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Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : St Richard's Hospital, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £27.92

Location - St Richards Hospital 

Working arrangements : Mixture of home and hospital - will be required to attend the hospital to support with duty and visit the wards to undertake assessments and attend family meetings etc We also work as part of the multi-disciplinary team covering A&E and the emergency floor. Most people attend the hospital about twice a week but this is flexible and depends on the rota.

**need to be able to come onto the hospital sites a minimum of 2 days per week to complete face to face assessments**

Job description :

The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence. The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector. The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners. 

As a Social Worker, you will: • Accountable for delivering a statutory social work service • Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services • Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice • Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible. • Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership Please note that this role includes flexible working arrangements and the ability to work in remote environments. Experience and Skills Key Skills: 1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes. 2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice. 3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries. 5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices. 6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions. 7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations. 8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.

Qualifications and/or experience:

•          A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification., Diploma in Social Work.

•          Registered with Social Work England

•          Experience of undertaking assessments and social work intervention planning, implementation and review by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.

•          Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.

•          Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach

•          Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.

•          Valid, full driving licence. Desirable.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills:

1.         Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes.

2.         Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.

3.         Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.

4.         Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries.

5.         Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.

6.         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.

7.         Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.

8.         Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £619.04

Main Responsibilities (in addition to indicative accountabilities on generic profile):

1.         To take overall responsibility for managing the capital programme from inception to completion to a high level of construction excellence. 

2.         To manage diverse teams of technical staff, consultants, and building contractors to ensure our annual objectives are met, that the terms of our contracts are complied with and good value of money is achieved 

3.         To provide outstanding leadership, motivation and support to staff, and to ensure all staff are recruited, trained, managed and appraised as appropriate. 

4.         To prepare committee and Board reports as necessary, and ensure approvals are sought via the appropriate governance channels 

5.         To ensure the programme is procured and managed in a manner which allows for the full recovery of works charges from leaseholders 

6.         To ensure that requirements outlined within contracts are delivered and that the necessary action taken where contractual obligations are not being met.

7.         To work with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop clear project briefs, governance and reporting frameworks, and performance monitoring throughout the lifecycle of capital projects.  Put in place clear and effective arrangements for engaging service users (internal and external); partner organisations; related services; and the wider community in the development of services and / or the achievement of strategic outcomes.

8.         To report accurately on project progress, highlighting significant risks or issues which could impact the projects successful delivery 

9.         To work with the Commercial and Contracts Manager to ensure that accurate spend forecasts and budgets are prepared as part of the monitoring process 

10.       To proactively manage risk, identifying problems before they arise, and any risks/issues are escalated via appropriate channels to senior officers and members.

11.       To ensure projects are compliant with relevant procurement legislations and the company’s standing orders 

12.       Where necessary to prepare business cases to support the funding of proposed capital works projects or new commissions 

13.       To develop new processes and internal guidance documents to support the delivery of projects 

14.       To advise, consult and communicate with stakeholders on progress 

15.       To work effectively with the knowledge management team, ensuring that data and information flow is accurate and regular 

16.       To work collaboratively with the Mechanical and Electrical team and Repairs Service to ensure work is joined up 

17.       Undertake any other duties reasonably required that are consistent with the grade and basic objectives of the post

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience (in addition to those on generic profile):

1.         Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant working experience.  Relevant professional qualification in project management, building construction or related disciplines 

2.         A track record of successfully delivering large, complex construction related capital works projects, including planning, managing and monitoring, to deliver desired outcomes within specified time, quality and budget parameters. 

3.         Demonstrable experience of delivering service improvements and/or transformation within a housing environment which delivered excellent outcomes.

4.         Experience of managing various contracts including knowledge of  JCT, PPC and NEC

5.         Experience of leading and managing high performing teams   Excellent manager of people and resources with a track record of delivering complex projects and programmes. And being able to lead teams through periods of change 

6.         Experience of managing and overseeing a diverse range of professional services to deliver complex and challenging construction projects 

7.         Experience of operating in a commercial environment 

8.         Experience of delivering estate renewal projects

9.         Able to lead and deliver under pressure of time, budget and customer involvement at all times

10.       Good time management and project management skills 

11.       Able to manage a diverse portfolio of projects with a complex range of stakeholders 

12.       Able to work in areas where the individual has no direct experience, drawing on professional services to support delivery 

13.       Knowledge of procurement legislation 

14.       Knowledge of the construction industry and awareness of new and innovative working practices including technical knowledge of building construction 

15.       Ability to assess risk and promote a balanced and proactive approach to risk and risk mitigation across the programme without being risk averse

16.       Understanding knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.

17.       Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.

18.       Knowledge and experience of using relevant IT

Indicative Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

          Deep and detailed knowledge of principles and practices gained through extensive experience and development in a specific field.

          Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience.

          Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g. CIPFA, RICS or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

          Excellent communication skills.

          Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.

          Ability to manage complex service delivery within a challenging and political environment.

          Understands the commercial context of the service they provide.

          Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.

Job Category : Interims

Location : Council Offices, Broxtowe Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £300.00 per day

Estates Officer required for sick cover.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. To assist the Head of Service and Estates Manager with the management of the Council’s General Fund property estate which includes a variety of assets covering retail, industrial, community spaces and office premises. Managing your own caseload of properties where work duties include undertaking lease renewals, rent reviews, Licence agreements, insurance recharges and dealing with new lettings and lease terminations. 
2. Undertake day to day management of the Council’s General Fund land and property estate in accordance with the Councils policies specifically the Scheme of Delegation. Delivering an excellent estate management service in a timely manner and in line with RICS principles.
3. Develop and maintain good Landlord and Tenant relationships with the Council’s tenants. Ensuring clear, appropriate and timely communication. 
4. Deal with the marketing, negotiation and completion of new lettings for vacant units within the portfolio. Undertake inspections, viewings and marketing of properties. Where necessary, instruct and manage external consultants for more complex property lettings. 
5. Deal with property administration for the efficient management of tenant rent accounts including raising of rent invoices, creating and terminating tenant accounts and resolving outstanding arrears. 
6. Run and manage the administration of service charge accounts. Including service charge budgets and reconciliations each financial year for retail and industrial assets. This involves creating a schedule and report of costs, liaising with tenants, raising invoices and credit notes to ensure property accounts are up to date and present to Estate Manager for review and approval. 
7. Undertake and evidence a regular programme of inspections on land and buildings for a variety of purposes. 
8. Develop good working relationships with a variety of internal departments within the Council, including Legal Services, Finance, Business Support Team, Business Rates, Housing and Econcomic Development, to provide an integrated and corporate approach to the management of the General Fund land and property estate. 
9. To be responsible for managing the property generic inbox, keep a record of and coordinate responses to enquiries, in a timely manner. Manage and respond to general enquiries regarding the Council’s property estate both from external parties and internal departments. Providing professional property advice where required. 
10. Work with the Estates Team to assist in undertaking annual asset valuations for financial accounting purposes. Liaising with auditors and external valuers where required to provide information on the valuations undertaken and assistance where necessary. 
11. Deal with third parties and utility providers’ requests for access to the Estate and to negotiate agreements where required. 
12. Undertake inspections and investigations on property matters and assist with compilation of draft reports for delegation and submission to Cabinet.
13. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the line manager or Head of Service.  

Job Category : Sec / Admin

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

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing business support for the team including: supporting the team with Sefton Liquid Logic database, typing, telephone duties, note taking in a variety of operational meetings, co-ordinating the gathering of information from other agencies to support the manager and any other admin duties within the team.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.  IT skills and operational skills in the use of Liquid Logic.  The role requires the ability to work under pressure in a team setting.  A flexible approach is necessary”

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality

Location :Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £12.47

Accountabilities: Responsible for the day to day running of the shop. The aim of the manager is to maximise profit while minimising costs by:

•          Creating a customer service led culture which is always striving to improve performance 

•          Scheduling the staff rotas, ensuring correct staff levels at all times

•          Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control

•          Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales

•          Analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning

•          Recording all sales figures by “maker” for data analysis and forward planning

•          Providing training and support for retail apprentices who will form the staff team for the shop

•          Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing and / or organising training and development.  

•          Ensuring standards for quality and health & Safety are met

•          Resolving Health & Safety and security issues

•          Responding to Customer complaints and comments

•          Organising special promotions, displays and events

•          Updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues

•          Having a presence on the shop floor, engaging with colleagues and customers, and identifying or resolving urgent issues.

•          Playing an active role on the shop floor with the team

•          Being main point of contact for “makers” who are supplying the stock

•          Offering retail advice to makers to enhance sales of their stock 

•          Promoting the shop locally predominantly through social media

•          Any other duties that are required of you from time to time

Requirements:

• Five years continuous employment referencing, and consent to undertake a criminal record check 

• Proven retail experience in a management role 

• Previous experience of working to and achieving demanding targets within tight budgets

• Experience in supporting delivery of retail objectives, including maximising sales 

• Coaching and mentoring the team to improve performance

• Leading by example, displaying a hands on approach and setting high standards for your team

• Working knowledge of profit & loss accounts 

• Grade C or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy

• Demonstrable ability to remain calm under pressure

• Strong knowledge of social media 

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills

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: £345.86 per day

The Front End Developer is responsible for creating high quality web applications using HTML, template languages such as liquid as well as author JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. The Front End Developer will play a critical role working with our Power Platform Development team by creating and maintaining high-quality code to augment our Power Pages products. Knowledge of Azure, and experience with Power Platform, including Power Pages, and experience working with C# code is desirable.

As a Front Developer you will have:

• Develop, test, and implement responsive web applications using HTML, template languages such as liquid and author JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Collaborate with Power Platform developers to understand their requirements and develop solutions that integrate seamlessly with their work.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and provide feedback on potential improvements. Ensure delivery of a high quality user experience, including fit for purpose software, and high standards of access, availability, usability, usefulness and excellent standards of service.
• Maintain and enhance existing web applications, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Optimise web applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure cross-browser and device compatibility to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Working with other members of the multidisciplinary product team, specify and design end-to-end digital services, covering, for example: user need, business objectives, scope, constraints (such as performance, resources etc.), evaluation and prioritisation of user stories and identification and mitigation of technical risks
• Conduct reviews of user stories and code, and take part in reviews of own work and lead reviews of colleagues’ work

Technical experience:

• Proven experience as a Front End Developer / Web Developer or similar role.
• Excellent skills in HTML, template languages such as liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• API development, working with REST and OData protocols  
• Strong understanding of Azure services, ensuring efficient integration with existing power platform applications.
• Familiarity with power platform, including power pages, is desirable.
• Solid understanding of website architecture and best practices for responsive design.
• Ability to translate UI/UX designs into clean, efficient code.
• Proficient in version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of MS Devops.

Core technical skills:

• Javascript
• HTML
• CSS
• Responsive Design
• REST

Knowledge and Experience 

Strong knowledge of the IT industry/technology solutions to manage and support the provision of digital solutions across the Council 

Excellent understanding and experience of gathering and clarifying business requirements 

Excellent understanding and experience of managing the delivery of digital solutions to agreed business specifications

Demonstrable understanding of the role and significance of digital solutions in the wider business operations

Experience of dealing with multiple concurrent issues and the ability to prioritise appropriately in line with delivery and business priorities 

Experience of networking/forming and sustaining relationships

Strong understanding of technology requirements and good awareness of key trends and developments in the IT industry and potential commercial and operational implications

Demonstrable experience of delivering optimum IT delivery solutions & outcomes 

A general understanding of good practice in relation to digital solutions and potential implications in legal compliance and data protection. 

Ability to communicate and generate understanding on technical issues for non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with evidence of continuous professional or managerial development

Job Category :Social Care - Qualified

Location :852 Cranbrook Road, Redbridge Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.29

Learning Disability Social Work Job Description

Qualification: BA or MA in Social Work

Experience: A minimum of 5 years post-qualification LD experience. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT CVs THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS LEVEL OF EXPERINECE IN LD. 

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to work collaboratively and to respond flexibly, positively, and successfully to the ever-changing pressures that local authorities and their partners face.  

The candidate must assist Redbridge Council in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities concerning the Care Act 2014, National Framework for NHS CHC assessments, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties, Safeguarding, and other appropriate legislation.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly and positively across adults to deliver NHS CHC assessments and reviews.

This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake initially. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and will be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances and demands.

Key Accountabilities Specific to this Post:

1. To provide face-to-face holistic and comprehensive strength-based case management services to all clients, including care management assessments/reviews and carer assessments/reviews, risk assessments, mental capacity assessments, best interest assessments and ordinary residence transfers using your ability to present ideas relating to individual needs to include a range of options.

• To manage and outcome complex Continuing Healthcare cases and disputes. To work collaboratively with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) as guided by the National Framework for CHC. 

• To liaise and consult with users, carers, colleagues, and a range of statutory and voluntary agencies to compile information to assess client needs.

• Ensure that users have access to translation and interpretation services and that Braille and signing facilities are available wherever possible.

• To be sensitive to the dynamics of the client's social and cultural situation and facilitate communication - to offer sensitive social work collaboration and an appropriate level of counselling and advocacy.

• To facilitate client independence and empowerment as far as possible by ensuring that all stages of a client's assessment are strength-based involving the client and carers. Ensure that clients and carers are fully informed of their rights and access all relevant information.

• To produce detailed assessment/care plans/reviews/reports as necessary and maintain up-to-date computerised client records of ahigh standard to ensure good social work practice. Additionally, to provide all required documentation to service users and their representatives on time. 

• To work proactively and extensively in partnership with other agencies, including health, education, carers' services, careers'services, and other statutory and voluntary agencies, to facilitate joint services planning for service users and their families. 

• To work closely and positively with clients and their families to identify their needs and goals and coordinate necessary resources to meet those goals in a safe, effective, efficient, equitable and person-centred manner, ensuring that individual care plans are responsive to all needs of users, including their religious, cultural and linguistic needs, and the needs of disabled service users.

1.  To work with Commissioning Team, the Housing Resettlement Services. Extra Care Housing and Supported Living providers to identifynon-residential options for service users where appropriate.

1. To liaise with service users and their representatives to signpost/refer them to support services and resources, including benefits, advocacy, housing, citizen's advice bureau and other external agencies which may assist in meeting their needs.  

1. To maintain a courteous, helpful and polite response to users at all times and to ensure that individual needs are recognised and supported.

1. To attend multidisciplinary case conferences, meetings and reviews, as appropriate, identifying the individual needs of users, recommending appropriate packages of care, and ensuring that service users and carers are supported in making a full contribution to meetings.

1. To work with the Transition Team to manage the smooth handover/transfer of cases to the adult team, ensuring that all entries are updated on Carefirst by the responsible person accordingly

1. To participate in the Team's Duty Rota, responding to calls requiring urgent intervention, including situations which require investigationand action under Safeguarding Procedures.

1. To respond effectively

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : Sumner House, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £23.87

Deputy Team Manager required work in the MASH Team at Southwark.

Responsibilities
Promote and govern excellent practice 

1. Through leadership and management, promote and govern excellent practice to deliver high quality outcomes for children, young people and families in safeguarding and care/pathway planning, ensuring accountability for high professional standards which comply with procedures, agreed timescales and targets. Ensuring the safety of children and young people remains the highest priority. 
2. Responsible for management of the team, overseeing workload and performance management. 

Developing excellent practitioners 

3. Provide high support and high challenge to motivate staff to carry out their roles to the best of their ability and to the standards required of them.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 

4. Maintain own continuous professional development and that of the team through appropriate training, learning and research opportunities and in conjunction with the Service Manager. 
5. Promote excellence in practice using research and practice evidence, tested to meet local need, setting an expectation that Southwark’s Practice Framework will be applied and developed by practitioners. 
6. Support and assess Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), others participating in work based routes into social work, and Social Workers preparing for the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS), taking the role of practice educator. 

Shaping and influencing the practice system 

7. Positively manage and contribute to service development within the team and across the service, by sharing practice knowledge and expertise, data and research findings, and by monitoring key performance areas for the team. 
8. Build effective partnerships to deliver services flexibly across the organisation (as governed by service need) and within homes, schools or community settings where required. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications: 

1. Must hold a recognised social work qualification and a current registration with Social Work England

2. Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Protection Procedures

3. Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors

4. Knowledge and understanding of current issues in children’s social work practice, particularly in relation to child protection and planning of interventions

5. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of key children’s agencies

6. Knowledge of best practice for assessment and care planning, and some understanding of and commitment to the approaches within Southwark’s practice framework; systemic practices including Signs of Safety, restorative practices, and trauma/attachment-informed approaches including Secure Base

7. Experience of professional leadership, holding accountability for the practice and development of others, in order to drive service improvements and embed practice throughout the team

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies 

Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information in relation to social work assessment and practice

11. Understanding and commitment to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability and to the principles in Southwark’s practice framework (child/young person-centred, family minded, strengths-based, evidence informed, relationship based, outcome-focused, fair and reflective)

12. Understanding of the need to provide high quality emotionally intelligent supervision, guidance and support to staff, and the particular importance of clarity of social work task allocation, setting priorities and personal development 

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality

Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire

Hours Per Week :20.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:00

End Time : 13:30

Salary: £10.42

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To wear the uniform provided at all times maintaining a smart appearance appropriate to the working environment

2. To maintain service standards for our customers to include checking of displays ensuring all products on counters, till areas and ancillary display areas are fit for sale and are of the appropriate quality and freshness

3. The serving of food and beverages in any catering outlet

4. Basic food preparation in any catering outlet

5. Till operation and associated cash handling in accordance with agreed University policy and procedures

6. To ensure the security of any outlet when opening and closing the area

7. Assist in stock replenishment and ordering and the security of stock

8. To work and assist colleagues within the team to ensure that the food and beverage service is efficient and to the agreed service standards

9. Assist in the transportation of food and beverages across campus

10. General dining room duties: table laying, waiting and clearing

11. Washing up, clearing and cleaning in all work areas

12. To ensure University Health and Safety policies and procedures and Government legislation are adhered to ensure the safety and welfare of the workplace environment, ensuring HACCP standards are maintained at all times

13. Undertake such other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade as may be required from time to time by the Catering Management Team

Work Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a in a similar establishment
• Experience of customer service
• Experience of working with a diverse customer base
• Working in an educational establishment

Education/Qualifications:

• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Basic health & safety certificate
• NVQ level 1 (or equivalent) In a catering subject
• GCSE ‘C’ or equivalent English
• NVQ level 2
• ECDL or equivalent

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate with customers
• Ability to work as part of a team and be able to use initiative if faced with a problem

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date :Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.60

Catering Supervisor within Education Catering School Meals provision

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

 Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £12.47

Cooks within Schools Meals Provision

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : GEORGE MEEHAN HSE WG N22 8YX, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £18.76

To provide project and programme management support to the Council’s elections Board and electoral services team. To provide administrative support to the Head of Electoral Services and other key officers delivering elections and electoral registration.

This role is required to provide support to the Head of Electoral Services in the lead up to the Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections in May 2024. Post-election activity means this role will be needed until the end of June 2024 at the earliest.

A general election must be called no later than January 2025. If this has not been announced by June 2024, it is likely that this role will be extended until after the general election.

1.         To prepare, maintain and use project management methodologies and templates to provide support to the delivery of elections projects.

2.         To liaise and work with staff at all levels of the Council as part of delivering specific projects and programmes.

3.         To liaise with external organisations as necessary, including other local authorities / Returning Officers, central government departments and other organisations

4.         To contribute towards tracking programme and project milestones and deliverables. 

5.         To service meetings as required, from agenda preparation and dispatch of papers to production of minutes of decisions taken and action logs. 

6.         To manage multiple Microsoft Teams and Channels to allow for accurate version control of documents and for collaborative working.

7.         Provide administrative support to the Head of Electoral Services, including email and diary management.

Knowledge

•          Understanding of project/programme methodologies and management, co-ordination and achieving successful outcomes

•          Understanding of how to carry out data collection, research and analysis, and using this data to inform Improvement/Action Plans

•          Educated to degree level or equivalent

Experience

•          Working in local government or other large, multi-functional organisation

•          Working in an electoral services team

•          Undertaking research, analysing information, preparing reports and making recommendations

•          Planning, prioritising, and organising own workload to tight, fixed deadlines

•          Organising, planning, and servicing meetings

•          Email and diary management

•          Managing multiple MS Teams and Channels to deliver collaborative working and manage document control

Skills (ability to)

•          Prepare reports and briefings

•          Communicate at all levels, verbally, in writing and using information technology

•          Minute meetings and record decisions

•          Manage multiple MS Teams and Channels, making full use of the suite of MS software, including web-based software and MS Teams apps

•          Set clear objectives for own work and develop effective plans to achieve objectives

•          Actively build relationships with staff across the Council and partnerships with other organisations; working collaboratively with other services and external partners to deliver successful outcomes

•          Work in a flexible way with the capacity to adapt to changing priorities

•          Evaluate and review the impact of service improvements from the service user’s perspective

•          Incorporate and promote equalities and diversity policies as part of the work of projects

Team: Administration Team UASC Service
Location: Ashford, Kent
Pay: £14.82 PAYE
Start Date: Immediate
Part/Fulltime: Fulltime (37 hours per week)

4 days home working, required to be in the office every Monday.

Purpose of the Job:

Provide an administrative support service to managers and qualified Social Work staff to assist in the smooth running of the Reception and Safe Care Service’s social work teams, taking an proactive role in relation to their day to day functioning.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
⦁ Literacy and numeracy skills
⦁ Computer literacy - ability to produce a range of documents and reports, including non-standard reports, using Windows WP package, Excel spreadsheet and database functions
⦁ Interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills
⦁ Ability to develop and maintain effective computerised and manual filing systems
⦁ Ability to organise and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
⦁ Ability to investigate complex queries and anomalies when required
⦁ Ability to take accurate notes and minutes of meetings including Strategy Discussions regarding Child and Adult safeguarding concerns
⦁ Ability to take a proactive approach to tracking action points from meetings and correspondence, in liaison with the managers concerned
⦁ Co-ordination skills when arranging meetings and appointments and arranging client care when required
⦁ Ability to monitor and process accurate financial records
⦁ Ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day if required, using car, public transport, car-sharing etc.
Commitment to equalities and the promotion of diversity in all aspects of working

KNOWLEDGE

⦁ Knowledge of the services provided by Kent Adult and Children’s Social Services and detailed knowledge of services provided by the team
⦁ Knowledge of the County’s Record Retention Policy and freedom of information protocols or awareness of the requirement for this policy and protocol
⦁ Knowledge of a range of IT systems including ICS.
⦁ Knowledge of computerised and manual filing systems
⦁ Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality issues
Staff will be expected to have an awareness of and work within national legislation and Corporate and Directorate policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent or
NVQ2 in Administration or equivalent if required

Willingness to work towards NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent if required

EXPERIENCE

⦁ Office administration experience
⦁ Experience of drafting correspondence
Experience of working within a Social Care environment

Main duties and responsibilities:
⦁ Produce all types of word processing, from handwritten and recorded sources, drafting routine correspondence on behalf of the line manager and other staff, and tracking responses to correspondence and other paperwork within appropriate timescales, in order to provide a reliable and high quality service to Directorate managers.

⦁ Act as a main point of contact for the Unit/section, investigating complex queries and simple complaints, assessing the nature of telephone calls/emails, referring them to the appropriate person without referral to the line manager where possible, and receiving visitors in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner, in order to ensure that staff, service users and members of the public who contact the Unit are dealt with efficiently and consistently.

⦁ Develop, maintain and monitor all office systems, including the database and filing systems, both computerised and manual, checking that key documents are included and pursuing any missing documents, to ensure that systems are adapted to improve effectiveness in line with the County's Record Retention Policy, data protection and freedom of information protocols.

⦁ Support the day to day clerical and administrative functions of the team/service, in addition to the monitoring of emails and telephone messages for appropriate team members and the processing of mail etc, in order to facilitate the smooth running of the team.

⦁ Arrange and coordinate appointments and meetings on behalf of the line manager and other staff within the Unit, including large gatherings such as seminars involving external agencies and speakers, dispatching the relevant documents and taking minutes where required, to ensure that the whole process runs smoothly and that any action points are followed up at the end of the meeting.

⦁ Arrange and coordinate appointments for service users, including booking health appointments and interpreters

⦁ Update, modify and retrieve data on both manual and computerised systems, preparing standard and non standard reports, cross checking data held on different systems to ensure accuracy and developing new systems to meet information needs in order to provide accurate and reliable information, on which management decisions can be made.

⦁ Administer personnel procedures on behalf of the line manager/team, including diary management, and the recording and monitoring of annual leave, sickness absence and travelling expense forms, and support in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff, resolving issues and seeking guidance on more complex issues, in order to inform the preparation of rotas and workforce planning, and to assist the manager with line management issues.

⦁ Process, maintain and monitor financial records relating to expenditure and income, including the preparation of invoices for payment, processing charges and monitoring expenditure against budgets, as well as the administration of petty cash, identifying and investigating anomalies and proposing solutions on behalf of the line manager, in order to ensure that financial information and procedures relating to the team are accurate, up to date and in accordance with finance regulations and Directorate procedures.

⦁ Support managers and practitioner staff with client care issues, including arranging transport for clients, taking and recording referrals, making routine bookings and ordering routine equipment for clients, undertaking basic research using the internet, making up client files and chasing actions, in order to enable the manager to progress professional staff care issues.

⦁ Take a proactive approach in supporting and encouraging the team in environmental-friendly working as part of the County Council’s Green Agenda, eg double-sided photocopying, switching off consoles and lights etc.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : County Hall, Isle of Wight Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £33.70

We need an interim Team Manager for our Resilience Around Families Team (RAFT). RAFT is a multi-professional team within children's social care who provide additional support to social workers to support families. The team includes family workers, adult mental health professionals, adult substance misuse professionals, education support professionals, training and employment professionals. The team co-ordinates our team of volunteers and supervises our Family Time offer (Contact). RAFT work with priority cohorts of families including preventing children coming into care and supporting them to return home from care. The Team Manager does not need to be a qualified social worker but does need to be an experienced manager working within social care and understands early help and preventative approaches.

Job Category : Environmental Services

Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 18.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £27.88

To regulate the private rented housing sector by investigating complaints regarding public health and the private rented housing sector. This includes carrying out inspections of properties using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and serving the appropriate legal notices to remedy the hazards found; and taking follow up enforcement measures such as referring the matter for prosecution or issuing Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs), if the notice can not be complied.

To license properties covered by our licensing schemes to ensure that rented homes in Southwark meet the correct standards and provide the necessary support and information to landlords and tenants.

Responsibilities 

1. To use your knowledge and experience of applying the legislation relating to the private rented sector & public health to investigate complaints about private rented sector housing & public heath and serve legal notices under the Housing Act 2004 & public health legislation 
2. To inspect properties using HHSRS and ensure that they meet the minimum required standard by drafting schedules of work to remedy the hazards identified and serve the appropriate legal notice/s. 
3. Where necessary you  will take action to enforce notices including the preparation of legal proceedings & giving evidence in the Magistrates’ Court and undertaking works in default, as well as issuing CPNs. 
4. To answer queries from members of the public, other Council departments, Councillors and senior management regarding private sector housing & public health issues 
5. To manage a full and varied caseload and meet strict legislative and departmental time frames with minimal supervision. 
6. To process property licence applications in accordance with our internal licensing procedure. 
7. To contribute positively towards ensuring that services are delivered with regard to the highest attainable standards of customer care and satisfaction, whilst maintaining the council’s responsibilities to enforce statutory provisions. 
8. To maintain appropriate relationships with other business units, divisions and departments of the council, external agencies and the community where these add to service delivery. 
9. To provide statutory and other performance returns as required to the council and appropriate government and non-governmental agencies. 

10.To ensure compliance with health and safety at work with regard to work on site and within the workplace 

11.To undertake such duties and special assignments consistent with the level and nature of the post, and the exigencies of the Council. 

12.To deliver a service through the possession of appropriate skills and qualifications and a full understanding and working knowledge of the technical and legal aspects of the unit’s work; and also to have an understanding of the function in the areas of other units. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications 

1. A relevant degree in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent academic or professional qualification.

2. Evidence of continuing professional development.

3. Detailed knowledge of the statutory functions and obligations placed on a local authority in relation to services provided by Regulatory Services.

4. Knowledge of the impact of inner city issues on regulatory matters and an awareness of national trends as they effect environmental health.

5. Knowledge of techniques for dealing with conflict, with due regard for personal safety.

6. A sound knowledge of customer care in service delivery and its practical implications.

7. An understanding and commitment to the Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy and the ability to apply this to the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Experience: 

8. Experience of providing advice and guidance within Private Sector Housing Enforcement & Licensing. 

9. Experience of providing a ‘first point of contact’ service in a demanding environment with diverse communities. 

10.Experience of enforcing relevant legislation in accordance with enforcement concordats and protocols. 

11.Experience in managing and prioritising a complex caseload within specific time scales. 

To process Mandatory, Additional and Selective licence applications to ensure that rented homes in Southwark meet the correct standards. 

Review floorplans to check for adequate means of escape.