Jobs

Job Category : Social and Healthcare Unqualified

Location : Lombard Community Flats, Nottingham Community Housing Association

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.42

Support service users/tenants to express themselves and make informed choices and decisions about their lives in a way that respects their dignity and rights.

Devise and implement individual care and/or support plans with risk assessments that are not risk averse. These may include one or more of the following examples:

Living as independently as possible 

Maintaining good health and hygiene, administering medications and personal care e.g. dressing, washing, shaving and going to the toilet 

Accessing work, education or training

Enjoying leisure time, activities and cultural beliefs in the community

Keeping in touch with family and friends and making new friends

Key work named service users 

Carry out or assist in cooking and other domestic/cleaning tasks.

Follow and review care and/or support plans with the service user and record progress of plans 

Assist in the delivery of support to service users who may present behavioural challenges.

Key holding including coordinating other shift staff, administering medications and handling money

Assume responsibility for safeguarding adults and/or children who have needs for care and support, are experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect, and as a result of those needs are unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it.

Maintain service user records through NCHA’s IT systems or paper records; sharing confidentially with work colleagues and other relevant people as appropriate to provide consistent care and support.

Maintain Health and Safety and day-to-day records of financial transactions and administration; using NCHA job specific IT/ technical systems.

Enable service users to make inf Support Worker ormed choices through joint reviews of Care and/or Support planning and recorded risk assessments.

Maintain a safe and healthy physical environment for service users and colleagues; complying with current infection control policies and procedures and completing relevant Health and Safety training

Respond to health and safety issues; implementing emergency procedures where necessary.

Work on rota/shift system, including Bank Holidays and weekends and which may include night-time working and sleeping-in duties.

Adhere to mandatory vaccination requirements for the role; providing evidence of exemptions where applicable.

Mental Health Support Worker based in Newark Nottinghamshire.  

Our aim is to support service users to maximise their potential to live independently and identify a wider support network to sustain this when they have moved on. As a brief overview, these duties may include but are not limited to:

•          Working alongside core professionals to identify the support needs and risks including writing and reviewing support plans

•          Being a great listener and providing emotional support 

•          Helping with practical support and domestic duties (e.g. budgeting, shopping, cleaning, cooking)

•          Supporting to identify appropriate community based activities including social support and access work, education or training.

•          Working alongside your team to achieve positive outcomes for the service users.

There will be periods of lone working at this site.

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30

Salary: £11.39

1.         Administer the Section 50 application and licencing process and support technical elements of Street Works processes and the administration of Skips and Scaffolds using a combination of technical knowledge, bespoke ICT systems and interpersonal skills.

2.         Provide basic technical advice, prepare licence application packs and provide support to members of the public, applicants, and external organisations, eg Parish and Town Councils, private developers, businesses etc. in respect of making a Section 50 application.

3.         Ensure, under supervision of senior colleagues, that the statutory requirements for the application of a Section 50 licence are met and Senior Officers have the required information to authorise a Street Works licence.

4.         Record and keep Section 50 licence correspondence, update the appropriate databases and/or administration system as this information may be required in the event of a technical or legal dispute. 

5.         Administer the Section 50 defect registration process, reinstatement and overrun process to ensure that applicants and licence holders are made aware of any licencing offences.

6.         Undertake technical functions for the team, eg record Section 58’s, Skips and Scaffolds and assist with Section 50 bond processes when required.

7.         Record and register Section 50 work notifications using a combination of Street Manager and appropriate API software, record all licenced works and reinstatements on the Highway authorities Street Works Register and details for Highway licenced works.

8.         Send weekly updates on the status of Section 50 licence packs that are outstanding and reminders as to when packs and licences are required by.

9.         Ensure that Operating procedures are kept up to date.

10.       Research and collate financial and statistical information and Section 50 data for the Street Works Service Manager and Principal Street Works Officer to assist with updating service and business plans. Assist other staff and service areas to compile results of customer questionnaires, surveys and consultation exercises.

11.       Provide assistance and cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Job Category : IT

Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.48

Sutton Housing Partnership manages social housing in Sutton. We aim to bring investment and improvements to homes across the borough. We are responsible for the day-to-day management of housing services to around 6,000 council tenants and 1,500 leaseholders. We are currently seeking a Data Analyst to join us in working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure.

This is an exciting opportunity to support SHP as we implement our Data Strategy and deliver a programme of ambitious projects, aimed at leveraging the insight that can be gained from data within the NEC Housing system.  

The Data Analyst (hybrid working) will have an excellent knowledge of NEC Housing, or a similar housing management system, and will be adept in using Business Objects to build and edit reports. They will be able to work with the business to understand requirements and to adapt the existing suite of reports to address the business needs. The successful candidate will be forward thinking and able to provide data visualisation that can drive decision making, with a view to developing predictive data analytics in the longer term.

This role will involve extensive work within Business Objects to develop a suite of reports that is trusted and tailored to SHP's delivery plan. The Data Analyst will also be able to review other tools to see if there are opportunities to effectively use Power BI or similar applications in the future. They will also work with users in the business to develop their reporting and data analysis skills to support SHP in developing this expertise across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

● Work to develop a suite of reports that can be relied upon to provide data that is trusted, timely and reliable

● Review SHP’s Business Objects account to provide assurance on key reports and archive those that are no longer needed

● Implement NEC’s Data Warehouse product and demonstrate how SHP can use this to gain strategic advantage

● Implement a change control process that enables colleagues to request new and amended reports ensuring that the business benefit justifies the resource required

● Design a governance framework to ensure that reports are trusted and provide assurance to colleagues at SHP and our partner organisations

● Review Business Objects against other data analysis tools and make a recommendation that brings the most benefit to SHP

● Support business users in identifying the reports needed for performance management, ensuring that these present value for money and that they focus on improving customer experience

● Promote predictive analytics and demonstrate how data can drive decision making

● Support the implementation of projects on the wider Data Strategy Programme

Key Outcomes:

● SHP has a trusted library of key reports that are used to inform decision making

● Business users are able to access reports that measure performance and make service improvements as a result

Skills & Experience

Essential:

● Experience of using Business Objects and NEC Housing in conjunction to build reports

● Proven experience of data manipulation and visualisation techniques

● Experience of implementing a data warehouse

● Business analysis skills and a proven record of delivering clear procedural documentation

● Understanding of Housing and the processes followed

● Excellent data analytics skills and the ability to present complex data in a way that can be easily understood by a non-technical audience

● Strong influencing skills to deliver effective change management

● Be able to demonstrate the following skills:

o Project Management/Organisation skills o Systems thinking

o Team and collaboration orientation

o Problem solving

o Performance driven

o Learning orientation

o Presentation skills

o Excellent written and oral communication

skills

● Experience and knowledge of social housing

Job Category : Financial

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15

Salary: £17.09

Contract Monitoring Officer in the Exchequer Service for the London Borough of Bromley. The candidate will be primarily responsible for the monitoring of the Accounts Payable service within the Exchequer Services Contract and to undertake monitoring exercises as directed by the Exchequer Manager to ensure the Accounts Payable service is carried out in accordance with Financial Regulations.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

1. To ensure monitoring procedures are recorded and in place, for all areas of the Accounts Payable service in the contract and that they are updated and undertaken / actioned in accordance with Financial Regulations and audit requirements. 
2. To undertake monthly monitoring and quality assurance checks to ensure payments are made in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, and the Service Specification reporting any irregularities or performance issues to the Contract and Operations Manager. 
3. To provide monthly management reports to monitor the progress of the Council’s performance against the annual BVI8 target and to identify any duplicate payments made. 
4. To ensure invoices are raised where appropriate for all duplicate payments, overpayments or Supplier credits that have not been offset against future payments. 
5. Upon request to provide details of payments made in respect of street works (C numbers) to the Insurance Officer to enable the Council to recover its costs. 
6. To carry out monthly checks of the payments over £500 data and confirm the data can be published. Write to sole traders informing them of the publication and ensure Oracle is updated with any required changes. 
7. On a quarterly basis ensure any surplus of direct payment funds are recovered from the contractor responsible for the direct payment payroll/fund holding service and investigate any negative client balances. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. High level of computer literacy

2. High level of numeracy

3. Written and oral communication skills with an ability to interact with officers at all levels

4. Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively and methodically

5. Ability to produce management information

6. Ability to understand and implement procedures and undertake follow-up reviews to check

compliance

KNOWLEDGE

1. Knowledge of the work of the Council and in particular an appreciation of the work of the Education, Care and Health Services Department.

2. Knowledge of Local Authority Financial Regulations and their application.

3. A good knowledge of computer based financial systems.

4. Knowledge of Local Authority Audit requirements.

5. Knowledge of best practice policies and procedures.

5.

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience in the use of computerised financial systems within a Council or large organisation.

2. Experience in the use of MS Office products and Window based IT network systems.

3. Development of IT systems to simplify financial management

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Taylor Maxwell House, Plymouth City Council

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.42

Key activities: Communicate with customers in a variety of ways (including face to face, online, over the phone) providing clear information about how to access services. Book appointments according to local guidelines, supporting customers by clearly explaining the requirements to produce evidence to support applications and appointments. (30%)

 Accurately produce documents according to guidance and local policies/procedures within set time frames (30%)

 Accurately update information on relevant systems e.g. Academy, Civica, Radian and Central (15%)

 Handle and process customer data, payments and stock in a secure and confidential manner on daily basis e.g. financial transactions for chargeable counter services (15%)

 Proactively provide suggestions to the team on measures to improve the service in terms of efficiency, customer experience and best practice (2%)

 Promote services and resources including through the preparation of displays and distribution of posters, leaflets and external advertising (2%)

 Where required, work alone and at times be responsible for security, such as locking and unlocking buildings, holding keys and setting and unsetting intruder alarms (2%)

 Effective liaison with external agencies, for example representatives from Government Departments and Emergency Services, as required (2%)

 Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post (2%)

Essential Qualifications / knowledge 

Competent user of ICT including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook) or equivalent

 Knowledge of appropriate service area

 2 GCSEs Grade A*-C (9-4)or equivalent in English and Mathematics, or equivalent

work experience

 A willingness to undertake appropriate and regular training as required.

Customer care qualification/training

 Basic knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and registration procedures  Experience of using registration software

Experience of giving information and signposting customers in a tactful and professional manner face to face, over the phone, online and in writing

 Knowledge and experience of diffusing difficult situations, including Safeguarding requirements.

 Financial transactions, including cash handling

Job Category : Financial

Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 14.80

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.41

Key Activities:

To maintain an in depth technical working knowledge of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures for the service. (5%)

 To provide a high quality service to customers providing accurate and comprehensive advice to resolve enquiries at the first point of contact. This may involve interviewing customers in person or by telephone, or undertaking calculations in respect of individual circumstances. Responsibility for recommending decisions that could have far reaching consequences for the Customer. (5%)

 To understand customer requirements and demonstrate the ability to work towards resolving their needs and developing solutions. (5%)

 To keep a full understanding of the relevant systems and procedures. (5%)

 Provide clear and accurate advice, guidance and decisions, with explanations,

to customers and other agencies in complex cases. (20%)

 To regularly update and maintain all relevant systems including client

Role measures

 Accuracy of work (quality).

 Work rate (productivity).

 Process turnaround time.

 Customer feedback/satisfaction.  Performance standards achieved

Key activities

Technical Expert Grade E

N801

Team Leader

Office based hot-desk/touch down worker Semi Professional

records, keeping accurate details of all transactions and the outcomes in

accordance with the Data Protection Act. (5%)

 Responsible for maintaining up to date knowledge of the latest policy,

statutory rules and regulations for service delivery. Ensure that Service and

Strategic Managers are kept appraised of developments. (5%)

 Responsible for dealing with escalated queries and supporting/ helping

colleagues with complex queries, providing expert guidance and advice to

enable the resolution of customer issues first time, every time. (20%)

 Coach and mentor Senior Customer Advisors and Customer Advisors on

issues of policy, rules and regulations. (5%)

 Manage the resolution, impact and learnings from complaints that result

from technical errors. (5%)

 Proactively provide suggestions and guidance for Team Leaders and Service

Managers on how to continuously improve the service in terms of efficiency,

customer satisfaction and best practice. (10%)

 Recognise relevant links and develop effective relationships with internal and

external stakeholders. (5%)

 Able to undertake all of the required responsibilities of Senior Customer

Advisors and Customer Advisors. (5%)

 Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Essential qualifications/ knowledge

Evidence of continuous professional development

 2 GCSEs (Grade A-C) or equivalent in English and Mathematics, or

equivalent work experience

 A willingness to undertake appropriate and regular training as required

 Knowledge of effective recovery techniques

 Understanding of the service delivery environment

A qualification relevant to the service e.g. NVQ2

Proven knowledge and experience of relevant legislation and policy with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation to specific client issues

 Demonstrable experience of giving professional information and advice using telephone, written and personal interview techniques

 Demonstrable experience working in a customer environment handling customer enquiry by telephone and in person delivering high quality services

 Competent user of ICT including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook) or equivalent

 Knowledge, awareness and experience in the appropriate application of the Data Protection/confidentiality, Financial Regulations, Freedom of Information and Equalities legislation

 Visiting Element: access to a vehicle for work purposes

 Experience of achieving organisational performance standards

 Experience of delivering measurable improvements to services leading to increased customer satisfaction

 Experience of effectively coaching and mentoring colleagues

In this role we undertake financial assessments for Adult Social Care and Children Services.  For ASC we calculate a client’s contributions to their care either residential or non residential care.  For Children’s Services we calculate entitlement to allowances either Special Guardian Allowances or Adoption Allowances

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road , Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £13.41

 
key activities

Estimate and forecasting of project deliverables at outset of, medium/low

risk, projects. (10%)

Develop outline and full business case and other necessary documentation

for multiple, medium/low risk projects. (25%)

Report progress of projects as agreed within governance arrangement and at

required intervals in line with standards set out by the Portfolio Office.

(10%)

Use the required systems and tools to undertake effective project

Within their allocated projects, manages risk, issues, dependencies,

resources, budgets, benefits, lessons learned, stakeholders and other

relevant areas. (15 %)

Perform process design, requirements capture/analysis and/or other non-

specialist business analysis (15%)

Monitor budgets (up to £250k) and resources allocated to projects,

monitoring the expenditures and costs against delivered and realised benefits

as the project progresses. (15%)

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post including the

provision of guidance and support to others in the team.

Essential qualifications/knowledge:

GCSE A*- C (9-4) English and Maths.

Knowledge of budget management.

Prince 2 Foundation.

Change Management qualification.

Knowledge and experience of using the following procedures or similar

Microsoft Project Server (or similar) Align, SharePoint, Microsoft Project and

other systems used in project management.

Understanding stakeholder requirements.

Delivering customer needs effectively.

Can plan, schedule and prioritise activities for self and others.

Managing change

Using Prince 2 methodology in project management.

Excellent communication skills required.

Planning and organisational skills.

Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 04:30

End Time : 23:59

Salary: £13.50

Key role objectives

The post holder will provide high quality care and interventions to children and young people in a variety of settings including residential homes, emergency accommodation, family home and foster placements, which will contribute to the protection, safeguarding and promotion of the education, health and well-being of children and young people.

This role is specifically to work within our emergency response team; therefore the post holder will need to work in a flexible way, which will include working across services, often supporting children in crisis. 

The post holder will promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of each child or young person and provide care to children and young people in respect of meeting their physical, emotional, and social needs. To support and promote a child’s education and transition to independence and adulthood. To also apply the Rotherham Family Approach incorporating Restorative Practice and Signs of Safety and other agreed evidence based therapeutic and behavioural management approaches and practice models.

The post holder will promote advocacy, voice, and Influence opportunities, which will ensure that children and young people participate in the decision making that affect them and their voices influence the decisions that develop, shape, and improve practices within their home.

To work effectively as part of team to provide flexible packages of support to children and young people in the residential home, emergency accommodation, family home and foster placements. 

To engage in the day to day running of the home to include leading and coordinating shifts, planning and participating in activities, provision of meals, personal and intimate care, administration of medication in line with the council’s policy and completing administrative tasks as required including safe handling of cash.

To undertake mandatory staff training programmes as agreed and to attend staff meetings and formal supervision sessions in line with policy and procedure and statutory guidelines.

To provide and promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing physical environment, contributing to Health and Safety Standards and the maintenance and security of the building.

Job specific qualifications       NVQ level 4 Adult Care or equivalent

1.         Experience of working in a service or provision designed to support children and young people with complex needs, such as difficulties in regulating their emotions and behaviours due to past experiences.

2.         Experience of working directly with children and families in a multi-agency setting and knowledge of the roles of other agencies and professionals

3.         Knowledge of child development and the impact of early childhood trauma

4.         Knowledge and experience of developing, implementing, and reviewing individual programmes of care.

5.         Ability to record accurate data for monitoring and evaluation purposes and to write informative and concise reports for a variety of audiences

6.         Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and Safeguarding frameworks

7.         Practical knowledge of working / dealing with difficult situations in a diplomatic, sensitive and caring professional manner and knowledge of professional boundaries and safe working practices which contribute to managing risk.

8.         Knowledge and experience of acting as an advocate, promoting self-advocacy and a commitment to upholding children’s rights

9.         Using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : London Borough of Newham

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £12.50

Additional workload with Grass

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Llys Gwenffrwd OPH , Flintshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 6.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 14:15

End Time : 21:15

Salary: £10.42

1. Job Purpose

To offer support as part of a care team dedicated to ensuring that Residents have their needs met to the highest possible standards and that they have a positive experience of Residential Care.

2. Principal Accountabilities   To offer assistance in accordance with each Resident’s Individual Care Programme highlighting changing needs, effectively meeting social, emotional and spiritual physical care needs and participating in case conferences and reviews.

To fulfil the key worker function for a small number of service users and ensure records are kept in accordance with County Council Guidelines.

To ensure that all aspects of personal care provided (e.g. assistance to wash, bathe, manage continence) be undertaken in a sensitive and respectful manner and to highlight areas for improvement and development.  To ensure that the dietary, nutritional and health requirements of service users are met.

To find effective ways of supporting Residents to express their wishes and feelings, to ensure that they have opportunities to influence the quality of care they receive.

To support Residents in maintaining relationships within the Residential Home with family and with the wider community to ensure that Residents maintain meaningful contact with key people in their lives.

To create a supportive environment, where personal control and independence is maximised.

To follow County Council Policies and Procedures and Best Practice Guidance and observe personal and work place Health & Safety Standards.

To undertake training as needs are identified, to contribute to team and staff meetings.

	Essential	Desirable
Education:	Commitment towards achieving NVQ Level 2 in Care within agreed time scale when resource becomes available.	NVQ Level 2, other qualifications in care, First Aid training.  Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Moving and Handling training.
Experience:	Good understanding of the needs of older people who are additionally vulnerable as a result of physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health/dementia related problems.  Understanding and skill in developing relationships and responding holistically to Residents needs.	NVQ Level 2, other qualifications in care, First Aid training.  Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Moving and Handling training.
Skills:	Good report writing and communication skills. Excellent team player abilities.  Commitment to follow County Council Policy, Procedure and Best Practice Guidance.  Commitment to provide the highest possible quality support to Residents.  Welcome and support carers and other visitors to the Home.  Flexible in approach to work and open to learning.Friendly, warm, enthusiastic and sensitive to the needs of others.  Able to cope in difficult circumstances and balance individual and group needs.  Self motivated and take personal responsibility to perform duties to the required standard.	Ability to communicate in Welsh.  Understanding of the role function and organisations of the Social Services Department.

Smart Casual dress, no jeans, no jewellery, sensible shoes with closed in toe. RESIDENTIAL HOME STAFF: please ensure that the candidate either wears a tunic or black top and black trousers - no jeans, no jewellery, sensible shoes with closed in toe. ***ALL CANDIDATES APPROVED FOR HIRE, WHO HAVE NOT WORKED ON THE PREMISES BEFORE, MUST ON ARRIVAL PRODUCE A CURRENT CRB. A CURRENT MOVING & HANDLING/POSITIONING CERTIFICATE. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE WORKING EXPERIENCE OF USING HOISTS, AS TRAINING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED***

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: £12.50

The post holder will work as part of a multi-skilled Highway and Transportation Service within the Regeneration & Environment Directorate and provide technical assistance to professional staff particularly in the investigation, preliminary and detailed design, preparation and supervision of Highway and Transportation projects as well as day to day management of public transport and highway network management issues. Rotherham Borough Council operates a hybrid working system, where office attendance is subject to service requirements. Ideally the successful candidate should live within a 1 hour commute of Rotherham.

Key role objectives 

The post holder will work as part of a multi-skilled Highway and Transportation Service within the Regeneration & Environment Directorate and provide technical assistance to professional staff particularly in the investigation, preliminary and detailed design, preparation and supervision of Highway and Transportation projects as well as day to day management of public transport and highway network management issues. 

Technicians work in any one or more of the following areas of the service: -

•          Transport Planning, Policy and Programmes - technical and administrative functions delivering significant, multi-million pound, strategically significant transport policy, network management, asset management and investment scheme outcomes for the authority.  This work supports Rotherham’s economic growth, sustainability, safety and social inclusion and will involve working to deliver the Corporate Plan, Rotherham Transport Strategy, Local Plan and Rotherham Growth Plan. This area of work includes Programme and Project Management responsibilities.

•          Local Schemes, Traffic Management and Road Safety – engaging with key stakeholders to identify local transport system improvements and ensuring the provision of a high quality, efficient, customer focussed technical service to deliver a compliant service for Local Schemes Traffic and Road Safety, as well as holding responsibility for all network management and road safety issues held by the service. This area of work will also include working within the statutory duty areas of Traffic Management and Road Safety.

•          Scheme Development and Network Design – providing a high quality, efficient, customer focussed technical service, by preparing complex design and maintenance work packages and designs in accordance with recognised procedures, including provision of work instructions using engineering design standards and codes of practice and/or to act as CDM coordinator or project manager where appropriate.  Project Management duties are also key. This area also requires delivery of an effective Highway Development Control function as well as overseeing the maintenance, operation and improvement of the Council’s traffic signals and intelligent traffic systems (ITS). 

•          Infrastructure Delivery and Structures Asset Management – involves procurement and management of the performance of all works and services associated with the service, both internal and external, via agreements, partnerships and/or contracts with supply chain partners, such as Sheffield Mayoral Combined Authority, National Highways, Government Departments and external Agencies as required for successful delivery of the Council’s transport infrastructure programmes. There is a significant amount of engineering and construction project management work carried out in this area together with detailed proactive stakeholder engagement once schemes are underway.  This area also inspects and maintenances the Councils bridges, highway structures and reservoirs. 

•          Experience of working in an engineering design office environment and producing technical reports and of a practical knowledge and understanding of budgetary control

•          Knowledge, understanding and application of Health and Safety regulations, and ability to identify risks within personal sphere of work

•          Knowledge of safe working practices which would be applicable when working in the public highway and on construction sites.

•          Ability to use AutoCAD, Map Info and other proprietary software packages

•          Awareness or experience of understanding of the work of a Local Planning Authority and or of a Local Highway Authority.

•          Ability to undertake basic transportation and highways surveys

•          Using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail

•          Experience of designing and supervising highway or highway and highway structures schemes of a small or medium scale nature or individual elements of larger schemes.

•          Experience of highways or highway maintenance, highway structures, transport planning in a local government environment.

•          Knowledge of highway and traffic and safety legislation and its practical application. (e.g. Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007). 

•          Practical knowledge of specialist IT software packages e.g. MX (Highway Design Software), Power Civil (Highway Design Software), Geosite ( Survey Software), Autocad, Key Signs, Key Lines, Autotrack, Symology, Superstress.

Job Specific Notes – include in the advert

Job specific qualifications       Transport Planning, Highways, Structures, or Traffic Engineering equivalent qualification or experience.

Job Category : Legal

Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date: Immediate Start   

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £421.58 PER DAY

Key Purpose of Job:

To support the Senior and Principal Lawyers in ensuring that the Council receives cost effective high quality Social Services related legal advice, and in particular the law relating to adults, mental health, community care, judicial reviews and service users with no recourse to public funds and in providing an advisory, litigation and advocacy service.

To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

Qualification

            Q1       Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX (or equivalent experience)

Relevant Experience

            E1        PO3

Relevant post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of adults social care social services law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government.

PO4

Extensive post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of social services law, including relevant advocacy experience at directions hearings in the county court, preferably in local government.  Experience of advising Committees and preparing reports, and in the recruitment of staff.  

.

PO5

Substantial post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of adults social care law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government. 

Significant specialism in depth knowledge in social care law. Conduct of complex cases with minimal supervision.  Liaison with client departments and senior officers.   

Experience of supervising and managing junior staff.  Higher Rights of Audience is desirable.

PO3

1.         To undertake all work including, inter alia, the settling of pleadings, preparation for hearings, provision of advice and representation of the Council in all courts, Tribunals and Inquiries as required by the Senior Lawyer, to the appropriate professional standards.

2.         To provide advice to the Council on changes in legislation and case law that may have an impact on the Council and to keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases and other developments, which may have an impact on the Council.

3.  To liaise with professional bodies, research institutions, Counsel, the Council’s Chief Officers, elected members and other external organisations as required from time to time.

4.         To undertake tasks and projects as allocated by the Senior Lawyer in accordance with instructions.

5.         To maintain effective relationships with client departments.

6.         To assist in the development of and to operate and be conversant with all information technology systems used for the work of the team.

7.         To ensure that performance targets set by the Senior Lawyer are met

8.         To undertake any other duties that may be required to meet the exigencies of the service and these may be varied from time to time to meet the needs of the service.

Job Category : Technical

Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00

Salary: £92.75 Per day

To assist in ensuring that the Council’s duties under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004 & The London Permit Scheme are discharged effectively in order to reduce disruption to the public highway to enable the Council to fulfil its network management duty.

To receive and process Street Works notices/permits and Fixed Penalty Notices. Monitor inspections of reinstatements using evidence collected on-street. Liaise with statutory undertakers and other stakeholders and ensure compliance with specifications. Dealing with all duties under the relevant statutory legislation ensuring all information is collated and produced in a timely manner.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

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: £35.62

JOB PURPOSE

To act as a co-ordinator and chairperson for Child Protection Conferences and Statutory Childcare Reviews and to ensure the highest standard of practice in these areas of work.

MAIN DUTIES

1.         To co-ordinate and chair initial conferences and review conferences held under Sefton LSCB Safeguarding Procedures.

2.         To co-ordinate and chair statutory child reviews on children looked after by the Local Authority.

3.         To ensure that all conference and child care review minutes are of a high standard and that children and their families are able to contribute to the decision making process as fully as possible.

4.         To promote the highest possible standards of professional practice, and to ensure a multi-agency approach to decision making in Child Protection conferences and Child Care reviews.

5.         To deputise for the Resource Manager, Safeguarding, in matters relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection and Children Looked After by the Local Authority.

6.         To assist in the collation and analysis of data emanating from conference and review material.

7.         To maintain appropriate records and to comply with required administrative procedures.

8.         To undertake Duty rota in accordance with the Allegations Against Professionals, Carers and Volunteers Procedure.

9.         To Chair Allegations Meetings and Suitability Meetings.

10.       To Chair Sexual Exploitation and Child in Public Care Meetings.

11.       To contribute towards and participate in staff training and development programmes.

12.       To liaise and negotiate with other professionals and agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for service users.

13.       To be involved in departmental and inter-agency working groups as appropriate.

14.       To advise the Resource Manager/ Service Manager responsible for Safeguarding of resource shortfalls and to recommend improved methods of working when appropriate.

15.       To assist in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.

16.       To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the Child Protection and Looked After Children system.

17.       To prepare for, and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings.

18.       To ensure that recording of information relating to service users is accurately recorded in line with departmental procedures and guidance.

19.       To ensure that client data information is lawfully gathered, accurate and up-to-date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984, Local Authority Circular No. 17, 1998 (Confidentiality of Personal Information) and Access to Personal Files Act, 1987 (Social Services) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/206).

20.       To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the work and grade of the post, as may be directed from time to time in order to meet the exigencies of the service.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.         CQSW/DSW/CSS or recognised equivalent qualification

2.         Post Qualifying Awards in ChildCare

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

1.         A minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in childcare work including child protection and childcare.

2.         Experience in a managerial role in children’s social work 

3.         Experience of chairing childcare and child protection meetings e.g. core groups, planning meetings, Child In Need meetings and strategy meetings.

4.         A good understanding of current research in child protection and childcare.

5.         Awareness of issues surrounding allegations against professionals, carers and volunteers.

6.         Sound understanding of issues of child sexual exploitation.

7.         Ability to understand procedure and advise upon issues of procedure and good practice.

8.         Sound knowledge of issues surrounding planning for permanence and adoption.

9.         Experience of a quality assurance role in relation to social work with children.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Bridge House – Worthing, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary:  £27.81

Location - Bridge House - Worthing

About the job

In this challenging, but rewarding role, you will be required to act as allocated 

social worker responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to those 

people who access or need specialist mental health services, to include 

assessment, planning, implementing and review. This includes being responsible 

for leading on specialist areas of service delivery (for example peri-natal, early 

intervention, transitions and homelessness), ensuring that key developments are 

communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully 

implemented.

You will work as part of a geographically based specialist mental health social 

work team, providing a service to people who are aged 18-65, with occasional 

contact with young people in transition, who are under 18.

Required experience and skills 

(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Key Skills:

1. Ability to analyse and interpret complex people related information and data 

in order to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service 

provision. 

2. Solution focussed with the ability to analyse a range of complex situations 

and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety 

of possible solutions and balance risks/resources and desired outcomes. 

3. Ability to undertake direct work with those who access or need the service in 

order to support individuals. Ability to work in partnership with carers, 

colleagues and a variety of external agencies in order to deliver the most 

effective service. 

4. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate 

assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and 

outcomes. Ability to be proactive in having up-to-date knowledge and 

understanding of changes in legislation, white papers, current research and 

best practice developments. 

5. Highly developed communication skills in order to communicate clearly and 

effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain 

complicated information to a wide range of people and negotiate and 

persuade others to adopt a particular course of action that they may not 

otherwise wish to take. 

6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to 

seek appropriate support, advice and supervision. 

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of 

Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work. 

• Completion of relevant post qualifying training. 

• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and 

responsibility for maintaining registration with that body. 

• Approved Mental Health Practitioner (it is a requirement to have AMHP 

qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within 

2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).

• Practice Teacher’s Award - Desirable

• Full, valid driving licence.

• Experience of working with service users with severe and enduring mental 

health problems in the community.

• Advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work. 

Knowledge of current social work research, legislation, white papers and 

developments in best practice. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of 

legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act, 

Mental Capacity Act. 

Job Description & Person Specification

• Advanced knowledge of risk management within Mental Health. 

• Breadth of understanding of the therapeutic interventions that can be used 

and an excellent understanding of the partnership agencies including health, 

housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector. 

• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a wide breadth of issues and 

complex situations and using highly developed analytical skills to provide 

solution focussed and resource efficient options. 

• Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular 

reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families. 

Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines. 

• Experience of effective partnership working with those who access or need 

the service and maintaining a focus on the needs of the individual whilst 

handling conflict and disagreement. 

• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency/ 

multidisciplinary setting. 

• Evidence of working with those who access or need the service to identify 

issues and identify specific action by means of creative and pragmatic 

solutions. 

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex 

safeguarding cases. 

• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as a practice 

role model and promoting exemplary practice.

• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.