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Job Category : Finance
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : London Borough of Islington
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Closing Date :29/04/2024
Base Salary : £62,457.00

Key responsibilities
Strategic Advisory
Inform a strategic vision for the future development of the service that enables the council to meet its future challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of the council’s financial strategy, fundamentally ensuring sustainability both in-year and over the medium term.
Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure best use of limited financial resources, providing the strategic financial advice, insight, intelligence and support needed.
Continually review, update and report on financial risks and opportunities, advising how the risks can be mitigated and the opportunities exploited.
Proactively identify trends and changes in the operating environment (e.g., legislation, technology, policy, etc.) that could financially impact service delivery; provide advice and collaborate on potential solutions.

Financial Management
Draw on knowledge of council services and the related financial complexities, to ensure the provision of systems and procedures that enable effective budgetary control; ensure that variations and emerging financial pressures are drawn to the attention of budget managers, with options and plans for their resolution.
Advise Assistant Directors and Strategic Finance Managers on funding, financial management and accounting requirements.
Promote a culture which empowers budget holders and supports the delivery of value for money services and knowledge of key cost drivers.
Prepare and present informative, high-quality reports to senior stakeholders that aid in informed service and corporate decision making.
Advise on investment and funding strategies including investment risk and performance.
Ensure members of the team, directors and budget holders receive the financial management training required to be effective in their roles, including awareness of Financial Regulations and financial approval requirements prior to taking decisions.
Financial Reporting
Prepare and present complex and diverse informative, high-quality reports to members and other senior stakeholders that inform service and corporate consequence action decision making.
Ensure statutory and other returns are submitted accurately and on a timely basis. Prior to submission ensure senior management sign-off and produce an appropriate supporting paper setting out the approach to development of the return.
Monitor and control the monthly financial reporting process ensuring forecasts are accurately included on the system or promptly escalating relevant issues backed up with appropriate analysis.

Qualifications
Essential
1 Full member of CCAB (preferably CIPFA), CIMA, CFA, or ACT with significant post qualification experience
2 Evidence of significant relevant continuing professional
development

Experience
Essential
3 Strategic management experience, including translating organisational drivers into strategic objectives, longer term plans, new ways of working and specific outcomes, for a service in a large public sector organisation (preferably local government)
4 Experience in persuading stakeholders to work together, encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the community
5 Experience preparing business cases for investment decisions including the ability to apply options appraisals and evaluation techniques
6 Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight timescales
7 Evidence of successful resources management in a multidisciplinary environment, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of conflicting priorities, applying rigorous planning challenge and appropriate control procedures

Skills
Essential
8 Strong interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate complex and diverse information effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial
9 Able to lead, inspire and motivate a range of employees and generate a positive working environment
10 Ability to analyse information objectively, considering the facts and differing perspectives to reach a sound, logical conclusion
11 Sound managerial skills with a track record of developing individuals and working in high performing teams
12 Ability to work effectively in a political environment and establish positive relationships with councillors, senior managers, staff, external partners and interest groups in a way that establishes confidence, credibility and trust
13 Ability to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships within organisations and externally with partner organisations
14 Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data Visualisation tools (e.g.,Power BI)

Additional requirements – PO9:
15 Experience of providing financial advice on major Council projects
16 Extensive experience of closing accounts in a large organisation

Special requirements of the post
Essential
17 This post is subject to the council’s policy on pecuniary and personal interest
18 This post is designated as politically restricted

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.38

The post holder will be responsible for responding to enquiries from potential users, assessing their requirements and undertaking tasks relating to the installation of alarm units and associated products.

Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific

1. To be responsible for the administrative tasks related to the receipt of application forms for new customers
2. To be responsible for the waiting list system ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and regular communications
3. To carry out visits to the clients home to make an assessment of the individual
4. Correctly installing the dispersed alarm unit and associated products in the users or agency’s property
5. Programming/reprogramming the dispersed alarm unit together with the appropriate first dial buttons and testing the unit correctly
6. Replacing pendants and batteries
7. Ensuring that the current test calls, voice checks and call bills are made to the control centre system
8. Collecting dispersed alarm units and associated products from the users or his/her representative if the need arises
9. Entering all appropriate details in the Control Centre system stock control book
10. Collecting and returning stock to the control centre stock holding office
11. Arranging and recording full details of dispersed alarm units and associated products and liaising with the manufacturers in relation to their collector
12. Ensuring vehicles are fuelled and valeted (vacuum and wash) on a frequent basis
13. Responsibility for the safe keeping of the Authority’s fuel cars and equipment
14. Completion of the driver vehicle log sheets
15. Providing the user (clients) with a comprehensive explanation of the function of the dispersal alarm unit and associated product and explaining where appropriate the action that will be taken by the Control Centre Operator on receipt of a call
16. To assist in the promotion of the Telecare Cardiff Service at exhibitions, demonstrations and presentations to interested parties

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.71

We are looking for a Social Worker to complete Wellbeing Assessments. This role would entail carrying a caseload of only Wellbeing Assessments as a rule, but may be required to do an occasional Child Protection investigation. The successful candidate would need to be available to undertake visits in Cardiff.

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.09

Locum occupational therapist required to cover the Duty Occupational Therapy service within the single point of access due to OT vacancy in the team. Essential post to deliver front line statutory services to Enfield residents
Purpose of the Role:
To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

⦁ To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

⦁ Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

⦁ To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

⦁ Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Skills and Competencies
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria)

Essential:

1. Ability to implement a self directed approach in line with the personalisation agenda and the Safeguarding Adults policy for the Council
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including report writing, presenting, negotiating and the use of IT
3. Ability to plan and maximise use of resources
4. Ability to negotiate with customers how best to meet their needs
5. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary environment and have the ability to work in partnership with carers and families and liaise with other staff agencies to ensure that the needs of the service user are met
6. Ability to work using own initiative as part of a team while managing workload efficiently, prioritising work and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing demands
7. Ability to implement and monitor quality standards
8. Ability to carry out assessments in line with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and instruct/advise on appropriate techniques and equipment.

Desirable:

1. Highly competent in the application of resource allocation systems
2. Ability to navigate and apply the Council’s information technology systems to support Personalisation (Quickheart and Care First)

Experience and Knowledge

1. Experience of delivering services using computerised systems
2. Experience of providing services to vulnerable adults
3. Experience of performance management
4. Awareness of the Health and Social Care integration agenda
   Knowledge of legislative framework and good practice guidance
   Essential Qualification(s)
5. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the College of Occupational Therapists
6. Registered with Health Professions Council

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 : 17:30
Salary: £18.95

This post will require travel in the community to fulfill their duties, a valid Clean driver’s license would be an advantage, so they can also utilise the Youth Bus and Health and Well-being bus.
Experience of delivering psychosocial and harm reduction interventions to young people to support them in stopping their substance misuse. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interventions and advice and information to prevent substance misuse related injure and risky behaviours. A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification. The candidate will need to be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

To contribute towards Enfield achieving the National Drug Strategy aim of bringing about a generational shift in the use of drugs across society so that fewer people take drugs or feel drawn toward taking drugs, and today’s children and young people grow up in a safer and healthier environment. This project will contribute towards this aim by delivering interventions to young people aimed at deterring them from starting to use drugs and alcohol and to support those young people who already use drugs and alcohol to stop their use and reduce associated harms.
The post will be based in the Youth Development Service and will work across projects to increase the reach of substance misuse interventions to young people engaged with the service which include, but is not limited to, Youth Centres, Schools, the Youth Bus, Health and Well-being Bus, Peer Support Programme, Outreach Team and Summer University.
• Increase awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery of information, advice and guidance to support young people in making informed and healthy choices.
• Deliver targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.
• Undertake substance misuse screening as appropriate and make referrals to Insight Enfield Sort It! ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.
• Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.
• The definition of young people’s substance misuse treatment is ‘Young people’s specialist substance misuse treatment is a care planned medical, psychosocial or specialist harm reduction intervention aimed at alleviating current harm caused by a young person’s substance misuse’ NDTMS Young People’s Treatment Business Definitions, PHE.
• Support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their intervention and upon exiting support.
• Alignment with the substance misuse treatment service
• Work in partnership with Insight Enfield Sort It! to ensure seamless referral pathways into and out of treatment. This is likely to include attendance at treatment service team meetings, some element of co-location and co-delivery, introduction of robust referral pathways between services as relevant, and accessing specialist training and expertise for the assessment of substance misuse and delivery of interventions from the Insight Enfield Sort It! service.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children and young people aged 10-19 particularly young people who are vulnerable.
3. Experience of delivering substance misuse preventative and early interventions to young people to support them in making positive and healthy choices and reducing the risk of harm associated with drug or alcohol misuse. .
4. Demonstrable experience of assessing children and young people and managing a case load with complex needs and often challenging behaviour and working in partnership to deliver high quality interventions that challenge and change behaviour, support children and young people into a positive healthy lifestyle, prevent negative outcomes and achieve high quality outcomes.
5. Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice, and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs.
6. Demonstrable strong interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, empathy, ability to constructively challenge and resolve conflict, solution focused skills, facilitation skills and clear report writing and IT skills.
7. Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner.
8. Youth work skills and experience or transferable youth work skills and willingness to learn and develop youth work skills

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

Candidates: Please ensure you address these qualifications in your responses to the essential criteria, you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.

A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification

Special requirements

Candidates: Please note you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.

1. The post holder must be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods
2. The post holder will be required to travel in the community to fulfil their duties, a valid driving licence will be advantageous for this role

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.20
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.60

Social worker with Mental health experience required for care coordination – AMHP desirable. Base will be Newtown, 3 days per week but will consider compressed hours into 2 days. Flexible working available. Approx £35ph excluding agency fees, negotiable dependent on experience and AMHP qualification.
Principal Responsibilities:

1 To ensure the needs of people with mental health and their carers are assessed holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks

2 Maintaining own allocated caseload.

3 To assess risks to people with a mental health issues and others in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers ensuring the necessary safeguards are in place.

4 To make recommendations about allocating scarce resources are made.

5 To ensure equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted.

6 To ensure social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

7 Abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.

8 To work collaboratively with other agencies.

9 Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation.

1 Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harm.

1 Engaging in direct work with people with mental health issues and carer/s to carry out assessment for people with mental health.

1 In working with people with mental health issues and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

1 Considering with people with mental health issues and their carers options to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.

1 Undertaking the role of an AMHP

1 Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decisions alongside advocates where appropriate.

1 Adopting a creative and holistic approach whilst exploring options.

1 Seeking to maximise the financial and material resources available to service users from all possible sources.

1 Recording unmet need.

1 Collating the findings of the assessment and completing assessment documentation in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation and departmental procedures and timescales.

20 Preparing court and other specialist reports in the required format.

Experience

⦁ 12 months post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health issues and their carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

⦁ Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of an individuals mental health needs and their carers needs.

⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting people with mental health needs and their carers

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

⦁ Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

⦁ AMHP or willingness to undertake training at the first opportunity following appointment to post.

Registration as Social Worker with CCW/CQC

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to build and maintain partnerships

⦁ Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Rondel House, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 12.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 14:30
Salary: £14.71

Cook required for two days only – Friday 12th April and Monday 15th April (NOT Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th). Shift times will be 8.00am until 2.30pm.
To provide lunch time meals – maximum 40 covers. The meals will need to be served on site at Rondel House and some meals will be packed for delivery to other sites in Barry (the Cook will not be expected to deliver the meals).
Cook will be responsible for opening up, preparation, meal service and clean down on both days.
There may also be a need for special meals (softened & allergen).
List of daily duties will be provided on site.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.09

To provide a first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring all Estate Services Helpdesk, reception, Car Parking and Contractor Management queries are resolved by utilising the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) and Bookings software. Provide administrative support to the Estate Services Teams, and other duties as commensurate with the grade and as directed by the Customer Service Manager

Job Purpose:
To provide a first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring all Estate Services Helpdesk, Car Parking
and Contractor Management queries are resolved by utilising the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)
and Bookings software.
Provide administrative support to the Estate Services Teams
To assist in the safe management of contractors.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Respond to internal and external phone, email and reception enquiries relating to Estate Services, the
   Helpdesk, Car Parking and Vehicle administration, ensuring all issues are dealt with in a courteous, timely and professional manner. Provide appropriate support for any Travel Plan queries, in liaison with the Travel Plan Co-ordinator.
2. Provide general & technical administrative support to the Estate Services department to include the processing of car park permit requests, assisting with issuing keys, ordering uniform, supporting Contractor
   Management processes, the maintenance of records, assisting in the production of specifications and quotations and co-ordination of all information held on Suppliers .
3. Implement and follow procedures to ensure the effective operation of the Estate Services Helpdesk, Car Parking, vehicle administration and Contractor management processes. Assist with Contractor liaison to ensure projects proceed on time and to budget; feeding back to customers on progress as requested.
4. To be a focal point of communication within Estate Services and across the University, relaying information in
   a timely manner. Process project work, urgent reactive and planned preventative maintenance requests,
   working with the Maintenance Team and notifying Contractors for the work to be completed. Assist in
   ensuring all work is Value for Money, managing specific contractor and supplier processes. Remove text in yellow
5. Operate the bookings system for the University visitor parking reservations and organise parking bookings for internal and external events and conferences, in liaison with other departments within and external to Estate
   Services. Maintain the University’s monthly events master list in liaison with the Car Park Controllers.
6. Utilise the appropriate software to ensure all car parking permit requests are processed, to include the management of the database and liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure accurate staff salary deductions.
7. Observe the University cash handling procedures by processing cash and credit card transactions, daily
   reconciliation of the cash register/credit card machine, issuing petty cash and undertaking the car parking banking.
8. Ensure all Estate Services correspondence is stamped as received, and all invoices are appropriately checked
   and processed ensuring timely approval for payment, using financial systems as required. Develop and maintain accurate filing systems for the Estate Services department to ensure all records are centrally accessible.
9. To arrange and service meetings, prepare agendas, minute meetings, distribute action sheets, maintain
   records and check actions taken

Work Experience
Experience of providing administrative
support to a large multi-disciplinary
team.
Experience of being part of a team
providing a customer focussed service.
Experience of using a computer for
word processing and creating /
maintaining databases to produce
reports.
Experience of document management
and developing and administering
support procedures.

Education /Qualifications
A range of GCSE’s including English
Language and Maths (minimum grade
C) or appropriate equivalent, or
significant experiential learning.
Microsoft qualification or similar
in use of spreadsheets / word
processing.

Skills /Abilities
Excellent organisational skills, accuracy
and attention to detail.
Experience of using a variety of IT
packages including Microsoft Outlook,
Word and Excel.
Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
Flexible in approach to work and
ability to see tasks through to
completion.
Ability to deal with conflicting and
challenging situations.
Ability to work independent

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.93

The Role:
We are seeking to appoint two Interim HR Assistants at least 3 months, who will primarily work to recruit hard to fill vacancies across Southwark’s Adults and Children’s services, namely Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The focus being the on-boarding of new starters in a professional, proactive and seamless manner; and the successful induction of new hires. We want our candidate’s to experience support at every step of their recruitment journey with us. The role will also provide additional HR operational support to a very busy HR Business Partnering function, including supporting projects and ER casework administration.

About you:
The ideal candidate will be able to support managers with day to recruitment queries and identify when to escalate matters to a senior member of staff.
You will be proficient in working in a timely manner to maintain an efficient recruitment timeline will be a self-starter and work well as part of a team.
You will be able to carry out pre-employment checks including right to work checks and various clearances in line with domestic or international recruitment.
You will be adept at using HR and Recruitment systems, to collate, store and review data.
If you want to be part of a progressive and modernised HR Business Partnering function and feel you meet the criteria we look forward to receiving your application.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential
How
assessed
Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn
Up to date knowledge of HR best practice, employment legislation and recruitment practices

Experience:
Proven experience as an HR Assistant/Staff Assistant or relevant
Human Resources/Administrative position
Experienced in supporting bespoke recruitment campaigns where a variety of methods to attract suitable candidates was utilised including international candidates with ongoing roles and generic advertising on job boards.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview,
assessment, on boarding)

Highly organised, experienced in prioritising the workload to deliver on multiple tasks within tight timeframes
Strong attention to detail, availability to work independently and under pressure
Effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to the situation
Ability to use variety of IT packages including: accessing,
inputting, and compiling data. Ability to use and compile

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.10

Planning/highway law with particular refence to planning enforcement.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To manage own caseload

To provide legal advice to the Council
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. To manage own caseload, dealing with the more routine cases, with some supervision at the lower end of the grade and progressing through to the more complex cases, with a lesser level of supervision at the top end of the grade.
2. To provide legal advice to officers and elected members.
3. To conduct proceedings in courts and tribunals, including preparation of witness statements and assisting officers in the preparation of court documentation.
4. To undertake advocacy work for the Council in County Courts, High Courts or Tribunals.
5. To take part in department projects and inter-departmental projects.
6. To contribute to the effective performance of Legal Services, in particular:

⦁ Keeping the Team Leader informed of any problems and issues in a timely and constructive manner.
⦁ Assisting in the provision of statistical information to help the department monitor its service delivery.
⦁ Using the time recording and electronic case management system
⦁ To provide training to members, client Department, and other lawyers in the team

1. To provide customers with output and service delivery as specified in the service level agreement.
2. To work with external stakeholders and members as necessary.
3. To participate fully in the Council’s performance appraisal and personal development process in order to develop and enhance personal performance and service delivery.
4. To implement the Council’s equal opportunities policies and its statutory responsibility with regard to other individuals and service delivery.
5. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department / Section.
6. To give expert legal advice on planning law, planning enforcement, licensing law and conduct proceedings in court and public enquiries, give legal advice in relation to data protection, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other areas of local government law.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).

Ability to build effective relationships with Council members, officers, external stakeholders and other legal team members.

Can handle a varied caseload and can perform effectively under pressure.

Can prioritise work and manage conflicting deadlines.

Good team player, support others and has a strong desire to achieve the overall team goal.

Self reliant, can work effectively on own.

Positive and flexible approach to work and will undertake work outside of area of expertise during busy periods.

Analytical and creative approach to problem solving and decision making.

Good IT skills and ability to use electronic case management and time recording system

KNOWLEDGE

⦁ Specialist knowledge of planning law and planning enforcement
⦁ Knowledge of civil litigation
⦁ Broad knowledge of highways law, licensing law, local government law, data protection law and the Freedom of Information Act.
⦁ Knowledge and experience of committee work, involving members.
⦁ Willingness to adapt to new areas of law

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of advising on planning law and drafting planning agreements
• Experience of planning enforcement work
• Experience of civil litigation and other areas of law
• Experience of working in local government
• Experience of researching and advising on complex legal matters
• Experience of Licensing Law
• Experience of appearing before courts and tribunals as an advocate

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified barrister, solicitor or legal executive with a full practising certificate.

Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £176.89 per day

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children cared for by The London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential.
They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report.
Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Level or equivalent.
Qualified Teacher status
Post graduate qualification in
education/research related to working with vulnerable children or in multi-agency settings.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within the UK education system or a minimum of working for
1 year in a virtual school or education support service or comparable overseas experience
Demonstrates recent experience of working with vulnerable children or young people including those with Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional Language

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Has knowledge and understanding of key issues in regard to the education of Looked After Children and Care Leavers, including barriers to learning and ways in which to overcome them
Technical knowledge of health &
safety
Demonstrates technical knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access to intermediate level
Good research skills in regard to all matters pertaining to education, training and apprenticeships
Ability to understand data management systems.
Demonstrates sound working.
knowledge of Safeguarding and
Child Protection processes.
Knowledge of multi-agency working and an ability to work in partnership with a range of professionals
Ability to undertake direct work with children and young people in their education settings.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £279.22 per day

Based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire the role is offered as a hybrid working arrangement.

This role will be instrumental in the implementation of a new OH system and will work closely with our HR Advisory team to review our current Occupational Health provision at the council.

A little bit about our current Occupational Health service:

Our service enables managers to better manage sickness absence through access to specialist clinical advice and ensures that all employees benefit from health surveillance techniques to minimise the likelihood of work-related illness and disease. The service also ensures that new employees are fit for their roles and that any reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act are identified.

Accidents, ill health, and the impact of adverse employee well-being, both absenteeism and presenteeism, cost the council in excess of £5 million each year.

To achieve the desired outcomes of maximising business effectiveness and minimising losses and harm, the postholder will ensure that occupational health services contribute fully into the corporate goals of reducing sickness absence rates, increasing staff wellbeing and compliance with the Equality Act and other relevant legislation.

The postholder will need:

• At least seven years’ experience in a senior role within an occupational health team,
• OH Degree, or Diploma, or possibly an OH Certificate supported by good experience.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Person specification
Essential

A minimum of seven years’ experience in a senior role within an occupational health team.

OH Degree, or Diploma or possibly OH Certificate supported by good experience.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Evidence of continuous professional development.

Expert specialist and theoretical knowledge relating to occupational health interventions.

Effective people management and performance management skills with the ability to provide direction, leadership and support to individuals and teams.

Ability to provide expert advice and guidance on complex health issues verbally and/or through written reports.

Ability to make pragmatic problem-solving decisions in line with business needs.

Ability to set timescales and objectives and review effectiveness of service delivery.

Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.

Confident IT and keyboard skills.

Commitment to continued professional development and ensuring up-to-date compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct.

Desirable

Certificate in the Management of Occupational Health Services.

Direct evidence and experience of influencing strategic planning.

Procurement and contract management experience.

Budget management skills.

Experience of Civica G2 software

Job Category : Planning
Location : County Hall, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £26.92

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking to appoint a focussed, dynamic planning ecologist with excellent communications skills to support the delivery of development that enhances the built and natural environment in Pembrokeshire.
The post holder will provide specialist advice and information on ecology with regard to the land use planning process within Planning, Highways and Infrastructure and projects, and to wider external stakeholders ensuring compliance with related legislation and policy.
You will need a degree in ecology or related subject with a significant period of relevant experience of work of a similar nature. Knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Habitats Regulations and planning legislation and guidance is also essential. You will be an articulate and effective communicator, self-motivated, organised and highly computer literate, including using GIS and databases. The post is likely to be part time, number of hours dependent on relevant experience and costs associated. This is a maternity cover position due to end at the end of August 2024. Home based working will be considered.

Job Description
The principle duties and responsibilities of the post are:

1. Assess the ecological implications of planning applications, applying an interpretation of the relevant policy, guidance and legislation, to ensure that the impacts of development are compliant and relevant.
2. Interpret evidence and advise on and assess approaches to ecological mitigation in development schemes.
3. Ensure any ecological impacts/potential biodiversity gain linked to relevant County Council projects and processes are identified and considered prior to commencement of work by the County Council and or external contractors.
4. Advise on and undertake the screening and scoping processes of planning applications and other projects as required – including Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Appraisal and Appropriate Assessment as applicable to ensure no likely significant effects on European sites, habitats and species of importance for nature conservation.
5. Regularly hold discussions with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority planning and other officers as necessary in accordance with the Service Level Agreement with PCNPA to provide specialist advice and information.
6. Regularly explain and advise on ecological requirements to members of the public when making planning applications.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified
Location : Talfourd Place, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £35.67

Access To Resources Team Manager (Children’s Services)

To work across the placement Quality Assurance Team and Access To Resources Team according to need

Ensuring our children and young people have the best possible placements that are proportionate to their assessed needs and that help them to achieve their full potential is absolutely key. You will be a very experienced, highly motivated, well organised and determined colleague who understands why we must get placements and support right for our children. We operate in a fast paced and dynamic market place and your work style and work ethic must reflect this.

CHILDREN’s SERVICES: To work as part of the Access To Resources Team and or Placement Quality Assurance Team – responding quickly to referrals from Social Work Teams seeking the right placement and support for our children and young people.

This is a hybrid role requiring colleagues to be in the office at least 2 days / week and 5 days for the week when they are on duty

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential

1. Must hold a recognised social work qualification or
   equivalent child care equivalent qualification.
2. Knowledge of the placement needs of looked after children.
3. A strong interest in promoting permanence and placement
   stability.
4. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and key fostering
   and residential legislation, guidance and National Minimum
   Standards.
5. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of key children’s
   agencies.

Experience:

6. Experience of leadership and management in the public
   sector, and the ability to support staff working in a pressured
   environment.
7. Experience of developing and managing information
   systems and using data to monitor and evaluate
   performance.
8. Experience of managing a team and working across
   organisational boundaries to achieve positive outcomes for
   children.
9. Experience of working with foster carers and a commitment
   to achieving placement stability through the development of
   placement support services.
   10.Experience of interpreting performance data from a
   complex database to ensure sound strategic management
   of the service.
   11.Experience of working on own initiative, organise
   workloads, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
   12.Experience of financial and resource management within a
   social care environment.

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : The Pride Children’s Centre, Kirkby, L33 5YP, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.00

To work as a member of the Family First Service delivering targeted and co-ordinated interventions to families with children 0-18 years displaying a range of complex, interacting needs. These will include effective parenting skills, relationship breakdown, family dynamics; emotional health and well-being, sexual health and self-esteem. Families will be supported to achieve better outcomes including improved school attendance and tackle issues such as truancy and exclusion, reduce risk-taking behaviour including crime, anti-social behaviour and improve employability.

Family First Case Managers will adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to working with families and will have a good working knowledge of services and interventions that are available across the partnership to support families.
Family First Case Managers will undertake holistic, Early Help assessments in partnership with families, and will act in a Lead Professional capacity to personally develop an outcome focused family plan and co-ordinate the delivery and reviews of this plan. This will include personally delivering a range of supportive and practical interventions, co-ordinating the multi-agency Team Around the Family processes through the Signs of Safety/Wellbeing Model and delivering other evidence based programmes and approaches such as parenting programmes, child development, Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation considering a Contextual Safeguarding approach, and other issue based programmes across the 0-18 age range. Delivery of the family plan may also include the co-ordination of other services interaction with the family and procurement of other relevant, specialist interventions.
Case Managers will assist in the development and delivery of new and innovative prevention and early intervention programmes within Knowsley delivered to young people and parents through individual sessions or in group settings. Case Managers will also be expected to participate in practice improvement activities to support the development of the service and may be asked to lead on thematic activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

1. Assertively engage with families utilising all options available to try and ensure that families at level 3 (Complex coordination of support needs) participate in support available to them to meet their needs.
2. Undertake whole family early help assessments that identify the level of risk in the family and develop and deliver an outcome focussed family plan to address these risks and need. Delivery of the plan may include support of their children through group or individual case work. At all times, case managers will ensure the voice of the child is evident in all aspects of working including assessments and plans regardless of the children’s age or ability.
3. Act as the lead professional will be the main contact for the family and co-ordinate service delivery from across the Partnership, in line with the family’s plan. This can be as a case holding lead for the service or supplementary, co-working with statutory services such as Children’s Social Care and Youth Offending Services.
4. Adopt and deliver the agreed processes to supporting families including leading and co-ordinating the Team Around the Family process and undertaking reviews in a timely way as a means to monitor progress against the family’s plan.
5. Adopt and promote agreed approaches to working with families including a “Think Family” and ‘Signs of Wellbeing’ approach and the adoption of restorative practice in work with clients and colleagues to ensure family needs are not overlooked and family strengths are enhanced to achieve the agreed outcomes. This includes delivery with young people, families and communities in various settings including schools.
6. To maintain accurate, quality and timely records on the Early Help Module and actively support the audit process and use analysed findings to improve future practice. Ensure that all Family First Service information systems are maintained and updated as policy and procedure dictates.
7. Provide parenting support directly to parents using both formal and informal parenting programmes either one to one or in group-work. This will also include in-the-home support in implementing change as

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Summergrove Halls, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.12

Job Purpose:
To perform the role of Estates Services & Capital Projects (ESCP) representative at the Westlakes Campus and to act as the primary on-site point of contact for all matters relating to estates and facilities management.

To perform the ‘first responder’ and site coordination role for maintenance issues, emergencies, or incidents on campus and to oversee, supervise and coordinate all estates and facilities management activities on campus to ensure that a suitable and sufficient level of support is provided to all students, staff, and visitors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To ensure the building is ready for business at the start of the day and that it is secure without defects at the close.
2. To act as the primary point of contact for students, staff, and visitors, in relation to all aspects of estates and facilities management e.g. maintenance, security, cleaning, car parking etc.
3. To assess and progress requests for services relating to estates and facilities management – escalating to contractors and/or the UCLan Estates Services & Capital Projects management team as necessary.
4. To act as the primary point of contact for the UCLan management team based off campus for all matters relating to estates and facilities management.
5. Perform basic maintenance duties such as repairing furniture, fixing broken door handles, replacing broken toilet seats etc.
6. Perform basic portering and on-site delivery services to support UCLan staff.
7. Act as the primary point of contact for all incidents, emergencies, and high-risk events on campus – liaising with the local emergency services and the Preston-based Security and Estates Services & Capital Projects managers overseeing security and emergency response etc.
8. Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly checks, tests, and inspections to ensure compliance with statutory legislation e.g. emergency light tests, fire alarm tests, first aid kits, water outlet flushing.
9. Oversee and supervise all contractors working on the buildings or infrastructure to ensure they are working safely and operating in accordance with the UCLan Contractor Control Policy.
10. To act as primary point of contact for the term Facilities Management service contractor in relation to all activities and services performed under that formal contract.
11. Provide a visible security presence on campus, liaising with local emergency services as well as UCLan Security Managers at the Preston campus and operating in line with existing Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant to the campus.
12. Oversee the testing of fire alarms and fire evacuation drills on campus – ensuring the safe and controlled evacuation of students, staff, and visitors. To also act as Incident Manager for activations.
13. To carry out regular internal and external campus housekeeping inspections and dynamic risk assessments to ensure that the campus remains safe, secure, and presented to the highest standard at all times.
14. Coordinate all estates and facilities management activities to minimise disruption to the student, staff, and visitor experience on campus.
15. Provide weekly reports to the Preston-based Estates Services & capital Projects management team in relation to estates and facilities management on campus.
16. Work closely with other UCLan staff located on campus to form an effective team in terms of covering during open hours of the campus and delivery of services in support of students, staff, and visitors to campus.
17. Provide occasional cover for main UCLan reception
18. Monitor the condition and utilisation of car parks on campus, through patrolling and controlling the booking of visitor parking spaces and coordinating event parking in accordance with the UCLan Car Parking Policy
19. Occasionally work outside of, or make adjustments to, the normal shift pattern to support activities/events at Westlakes.
20. To drive a University vehicle on occasion to support the activities/events at Westlakes
21. Undertake other duties commensurate with the role and grade and as requested through Estates Services & Capital Projects line management

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £42

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape practice and performance within the Team, whilst developing your risk assessment and management skills. You will support the Team Manager and the Team in delivering the Signs of Safety approach and a high quality service.

What we are looking for from you
Under the guidance of the Team Manager, you will be responsible for your own small sub-Team and will take the lead on staff development and supervision and be responsible for high risk Strategy Meetings, on a rotation basis with the other sub-Team. You will further support the Team Manager with “Ragging” referrals, allocations and authorising Social Worker’s assessments.
You will be expected to work closely with the MASH Partner Agencies and assist the Team Manager in promoting professional, positive and meaningful relationships with them. You will be expected to partake in the development of the Service and partake in Task Force Groups.
MASH is a fast-moving, fast-paced Team that requires experience and confidence in decision making, risk assessment and management and an ability to work on your own initiative under extreme pressures and within timescales, to ensure children and young people are safeguarded and there is no delay in progression to the appropriate statutory or non-statutory services.
Children’s Services promotes flexible working for its staff and all staff are provided with equipment to agile work. As a Principal Social Worker, however, you will be expected to be office based on a rota basis with your counter-part to support and assist the Team Manager.

Additional Information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council.

Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.29

The Attendance Support team work with vulnerable children and their families and schools. The service delivers support and challenge to schools and parents around attendance and punctuality, at both a strategic and case work management level. They provide challenge to schools on policy and practice including challenging poor practice to ensure legislative requirements are met. They provide advice to or lead within professional networks to identify contributing factors and plan interventions to address poor attendance.

Poor attendance can be an indicator for higher need families with complex and multiple difficulties involved in or at risk of being involved in crime, antisocial behaviour, disengagement with education and risk of homelessness or edge of care. The Penalty Notice Officer must be able to weigh up evidence from a variety of sources, determine levels of risk, and determine the most appropriate level at which to intervene.
The Penalty Notice Officer is responsible for ensuring that the preparation of legal cases is clearly evidenced and that pursuing legal proceedings is an efficient use of the council’s resources.
The role requires partnership working across the local authority, schools, alternative provision providers and other relevant agencies assisting in their duties to fulfil statutory responsibilities to safeguard pupils and ensure regular attendance in school.
The officer will oversee and coordinate the legal and statutory processes for irregular attendance under S444 Education Act 1996, liaising with Legal Services about court cases for non-attendance, to issue penalty notices and co-ordinate truancy patrols.
The role requires strong administrative skills.
STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle DESIRABLE

Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including with other teams within Access to Education Service, as and when required.

Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Willingness to take majority of annual leave during school holidays

EXPERIENCE
(describe)
Experience of paid work directly with families and children and young people experiencing social stress to achieve satisfactory outcomes

Experience of working with schools, Academies, FE and HE providers, training providers and employers in support of young people’s participation

Experience of working in a timely manner to tight deadlines to achieve SMART objectives

Job Category : Professional
Location : Llandrindod Wells County Hall, Powys County Council
IR35 Status : Outside IR35
Hours Per Week : 14.40
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £316.63 per day

This job is for 2 days per week. We’re hoping to attract candidates with experience in Local Authority Housing and/or Environmental Health teams for a temporary project aimed at improving collaborative work within the regions
The role of project coordinator will suit candidates with a background in Housing or Environmental Health. The project officer will be expected to work in an allocated region in England to establish a way for the Private Sector Housing teams to work together in a collaborative way to share intelligence and resources. This project must end in February 2025 and the project officers will be asked to assist with producing an exit strategy or to apply for future funding opportunities. We hope to employ at least one person in each of the 9 regions but will consider employing people in a part time capacity or for a short period eg 3 months. The role involves reaching out to colleagues at team leader and Head of Service level to establish ways to work together with colleagues in neighbouring authorities and across other departments and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a supporter of sharing intelligence and will have creative ideas on how to implement a regional and national structure to help Housing teams become more intelligence led. The candidates can work from home but there will be some travel to meetings within the allocated region and to work with the team to facilitate the sharing of best practice across all regions.

Do you think you’re the right person for the role? Then, demonstrate you meet the following criteria in your application.

Experience
Essential
• Experience of working in a relevant enforcement or intelligence environment
• Will have delivered projects at a local or regional level
• Experience of collaboration between organisations at a local or regional level

Knowledge
Essential
• An understanding of statutory and regulatory controls undertaken by private sector housing and/or Trading Standards & Environmental Health authorities
• An understanding of the Intelligence Operating Model and how it applies to local authority enforcement work

Desirable
• Be aware of the current challenges facing local authorities in the UK

Qualifications and Training
Essential
• Qualification at level 5 or above

Desirable
Project or programme change management
Relevant regulatory qualification

Personal Qualities
Essential
• Shall be honest, reliable and committed
• Show qualities in innovation and determination
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a sensitive and sometimes stressful environment under pressure
• Be creative, dynamic and forward thinking in their approach to work
• Be confident and capable of delivering presentations to a range of audiences

Skills
Essential
• Will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Competent in the use IT systems, including Microsoft 365 and database applications
• Be a good communicator both orally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Other Requirements
Essential
• Strong commitment to local government and the concept of public service
• Possess a current, valid driving licence and have the ability to travel around the country, including overnight stays
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Job Category : Interims
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £319.36 per day
JOB PURPOSE:

To procure construction related contracts for the Sutton Housing Partnership in a way that complies with all relevant legislation, meets the stated operational business need and provides demonstrable value for money.

To keep abreast of current and future business requirements in the department, so as to plan and prioritise procurement activity in any given area and to procure new contracts that meet business needs.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
To ensure all procurement activity contracts are documented and details are recorded in the contracts register.
To administer and assist in creating, implementing and maintaining the Contract register. To run reports and disseminate information from the system for managers and our Partners as required.
To assist in highlighting to relevant managers and staff those contracts which are due for renewal or retendering in a timely manner.
To advise and assist managers in the renewal and renegotiation of contracts across the business, assisting with the Sutton Housing Partnership’s Procurement Strategy when required. • To produce Briefs and Specifications of work (using consultants where necessary) on work streams identified for tendering from the planned programme.
To administer tenders (including OJEU tenders) in accordance with the Sutton Housing Partnership’s procedures and legislation. To keep accurate records and audit trails of all tender correspondence. To maintain a register and status report of current tenders and a list of procurement savings.
To provide general assistance and feed into all major procurement across the business at all levels including Executive.
To ensure maximum efficiencies in procurement, liaising with other departments and organisations where appropriate in accordance with Sutton Housing Partnership policies and procedures.
To carry out financial viability and other checks on existing and proposed suppliers/contractors.
To keep abreast of changes in procurement legislation and to notify other members of the Directorate of the impact.
To carry out any other relevant duties consistent with the above as requested by the Head of Service.
To work with the Operational Procurement lead to develop the Directorate’s Procurement Strategy and deliver the annual work plan deriving from the procurement strategy.
To recommend and implement new methods of procurement. • To assist in the introduction of efficiencies for the procurement processes including instigating a new e-procurement system.
To assist in delivery of efficiencies in accordance with our Procurement and VFM strategies. To maximise use of Procurement for Housing and other consortia and frameworks

Skills; Experience and Attitude Essential:
Liaising with internal and external partners, suppliers, consultants and other service providers in a clear manner
Proven experience administering e-procurement, tenders, invoices.
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
An understanding of the issues facing local authorities and detailed current knowledge of the UK and EU statutory and regulatory frameworks relating to Social Housing Services.
Knowledge of Investment, Repairs and Maintenance Strategies, Quality and Performance Standards, Specifications, Procedures and Monitoring Formats, Options and Models.
Ability to ensure Value for Money (VFM) and that the organisation will maximise the impact from its resources on Stock Investment and Asset Management.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
Ability to use a range of PC and mainframe IT applications as relevant to the work of the team.