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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: £31.98
Cardiff are looking for about 4 SW to join
Locality teams in Cardiff

workers must be Social Care Wales qualified
The worker will have at least 3 years post qualification –
And previous experience working in Children Services –

Cardiff North, South and East Locality team are looking for 4x Grade 8/3 years post qualifying agency social workers to join our CASP, CP, PLO and Court team. The Team is based at Hafan Gobaith, Fairwater and St Mellons Cardiff and offers a friendly and busy working base within the locality of the City you will cover.  Whilst we continue to offer flexible, hybrid working hours many staff enjoy being in the office and this provides the pre-covid team support and office spirit.

The Team you will be working in has been fully staffed and stable for a long time however due to a recent restructure and new employment there are 4x Grade 8/3 years post qualifying social worker positions available. The team manager and principle social worker have both been in their roles for a number of years and offer a wide range of experience and skills, high levels of support, guidance and advice and the team comes with varying levels of experience both as qualified and unqualified. The team have a second PSW who case holds court cases but also provides additional support to the team and team manager. Training opportunities and monthly supervision will be provided to all agency staff. If you want to work in a passionate, committed and supportive team please apply.

Job Title : Senior Practitioner - Social Work - Children (MM1)
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Charles Babbage House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.09

Qualified Social Worker within the Child Protection and Family Support Team. Child Protection and Safe Guarding Experience Essential.

Job Category : Revenues / Benefits
Location : Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 38.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.52

· To maximise revenue through the assertive collection of NNDR in accordance with the Local
Government and Finance Act 1992, subsequent regulations and the recovery policy.
· To advise NNDR payers and their representatives on liability, exemptions and any other reductions
which may be applicable. To update customer and property records accurately and regularly.
· Negotiate payment arrangements; make decisions on the most appropriate course of action with
regard to the remedies available for the recovery of NNDR from billing to post liability.
· Maintain the NNDR property database accurately with respect to all amendments.
· To assist Court Officers at Magistrates’ Court.

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.59

Pay - Grade 5
Location: County Hall North, Horsham
Working arrangements - The initial expectation will be that they are in the office full time to start.
Once training is complete and the suitable candidate is competent with the work, there will be an option to work from home as long as the daily needs of the team are still being met.

Job Description -
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will provide a customer focused and efficient administrative service, prioritising your daily tasks in accordance with team requirements and service objectives.
You will be responsible for delivering a range of administrative tasks to a high standard of quality within agreed timescales. These are likely to include such tasks as note taking at complex (often sensitive and / or confidential) meetings, arranging large scale events and meetings, co-ordinating statutory panels, collating and presenting information in a clear format, preparing reports and agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes and spreadsheets, and updating council IT systems in order to support service delivery.
You may be asked to work at a designated office, provide support remotely or work flexibly across WSCC office hubs, dependent on service needs. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate personal resilience, integrity and professionalism when participating in sensitive, potentially disturbing or highly confidential meetings or processes.

Qualifications and/or experience:
• 4 GCSEs with A-C / 4-9 passes including Maths and English, or equivalent
qualification or experience demonstrating that level of numeracy and literacy.
• Relevant technical knowledge of procedures and practices associated with
delivering an administrative service.
• Sound and accurate overall IT knowledge and experience in using Microsoft
Office including Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Some knowledge and technical skills in the use of major computerised
systems (for example, SAP or Mosaic) – Desirable

Job Title : Housing Supply Officer- LBS 10
Job Category : Housing
Location : Queens Road 3 (1 Lugard Road), Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.83

experience in PRS and Temporary Accommodation acquisition
knowledge of welfare benefits and benefit cap

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Knowledge of relevant housing legislation and guidance around homelessness and temporary accommodation, including housing benefit regulations.
Knowledge of housing benefit rules and regulations, welfare benefits and issues relating to private rented tenancies.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation and undertaking/ monitoring risk assessments and housing inspections.
Knowledge of Temporary Accommodation (TA) and the issues affecting people living in TA, their aspirations and vulnerability.

Experience:
Experience of procurement of properties, including inspection, and negotiating with landlords in the private sector.
Experience of working within a private rented sector housing industry.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
Experience of organising events, consultation and focus groups.
Experience of keeping manual and computer records.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to build effective working relationships with a diversity of individuals and groups
Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets and databases for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Effective numeracy skills, able to collate and calculate statistical information

Job Title : Qualified social worker needed for assessment team in Carmarthen
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Department : Education and Children
Location : Carmarthen
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £40 ph

Carmarthenshire Childrens Services are looking for a qualified social worker to join a busy assessment team on a temporary basis.
They would be based in Carmarthen, and would cover the Carmarthen and Dinefwr geographic areas.
Full time hours are offered, with hybrid working.
Pay will be in line with the all Wales Pledge for agency social workers, paid at the standard (£40ph) or enhanced rate (£43ph) based on experience of the worker.
Must have experience of working in assessment and intake and experience of working in children’s social work.

Main Purpose of Job
To provide Social Work support, Assessment/Case Management for children and their families.
To participate in the continuous improvement and development of services to the client group

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships
Degree in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW,CSS
Registered with Social Care Wales

Job Related Skills and Competencies
Ability to undertake complex assessments of service users and create care plans
Ability to contribute to effective team working
Ability to show empathy to the needs of the service user group
Ability to use IT
Ability to prioritise work on basis of agreed objectives and completion of tasks
Ability to show self-motivation within job role

Knowledge
Principles and values applied to client group
Relevant legislation
Understanding of the needs of service group
Understanding of multi-disciplinary working
Processes of Assessment and Case Management

Experience
Pre or post qualifying experience in Childcare

Personal qualities
Demonstrate a firm commitment to the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice
To demonstrate a clear commitment to client confidentiality
Ability to travel
Able to value strengths and contribution of others and promote good working relationships
and teamwork

Desirable Criteria
Post qualifying award in social work
Relevant training in Joint Investigation
Knowledge of Signs of Safety and / or Systemic Practice

Job Category : Environmental

Location : Town Hall, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £40.00

Requirement, a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer with experience of working in a fast paced Environmental Protection Team. Must demonstrate: Experience in an enforcement role relevant to the functions of the Residential team (Environmental Protection); Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to manage time effectively; Ability to work with team members to achieve results; Ability to identify problems, analyse information and use judgement to reach informed decisions; Ability to understand and meet the needs of customers; Experience of carrying out legal investigations, compiling legal cases and giving evidence in court; Experience of implementing enforcement policies and procedures; Experience of recording, collating and reporting information for various audiences; Experience in use of specialist environmental health software;

The core work and objectives of Regulatory Services includes: 

•          Protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of the County’s residents, businesses, and visitors.

•          Providing high-quality support and advice to County’s residents and businesses.

•          Ensure that food manufactured, prepared, exported, imported, and offered for sale in the County complies with safety and hygiene requirements by working with the food industry and where necessary taking enforcement action.  This is achieved by carrying out a range of interventions including advice and education, inspection/audit of food businesses using a risk-based system, investigating complaints about food and the hygiene of food premises, sampling of food for local, regional or national initiatives/surveillance, and in response to complaints and to support investigations, issuing export certificates and other attestations to enable business to export their products outside the UK and where appropriate carrying out controls on imported foodstuffs; responding to reports from the Food Standards Agency and other local authorities regarding foodstuffs that fail to comply with food law, investigating food fraud and other criminality linked to food.  

•          Protecting the health of communities by investigating cases/suspected cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and food borne disease and other diseases such as Legionellosis.

•          Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of workers and those affected by the activities of business by enforcing workplace health and safety legislation and investigating workplace accidents and fatalities in relevant businesses.

•          Regulating prescribed industrial processes through a permitting regime to ensure that emissions to air, water and land are minimised and in accordance with required standards. 

•          Protecting the health of private water supply users by ensuring that the water meets the required safety parameters and supplies are suitably maintained.

•          Monitoring the air quality in the County including working with other departments such as Licensing and Highways to gain improvements and where exceedances in pollution standards are identified declaring and then managing Air Quality Management Areas.

•          Ensuring that land in the County does not present an unacceptable risk to human health, controlled waters, ecological systems, crops, livestock, buildings, and property by identifying and dealing with

the Contaminated Land in accordance with the regime a set out in Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

•          Responding to Planning and Licensing consultations to minimise the impact upon the environment and residential amenity and ensuring the fulfilment of Licensing Objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 for prevention of public nuisance.

Professional Qualifications

•          Degree in Environmental Health (BSc or MSc)

•          A qualified Environmental Health Officer registered by the Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB).

Occupational Skills

•          Investigative, analytical, and interpretative skills to comprehend and enforce the requirements of legislation and guidance. 

•          Ability to use expert regulatory services opinion to provide practical and innovative solutions to complex legal or service delivery issues.

•          Communication skills able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats at all levels. 

•          Ability to seek, evaluate and organise information to aid decision making.

•          Ability to build, maintain and influence working relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

•          Ability to make fast paced decisions based upon evidence presented within an ever-changing environment.

•          Ability to work under pressure and a flexible approach to changing work patterns.

•          Ability to operate complex and sophisticated instrumentation, for example, noise monitoring and recording equipment, air quality monitoring equipment and possess the necessary IT skills to capture, store, analyse and display data.

•          Understanding of the political context and the ability to operate sensitively and efficiently within a political environment.

Other Requirements

•          Ability to travel across the county and other locations.

•          Perform duties as required, outside normal working hours, to meet the demands of the service including participation in the out of hours’ emergency response service and civil emergencies.

•          Ability to work to a high standard of customer care.

•          Manage a complex workload.

•          Driving Licence.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £17.59

Job Specific Requirements

Grade 7

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

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

     Code of Practice for Social Workers. 

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

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

     to service planning.

• To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills.

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

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

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

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

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

• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work, using professional and      

     managerial supervision and support to improve practice. 

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

1. To work with colleagues to agree a team approach to individual cases.

1. To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.

1. To record unmet or inappropriately met needs in line with Council policy and procedure.

1. To participate in supervision, appraisal and team meetings.       

1. To work within the budget framework of the service to identify specific packages of 

     care to respond to individual assessments.

1. To record and share client data in line with Council policy and procedure.

1. To use corporate systems to support core business and care management process.

Education 

& Training

A good general education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Current registration with the Social Care Wales as a Social Worker

Experience / Knowledge

Experience of working with adults with complex needs

Working knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act and Mental Capacity Act

Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems and competing demands

Understanding and experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults

Job Category : Finance

Location : Isle of Wight Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £19.00

Up to 37 hours per week is available.

This role is virtual only and equipment will be forwarded.

We are seeking a Payroll Officer with experience of the following:

Previous Experience working in a Payroll Team.

Experience of Payroll SAP is highly desirable.

Experience of using Microsoft Systems including Microsoft Outlook.

A sound understanding of HMRC Legislation.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 18.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.86

To take lead responsibility/be a single point of contact for a portfolio of young people with SEND, and monitor and maintain the education, health and care plan for each young person in the portfolio.

1 Candidate Full time (36 hours per week)  and 1 candidate Part time (18 hours per week)

Job Category : Housing

Location : Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.98

"The Market Management Service was established to ensure that Enfield’s private rented sector meets resident’s needs. The aim of the Market Management is operationalised by the provision of range of PRS interventions and initiatives including emergency and temporary accommodation and PRS Housing Services, including procurement, allocation, and management services.  

The Housing Supply officer will ensure the supply of TA and PRS housing meets demand and standards. The Housing Supply Team will acquire new TA and PRS housing in line policies and procedures. The Housing Supply Team will also work with suppliers to convert existing leases onto new leasing schemes and ensure the timely and effective hand backs of all types of temporary and privately rented accommodation. The Housing Supply Team will also ensure   

The Housing Supply Officer will also: 

•          Work with the market to improve the supply of TA and PRS Housing to fulfil the LA homelessness duties  

•          Increase the number of households exiting emergency and temporary accommodation, by efficiently securing PRS for residents in need. 

•          Procuring Private Rented Sector properties on commercially sustainable terms for use by Enfield households and manage relationships with landlords on behalf of Enfield Let (Housing Gateway) and the Council  

•          Procure Private Leased Annexes (PLA) and Private Sector Leased (PSL) properties suitable for use on a temporary basis by households while more sustainable housing solutions are secured  

•          To provide advice and guidance to landlords with the purpose of gaining trust in the PRS market and develop relationships with those landlords therefore increasing supply of accommodation for use.  

•          To record and monitor service delivery issues and complaints as they arise to implement correct processes to address and remedy issues, as appropriate. "         

Accountabilities 

1.         To negotiate with managing agents and landlords to procure and renew various forms of leased temporary and settled accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility.  

2.         Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections, and/or to take an inventory; and set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords, as required. 

3.         To negotiate with managing agents, landlords and tenants to procure and allocate suitable private rented accommodation as a homeless prevention measure, or as a means of discharging duty for clients accommodated in temporary accommodation. 

4.         Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality, suitable and meet our property standards; visit accommodation to carry out condition inspections; visit managing agents to build and maintain relationships; and carry out housing suitability assessments in accordance with homelessness legislation, code of 

guidance, policies and procedures, and assisting welfare benefit cap affected households with moves to affordable accommodation; set up and raise rental payments to managing agents and landlords.  

5. To monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities for the hand back of leased temporary accommodation and PRS housing; and negotiate with landlords and managing agents to minimise dilapidations claims and process payment, if required.  

6. To act as a first point of contact and offer advice when dealing with landlord, managing agent and tenant enquiries and complaints, which arise as part of your day-to-day activity and through dedicated channels of communication. 

7. Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to deal with enquiries and complaints within timescales. As part of the process follow up enquiries to ensure that they are resolved as quickly as practicably possible, and where applicable within contractual obligations; building relationships with stakeholders to both increase accommodation supply and to ensure that tenancies are maintained to minimise the need for formal action being taken ultimately ending in eviction. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES  

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours 

Essential: 

1. Can demonstrate the effective use of time and resources to meet challenging targets and deadlines  
2. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal  
3. Excellent IT skills  
4. Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome  
5. Can use initiative to prioritise a heavy workload with several work streams independently of others.  
6. Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence others  
7. Experience of working in a customer focused environment  
8. Can demonstrate initiative in improving on existing processes to achieve best value for the Council  
9. A sound knowledge of current legislation related to the acquisition and leasing of property used as TA and PRS Housing 10. Knowledge of Housing Law (Landlord & Tenant)  
10. Knowledge of procurement rules, framework agreements – approved lists  
11. An understanding of the impact of local and national trends on procurement activities 13. A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle  

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.68

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.00

- To Carry out visits to properties regarding disrepair claims and conduct detailed reports that can be used in court 

- To manage the VOID process from start to finish liaising with necessary internal teams and landlords to ensure they are abiding by their contract.


Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

1. To make technical recommendations to the Accommodation Supply and Resettlement

Service

1. Leader following inspections of properties and communal areas for inclusion in the leasing

scheme.

2. Carry out inspections of dwellings and advice on methods of repairs and adaptation and to

provide technical temporary accommodation team regarding repairs and maintenance of

stock

3. Issue works orders and ensure efficient cost control Carry out supervision of all works as

they proceed and on completion and instruct contractors to remedy any defects as

appropriate

4. Carry out specialist research and analytical duties as required. Make recommendations on

appropriate courses of action.

5. Carry out duties of the Council under delegated authority or as assigned.

6. Make full use of available technology, including the use of specialised technical equipment.

7. Prepare statements of evidence and associated documentation and attend court, public

enquiries, etc to give evidence on the Council’s behalf where necessary.

8. Keep abreast of current legislation, technical knowledge, and new developments. Assist

with the establishment of technical standards and working methods.

9. To authorise and/or verify, repair/improvement work carried out by the Lessors and their agent under the Private Sector Leasing Scheme.

10. To provide technical advice and assistance to other areas of the housing needs service as

requited

11. To develop and monitor the hostels capital and planned maintenance programme, to

complete all Project Implementation documentation,

12. Ensure that all vacant dwellings included in redevelopment schemes are assessed for

short-life purposes.

13. To provide technical support to the procurement Team.

14. In conjunction with Manager develop performance standards and monitor achievements

15. To ensure all works supervised above are carried out in compliance with the

contract/procurement criteria, specification and standing orders of the Council and Health

and Safety at Work Regulations.

Knowledge

Recognised technical qualifications (building surveying, or other related discipline) 

Knowledge of building construction and practice 

Knowledge of practical building repairs 

Knowledge of performance management issues 

Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation

Skills

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

Sensitive to the differing needs of all tenants

Ability to communicate technical and policy matters.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Ability to investigate technical aspects of housing maintenance and specify correct remedial action.

Ability to write reports.

Ability to ensure work done complies with specifications, standing orders and safety regulations. Ability to establish causes of problems and to identify remedies in an analytical way.

Ability to prioritise the workload and ensure immediate problems are speedily processed.Level of numerical and verbal skills sufficient to enable postholders to undertake duties of the post

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

:Kennet House, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Effect

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:30

Salary: Â£27.92

Team: Support and Safeguarding East

 Location (office): Our main work base is Kennet, House, Devizes. 

• You will have access to free, priority parking. 

• Our team is positioned adjacent to the East of Wiltshire, with easy links to A road and M3 corridor. 

• We offer a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county. 

About the team 

The East Support and Safeguarding Service works with children, young people, and their families from early help through to permanence. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the team. The team benefits from a management structure headed by Team Manager, with Assistant Team Managers who offer direct supervisory role to Social Workers and pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strength-based support. We offer multi-disciplinary team support including key workers who will co-work cases with you as lead social worker. We offer dedicated Practitioner Support; these roles are in place to support with minute taking of your meetings with families and professionals (CIN and Core Group review meetings). We offer access to wider wellbeing support service for practitioners which includes a brand-new support service to reduce the likelihood of secondary trauma in our staff. Through our teaching partnerships with Bournemouth University, we offer you teaching opportunities, masterclass and more. 

About the role We are ambitious for our families and child, for our staff and for ourselves and are determined to see all Wiltshire families thrive. If you share this vision then please get in contact and help us to continue being a progressive, supportive, and learning organisation. A ‘one journey’ model means you stay with the child from the front door right the way through to permanence if required. We are looking for a Social Worker with experience in referral and assessment casework and leading on Child in Need and Child Protection plans and, in some instances, supporting legal processes to secure a child or young person’s permanence. The successful candidate will be provided a protected casework, using a case weighting tool. The successful candidate be able to apply a hybrid working model, so you will also have more opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location :  Wedal Road Civic Amenity Site, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 32.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:30

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.38