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Job Category: Social Care - Unqualified
Location: Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £16.14

An opportunity has arisen within the Client Support team for the above post to undertake Adult Social Care Financial Assessments and Reassessments. In addition to completing financial assessments, the role includes providing welfare benefit advice to maximise income for the individual and potential income recovery to the Council.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience of financial assessments or previous work in a financial role. A knowledge of Adult Social Care and Care Act 2014 is an advantage. We are looking for applicants who have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, can work with a high level of accuracy and can collate and analyse information from different sources.

You must have experience of delivering a customer focused service and be able to communicate with vulnerable adults, as well as building partnerships with internal and external agencies. An ability to manage and prioritise your own workload is essential as is experience in using Microsoft Office products.

The office base for this post is in Bootle, however, much of the working week will be spent working from home with some visits to clients in their homes throughout the Sefton borough. Therefore we are looking for candidates who are self-motivated, can demonstrate a flexible attitude and an ability to work from their own initiative.

Job Category: Trade & Operatives
Location: Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £14.07

Roofing Labourer- working at height required

Main Responsibilities:
1. To carry out the full duties associated with the trade of a Labourer/Driver including:
a)   Carrying our deliveries normally within the borough.
b)   Transport to site and erect easy deck scaffolding to be used by others to carry out work later return and safely dismantle and remove.
c)   Picking up any rubbish and tipping within the borough.
d)   Use Catscan in order to trace and identify pipe work and services in foot paths and verges prior to excavation work being carried out.
e)   Working with other trades persons to assist and carry out breaking out and laying concrete/digging holes/ trenches/footing ladders.
f)     Sweeping up/tidying sites and alike as directed by our supervisor.
 
2. To carry out various labouring work for the repairs service.
3. Complete daily pro forma and other forms and provide simple reports as required.
4. Carry out work in accordance with agreed codes of safe working practice.
5. Take all reasonable care when working in a tenant’s property to protect the tenant’s furniture and fittings and generally to comply with Customer Care Code.

Knowledge and Experience:
• Must have working knowledge of general labouring including concreting.
• Must be willing to comply with agreed customer care code at all times.
• Must wear safety clothing supplied by Homes for Haringey.
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibility with due regard to Homes for Haringey Equal Opportunity Policy.
• Must work in a confined space under Flats Stairs and alike.
• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Hold a current CSCS card.
• Hold a valid driving licence.
• Participation in Emergency Standby Service as and when required.
 
Skills and Abilities:
• Literate and Numerate.
• Must be able to deal sympathetically with tenants questions.
• Must be able to work off ladders and scaffolds.

Job Category: Trade & Operatives
Location: Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £18.67

Damp and mould operative.

Main Responsibilities:
1. To carry out the full duties associated with the trade of a Painter/Decorator for the repairs service including:
a) Strip and prepare general surfaces as required to allow for renewal of decorative finishes including woodwork and metalwork.
b) Hang lining and decorative wall and ceiling coverings.
c) Repair patches to ceiling and walls to enable application of decorative finishes.
2. To assist with and carry out other small work requiring skills other than the trade, including:
a) Transport to site and erect easy desk scaffolding to be used by others to carry out work later return and safety dismantle and remove.
3. Complete daily pro forma and other forms and provide simple reports as required.
4. Clear away own building materials where required.
5. Take responsibility for the health and safety activities applicable to the post as set out in the Homes for Haringey policy statements.

Knowledge and Experience:
• Must possess working knowledge of painting, decorating and paper-hanging.
• Must possess a working knowledge of site safety and how it affects working practices in relationship to yourself and other persons.
• Minimum 3 years experience.
• Essential – Trade apprenticeship and/or formal qualifications e.g. C&G, NVQ Level 2.
• Hold a current CSCS card.
• Awareness of working to promote equality of access to a service within a diverse community.
 
Skills and Abilities:
• Awareness of Health & Safety.
• Ability to carry out repair work in other trades.
• Must be willing and able to carry out own labouring.
• Must be willing to deal sympathetically with tenant’s questions.
• Literacy/Numeric –able to complete timesheets and basic forms and reports.
• Ability to ensure protection of tenants’ property.
• Able to consistently produce work to an acceptable quality standard and output level.
• Able to work off ladders and scaffolding as required.

Job Category: Technical - Property
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £34.48

We are seeking a Maintenance Contract Strategy and Planning Manager (R&M) to be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of repair and maintenance services for Hackney Council. The individual will play a key role in shaping roles and processes to optimise the service. Using their stakeholder management and technical expertise the role will ensure that Maintenance operates in line with best practice health & safety standards to ensure effective delivery and customer satisfaction metrics.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
• The post and team provide multidisciplinary professional advice and expertise to all Council Departments and the Council’s Cabinet in respect of the Corporate property portfolio.
• Create and implement innovative strategies, processes, and procedures to improve customer outcomes, business targets, and operational efficiency. Resolve escalated customer complaints and queries and promote exemplary customer-first service at every opportunity. Build a strong relationship with the Senior Management of Maintenance suppliers to optimise the service they provide and play a key role in the future supplier strategy.
• The job holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of Hackney.
• Council’s estate through the planning and management of all mechanical, electrical, building fabric and general Maintenance Services. This will include ensuring full availability of properties and close management of all planned and reactive maintenance activities by contractors in conjunction with both the on-site managers and supply partners to ensure that execution of work is carried out in a cost-effective and productive manner.
• To implement and manage systems for the effective management of property information and to ensure that information is analysed to inform strategic decision making in relation to the delivery of Maintenance services, and to ensure statutory compliance across the estate.

Education:
Essential:
• Qualified in a relevant Property related degree.

Desirable:
• Qualified in a relevant building or related discipline i.e RICS or IOB.

Experience:
Essential:
• Significant experience in the development, planning and implementation of property maintenance programmes.
• Able to demonstrate experience of strategy development and implementation in a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrable evidence of managing outsourced consultants and contractors to deliver high quality, timely work.
• Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation related to Property Maintenance.
• Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the rights and responsibilities in the Landlord/ Property Occupier interface.
• The ability to make recommendations based on sound risk management principles and contingency planning, within financial, legal and ethical frameworks.

Desirable:
• Knowledge of integrating functions within private sector organisations.

Knowledge:
Essential:
• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (General or Construction).
• Relevant legislation and codes of practice.
• Building Regulations and their application.
• Council Procurement procedures.

Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills. Communication skills are paramount in this role as is the need to be able to communicate diplomatically with many different stakeholders, explain project works to widely differing audiences with widely differing styles and needs, especially external contractors.
• Able to demonstrate how to manage contentious matters to ensure satisfactory outcomes
• Ability to lead and manage a professional team to ensure the successful delivery of service and act as a mentor/coach to support their professional development and monitoring of the team against objectives.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and flexibly to secure good value for money.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external contacts, gain their confidence and persuade them to cooperate with initiatives where required.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence, persuade and build relationships in an enthusiastic and diplomatic way.
• Excellent time management skills; the ability to plan and juggle a number of tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to take an innovative approach and solve problems pragmatically and creatively.
• Confident user at a minimum of intermediate level of business software and products - for example cloud based productivity and collaboration suites such as Google Workspace and/ or Microsoft 365. Also experience and practical application of asset management databases and other property information systems.

Desirable:
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, a team player who contributes to team events and the work of the team as a whole.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Redbridge Council, Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.36

Screening Officers are required to have a high standard of written and spoken English to deal with enquiries from the public,
professionals and legal departments.
Liaise with professionals from all areas of the Children’s Trust such as the specialist posts within the MASH notably the Domestic
Abuse Worker, No Recourse to Public Funds Worker, Health Visitor, Senior Social Worker based at King George Hospital and the
Education Welfare Officer. In addition, they liaise with the Lead Designated Officer for the Local Authority (LADO), Early
Intervention Team, Schools, Adults Social Services and Housing Services.
Complete MASH checks identifying unknown children referrals that are sent into the hub.
Identify initially whether the subject is known to the department and if so, whether the case is current. To receive and record
telephone referrals on new cases.
Complete professional file redacting preparing files for other Local authority Social Workers and professions to view.
Direct and signpost members of the public providing advice and information on local services.
Work with duty Social Workers and Team Managers to apply the Redbridge Levels of Need, Indicators and Responses to incoming
contacts.
To follow up and process referrals from the Police on domestic violence.
To make referrals to the police where there are safeguarding concerns for children and where details of children are unknown.
Receive requests for information and advice and resolve these initial contacts by giving advice and information.
To develop links with partner agencies including education and housing, and respond to regular requests for information from
CAFCASS, probation and UKBA
Give advice and information to service users on money, benefits and access to practical support services.
Follow up enquiries on referrals and initial assessments made by duty Social Workers to facilitate quick and efficient responses.
Inputting data and reports onto ALERT, a database of Adults of concern which is a list of local sex offenders and other adult
concerns. This highly sensitive database is only accessible by Screening Officers, Screening Mangers and Senior Management. It is
imperative information is correctly stored and secured as this would be a significant credibility and media risk if there was a
breach.
Be aware of the boroughs child protection procedures and disseminating this information to members of the public and
professionals.
Collecting the MASH data and statistical reports for the review of the Team Manager and any Ofsted inspections.

Experience:
Experience of direct work with the Children and Families in a statutory setting.
Experience of information technology, particularly in word processing, spreadsheets and using client

Education and Qualifications:
Office administration/information technology qualification desirable
e.g. European Computer Driving Licence
Professional Child Care Qualification or equivalent.

Skills:
Good understanding of issues in relation to children in need and their families
Ability to engage with service users who are upset, agitated and angry and members of the public who
are concerned about a child who may be at risk of harm.
Ability to communicate, listen and record information.
Ability to work effectively with colleagues, other professional and service users.
Ability to write reports and to present written and verbal information clearly and concisely in a variety
of ways.
Ability to work to deadlines, organise and self-motivate, and manage time effectively.
Ability to work to deadlines, organise and self-motivate and manage time effectively.

Job Title : Driver LGV
Job Category : Driving
Location : Council Depot - Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £12.02

Scale 4
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
Working within the Environmental Cleansing Service (Refuse Collection), the post holder will be required to provide, in a safe and effective manner, a quality and efficient Refuse Collection Service including all recycling collection activities, in all weather conditions.

The post holder, as Team Leader, will be expected to interact with the public in an appropriate manner and within own initiative to ensure service is provided within the area of responsibility of the post holder.

The post holder may be required to drive any vehicle requiring a LGV Category C class of licence, providing relevant training has been provided. The post holder will also be responsible for staff supervised on a day to day basis.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.22

Social Worker - Learning Disability Team
Duration- up to 3 months ( subject to review)

The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of social care staff. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other adult social care statutory duties.

We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.

The team provides a transition service by working closely with children social care and Special Education Needs in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service.
We support adults and their carers’ in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. Responsibilities include reviewing support plans, taking turns to act as a duty officer to cover for unallocated cases, undertaking safeguarding enquiries, liaising with families, advocates, health professionals, providers and key agencies.

An opportunity has arisen for 3 Social Workers to join the team due to a number of vacancies that has recently arisen.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to enable adults with learning disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes. The ideal practitioner will have an understanding of the challenges adults with learning disabilities and their families face in their day to day lives.
You would be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have some experience of working with people with a learning disability. You must have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with people.
Benefits include:
• Comprehensive Learning and Development programme
• Regular supervision
• A friendly and supportive team
• A forward thinking and networked organisation where employee’s views are valued.

Job Category : Senior Interims
Location : Laurence House - Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £288.75 per day
Standard DBS required

There is flexibility on the rate for the right candidate with the relevant experience.
Shortlisting of CVs to take place on 5th Dec with a view for interviews to take place w/c 8th Jan.

Main Purpose of the job:
To be responsible for and have strategic oversight for all borough wide Capital investment and
improvement work to London Borough of Lewisham housing stock and have day to day
responsibility for contract management of third-party delivery partners.
To lead numerous teams to deliver a competent client function in accordance with CDM (2015)
Regulations for all functions of the capital investment service including:
• To lead the team responsible for the collation and co-ordination of stock data informing
future investment and supporting applications for grant funding.
• Installation of component replacement to provide a minimum of ‘Decent Homes’ standard
in all council homes on a planned basis
• Installation of retrofit works to reach the Councils ambition of net zero carbon including
the requirements under the legislation to be retrofit compliant
• Project and contract management of major capital projects, such as high-rise
refurbishments, including remodelling or buildings and providing additional units
• Installation of aids and adaptations in all required housing in the borough
• ensuring customer engagement from inception to completion of all scale capital investment projects.
• To act as the main contact for repairs with other Housing Teams, elected members and
other internal and external stakeholders concerning the delivery of capital investment.
• To be responsible strategically and operationally for ensuring LBL delivers a high
quality, customer focused and value for money service, driving forward operational
change and managing performance to ensure continuous improvement on behalf of
customers
Qualification[s]
Membership of a relevant professional body

Experience
A minimum of 3 years’ experience within an Asset Management and Investment field
3 years’ experience at the level of a senior role delivering Capital programmes
Extensive management experience including people management, budget
management, performance management Contract and risk management
Experience of leading the tendering and procurement of significant work streams,
and work was won and/or purchased on a sustainable basis.
Experience of leading significant organisational and cultural change that resulted in a
step change in service and financial results.
Experience of managing in a strong performance management environment where
there were clear, explicit service targets, with evidence of consistently meeting the
targets.
Experience of working within a client/contractor environment.

Skills & Knowledge
Evidence of managing significant multi-million-pound programmes of work
successfully – on time and budget.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory standards and how to this can impact
on service delivery
Understanding of local government decision making and governance and experience
of working with elected members and boards
An understanding of partnering contracts and partnering operating within service level
agreements, housing repairs legislation and construction health and safety legislation.
Excellent communication and negotiating skills and ability to shape outcomes through
reasoning, negotiation and persuasion.
Shows evidence of clear analytical thinking, gets to the heart of complex problems and
issues; applies own expertise effectively, communicates well in writing
Demonstrates highly developed leadership skills that inspire and encourage
commitment from others and promote a positive and motivated organisational culture.
Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.
Works productively in a high-pressure environment.
Thinks broadly and strategically, focuses on results.
Handles problems with innovation and creative thinking.
Demonstrates financial awareness, delivers efficiencies, controls costs, and thinks in
terms of added value.
Develops and delivers clear and creative strategies to deliver change

Job Category : Facilities
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.81

Provide efficient, effective and economic building related facilities services to 160 Tooley Street and the Queens Road campus, the council’s administrative headquarters, and allocated ancillary buildings to ensure the optimum working environment fully supports the council’s modern ways of working.
Manage the site-based customer/client-facing activities; manage customer relationships and take a proactive approach to establishing and maintaining good relationships and working processes with internal clients and customers.
Principal accountabilities

1. In the absence of the building manger, lead and manage site based facilities team and deliver all site-based facilities management services and be the primary point of contact in respect of all reactive and planned preventative maintenance work including building related compliance activity undertaken by contractors
2. Liaise and consult with the CFM Technical team on 160 Tooley Street property matters drawing on the technical expertise available from building surveyors, quantity surveyors, architects, or mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers to ensure the building remains safe and operationally compliant
3. Operationally manage, monitor and audit the delivery of contracted services for the building. Ensure all key performance indicators are met and service delivery achieves value for money targets; that enable contractors to produce robust operational performance reports. Develop collaborative working practices with contractors
4. Manage, develop and deliver the buildings reception services to meet the highest standard expected by the council when greeting VIP’s, councillors, staff and visitors. Ensure staff provide a courteous and professional service at all times and meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in relation to the service
5. Manage, develop and deliver the building event management service ensuring that all planned corporate, democratic / constitutional and community events held at 160 Tooley Street are managed efficiently and delivered on time and within budget
6. Identify and monitor the allocation of resources in respect of the corporate reception services, event management, mail service including but not limited to folding /inserting mail operations, locker keys, porterage and minor works/repairs, pool vehicles, cycles and stationery, taking appropriate action to mitigate adverse risk associated with the occupation and client use of the building
7. Implement agreed improvements to business processes, role changes and corporate reception and event services operation to achieve Divisional priorities and strategic objectives
8. Respond promptly and confidently to emergencies at Tooley Street or Queens Road assisting with incident management and liaising with the borough emergency control centre and emergency services as appropriate

KNOWLEDGE RELEVANT TO THE JOB
. BIFM qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development.

2. Membership of IOSH or equivalent
3. Proficient in Word and Excel
4. Knowledge of mandatory and statutory building compliance
5. Operational facilities management experience

EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of managing customer focused teams and building relationships in a large multi site blue chip or government organisation

7. Experience of managing change, implementing advanced workplace principles (new ways of working)
8. Ability to simultaneously project manage a range
   of projects, and operational building tasks
9. Experience of operational report writing
10. Experience of budgetary control of capital and revenue spend in excess of £1million

Job Category : Housing
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.47

The Specialist Resettlement Housing Coordinator will provide specialist casework to single homeless applicants leaving institutions, such as hospitals and prisons, and with complex support needs.
The Coordinator must have expert knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness policy, legislation, and practice as well as specialist knowledge surrounding the complex needs of single homeless applicants. They should also have knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential experience, skills and knowledge:

1. Significant experience of providing specialist homelessness casework to single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions including prisons and hospitals
2. Significant experience of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions
3. Ability and experience to consistently deliver high levels of customer service to single homeless applicants with more complex needs
4. Ability and experience of ensuring all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with legislation, strategies policies and initiatives set out at the national, regional and local level
5. Ability and experience of consistently achieving performance objectives in the provision of specialist homelessness casework
6. Ability to contribute to the identification, dissemination and embedding of existing and emerging best practice within the team, and across the wider Housing Advisory Service
7. Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including applicants, members, partners, and so on
8. Significant knowledge of welfare, homelessness and housing policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service
   Significant knowledge of safeguarding best practice, including policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

1. High level of education or equivalent demonstratable experience
2. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job Category : Housing
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.47

The Specialist Resettlement Housing Coordinator will provide specialist casework to single homeless applicants leaving institutions, such as hospitals and prisons, and with complex support needs.
The Coordinator must have expert knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness policy, legislation, and practice as well as specialist knowledge surrounding the complex needs of single homeless applicants. They should also have knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential experience, skills and knowledge:

1. Significant experience of providing specialist homelessness casework to single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions including prisons and hospitals
2. Significant experience of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions
3. Ability and experience to consistently deliver high levels of customer service to single homeless applicants with more complex needs
4. Ability and experience of ensuring all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with legislation, strategies policies and initiatives set out at the national, regional and local level
5. Ability and experience of consistently achieving performance objectives in the provision of specialist homelessness casework
6. Ability to contribute to the identification, dissemination and embedding of existing and emerging best practice within the team, and across the wider Housing Advisory Service
7. Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including applicants, members, partners, and so on
8. Significant knowledge of welfare, homelessness and housing policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service
   Significant knowledge of safeguarding best practice, including policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

1. High level of education or equivalent demonstratable experience
2. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job Category : General Industrial
Location : County Offices, Flint House, Church Street, Flint CH6 5BD, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.18

Time served groundworker-please note -this job is NOT for a laborer. You will be required to lay drains, shutter, concrete, unblock drains. lay paths and build concrete steps. Make your own decisions, work alone and be part of a team. Measure and ordering of own materials and report to line manager daily. On going work for right candidate, no criminal convictions or pending with checkable references. You will need own transport payable at 45p per mile although a vehicle can be supplied for right person. Initial one months trial with a view to permanent work placement.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : County Offices, Flint House, Church Street, Flint CH6 5BD, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £14.41

Time served plasterer with checkable references needed for work on housing for local authority in Flintshire. Must live locally, have own transport, mileage rates apply, (vehicle can be supplied for right candidate). No criminal convictions or pending. Initial one month trial with view to eventual full time employment. Must be able to lone work and be part of a team. 37 hrs. per week, flexible on times.

Job Category : IT
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £349.04

We are looking for a senior engineer to help support us with our project related work to further migrate to cloud technologies

Skills

• Level required - Essential:
• Azure VMs + on-premise VM migration
• Azure AD/SSO/CA
• Azure networking
• Azure Firewall
• Azure containerization
• Azure app services
• Azure SQL
• Azure AVD

Useful knowledge/experience:

• Technical design (solution designs etc)
• Technical implementation (planning, change)
• Azure AppGateway
• Power BI Admin (inc Data Gateway / SHIR)
• Power Platform Admin
• Dynamics 365 CE Admin
• Dynamics 365 FO Admin
• Exchange 365 Admin
• Logic Apps

Hybrid working

Job Category : Allied Health/Psychology

Location : London Borough of Sutton

Start Date : immediate Start

Base Salary : £43,815.00

Top Point Salary : £53,946.00

A full time position (36 hours)To work in a multidisciplinary team within the Sutton Community LD Team.  We are looking for a clinical Psychologist with Learning Disability experience with clients and supervisory experience with Psychology trainees and assistants.  The job is hybrid but we would expect most assessments to be face to face (as a guideline 3 days a week in Sutton).  We are in the London Borough of Sutton with good travel connections.  It is an exciting opportunity within the Team and the wider network of Sutton Health and Care.

Specific accountabilities

•          Manage a caseload and be professionally responsible for offering evidence based Psychological practice governed by national and professional best practice guidance as evidenced by the use of outcome measures, feedback forms and service evaluations.    

•          To provide specialist Psychological assessments of clients referred to the team.    

•          Provide specialist Psychological advice, guidance, training and consultation to other professionals/carers contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

•          To demonstrate high level expertise in adapting Psychological assessments, interventions and reports to the cognitive, communication, sensory, social and physical needs of people with Learning Disabilities and their carers.  

•          To take an active role in working with clients who present with behaviour that challenges following best practice guidance to inform the MDT, Social Services, carers, external providers and families on how best to support the client through the use of Positive Behavioural Support.  

•          To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions and or carers on Psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.  

•          To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Psychologist and attend mandatory as well as relevant professional training and development to maintain CPD requirements.  To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the specific client group.  

•          To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording and report writing in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment.

•          To develop and deliver training as required by the service.

Person specification

 (knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required in the role)

Education/ Knowledge/ Qualifications

•          BSc/Msc Psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

•          HCPC registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist

•          Skills in the use of complex methods of Psychological assessment, intervention and management.

•          Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised Psychological assessments and therapies used with adult clients with learning disabilities. 

•          Knowledge of legislation and current national guidelines in relation to the client group and mental health.  

Experience

•          Experience in the assessment and treatment of learning disabled clients.

•          Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.  

•          Experience of training.

Skills: 

•          IT skills, such as, Mosaic, Google, Excel, Word

•          Negotiation and problem solving skills

•          Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills

•          Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

•          Excellent presentation skills 

•          Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with client, carers and other partners, using appropriate systems to relay clinically sensitive information.

•          Good organisational and prioritisation skills 

•          Clear and effective decision making

•          Ability to work autonomously as well as effectively with team members and other partner agencies

•          Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Other

•          Takes responsibility for own CPD

•          High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation

•          Flexible

•          Car Driver/ Owner - Preferable