Herefordshire to undertake visits in person.

Working knowledge of Mosaic record system and Microsoft office/teams.

Registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience and a strong commitment to personalised, strength based, and outcome focussed practice.

ob Category: Legal

Job location: Fleet House, 59-61 Clerkenwell Road, London, Greater London, EC1M 5NW, Southern Housing

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.46 per hour

Employee must have a valid and current Law Society Practicing Certificate (if a solicitor) or a Bar Council certificate with the ability to conduct litigation confirmed (if a Barrister). � Enhanced DBS and driving licence requirements are not applicable to this role

To provide legal advice and assistance routine/standard housing management and landlord & tenant matters and on more complex matters, with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members. 

To include conducting efficient and effective litigation to include but not limited to, anti-social behaviour injunctions; anti-social behaviour possession claims; committal applications; tenancy fraud possession claims; access injunctions; housing disrepair claims; prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act; applications to the Court of Protection and money claims, briefing Counsel and/or conducting advocacy where appropriate in order to protect the interests of Southern Housing and its Group partners. 

Dependant on your level of skill and experience, to provide or assist in the provision of advice on and conduct of other contentious matters with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members. To include First Tier Tribunal cases; trespass/Right of Way/breach of Easement claims and other claims arising from contactor, Landlord and Leaseholder non-performance or breach of contract or lease terms. 

To assist with instructing external solicitors for matters that cannot be dealt with in[1]house. 

To assist in developing the in-house legal provision to meet the needs of Southern Housing and its Group partners. 

To ensure that legal work is carried out in house where this is more cost effective including preparing and drafting all own pleadings on routine/standard matters and more complex matters, with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members to include but not limited to, notices of seeking possession; claim forms; particulars of claim; defences; reply to defences; part 20 counterclaims; injunctions; committal applications, witness statements; case summaries; lists of issues; chronologies and trial bundles. Ensure communication between instructing officers and the legal team is effective and efficient. 

To assist in the development and to implement processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective provision of housing management and other litigation services and advice on landlord & tenant law including the provision of witness support in particular to those witnesses involved with anti-social behaviour cases which includes out of office hours visits to their homes, if required. 

To comply with the approved processes and procedures, including maintaining data records and registers as required by the Director of Legal Services. Ensure sound data management, both in case management and in passing on key data to other departments in a timely fashion. 

To keep up to date with the constitutional, legal and regulatory framework within which Housing Associations operate. This also includes keeping up to date records in requirements. To ensure that such knowledge is shared to encourage a knowledgeable and compliance focused culture. 

To support more junior legal team members and volunteers and provide assistance to the more senior team members and general assistance to the wider legal team. Liaising with clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels across the organisation. Build and maintain effective working relationships with external contacts and partners including updating colleagues in respect of changes in law. 

Ensure confidentiality, sensitivity, and a professional approach in all activities. To provide cover for other solicitors in the litigation side of the team and, dependant on skills and experience, for the Legal Services Manager (Litigation) in their absence

What you need: 

Knowledge & experience 

Essential 

Qualified solicitor or barrister. 

Desirable 

Experience of undertaking routine/standard housing management litigation casework, particularly for housing associations or other public sector bodies. 

Experience of drafting pleadings and conducting litigation including advocacy A thorough understanding of legal processes, Housing and Landlord & Tenant law 

Experience of developing and implementing processes and procedures within housing management litigation or contentious property legal work 

Experience of developing talent and supporting and up-skilling junior staff

 Experience of conducting and advising on complex contentious litigation 

Skills

 Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.

 Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Excellent legal drafting skills Abilities The post holder will be party to highly confidential and sensitive data and the ability to maintain confidentiality is of the utmost importance. 

Conveys confidence in own ability, decisions and actions and takes personal responsibility for the consequences. 

Seeks feedback and learns from experience. 

Willing to admit mistakes 

Is positive and upbeat Talks positively about Southern Housing and its work Engages with all aspects of work, team meetings, road shows Considers impact of own actions on others

Job Category: Planning
Job location: King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR, Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £36.25 per hour

Role Purpose

To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development – economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decisions.

Qualifications:

Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

Knowledge:

Ability to provide detailed advice across a range of planning issues in a development management/planning environment, including process and procedural matters (Essential)

Good knowledge of planning, enforcement, planning policy, case law and relevant legislation (Essential)

Interpretation of legislation – interpretation of relevant planning legislation and case law in respect of issues arising from pre-application enquiries, applications, appeals and planning enforcement (Essential)

Skills:

Good negotiation skills and the ability to contribute positively to the resolution of issues (Essential)

Working under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising, organising, and planning own and others fluctuating workloads (Essential)

Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders clearly and proactively (Essential)

Adaptation and responding to change (Essential)

Ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve objectives (Essential)

Ability to use thoughtful judgement to manage complex service delivery (Essential)

Flexible approach to the working day (Essential)

Shares knowledge and expertise with others (Essential)

Experience:

Should have experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and competing workloads to maintain performance targets (Essential)

Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)

Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)

Location : Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15
Salary: £29.70

About the service

The Child and Family Help (C&FH) Team forms part of the Social Care and Early Help Directorate. The team is focused on supporting children, young people and families who need targeted early help as well as more specialist interventions, including work with children in need. Working with a range of agencies and partners, the aim of the service is to help prevent an escalation of more serious concerns and referrals into Child Protection services. 

Reporting to the C&FH Team Manager, the C&FH Advanced Practitioner will be social work qualified and will supervise otherwise qualified C&FH Practitioners in the C&FH team to work with children and families in either Richmond or Kingston boroughs within both the early help and statutory frameworks. They will be based in one of our main offices, youth centres or family hubs. 

About the role

The C&FH Advanced Social Worker will support, coach and share expertise with C&FH Practitioners (who are otherwise qualified) to deliver high-quality interventions aligned with AfC’s assessment, planning and intervention framework. The Advanced Social Worker will jointly conduct comprehensive whole family assessments alongside the C&FH Practitioners, maintain clear professional boundaries, establish realistic goals with families, and meticulously record all interventions. Emphasis is placed on prioritising the well-being of children and young people in decision-making and interventions.

The C&FH Advanced Social Worker has overall responsibility for the children in need that are jointly worked, ensuring children are safeguarded. The C&FH Advanced Social Worker will also support the C&FH Practitioners to coordinate and identify multi-agency partnerships (team around the child) to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. All assessments and interventions will be recorded on case management systems. The post holder will respond to significant events in a timely and proportionate manner, escalating to management appropriately. Should the matter step-up, the Advanced Social Worker will lead on the s47 investigation to support a robust response and smooth transition when required. 

In all roles across AfC the post holders will be expected to develop and lead a culture of partnership and innovation, so that services are child focussed, flexible and adaptable. The whole organisation should learn from mistakes, good practice, share knowledge and challenge existing practice to enable growth in our delivery.

About you: our role specification

Qualifications 

Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.

Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and experience 

Significant social work practice and experience of working with children in a safeguarding environment.

Experience of supervising case work in an early intervention and social work environment

Strong experience of positively engaging with vulnerable and high risk children, young people and families and of developing and implementing effective interventions in order to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Strong experience of working within an integrated working environment, with a range of multi-agency providers in the context of the team around the child/family.

Experience of effective recording, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of interventions within case work practice using a wide range of tools and Management Information Systems.

Strong awareness of risk management and safeguarding in the context of social care and early help work including statutory legislation, policy, guidance, thresholds and procedures

Strong experience of using IT to communicate, manage data and present ideas to inform others.

Ability to oversee and drive early help and social care strategy, establishing strong partnerships with local organisations, and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Knowledge of equality and a desire to work with others to promote diversity and to challenge anti discriminatory actions or practice





Skills and experience

● Strong experience working with children, young people and families with early presenting needs in

regard to neglect and family dysfunction and/or where there are special education needs

● Knowledge of relevant inspection frameworks and legislation, including the PanLondon threshold

document to ensure clear communication of the threshold of need

● An effective inquisitive, persistent and non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable

families and the ability to translate this to support others development.

● Experience of delivering targeted parenting programs that support parents understanding and

confidence in regard to autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour, parental separation or transition

● Ability to support the team in undertaking whole family assessments using the Signs of Safety and

Wellbeing framework and tools and approaches that are based on evidence

● Able to support students and less experienced workers with developing their skills and confidence,

sharing best practice examples and offering shadowing opportunities

● Experienced in leading professional development discussions and sharing expertise

● Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to motivate and influence others.

● Experience of providing high quality assessments and interventions to Early Help families in line with

needs of the service

● Significant experience of acting as the Lead Professional for a family, co-ordinating, sharing

information, with the family and across the team around the family (TAF) with regular reviews

● Experience of working with multi-agency partners and the voluntary sector to provide

community/locality led early help

Personal attributes 

A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.

Able to use a range of digital hardware and software to support your work effectively i.e. Google 

Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.

Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight, prioritising own workloads to meet demands.

Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.

Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.

Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of how to handle confidential information.

Job Category : Legal

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £47.18

Experience of providing advice in relation to vulnerable children and adults, including advising on:

Care Act duties;

Section 117 aftercare duties;

Ordinary residence disputes;

Litigation in the Court of Protection;

Proceedings in the Coroners Court;

Judicial review applications;

Age assessments;

Families with no recourse to public funds; &

Children leaving care duties.

                                                   

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1.                                                Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients – including the Cabinet, Committees, other Council bodies and elected Members.

2.                                                To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making.

3.                                                Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies, policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

4.                                                To deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the Council’s statutory and contractual obligations. 

5.                                                To manage own caseload of complex work under minimal supervision in accordance with professional standards, the Office Procedure Manual and other established processes.  This includes drafting legal documents, responding to legal correspondence and advising at meetings.

6.                                                To provide advice to Chief Officers.

7.                                                To prepare reports and comments for reports to council, cabinet committees and sub-committees.

8.                                                To assist in responding to legal questions from members of the council, members of Parliament, the ombudsman and external organisations within the specific area of activity and under the supervision of the Senior Lawyer. 

9.                                                To be responsible for the preparation of cases for Courts, Tribunals, Inquests etc including preparing pleadings.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

An admitted Solicitor of England and Wales, with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate, with 3 years post admission experience or  a  Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate  or a qualified lawyer possessing an equivalent qualification gained in another jurisdiction, with 3 years’ post qualification experience. 

Evidence of continuing professional development. 

Knowledge of the law in relation to one or more of the following areas:

•                                                 The law in relation to vulnerable children and adults, including community care, mental health, Court of Protection, families with no recourse to public funds and children leaving care

•                                                 Education law and policy. In particular advising on school admissions and exclusions, primary school and nursery closures, budgets and finance, Governing Bodies and in relation to Judicial Review litigation. 

Knowledge of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information as it applies to Local Government.

A thorough practical understanding of local government law and the impact of human rights and equalities legislation

Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience of working in the field of the law in relation to vulnerable children and adults, including community care, mental health, Court of Protection, families with no recourse to public funds and children leaving care.

Experience of managing own caseload to include undertaking advocacy in the courts and Tribunals, where required 

Success in building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders and with clients.

Experience of working within a performance management framework and achieving agreed targets and outcomes.

Experience of case management systems.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to use a range of information and communication technology effectively.

Ability to use the initiative in meeting deadlines and managing conflicting priorities.

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and to use discretion in dealing with sensitive information.

Ability to analyse complex information and provide successful resolution.

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.

Special Conditions of Recruitment:

Must be willing to work outside office hours during the week and at weekends, as dictated by the requirements of the service.

This post is politically restricted under the terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Comply with and promote the Council’s Equal opportunities policy.As part of the selection process candidates will be required to undertake assessment tests designed to demonstrate their competencies in key areas detailed above.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £16.00

Supply and fit external grab rails, internal rails, installing concrete steps and other minor adaptations

Job Category : Catering & Hospitality

Location : Colwill Lodge, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 20.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £12.85

Need candidate to start asap. 

Ideally, the cook will need an understanding of Dysphagia assessments, and appropriate meal preparation for adults with complex needs.

Monday to Friday 1:30pm – 5:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am – 2pm

Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified

Job location: 32 Rushey Green, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4JF, Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £21.45 per hour

Main Purpose of the job:

To screen travel assistance applications against core criteria, and where necessary, to assess the travel needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs.

Coordinate the provision of travel assistance for individuals where assistance is agreed.

Establish good working relationships with schools / colleges, and to work with these establishments to promote independence, and identify those students that require additional support with home to school travel.

Monitor attendance and punctuality of students receiving travel assistance.

To keep up to date records, and to complete student profiles for use by transport providers.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the current legislation in relation to home to school travel assistance for children and young people with SEND

Understanding of the issues faced by disabled children and young people and their families.

Understanding of school transport services and the legislation that governs it

Knowledge around various conditions that cause SEN, and their practical implications.

DO WE NEED AWARENESS OF SOCIAL CARE PRACTICES?

Skills

(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested) (To Be Tested � S)

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to conduct and manage risk assessments.

Ability to review, monitor and evaluate programs of support

Good level of ICT skills

Experience

Experience of working and dealing sympathetically and constructively with pupils with SEN.

Significant experience of a transport assistance service, with a focus on the needs of children and young people with Special education needs and their families

Demonstrate awareness of how pupils with SEN learn and the factors that affect progress.

Substantial experience of establishing effective and sustainable networks of a range of

people both internally as well as externally.

Experience of working in a highly pressurised environment and able to meet tight deadlines.

Experience of effectively disseminating information at all levels within the organisation and externally to command the respect and trust of partners

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: £269.18

ROLE PURPOSE:

To provide expert advice, undertake complex case work, represent the Local Authority in high profile situations and proactively contribute to support the effective leadership and management of the Housing Options, Move-On and Homeless Prevention service for residents in need of housing advice and assistance.

The post-holder will be responsible for proactively contributing to leading a service delivering housing options advice, including low cost home ownership, preventing homelessness and undertaking statutory assessments.

The operational service delivery will be consistently accurate, flexible and responsive to client needs within available resources ensuring agreed team plans and performance targets are delivered and that a culture of putting our residents first and continuous service improvement is maintained. The post-holder will be responsible for leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic improvements to the service and other corporate, cross-cutting priorities, as required, on a portfolio, project basis. This includes working closely with social care services to support the move-on of families to suitable accommodation, leading on cross-service strategies and understanding the impact of housing decisions on other key service areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

✔ Management qualification to diploma level

✔ Member of a recognised professional body

EXPERIENCE

Significant experience working in a demand-led, front facing team involving interviewing and assessing clients need for assistance .

✔ Experience of complex case work and the application of case work management systems, including management of independent case reviews.

✔ A successful track record operating at a senior officer level in a Housing or similar organisation.

✔ Experience of identifying, developing and implementing innovative, cost effective, solutions that lead to improved business processes and service improvements using recognised improvement methods.

✔ Experience of successfully managing a complex project involving a range of partners.

✔ Experience of budget management.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

To have a comprehensive and cross cutting understanding of relevant policy and strategy areas, including, but not exclusively: a. Hillingdon’s housing strategy, homelessness strategy and related sub strategies. b. Hillingdon’s Health and wellbeing strategy. c. Hillingdon’s social housing allocations policy

The Housing Act 1996 part VI & VII. e. Codes of guidance from central government. f. DWP guidance and benefits regulations. g. Domestic abuse strategy. h. Safeguarding children and adults’ guidance. Ability to manage staff effectively and create high performing teams (project teams).

✔ Demonstrable project and change management skills across and within services.

✔ Strong negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to appropriately challenge.

✔ Experience in using performance information to support operational service delivery improvements.

✔ Excellent ICT skills and knowledge of service specific software to maximise effectiveness.

✔ Ability to manage a complex budget.

✔ Proven ability to make sound strategic decisions and a good working knowledge of strategic planning.

✔ Good understanding of practical implementation of procurement and commissioning of services.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire

Hours Per Week : 36.26

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £22.05 

To support the mechanical compliance function within the Estates and Maintenance team by ensuring statutory and regulatory mechanical maintenance activities are delivered efficiently and in accordance with legal and institutional requirements. The role will supplement the existing Mechanical Maintenance Manager to address known compliance shortfalls and ensure timely completion of remedial works. The post holder will be responsible for contractor management, statutory compliance, remedial project planning, and system-based maintenance reporting through the CAFM system.

job Category: Building Services & Maintenance

Job location: Hollybush Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP447PF, Torfaen Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £30.26 per hour

Role is within the Positive Futures Team – £41 per hour – 3 days per week in office

The Children Looked After team works with children who are under 16 years old who have a care plan of long-term foster care or adoption. Children transfer into the team after care proceedings conclude and remain with us until they are sixteen. We have manageable caseloads of between 14 and 16 children for a full-time worker.

As an Assistant Team Manager, you will be responsible for managing a pod of social workers. We know from feedback from young people that the relationship that social workers have with our children is pivotal to achieving the best possible outcomes.

The ability to provide those you manage with reflective supervision, which focuses on the importance of the relationship between social worker and the young person is vital in ensuring our children and young people’s needs are met. You will be supported by a team and service manager and an extensive induction and training offer that will enable you to develop and progress your career.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location :Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 22.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.02

Administrative role. Registering new and updating applications on Salesforce software. Dealing with customer enquiries by email and telephone. Other associated administrative tasks.

MAIN PURPOSE: 

To provide administrative and technical support to the Building Control Section, in a customer orientated manner, arising from the submission and determination of Building Regulation applications and general day to day enquiries.  Undertake Building Control duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Building Control office to conform to the Quality Assurance certification of Charter Mark in order to deliver a very high quality service.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

1. Answer enquiries from the public and advise of, if necessary, the need to submit a Building Regulations application and advise on the different routes available for this procedure, including the various charges that apply to each type of application.

2. Receive Building Regulation applications, register and validate on the computer system.

3. Check Commencement Notices, enter details on the computer system, record charges and complete VAT receipts.

4. Check on computer, Decision Notices, Relaxation’s and Completions have been entered correctly; sending copies of Notices to other sections for information.

5. Adhere to statutory time periods, including performance indicators and benchmarking criteria.

6. Invoice Charge Requests and follow up Charge letters if charges are outstanding.

7. Checklists of outstanding fees and liaise with Finance or Borough Treasurer’s on recovery of charges.

8. Collect post and correspondence.

9. On completion of works, ensure that all records are complete and charges have been made and arrange for external scanning or scan directly through IDOX and link to applications as appropriate.

10. On completion of works, ensure that all records are complete and charges have been paid and arrange for scanning.

11. Issue Completion Certificates and collect charges where appropriate.

12.       Ensure that the ‘Revocation of Plans’ procedure is carried out.

13.       Enter and update on a regular basis standard letters on the database and produce ‘Completion Letters’, certificates and notices as requested and instructed.

14.       Dealing with and deciding on the appropriate responses to Solicitors’ enquiries and associated charge collection.

15.       Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department/Section.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Proven communication skills with the public, developers, builders and architects.

2. Organisational skills and daily accurate record keeping.

3. Be self-motivated, work on own initiative, determine priorities and achieve results.

4. To be familiar with Microsoft computer suite produces (training given in specific use programmes).

5. Work in team for the benefit of the whole section.

6. Be flexible in the face of changing priorities.

7. Ability to work in an organised and methodical way to a high level of accuracy.

            KNOWLEDGE

1. An understanding of administrative routines.

2. Computer systems.

3. Office procedures.

4. An understanding of the political considerations involved in working in a Local Authority.

EXPERIENCE

1. Local Authority Building Control work and working in an office environment would be an advantage.

2. Would have worked effectively in busy work situations.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary:  £25.90

Experienced  in overseeing Electrical contractors works and putting together reports for progress meetings, reviewing Electrical Installation Condition Reports and agreeing Remediation works identified to obtain Satisfactory outcomes ,  conversant with Domestic Fire Alarm systems and their Certification. 

The contract to be worked on is based on the delivery of a large Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Reporting programme , the completion & certification of any remedial works identified to make the installation’s Satisfactory and Domestic Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing works.

Experience in dealing with external contractors completing the above works is required and producing reports for meetings.

The candidate should have experience in a Social Housing environment and the challenges this presents.

The role will be office-based collating and reviewing certification for compliance with site-based visits to properties to agree works , undertake quality control checks and communicate / meet with external stakeholders, some working from home may be available at the discretion of the line manger after a probation period were working patterns permit.







PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To carry out detailed site and professional electrical inspections & condition surveys.

To monitor quality of works by contractors, external specialist consultants and other agencies to facilitate high levels of service delivery with the preparation of weekly service provider and site reports.

To carry out design surveys with the service provider and signs off the quality and content of work in each property and section of work.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1.         To ensure appropriate monitoring systems are in place and to prepare reports for Senior Management and Area Forums as required. 

2.         Evaluate effectiveness of contracts, service providers, products and used and to make recommendations on changes or developments as required. Monitoring and reporting on various areas such as quality, customer care, application, maintenance requirements, etc. 

3.         Responsible for detailed site inspections. Completes detailed survey forms that direct the contractor regarding the level and location of works to be carried out. 

4.         Working closely with the contractor to ensure that the correct and appropriate works and specifications are specified and delivered. Taking corrective action when they are not. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Educated to a level in an electrical related discipline; and/or able to demonstrate the necessary relevant experience i.e. a JIB Graded Electrician / Time served Apprenticeship

Knowledge of BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2.

Knowledge of Testing and Inspections in accordance with BS7671

Knowledge of the Installation , Testing & Certification of Domestic Fire Alarm systems to BS 5839-6-2019

Knowledge of preparing short site reports on contractors and sites.

Knowledge of the Asbestos Regulations

Experience:

Experience of working in a construction related environment.

Experience of working with AICO fire alarm systems and their RF commissioning requirements

Experience of liaising / working with electrical contractors

Extensive experience of working within a team.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring.      

Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated.

Ability to analyse and evaluate contract information, producing reports on findingsEffective interpersonal skills and ability to represent the team at organisation level and build customer confidence

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary:  £25.90

Experienced  in overseeing Electrical contractors works and putting together reports for progress meetings, reviewing Electrical Installation Condition Reports and agreeing Remediation works identified to obtain Satisfactory outcomes ,  conversant with Domestic Fire Alarm systems and their Certification. 

The contract to be worked on is based on the delivery of a large Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Reporting programme , the completion & certification of any remedial works identified to make the installation’s Satisfactory and Domestic Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing works.

Experience in dealing with external contractors completing the above works is required and producing reports for meetings.

The candidate should have experience in a Social Housing environment and the challenges this presents.

The role will be office-based collating and reviewing certification for compliance with site-based visits to properties to agree works , undertake quality control checks and communicate / meet with external stakeholders, some working from home may be available at the discretion of the line manger after a probation period were working patterns permit.







PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To carry out detailed site and professional electrical inspections & condition surveys.

To monitor quality of works by contractors, external specialist consultants and other agencies to facilitate high levels of service delivery with the preparation of weekly service provider and site reports.

To carry out design surveys with the service provider and signs off the quality and content of work in each property and section of work.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1.         To ensure appropriate monitoring systems are in place and to prepare reports for Senior Management and Area Forums as required. 

2.         Evaluate effectiveness of contracts, service providers, products and used and to make recommendations on changes or developments as required. Monitoring and reporting on various areas such as quality, customer care, application, maintenance requirements, etc. 

3.         Responsible for detailed site inspections. Completes detailed survey forms that direct the contractor regarding the level and location of works to be carried out. 

4.         Working closely with the contractor to ensure that the correct and appropriate works and specifications are specified and delivered. Taking corrective action when they are not. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Educated to a level in an electrical related discipline; and/or able to demonstrate the necessary relevant experience i.e. a JIB Graded Electrician / Time served Apprenticeship

Knowledge of BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2.

Knowledge of Testing and Inspections in accordance with BS7671

Knowledge of the Installation , Testing & Certification of Domestic Fire Alarm systems to BS 5839-6-2019

Knowledge of preparing short site reports on contractors and sites.

Knowledge of the Asbestos Regulations

Experience:

Experience of working in a construction related environment.

Experience of working with AICO fire alarm systems and their RF commissioning requirements

Experience of liaising / working with electrical contractors

Extensive experience of working within a team.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring.      

Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated.

Ability to analyse and evaluate contract information, producing reports on findingsEffective interpersonal skills and ability to represent the team at organisation level and build customer confidence

Job Category :Social & Healthcare Qualified

Client Location :Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week: 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary:  £223.37

We have recently promoted a member of staff on secondment who holds a significant caseload. We have also advertised for 2x PfA SLWs which we recruited following successful interview, unfortunately both of these candidates have withdrawn following offers from other employers. 

We also had someone leave the team under probation which has resulted in an extremely short notice period. 

We now have almost 800 cases that require support with 3 new members joining shortly

Job Family overview

Care job family overview:

Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and

development

• Safeguarding, protection and care

• Community, residential, day or field settings

• Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups

• Specification of any non-council provision

• Individual or small group emphasis

• Likely to involve immediate response to client

Service / Function Context

The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:

The birth to stability (0-25) Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Service exists to improve

Job Purpose

To act as the key point of contact for the young person and family, and to coordinate any activities

that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic

care and support.

There will be a requirement to coordinate the Education, Health and Care Needs assessment

process, working with the child, young person and their families to identify outcomes and how these

can be met. The SEND lead worker will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure

that the child/young person and their family has an organised and coordinated approach in order to

meet their outcomes.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children, young people with SEND

and their families, when being supported with a ‘My Plan’.

• The SEND lead worker will work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and

universal settings.

• The SEND lead worker will ensure the appropriate arrangement of services and advice,

support and guidance.

• To provide advice and support for settings/services and families on SEND related matters

including when applying for statutory assessment for individual children.

• To work in close partnership with settings/services securing best outcomes for children and

young people with SEND.

• To promote the early identification of children and young people with SEND additional needs.

• Co-ordinate practitioners and services around the child, young person and their family. A key

role of the SEND lead worker will be to identify when specialist (Social workers, Educational

Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, other professionals etc.) involvement is required,

make the appropriate contacts and ensure effective liaison with the specialists. Arrange

person centred Team Around the Child meetings (Multidisciplinary and/or multiagency) as

required.

Person Specification

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current & developing national policy in relation to children’s services e.g.

Children & Families Bill, Working Together 2013.

• Evidence of continuous professional development and/or training.

• Recognised qualification in early years, social care, health or education to a minimum of level

4 or prepared to work towards one in the near future.

Skills

• Experience of supporting children/young people/families with SEND

• Experience of co-ordinating multi professional meetings.

• Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families,

particularly those with SEND.

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• Ability to establish a successful and trusting relationship with the child or young person and

family

• Ability to empower the child or young person and family to make decisions

• Extensive experience of supporting and advising settings/other practitioners

Enabling characteristics

• Good team player who can also work on own initiative with ability to prioritise tasks.

• Good negotiator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of all relevant current legislation and frameworks

• Good IT skills, Word, databases, internet, email etc

• Full UK driving Licence holder

• Previous experience working in health, social care or education environment

Desirable

• –

Career graded posts

This post does not form part of a career grade.

OR

This post forms part of a career grade progression structure, designed so that postholders can

progress once academic qualifications and experience thresholds have been met. This is subject to

a vacancy or funding (with work required at the skill level) being available and a successful selection

exercise.

The posts that form part of this career structure are:

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Supporting information

Driving classification

Occasional driver

A valid UK driving licence is not required. Occasionally may need to travel to different locations in

order to undertake the duties of the role.

Regular Driver

Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 6 penalty points) and have access to either

their own car or a pool car in order to undertake the duties of the role unless other forms of

transport are available and viable to perform the role, including public transport. Or a reasonable

adjustment has been agreed.

Required Driver

Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 3 penalty points) and will drive a vehicle

supplied by the Council in order to undertake the duties of the role.Employees should refer to the Corporate Driving at Work policy for further information

Job Category : Housing

Location : Enfield, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary:  £24.24

General duties of a Review Officer with excellent knowledge and practical application of the law. Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and sound decision making is essential. Candidates must have experience of dealing with solicitors and other advocates representing clients requesting reviews under section 202 of the Housing Act. 

Purpose of the Role:

  To carry out the statutory function of reviewing all homeless decisions, offers of accommodation, housing register assessments, where a review is requested.

To ensure that statutory reviews are carried out within the statutory time limits.

To liaise with the Legal Department and Head of Service to defend legal challenges whether that is from judicial review proceedings or Section 204 Housing Act 2004 appeal to the County Court.

In liaison with Head of Service to develop procedures and guidelines for officers.

To develop training programs and train staff in relation to changes in legislation/caselaw/regulations

To ensure that complaints, MP, Member & solicitor enquiries are logged and responded to within target timeframes


Accountabilities

•          To ensure that all  housing reviews and appeals (housing register, homelessness decisions, offers of permanent and temporary accommodation), are logged, monitored, and carried out efficiently, and within prescribed time limits

•          To be responsible for the recruitment of staff, appraisals, disciplinary issues, sickness monitoring, staff training and development and monitoring staff workloads to build and maintain an effective workforce capable of meeting its objectives

•          Supervise an officer in respect of preparing the budget return for the service, and logging and monitoring complaints, members, MP & Solicitor enquiries.

•          To liaise with the Allocations Team, Accommodation Services, and the Housing Options & Advice Team to ensure that all relevant information has been gathered to address the requests for reviews of homeless and housing register assessments, and permanent and temporary accommodation offers. 

•          To have regular meetings with the council’s Legal Department in order to ensure that Section 204 appeals and judicial review proceedings are defended and to ensure that deadlines are met for witness statements and skeleton arguments in defence of County Court or High Court appeals.

•          To ensure that legal costs are minimised in relation to threatened/actual court action. 

•          To monitor and prepare reports for the Head of Service and members, on performance in respect of decision reviews and court cases.

•          To be responsible for developing procedures, guidelines and model letter templates, in relation to taking and processing applications. To take account of good practice initiatives developed by other local authorities and the Communities & Local Govt. Offices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (You are not restricted to 2 criteria for each category)

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:

•          Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•          Good standard of education

Desirable:

•          Experience in researching, interpreting and explaining complex legislation and policy.

•          Experience of developing and delivering training, presentations etc.

•          Experience of successfully dealing with members, MPs enquiries and complex solicitors enquiries etc.

•          Experience of Managing Staff

Competencies*:

Please choose a maximum of 6 most important competencies for the role from either the Staff Competency Framework (up to SO2) Leadership Competency Framework (PO1 and above) and list here in ranked order. Candidates will be asked to address these when making their application.

1.  Self confidence                                                                                                             4.Working in Partnership

2.   Personal Integrity                                                                                                            5.Intellectual Adaptability

3.   Communication & Influence                                                                                                           6.Political Awareness

Knowledge*

•          1.  Highly detailed knowledge of current and emerging housing legislation and case law related to housing advice issues including private sector landlord and tenant law, security of tenure, homelessness law, housing benefit and other welfare benefit regulations, possession proceedings in the county court including court procedure rules, Community legal Services funding rules etc.

•          2. Detailed knowledge of the legal challenges local authorities 

          may face and of the procedures for dealing with them, for 

          example; the judicial review process, county court appeals, 

          court of appeal hearings, court attendance, liaising with the 

          council’s Legal Team and barristers.