Jobs

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (South West)
Location : Woodside Farmhouse, Potens
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: Day: £11.25 Night: £12.25

Epilepsy- not essential
A long day can be picked up by 1 person (where applicable)
Purpose
To work as a team member in ensuring that a safe, supportive and caring environment is maintained which meets the individual and group needs of the people who live there and to demonstrate a positive and person-centred approach at all times.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (Merseyside and North)
Location : Elm Road North, Potens
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: Day: £10.75 Night: £11.75

support work to cover night shift will be working with trained member of staff
Purpose
To work as a team member in ensuring that a safe, supportive and caring environment is maintained which meets the individual and group needs of the people who live there and to demonstrate a positive and person-centred approach at all times.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (North Wales)
Location : Oak, Potens
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: Day: £11.00 Night: £12.00

support work to cover night shift will be working with trained member of staff
Purpose
To work as a team member in ensuring that a safe, supportive and caring environment is maintained which meets the individual and group needs of the people who live there and to demonstrate a positive and person-centred approach at all times.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : White Rose House, Northallerton, DL6 2NA, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:00
Salary: £26.00

All candidates must have had the Covid-19 vaccination prior to being submitted to this order.
Minimum 2 yrs post qualified experience
Selby area or surrounding
Social work england registered
Knowledge of signs of safety
Flexible and responsive for visits in Selby area occasionally
Agency workers still to work from home
Knowledge
⦁ Good working knowledge, understanding and application of the Care Act and regulations.
⦁ Knowledge and understand of other relevant legislation for adult social care, for example the Mental Capacity Act.
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of social care policy developments and good practice at a local and national level.
⦁ Knowledge of statutory requirements, including requirements in respect of carers, equality and anti-discrimination legislation, maintaining a safe working environment, data protection and confidentiality.
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of how Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect and Human Rights will apply to this role.
Experience
⦁ Demonstrable experience of undertaking assessment of health or social care needs in a community setting. (Newly Qualified workers only)
⦁ Demonstrable experience of contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. (Newly Qualified workers only)
⦁ Experience of undertaking assessment of health or social care needs in a community setting.
⦁ Experience of inter-agency collaboration practice.
⦁ Demonstrable experience of undertaking complex assessment of health or social care needs in a community setting.
⦁ Demonstrable experience of initiating the appropriate statutory and other actions required to undertake adult protection investigations.
⦁ Experience of working positively in a changing environment.
⦁ Relevant community experience for nursing qualified applicants

Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
⦁ A professional social care qualification e.g. Social Work, DipSW, CQSW with current registration with SWE
⦁ A commitment to undertake ASYE if in first two years of qualifying as a social worker and not completed already.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 18.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.47

To provide assistance to the duty Supervisor's and to cover in their absence.

Job Category : Planning
Location : London Borough Of Barnet, Barnet Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £35.76

Principal Planning Officers are responsible for a caseload of complex and varied projects in the Development Management team. They provide support and mentoring for junior staff across the service and are involved in project work across the wider Council. Principal Planning Officers act as leads on the project to support that Council’s vision and to contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective Development Management and Strategic Planning service, including engagement with developers and other key bodies in the delivery of quality developments and a robust planning decisions. The role is hybrid, attendance at the office is required for fixed days each week. There may be times when it is expected for the post holder to travel outside of the Borough to deliver services on behalf of Barnet.
Professional Membership/Qualification
Degree in Planning or Planning related subject. Essential
Member of the RTPI. Desirable

Job Category : Interims - Commercial (Finance, Procurement, Legal)
Location : Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.00

With the Adult care finance team - managing up to 3 manager
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To manage the finance team on a day-to-day basis to provide proactive, high quality financial advice in relation to all aspects of a substantive service area or corporate financial responsibility.

To assist with the management and oversight of one or more corporate financial responsibilities including the provision of financial advice to a number of commissioning strategies.

Ensuring effective management and monitoring of the Director Area's revenue and capital expenditure.

Contribute to all responses to Government Department consultations relating to finance.

To ensure the effective management of resources in accordance with statute, the rules and regulations of the Council and the commissioning strategies.

To work effectively in partnership with others to develop effective corporate solutions to the challenges the Council faces.

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 leadership, advice and guidance to the provider team(s) and/or work within own area of responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

⦁ Preferably full CCAB accounting qualification with significant relevant experience. Minimum AAT with significant experience in a senior finance position.
⦁ Detailed knowledge of the Council’s constitution, Financial Strategy, financial regulations financial procedures, schemes of authorisation and their rationale within the control framework.
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of local government finance including service funding arrangements, principles of financial management, accounting principles and practice.
Detailed knowledge of accounting standards including, CIPFA Code of Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards and the impact these have on the Council’s Statement of Accounts
IT Skill
The post holder will need:
⦁ Excellent ICT skills including spreadsheets, word processing, the internet.
⦁ Excellent skills in the use and application of bespoke IT packages, the Council's ERP system, Financial Modelling packages.
⦁ Excellent staff management skills to oversee the work of the team.
⦁ Technical accounting skills e.g. understanding and disseminating DfE school funding regulations, pooled budget arrangements and other financial arrangements with health and other partner organisations
Commissioning, Contract Management and Risk Management skills – an understanding of contract management and the tendering framework within local government and partner organisations. The post holder needs to be confident in dealing with representatives of service providers (e.g. Financial Services) and service users and be able to address performance and other contractual matters.
⦁ Ability to solve problems of a difficult nature, show innovation, show tenacity and demonstrate sensitive interpersonal skills.
⦁ Experience of working in effective partnership with external partners, agencies and work colleagues.
⦁ Strategic and analytical skills.
⦁ The ability to undertake work of a difficult nature which covers a diverse and challenging portfolio.
⦁ Effective management of budgets.
⦁ Demonstrable experience of managing and implementing change.
⦁ The ability to quickly establish strong positive relationships across the organisation at all levels.
⦁ The ability to influence others effectively.
⦁ The ability to establish credible relationships across partner and other external organisations that command professional confidence.
The ability to demonstrate effective motivational leadership and vision to staff at all levels including a positive attitude to change in order to develop and maintain services in a constantly changing environment

Job Category : Driving
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:15
Salary: £11.95

To carry out horticultural works within the housing estates
Full UK driving licence
Experience with the use of power tool

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 38.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £13.94

Retrospective issues - previous placements cannot be extended due to the service agreement.
Job Purpose:
The Buildings Manager is responsible for ensuring delivery of safe, quality, customer focussed services across the Estate and throughout our buildings; positively impacting on the customer experience.

The Buildings Manager will play an essential role in coordinating and delivering holistic services; leading on the coordination and implementation of cleaning, maintenance, activities and events within and external to Buildings and the wider Uclan Estate.

Work Experience
Demonstrable experience of managing multifunctional services and teams
Experience of working in a customer service environment and experience of customer liaison
Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships across service areas and with a wide range of customers
Experinece of quality management, implementation and monitoring
Experience of monitoring and controlling resources.
Direct line management experience of managing medium to large groups of staff with knowledge of team building, communications and staff motivation.

Experience of Performance management
Experience of managing numerous and sometimes conflicting priorities
Education/ Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experiential learning
IT Literacy and familiarity with computer packages ie Microsoft Office

Job Category : Financial
Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.03

The post sits within the Finance & Customer Service Directorate, in the Finance Business Partnering team providing financial support to the Regeneration and Environment Directorate. This post will be a Finance Business partner to the R&E service.

The post holder will provide a professional, efficient and comprehensive financial support service and contribute to the delivery of the Council’s core finance functions in accordance with sound financial practice. The post holder will need to bring passion, experience, and expertise to continually drive forward the R&E Business Partnering Team. Key objectives are to:

⦁ Support the Finance Manager in the delivery of key work programmes across the Regeneration and Environment Directorate Services Team
⦁ Support the Service Directorate in financial management, control and reporting matters including relevant statutory/regulatory responsibilities (in accordance with guidance/regulations/professional standards and deadlines)
⦁ Manage and direct the work of the Regeneration and Environment Business Partnering Team
⦁ Lead on specific areas of work or tasks, including the maintenance of the Directorate grant register, year-end processes, including the production of the Notes to the Accounts, budget monitoring and budget setting.

Essential:
⦁ You will hold, or be studying for, or aspire to work towards a CCAB qualification.
⦁ Substantial experience working in a finance or audit service
⦁ Able to ensure the production of accurate and timely financial management information
⦁ Ability to deal with complex issues and enquiries, including liaison with auditors and provision of technical advice
⦁ Successful direct staff management experience
⦁ Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to develop new systems or processes

Desirable:
⦁ Experience of working in R&E finance
⦁ Understanding of Regeneration and Environment Services and challenges in the sector
⦁ Experience in the production of Local Authority Statement of Accounts, related working papers and audit documentation

Job specific qualifications
CCAB /CIMA fully qualified / member or part qualified actively studying or prepared to work towards a CCAB qualification.

NQF Level 7 qualification e.g., Post Graduate Certificates and Diplomas with a considerable breadth and depth of knowledge across the relevant specialist area, or a range of areas

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)
Location : Grange House (Grantham Area Office), Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £24.50

Based in our FAST team in the South Kesteven District. Office base is Grantham .
PURPOSE OF JOB:

It is expected that the post holder will have at least two years, post qualifying experience.

The role is responsible for providing practical and social work support for children, young people and families. This involves holding a more complex caseload. This will include undertaking assessments, visiting children and their families, carrying out interventions, reviewing the work undertaken, direct work with children, young people and families and any other work identified as necessary. All this must be based on best evidence and good practice, privileging the best interests of children and young people. The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules.

Requirements
Recognised qualification in Social
Registered with the HCPC and
ensure that registration is maintained and renewed appropriately
Professional curiosity
Collaborative, able to work in partnership
Driving Licence

Job Category : Nursing
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.83

1. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to
   the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters (including
   Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and
   Extended services link).
2. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert high quality family
   centred Primary Health Service to a defined population including those within the
   Early help neighbourhood and Children’s Centres boundaries within the London
   Borough of Newham.

QUALIFICATIONS
Registered General Nurse RGN/ RSCN/ RM.
RHV/Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Health Visiting
Education to first degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of continuous professional development
Registered Nurse Prescriber

Knowledge
In depth knowledge of the NMC Code (2008)
A comprehensive knowledge of child development.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant current health care legislations /policies at local and national level
Understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity.
Understanding Risk Management, Clinical governance, audit and outcomes
Awareness of data, its use and requirement within the local council and NHS
Experience
Working with child protection issues.
Experience of direct supervision of skill mix staff and participation in their development.
Experience of working as part of a team and interagency working
IT literate e.g. RiO, word processing, email and internet use.

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: £10.79

Situated in the Schools Finance Team, the main tasks undertaken will be as follows:
To provide the Schools Finance Team with administrative support and undertake tasks during the annual closure of accounts process.

To assist with the administration of Lincolnshire County Council’s Sickness Insurance Scheme. This entails checking sickness template premiums, invoicing schools, checking monthly sickness & maternity claims, preparing reimbursements of claims.

To upload Schools Forecasts on to the finance system.
To provide administrative support relating to the booking process for schools finance training.
To undertake housekeeping and monitoring tasks in the finance system.
To assist the team with work as allocated by managers of the team.
Lincolnshire County Council currently has a hybrid working model. Therefore both roles will be predominantly home based, however there will also be a requirement for weekly working from LCC's central Lincoln offices based in Lancaster House (LN1 1XX).

Experience of using excel is essential.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £26.00

Why work for Havering?
Havering is the most eastern London borough, bordered by Essex to the North and East, the River Thames to the South and the boroughs of Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham to the West. It's one of the largest boroughs in Greater London with a population of 226,000, over 7,000 businesses and an area approaching 40 square miles.
London Borough of Havering currently manage Havering’s social housing stock which is in excess of 12,000 properties.
It is delivering a £3bn investment programme that will improve the borough as a place to live. It will bring thousands of new jobs and genuinely affordable homes while helping to create new business opportunities.
At the London Borough of Havering’s void and repairs team, we pride ourselves on being an innovative organisation with a commitment to the needs of residents living in the borough, with a firm focus on repairs and maintenance of LBH housing stock and PSH managed dwellings on a daily basis and achieving positive outcomes whilst looking at service improvements to enhance resident satisfaction.
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our high achieving repairs and Voids team who continually exceed their targets in a highly pressurised environment for a 6 month basis
To provide an effective & responsive service to Havering residents relating to repairs and maintenance requirements including defect diagnosis, various inspection and approval regimes, including damp and structural inspections, contractor and works supervision and health and safety to determine the best options and resources available on a case by case basis.
To provide an effective service relating to void properties ensuring lettable standard is achieved and turnaround times achieve the corporate target and minimise rental losses to the Council including works supervision and health and safety to determine the best options and resources available on a case by case basis.
To be responsible for the monitoring and management of performance within the area of responsibility, ensuring that internal and external standards are met and improved upon with the aim of achieving high resident satisfaction.
To carry and manage a case load, to work with individuals including supporting and directing clients to access a broad range of housing services and where appropriate making relevant onward referrals and signpost to other services.
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a customer or property services organisation with a certificated level of technical competency in an associated activity.
A qualification in Building, Housing or management related subject,
or undertaking study which must lead to successful qualification
A good standard of education with English & Maths GCSE grade A-C or equivalent.
Experience:
Significant track-record of operating in all areas of the repairs and maintenance and voids process gained at a case work level within a local authority, housing association, government body or agency or similar.
Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working.
Experience of working effectively within a complex political environment as well as evidence of delivering and monitoring clear standards of performance and service delivery outcomes.
Experience of working on defined operational projects, working to tight deadlines and objectives with minimum supervision.

. Knowledge & Skills:
Ability to have or acquire knowledge an excellent working knowledge of all elements of repairs and maintenance and voids management
Ability to have and maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of relevant policy and strategy areas, including, but not exclusively:
a. Havering’s housing strategy and related sub strategies.
Havering’s social housing allocations policy

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : County Hall, Somerset County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.44

Assessment and duty social worker - Taunton and West Somerset

What will I be doing?
Make on-going assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, and the need to ensure that children are protected from significant harm.
Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with experience, ability and qualification; receive and respond to referrals from various sources.
Assess the needs of children and facilities under the appropriate statutory frameworks.
Enable individual’s families and carers to address issues which affect their health, financial, emotional and social wellbeing.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families.

You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have substantial experience working with children and families in social work.

Anything else I should know?
The team for the west of the county are based in County Hall in Taunton, although we are very open to flexible working options. You will hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required.