Jobs

Job Category : Legal

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £23.09

**WE ARE LOOKING TO OFFER UP TO £68 PER HOUR FOR THIS ROLE**

Team Manager on the Legal Children's Social Care team with: 

•          Supervision experience

•          Sound legal knowledge

•          Good knowledge of local authority processes

•          Ability to assist with DOLS and the more complex cases

•          Contested advocacy experience

•          Ability to deliver training to the team as a whole

•          Attendance at the office at least 2 days a week

Job Category : Education (qualified)

Client Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £176.89

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children cared for by The London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential. 

They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report. 

Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.44

Job Category : Interims

Location : Badminton Road Council Offices,  South Gloucestershire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30

Salary: £29.52

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE BELOW BEFORE SUBMIITING CANDIDATES:

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE: To undertake Audit assignments covering the full range of the Council’s services evaluating governance, control and risk management arrangements relating to both financial and non-financial systems with the objective of ensuring that the Audit function is:-

•          undertaken effectively, efficiently and economically; 

•          conducted in a professional manner in compliance with the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: 

•          Overall responsibility is to the Head of Internal Audit, with day-to-day responsibility to Audit Managers. 

•          Management, monitoring and supervision of Senior Auditors and Audit Officers as directed by the Head of Internal Audit. 

•          Interact with Executive Directors, Directors, Senior Management and staff at all levels regarding the provision of Audit Services. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•          Review governance, control and risk management arrangements to determine compliance with the requirements of policies, regulations and legislation and make recommendations for improvement where required. 

•          Lead key system/project Audit reviews whilst supervising and reviewing the work of assigned staff. 

•          Provide advice and expertise making recommendations to relevant staff throughout the Authority and its partners to ensure that adequate controls are built into systems under development, or subject to amendment. 

EXPERIENCE:

•          Significant post qualification experience of working within a large, complex and diverse organisation 

•          Significant experience of control, governance and risk management frameworks 

•          Previous recent, relevant Internal Audit experience at a senior level

•          Managing a team of staff 

•          Investigative Audit work 

•          Presenting reports and negotiation of outcomes at a senior level

•          Internal Audit experience in a large public sector body

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

•          Detailed knowledge of local government/public sector auditing regulations, requirements and techniques 

•          Evidence of effective communication skills both verbally and in writing

•          Ability to audit areas of non financial risk 

•          Evidence of ability to direct, assess and monitor the performance of assigned staff

•          Presentation of reports to Senior Management

•          Understanding of Risk Management

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

•          Positive and proactive approach to work projects

•          Personal integrity 

•          Effective organizational skills 

•          Lead and supervise staff 

•          Ability to motivate self and others

•          Effective communicator

•          Ability to work under pressure/on own initiative to prescribed timescales

•          Ability to prioritise and manage 

Hybrid working with a mix of home and office working as the business requires

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £10.42

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Contribute to the delivery of services for area of responsibility. Assist, as appropriate, with:

• Providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality standards and service delivery

• Embedding new ways of thinking and working

• Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with

commissioners, their teams/partners and across service areas as appropriate

To provide day to day support, advice and guidance to the provider team(s) and/or work within own area of responsibility

To assist in the commissioning, delivery, coordination and promotion of transport services and related project work at operational level.

Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of responsibility.

Operational role, customer facing on the telephone, emails.

Inputting and managing data.

Dealing with applications for bus passes.

• Must be working towards or hold a CILT Certificate or BTEC National Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant experience. 
• Must be skilled in IT procedures. 
• Must be skilled at team working and working on own initiative in routine 

matters and in prioritising work. 

• Must have good verbal communication skills both telephone and face to 

face and be able to demonstrate empathy and tact to address sensitive 

issues and deal with the requirements of vulnerable customers. 

• Competent at undertaking routine correspondence. 
• Must have good interpersonal skills. 
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Group's procedures and 

protocols and how to apply them in own area of work, and of other Directorates requirements e.g. operator and contractor Conditions of Contract, Service Level Agreements, Children's and Adults Directorate criteria. 

• Good understanding of operational performance management. 
• Must be competent at identifying operational risks within own area of work and office environment. 

• Must be skilled at interpreting information from a number of sources to inform decision making. 
• Knowledge of Data Protection and FOI requirements. 
• Good geographical knowledge of the County. 

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty. 

Job Category : Housing

Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £20.57

We require Housing Manager, experienced in all aspect of tenancy management including Anti-social Behaviour, Assignments, Estate Inspections, Tenancy Review Visits and Tenancy Sign up. As this is a generic role the successful candidate will also be required to undertake Income Management. The patch size is approximately 450 properties within the London Borough of Sutton.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)

Location : 44 York Street, Achieving for Children (Kingston & Richmond)

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £29.37

Safeguarding Team - holding CIN, CP and Court Work

Qualifications - Degree in Social Work or CQSA Required and must have completed their ASYE and have sufficient experience to be a locum worker within the London Pledge

Location - 44 York St, Civic Centre, Twickenham

Hybrid working - work from home, and usually three days in the office or in the community

The role will include the below:

- Workers must have recent experience within a similar team

- This is a full-time role and is 36 hours a week, 5 days a week, this cannot be condensed or negotiated

- The worker must be office based at least 3 days a week. The candidate must consider their journey to work and be a reasonable travel distance to respond to emergencies on hybrid working days.

Job Category : Housing and Revenues

Location : Nottingham Community Housing Association

Start Date : Immediate Start

Hours Per Week : 35.00             

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £15.00 

Join our Community Team and help us build better communities and lives. 

An exciting chance for you to become the NCHA ambassador for a designated geographical in our Your Community South Team based in Mountsorrel. 

The post is 35 hours to maternity cover until approximately 31st December 2023. 

Within this role you will support, deliver and co-ordinate tenancy sustainment through a coaching approach, linking into statutory services and voluntary sector provision. 

You will deliver estate management activity and involve local residents and partners in this and other customer involvement activities.

What will I be doing day to day? Be the face of NCHA on your patch welcoming new customers who have signed up digitally or carrying out sign-ups for those new customers who require this to be completed face to face. Carry out new customer visits and other scheduled tenancy management visits using a risk based approach to identify those customers who will need further support to maintain their tenancy and home. Carrying out a program of support visits to build trust and maintain those relationships as an ambassador for NCHA. 

What are we looking for? We are looking for an enthusiastic people person who loves to engage with others. We want someone who is full of ideas on how to enrich their allocated community. You will be an avid listener and keep your ear to the ground. You will ensure tenants in your area are able to engage and integrate into their community.

Demonstrable knowledge of current social housing issues, including the implications for tenancy sustainment arising from welfare reform and other social issues.

Qualified to Charted Institute of Housing Level 3 or relevant equivalent qualification or be committed to undertaking ongoing professional development commensurate with the role and demonstrable experience of working in social housing, housing related support or community development.

Knowledge of the Regulatory Standards for Registered Providers, including the Neighbourhood and Community Standard and the Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Standard and the Home Standard.

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and ability to assess and refer cases to safeguarding authorities.

Knowledge of ASB legislation and ability to assess and refer cases to the Communities ASB team.

Knowledge of Domestic Abuse legislation 

Knowledge of Tenant Participatory Advice Service (TPAS) and its accreditation.

Up to date knowledge of statutory and Voluntary Community Sector support provision 

Job Title : Educational Psychologist

Job Category : Interims

Location : Patchway (Severnvale) Hub, South Gloucestershire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate start               

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £360.00 Per Day

To carry out psychological assessments and provide the LA with psychological advice for Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments.

Job Category : Finance - Unqualified

Location : 3rd Floor, 1 Reading Lane, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £18.76

Accountancy Assistant - Ensure that financial planning and administration relating to Additional Needs payments are undertaken appropriately and to assist in the development and management of a financial strategy and core financial services. Maintain effective financial I.T and other administrative systems for reporting financial data.

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality

Location : WINKFIELD CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 30.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 15:00

Salary: £14.81

1.         To create regular menus which are culturally appropriate, within the set budget whilst managing levels of waste.

2.         To comply with all food safety, manual handling, infection control and COSHH procedures.

3.         To meet with the college tutor and plan the educational pathway based on the students educational needs.

4.         Mentor and coach all placements through their course in compliance with the college education programme and in line with local guidelines. 

5.         To be responsible for the wellbeing and development of all service users’ placements.

6.         To prepare dishes on a daily basis that meet the nutritional needs of the people we support and ensure there is always choice.

7.         Order and receive all dry, fresh and frozen goods. Liaise with management team for budget

8.         Maintain levels of stock in good condition, at the correct temperatures in line with food safety guidance.

9.         Complete inventory and stock rotation.

10.       Adhoc in house event catering and hospitality will be required.

To provide a wide variety of balanced, culturally appropriate meals for people with learning and physical disabilities and autism. 

To coach and mentor service users to gain experience in food preparation and safety.

To be responsible for the ordering, maintaining and stocktaking of all goods relating to the kitchen

Award in Food Safety in Catering

Experience of mentoring and coaching those with learning difficulties

Experience of developing menus that are culturally appropriate

Diploma in Professional Cookery

Experience of independently running a small kitchen

Experience in supporting people with learning and physical disabilities. 

Experience of adapting food consistencies for those under guidance from a speech and language therapist.

Experience of catering events for 80+ people

Knowledge and experience of baking sweet and savoury pastries, pies and cakes from scratch.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : CLARENDON RD CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week :35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary; £12.47

Receptionist at a Community Mental Health service.  Clarendon Recovery College offers courses for everyone on all aspects of of maintaining good mental health and mental illness. 

• To ensure Reception gives a positive first impression and provides excellent customer service and information to visitors and students and other stakeholders to the Clarendon Recovery College (CRC), 
• To engage positively with visitors who may be quiet or anxious, disturbed or aggressive with a professional manner.
• To maintain good, displayed information. 
• To manage and administer the enrolment of students and other stakeholders to the CRC.
• To work as part of a team in producing our Course Guide three times a year taking lead responsibility to matching the proposed courses to the calendar.
• To share some administrative duties with your part time colleague. 
• collecting and collating session registers and evaluations to present as useful data for the management team.
• collecting and recording cash from the CRC public café
• To communicate effectively and accurately over the phone, face to face and in writing and online and to record accurately all contacts with the Clarendon Recovery College
• To act as part of the publicity team designing and producing leaflets and other publicity documentation and making sure these items’ reach is a wide as possible.

To induct, train and manage volunteers and work experience students in Reception and Administrative duties.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

        At least two years experience working as the first contact including face to face contact for vulnerable people

        Working as a Receptionist and as an administrator supporting operational management.

        Experience of using financial systems like SAP and procurement systems like HPCS

        Experience of writing memos, letters, taking accurate minutes and writing brief reports .

        Experience of communicating effectively at all levels in person, by writing, letters, emails and reports, and on the phone

        Experience of maintaining and updating digital records and designing simple systems for those records.

        Experience of and responsibility for cash handling.

        Working with people with challenging behaviour

        Experience of working co-operatively as part of a team.

        Good time management skills

        Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds

        Understanding of mental distress and its effect on individuals and social exclusion.

        Experience of data visualisation tools like PowerBI or a willingness to learn.

        Experience of more advanced tools with the Microsoft Office package like pivot tables in Excel and setting up Kiosks powered by Powerpoint.

Job Category : Professional

Client Location : Powys County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £17.52

1. To take the lead on specific planning policy topic areas to include:

• Undertaking research and evidence gathering from a number of different sources both inside and outside the Council.
  • Analysis of findings.
  • Policy drafting.
  • Appraisal and assessment of policies.

• To contribute towards the monitoring, review and formulation of planning policy.
• To represent the Authority at public examinations, inquiries and hearings.

• To prepare and present reports to Committees, working parties and any other relevant meetings.

• To contribute towards the monitoring of policies and proposals including the annual monitoring report.

• To advise on the proposals and policies of other bodies (internal and external).

• This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.

• Applicants should be able to pronounce Welsh personal and place names

correctly, and can give/ respond to basic greetings on the telephone or in person, or to be prepared to learn within a reasonable period.

• To address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices are maintained.

1. To actively support and implement the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Experience

Previous experience of Planning Policy.

Experience of delivering excellent customer care.

Experience of dealing with elected members, statutory consultees, the private sector and the wider community.

Knowledge

A sound understanding of planning legislation and procedures.

Registrations, Qualifications &Training

Degree or equivalent in Planning or a planning related subject. 

Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

IT literate.

Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to manage competing priorities.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to use GIS

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.44

*Please refer to attached Job Description*

Intermediate Care Social Workers

 - 2 days required on site at various locations within Somerset, the rest of the role can be performed remotely. Flexible around days in the office

 - Estimated case load around 20.

 - Will be reporting into 1 team manager, roughly 10 workers in the team.

 - Travel will be required to various units to complete necessary work to enable discharge.

 - Full time preferred, however managers are willing to consider flexible hours or condensed hours for the right candidates

Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances

including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.

2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.

3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.

4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree

levels of support.

5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.

6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where

there is conflict or lack of insight.

7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using

relevant legislation and resources.

8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs

and the formulation of a carers care plan

• Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.

2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

• Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements.

1. Plan and agree service responses, resources, needs and support, developing realistic care plans to meet identified individual needs/circumstances. Negotiate the purchase of care provision where appropriate.

2. Manage care, plan, support and review care needs in line with policy, procedures and legislation.

3. Develop, facilitate and maintain effective joint working relationships, with primary care, housing, police and any other agencies as appropriate.

• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team - relevant to needs of post 
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education 
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by HCPC Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group. 
• IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information. 
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) 
• Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent. 
• Registration with Social Work England 

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start              

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £17.38