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Job Category : Technical - Property

Location :  Hackney Council                

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start 

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.20

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.

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

1.1To provide a comprehensive building surveying service to the Council covering all types of property, with a focus on effective maintenance.

1.2To undertake the supervision and management of repair and renewal works to the Corporate property of the Council. To assist in undertaking condition surveys of a wide variety of non-residential property.

1.3To assist in maintaining robust programmes for ensuring that property is compliant with statutory regulations

1.4To support the Strategic Property Team providing Building Survey and inspection advice in relation to the assessment of contractual liabilities, preparation of schedules of condition and dilapidations and the negotiation of claims.

1.5This post will need to work across the four property disciplines across a range of specialism whose work is highly complex and diverse:-

- Technical Services which covers Engineering and Surveying,

- Compliance and Client Relations which controls activities, both strategic

and operationally, which delivers compliant, safe, resilient and reliable

operating environments,

- Cost Consultancy which provides a Quantity Surveying function

- Maintenance Contract Management.

Requirement

Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following

Education

Degree or equivalent in Land Management/Surveying, Construction and Building strategy formulation, development and implementation (or similar).

Strategic management of asset and/or construction and building functions at a high level e.g. MRICS or MCIOB.

A business management or project management qualification at an appropriate level (Prince 2 foundation or similar).

Experience

Knowledge and experience of business case development and an ability to develop and implement capital and revenue-based programmes and projects.

Demonstrable evidence of managing outsourced consultants and contractors to deliver high quality, timely work.

Experience in the acquisition and disposal of a wide range of land and property both 

leasehold and freehold and experience in bringing forward potential development sites.

Experience in dealing with the appointment and monitoring of external agents.

Demonstrable experience of identifying and implementing creative and/ or imaginative solutions to property problems.

Significant experience of using asset management databases and toolkits to calculate NPV and ROI.

The ability to show the post holder will deal with a range of complex and contentious matters whilst maintaining the Council’s major policy objectives.

Preparation and presentation of reports to senior management and Elected Members.

Relevant Local Government experience.

Track record of negotiating and working well with professional consultants and external contractors.

Evidence of success in building and enhancing the reputation of an organisation with external bodies.

Track record of delivery of quality projects providing Value for Money.

A champion of energy best practice and sustainability.

Knowledge

IOSH Certificate or Diploma (General or Construction).

Relevant legislation and codes of practice.

The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of property issues covering •

- Technical Services which covers Engineering and Surveying,

- Compliance and Client Relations which controls activities, both strategic and operationally, which delivers compliant, safe, resilient and reliable operating environments,

- Cost Consultancy which provides a Quantity Surveying function

- Maintenance Contract Management

Job Category : Engineering

Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £18.76

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

Purpose of the job 

1. a) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in providing a Traffic/Transport service. 

b) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in managing and providing a Traffic/Transport service. 

c) The Traffic Engineer will work with the Senior Traffic Engineer in managing and progressing schemes related schemes, and providing a Traffic/Transport service. 

• a) The Traffic Engineer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources. 

b) The Traffic Engineer will play a significant role in projects to ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources. 

c) The Traffic Engineer will take a lead role in projects to ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources. 

Person Specification JOB TITLE:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Skills and Abilities Communication 

Traffic Engineer 

1. Ability to write reports and a wide range of correspondence relating to Traffic Engineering projects. 
2. Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g. negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within Hackney’s diverse community. 

Managing Projects and Resources 

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3. a) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines. 

b) Ability to handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines. 

c) Ability to organise the work of others and handle an extensive workload, including ability to act on own initiative, prioritise and meet strict deadlines. 

4. Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal performance. 

Managing Services and Delivery 

5. a) Ability to contribute effectively to team working. b) Ability to contribute effectively to team working. 

c) Ability to lead on projects and contribute effectively to team working. 

Knowledge 

6. Ability to promote and implement equal opportunities in accordance with Council guidelines. 
7. Ability to understand plans and drawings and other relevant technical information related to Traffic Engineering projects. 
8. Ability to operate IT systems and equipment. 
9. A good understanding of relevant Traffic Engineering legislation. 
10. Knowledge of Traffic Engineering issues as they affect the inner city. 
11. Knowledge of Best Value criteria. 

Work Related Experience 

12. Understanding of or experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for these services. 

13. Understanding of or experience of Traffic Engineering within an urban environment. 

Qualifications

14. Degree or HNC (preferable) 

Job Category : Administration

Location : West Sussex County Council          

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

£11.59 per hour.

Required experience and skills

(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Key Skills:

1. Good communication skills for answering telephone, email and face-to-face

queries effectively, communicating with staff and customers.

2. Clear and effective written communication skills to produce accurate meeting

minutes, write non-standard correspondence and reports, present data and

financial information, and to write and respond to emails appropriately.

3. Good numeracy skills in order to work with figures and data to make sound

and accurate financial calculations and data collection, working methodically.

4. Good analytical and problem-solving skills to analyse specialist information

and draw practical conclusions and appropriate actions with an understanding

of relevant policies and procedures.

5. Ability to identify the most efficient and effective ways of working, embrace

change and adapt to changing situations and new ways of working positively

and effectively, including the ability to learn new systems and processes.

6. Excellent IT skills enabling effective daily use of office applications such as

Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.

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

Key responsibilities

Communicates with and develops good working relationships with relevant

managers and colleagues in order to deliver an effective service.

Delivers timely and efficient specialist administrative support to a team or across

teams with an awareness of team requirements and priorities.                       

Job Description & Person Specification

Prioritises own day to day work, working with colleagues to deliver objectives

and a customer focussed service.

Produces accurate, factually and grammatically correct meeting notes and

reports.

Updates and maintains relevant computerised and manual records relating to the

service appropriately and accurately.

Follows procedures and processes in order to respond independently to day-to-

day telephone, email and written queries including using initiative to resolve

unexpected problems where necessary.

Refers complex or technical queries, and those unrelated to the service

appropriately, working under guidance on unusual or difficult problems.

Appropriate and careful daily handling of confidential and sometimes sensitive or

personal financial or other related information relating to the service.

Responsibility for processing and / or raising Purchase Orders and invoicing.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location :  Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.00

upto 80% of week on site. Quality control work done on SHP Minor/Major Works projects from inception to completion to ensure that each phase is defect free, meets the required quality standards and contributes to increased Customer Satisfaction.

Comply with relevant procedures and standards across the Minor/Major Works programme and ensure that Providers and Contractors also comply.  Report any failure to comply with the Capital Works Surveyors for action.

Skills & Experience

Expectations

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

Key Responsibilities:

● Quality control work done on SHP Minor/Major Works projects from inception to completion to ensure that each phase is defect free, meets the required quality standards and contributes to increased Customer Satisfaction.

● Comply with relevant procedures and standards across the Minor/Major Works programme and ensure that Providers and Contractors also comply. Report any failure to comply with the Capital Works Surveyors for action.

● Understand the scope of the work covered in the Risk Register and monitor compliance.

● Carry out site inspections and draft/complete report(s) on findings.

● Ensure that Contractors take timely corrective action when defects are discovered.

● Work with Capital Works Surveyors and strategic partners to ensure that the Major Works programme is

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Demonstrable experience of successfully monitoring multiple, major works, social housing refurbishment contracts, inclusive of:

● Experience of working in a technical environment; assisting in delivering high value, high impact construction/engineering projects to time, cost and quality standards

● Experience of working with projects in a way that achieves high levels of customer satisfaction

● Experience of using rigorous site inspection techniques to underpin project delivery

● Experience of achieving and demonstrating Value for Money in project delivery

Qualifications or Proven Experience:

● NVQ or equivalent qualification in construction or engineering.

● Corporate membership of a technically orientated institution – IoCoW or equivalent by experience.

● Knowledge of effective site management techniques

● Excellent communication skills (written and oral); able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

● Computer literate

Expectations

The job holder will:

● Uphold SHPs Values, Behaviours & Leadership expectations at all times (see overleaf)

● Ensure compliance with the provisions of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and the Building Safety Act Manage contractors to produce robust programme activity schedules and contract expenditure forecasts.

● Build effective team working and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders

● Take responsibility to ensure the health and safety of persons at work and members of the public in premises or sites managed by SHP. The method of achieving this will be by provision of safe systems of work and receiving information, training and instruction as necessary to achieve these objectives.

● Instruct works in accordance with SHP Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

● Undertake all duties commensurate to the role

Job Category : Housing

Location : Enfield Council                   

Hours Per Week :35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £21.00

We require candidates with ASB experience. Ideally 2 years plus experience

Knowledge and experience of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Using relevant tools and powers.

Experience of working within a local authority setting or housing association.

Experience of dealing with member enquiries and providing responses.

 To work with residents of Enfield, including tenants, owner occupiers and local community groups to create a pleasant, safe and secure environment where they can live in peace, feel safe and be proud of where they live without fear. To receive reports of crime and ASB, respond within relevant timescales and record reports on ASB database. To contribute towards the ASB Team’s overall performance by complying with agreed Key Performance Indicators and other relevant deadlines.

To manage complex cases of crime and anti-social behaviour of all priority levels regardless of tenure. To complete ASB risk assessments, to ensure effective risk management plans are in place for victims identified at a higher risk of harm. To use a variety of legal and non legal remedies as part of interventions to deal with those engaged in anti-social behaviour and crime. To investigate and deal with issues including (but not limited to): 

•          Domestic Abuse

•          Mental Health

•          Hate Crime

•          Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

•          Vulnerable Adults

•          Drug Attractor addresses

•          Brothels

•          Misuse of Public Spaces

•          ASB and Crime on Housing Estates

To manage priority 1 level cases on behalf of council housing. To promptly challenge anti-social behaviour, working closely with relevant teams in Council Housing and other internal services and external organisations.  To work with Police and other agencies to  use a variety of legal and non-legal measures that are available to tackle crime and ASB reported in and around Enfield Council’s social housing stock.

To follow policies and procedures when dealing with victims and perpetrators of anti- social behaviour. To refer high risk cases and locational issues to existing multi-agency panels ie CMARAC and PPSG.

To represent the ASB Team at case work management meetings relevant to Crime and ASB ie Domestic Abuse MARAC and Intergrated Offender Management Panel

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)

Location : Tower Hamlets Homes

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.29

Key Accountabilities:

1.                     Preparing cases for service charge debt recovery in County Court including: drafting and filing claims;  applications to enforce judgments and other court applications; preparing and managing case files so as to comply with court directions and representing THH and the council at the County Court.

2.                     Preparing cases for hearing in the First-tier Tribunal including: drafting and filing applications; preparing and managing case files so as to comply with tribunal directions and representing THH and the council at the First-tier Tribunal.

3.                     Assisting with the management of the day-to-day activities of the Leasehold Services legal team (particularly ensuring that referrals from the collections team are processed effectively and efficiently in order to maximise recovery of service charge arrears).

4.                     Providing legal advice to Leasehold Services on County Court and First-tier Tribunal matters or procedures to ensure maximum recovery of leaseholder debt owed to the council.

5.                     Providing legal advice to Leasehold Services in order to allow them to make informed decisions on how to operate the service in compliance with the lease, statute and common law.

6.                     Establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with and upholding the reputation of THH and the council at County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

7.                     Liaising with all relevant officers in THH or the council to progress cases at County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

8.                     Supervising the Legal Officer and Legal Support Officer in the absence of the Senior Solicitor.

9.                     Attending THH and council meetings at the request or in the absence of the Senior Solicitor.

10.                   Supporting staff to develop their knowledge of leasehold management, in particular the law and practice of subjects such as disputes, consultation, reasonableness of costs, and income recovery.

11.                   Helping develop new procedures and work practices to maximise income, minimise risk or loss and achieve targets and deliverables in the Leasehold Services team plan.

12.                   Providing information and data and help produce reports to senior management, the Housing client and Legal Services on the legal activities of Leasehold Services.

13.                   Carrying out other reasonable ad-hoc duties to support the Directorate which are commensurate with the expectation of the post as directed by the line manager or the Head of Service.

Education and Experience     

Essential Criteria

•          Qualified Solicitor (Supreme Court of England & Wales).

•          Experience of housing and litigation work especially relating to landlord & tenant, leasehold, freehold and service charge matters.

•          Experience of dealing with debt recovery matters in County Court and matters relating to service charges in First-tier Tribunal.

•          Advocacy experience in County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Desirable Criteria

•          Understanding of the workings of local government and the issues affecting a multi-cultural inner city area.

Knowledge     

Essential Criteria

•          Knowledge of housing, landlord & tenant and freehold law relating to residential leasehold and freehold and recovery of service charges.

•          Knowledge of practices relating to litigation in the County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Skills and Abilities      

•          Ability to personally handle with some supervision all matters/cases within the post holder’s area of responsibility.

•          Ability to give clear and proactive legal advice in a manner which supports clients in meeting their business needs and achieving their organisational objectives.

•          Good presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally and present arguments in a confident, articulate and persuasive manner.

•          Ability to analyse information, evaluate evidence, present solutions and negotiate where necessary.

•          Ability to supervise.

•          Ability to deputise for the Senior Solicitor.

Additional Requirements

•          Personal and professional demeanour which generates creditability and confidence amongst customers, senior officers, managers, staff, external partners and all other stakeholders.

•          Willing to be flexible and adopt new ways of working to manage a varied workload.

•          Able to take own initiative to be proactive and work independently to ensure tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.

•          Able to take personal responsibility for maintaining and developing professional knowledge and expertise.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Halton Borough Council                 

Hours Per Week 37:00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.90

Assess the mental and physical needs of all residents regularly to ensure most appropriate activities are conducted

Liaise closely with care staff and relatives, on an ongoing basis, to assess the most appropriate forms of activity and encourage them to become involved in any activity programmes

Hours 37 per week

Monday to Thursday 9-5

Friday 9-4.30

One Hour unpaid lunch

Develop community links with local groups e.g. churches, schools etc.

Organise entertainers to visit the home.

Ensuring the most effective use of the activities budget, organise a comprehensive activities programme which encompasses all seasons and special events.

Provide appropriate activity programmes that ensure that the dignity and privacy of each individual is promoted at all times, and that maximises the potential of each individual to live as independently as they are able to.

Contribute to ongoing assessment and monitoring of people using services by maintaining and updating records, as required in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report any suspected abuse/concerns around health and wellbeing to the manager.

Protect the confidentiality of all information relating to a resident in compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations.

Observe all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others.

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Assess the mental and physical needs of all residents regularly to ensure most appropriate activities are conducted

Liaise closely with care staff and relatives, on an ongoing basis, to assess the most appropriate forms of activity and encourage them to become involved in any activity programmes

Develop community links with local groups e.g. churches, schools etc.

Organise entertainers to visit the home.

Ensuring the most effective use of the activities budget, organise a comprehensive activities programme which encompasses all seasons and special events.

Provide appropriate activity programmes that ensure that the dignity and privacy of each individual is promoted at all times, and that maximises the potential of each individual to live as independently as they are able to.

Contribute to ongoing assessment and monitoring of people using services by maintaining and updating records, as required in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report any suspected abuse/concerns around health and wellbeing to the manager.

Protect the confidentiality of all information relating to a resident in compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations.

Observe all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others.

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the job.

Essential Criteria 

EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a care setting and in delivering suitable activities programmes

Ability to maintain records as required both verbal and written

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS        

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

Knowledge of person-centred care

Skills and abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with service users and colleagues, both verbally and in writing

Able to support/encourage service users to undertake physical care needs

Spoken English language skills

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Doncaster Children's Services Trust

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £27.71

We are currently looking for a qualified, experienced social worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team in Doncaster. If you are committed to the highest standard of social work practice and to achieving better outcomes for children, young people and families we want to hear from you 

The Children with Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team. We work with children and young people with severe and profound disabilities undertaking children and families assessments, supporting children and young people via child in need plans, child protection plans and working with looked after children and young people.  The team is centrally based and works borough wide. Whilst experience of working with children with disabilities is desirable, it is not essential for the post.                           

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.21

JOB CONTEXT / REPORTING to:

1. The post is located in the Highways Division and the postholder reports to the Senior Project Support Officer. The Highways division is part of the Council’s Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth department.

• The postholder may be expected to represent the Council with external agencies and other stakeholders

• No direct financial responsibility or staff management, but will be involved in financial processing

• Collate NRSWA Statutory Undertaker search results when requested

• Carry out site visits to e.g. put up works notices or photograph progress of works 

• Process enquiries and complaints records on iCasework and run relevant reports

• Co-ordinate divisional IT needs e.g. software purchase and installation and management and maintenance of technical equipment.

• Support for the Council’s diversity, Respect at work and other people-related policies

• Occasional attendance at Council meetings including out of normal working hours

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Understanding of projects and programmes management administration

Understanding processes related to the management of projects and programmes

Understanding of finance administration

Knowledge of tendering processes and contract management.

Understanding of quality standards and customer care in service delivery.  

Understanding of the functions of the council and the department.

Experience:

Substantial experience of dealing with the public, resolving queries/problems or giving advice

Experience of managing and monitoring administrative systems, including financial systems, database and filing systems.

Experience of producing reports to senior managers. 

Experience in managing projects from inception to completion.

Experience in arranging and managing meetings and resolving complaints through a corporate complaints procedure.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people maintaining a professional manner in high pressure situations

Able to effectively plan and organise a wide and challenging workload.

Able to explain complex information clearly to members of the public, staff and consultants/contractors.

Able to write concise reports on complex issues

Able to use and manage IT including ability to collect, understand and interpret financial and statistical information and present them in a clear manner to managers and stakeholders

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Neath Port Talbot Council             

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £27.29

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications and Training DipSW, CS or CQSW

Work Experience

Experience of working as asocial worker with people with a disability and their carers

Skills

Ability to analyse and interpret information gathered

Ability to identify appropriate outcome based interventions following assessment of need.

Ability to assess risk and plan care appropriately based on outcomes identified by the individual.

Ability to maintain and develop effective working relationships with other professionals and agencies in communities

Ability to work with individuals in their communities and identify their social networks.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally

Ability to function effectively within a team.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of current legislation application to service

Knowledge of the new Social Care and Wellbeing Act and how it impacts on social services

Awareness of health and safety issues Awareness of equalities legislation Awareness of budgetary systems

Other Requirements

Ability to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary.

Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and Barred List check (adult)

Appreciation of the importance of lifelong learning and commitment to continuous professional development

Ability to prioritise and manage one's own workload

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh

Qualifications and training

Two years post qualifying experience as a qualified social worker in a local authority

Knowledge and Experience

Evidence of effective professional guidance facilitation and advice to newly qualified and less qualified social work colleagues

Appreciation of the importance of financial record keeping, probity and regularity

Evidence of facilitation and/or supervision of qualified and unqualified staff, students, and other team members

Mental Capacity/Best Interest Assessments Safeguarding

Deprivation of Liberty

Proven ability of managing complex cases

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £23.98

Key Responsibilities 

To support, manage and quality assure capital projects within the Transportation Team and  projects, as required. The role is expected to undertake: 

• Financial, administrative and practical support to assist and contribute to the delivery of the Transport Capital Programme.
  • Development and maintenance of dashboards/systems/processes to support performance management and action tracking 
  • Preparation for Programme Boards, Project Boards and all other reporting and escalation activities 
  • Support with permitting and technical business processes as appropriate
  • Produce and update financial information forecasts and expenditure in order to ensure Project Managers and Transport Planners are aware of budgets costs and outgoings to date. 
• To provide project, administrative and technical business support to the team as required. 
• To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all other areas across the Council. 
• To provide additional capacity/cover for the Project Managers when required: 
  • To provide support to the Transport Major Projects Board and internal meetings. 
  • To manage and maintain the project data and relevant specific project information.
  • To maintain the information databases and support the administrative processes relating to delivery of the capital programme
  • To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all corporate support teams across the authority

Skills required for this role Person specification 

• Good oral and written communication, willing to constructively challenge and voice own opinion 
• Good organisational and time management skills 
• High-level of attention to detail, able to produce accurate work to tight deadlines 
• Good project management skills including an understanding of progress tracking, risk and independency management 
• Strong team-working skills, with the ability to work co-operatively and flexibly to achieve corporate objectives 
• Good interpersonal skills and confidence to deal with people at all levels 
• Strong IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) 
• Good analytical skills with the ability to analyse large volumes of complex data 
• Able to work effectively on own initiative and know when to seek advice

Project Support Officer Key Resonsibilities To support, manage and quality assure capital projects within the Transportation Team and pprojects, as required. The role is expected to undertake: • Financial, administrative and practical support to assist and contribute to the delivery of the Transport Capital Programme. o Development and maintenance of dashboards/systems/processes to support performance management and action tracking o Preparation for Programme Boards, Project Boards and all other reporting and escalation activities o Support with permitting and technical business processes as appropriate o Produce and update financial information forecasts and expenditure in order to ensure Project Managers and Transport Planners are aware of budgets costs and outgoings to date. • To provide project, administrative and technical business support to the team as required. • To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all other areas across the Council. • To provide additional capacity/cover for the Project Managers when required: o To provide support to the Transport Major Projects Board and internal meetings. o To manage and maintain the project data and relevant specific project information. o To maintain the information databases and support the administrative processes relating to delivery of the capital programme o To develop and maintain good working relationships, and effective communication and liaison with all corporate support teams across the authority Skills required for this role Person specification • Good oral and written communication, willing to constructively challenge and voice own opinion • Good organisational and time management skills • High-level of attention to detail, able to produce accurate work to tight deadlines • Good project management skills including an understanding of progress tracking, risk and independency management • Strong team-working skills, with the ability to work co-operatively and flexibly to achieve corporate objectives • Good interpersonal skills and confidence to deal with people at all levels • Strong IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) • Good analytical skills with the ability to analyse large volumes of complex data • Able to work effectively on own initiative and know when to seek advice

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £14.93

The post is experimental in that data cleaning tasks will be carried out to see if the function of an IT application improves. If the functionality of the application does not improve the post will terminate.

The post is limited to a maximum of 12 weeks, but maybe much shorter depending upon the impact of the work.

The work involved is repetitive, requires accuracy and an understanding of aim of the project. The post is well suited to someone returning to work, because of the uncertain length of the contract. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to understand complex instructions and work methodically.

JOB CONTEXT / REPORTING to :

1. The post is located in the Planning Division which is part of the Environment Neighbourhoods and Growth Department of Southwark Council.
2. Southwark is a central London borough which is changing rapidly being at the centre of a dynamic world city. The council is committed to ensuring all share the benefits of development and is promoting major changes in many parts of the borough to tackle problems of multiple deprivation, increase opportunity and promote sustainable development.
3. The Planning Division works with all parts of the council to deliver more and better housing, schools, parks and many other facilities to meet the borough’s needs, promote economic development and life chances and improve the quality of life generally and promote equality and  excellence.
4. The planning service provides the statutory and strategic context for this development through the preparation of planning policy and guidance, development management and building control services, and planning enforcement CIL and s106 service.
5. This post involves improving the records held in respect of CIL and s106 cases.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Southwark Council             

Hours Per Week : 36.20

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.04

Significant experience working to lead the SEND team in a local authority. Strong experience budget management and solution focused practice.

Responsibilities

1. To effectively manage two direct reports (2 SEHCP Coordinators, the SEND Tribunal Caseworker and the 0-5 EHCP Coordinator) and the overall casework team ensuring that staff are motivated and supported in all casework processes for the old and new  legislation, that this runs smoothly, statutory timescales are met and service delivery to all clients is of the highest standard and meets both quality outcomes and statutory targets and to promote excellence in practice using evidenced based methods. 
2. To ensure the use of key working principles in helping parents, carers, young people and professionals navigate the EHCP assessment and plan process, are embedded within the team and to ensure the wishes of children and families are incorporated.
3. Management responsibility for ensuring that the casework of the team is carried out in line with departmental expectations and national statutory timescales/duties (including updating CAPITA 1, IDOX and sending all appropriate standard letters) and maintain accurate and comprehensive pupil records on paper/electronic systems. To provide data reports to Head of SEND as required.
4. Preparation of SEND appeals including advocacy at SEND Tribunals.
5. Resolving disputes regarding SEN provision with parents and schools without the need for a full SEND appeal, thereby reducing unnecessary costs.
6. Supporting the casework team to be able to identify contentious issues and seek advice early so that issues can be resolved without the need for legal redress.
7. To develop and maintain systems and working practices for the management of all complaints, members and MP enquiries.
8. To ensure that all responses are drafted within the required timescale.
9. To assist case officers in compiling responses.
10. To support senior staff within the team with complex casework at any stage of the SEN statement/EHCP process. For example in meeting parents, attending complex transfer meetings, review meetings and Team Around the Child Meetings. This may include helping staff populate sections of the EHCP and coproduction of EHCPs for new cases/transfers and to lead on the development and management of plans. To also deputise for the Assistant Director SEND as and when required at meetings, to cover leave and so on.
11. To manage the overall placement of pupils with SEND in Southwark for children and young people aged 0-14 with EHCPs and to assist SEHCP Coordinators in the placement of pupils when difficulties arise.
12. To manage the phase transfer of pupils with EHCPs who are Southwark residents.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Good general standard of Education (GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Maths and 5 GCSEs or equivalent overall grades A*-C). 

Education to NVQ level 4/5/A level 

Knowledge of the relevant legislation (Children and Families Act 2014, 0-25 SEND Code of Practice)

Knowledge of applying the principles of equal opportunities in the implementation of practice, in order to address equality and diversity issues.

Knowledge and understanding of current issues in education for children and adults with complex needs, including safeguarding.

Experience:

Experience of establishing effective working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals, including representatives from partner agencies.

Experience of commissioning services to meet service users need and achieve best value. 

To have a minimum 5 years experience working in a multi-agency setting at a senior level. 

At least 2 years experience of staff and resources management.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals using all available IT.

Excellent organisational/administration skills, including the capacity to manage competing demands and meet deadlines within timescales

Ability to work without constant supervision, to work independently and as part of a team and under pressure.

Decision making and problem solving skills –finding innovative ways to solve problems/demonstrating flexibility

Full commitment to service delivery/development in SEND being open to feedback from service users to shape the team in providing excellent practice.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:15

Salary: £11.50

The role of the Family engagement officer is to: 

To engage families at the point of entry to the service by providing an environment where families feel welcome and supported, and to forge strong working relationships with the families.  

To manage the reception area, greeting all visitors warmly and ensuring it remains a welcoming, clean and pleasant environment and ensuring that safety checks and procedures are implemented and advised to visitors to the centre. 

To establish and maintain good relationships with all site users, parents/carers and visitors and to enhance community development. 

To manage enquiries to the children's centre by telephone, email and face to face contact from parents, professionals, voluntary organisations, statutory agencies and the general public.

Job Category : Housing, Benefits & Planning

Location : Reigate and Banstead Borough Council                

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £50.00

A Tree Officer is required within the Planning (Development Management) team to  assess trees for TPO; manage caseload of tree works applications and consider development impacts upon trees associated with planning proposals.

General description of role

An opportunity has arisen for a well organised and effective individual to join our busy Development Management Service in the role of Tree Officer. 

The role will involve assessing planning applications in relation to the impact upon trees, and assessing proposals to carry out works to protected trees, liaising with applicants and their agents, where required. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in other aspects of the Planning service’s tree work, including the preparation, service and confirmation of Tree Preservation Orders and the investigation of unauthorised tree works.

A minimum qualification of a National Diploma in Arboriculture or FdSc arboriculture is  desired although consideration will be given to candidates that are working towards these qualifications, or can demonstrate strong working knowledge of modern arboricultural practices with at least 2 years experience, preferably within the field of development planning .

You should be able to demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to putting our customers first.

Top duties / responsibilities of role

1. Make assessments of planning applications in respect of their tree impacts
2. Suggest conditions and consider tree protection and/or landscaping details submitted
3. Assess proposals to undertake works to protected trees (TPOs or within Conservation Areas)
4. Liaise with applicants and their agents to find solutions, overcome issues or discuss concerns
5. Prepare and serve Tree Preservation Orders
6. Assist with investigation of unauthorised tree works
7. Provide advice appeal or in prosecution as required
8. Maintain up to date arboricultural knowledge
9. Provide general advice and support to elected councillors, officers of the planning service and wider Council and members of the public