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Job Category : Interims
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: £317.86 per day

Newham Council is recruiting to a number of exciting new roles across our Building Safety Team, to inspect, manage and deliver building safety across the housing
portfolio. The Building Safety Project Manager positions will operate across the
Building Safety Team working on a range of specialist activities, such as the inspection of tall blocks to ensure the safety of cladding systems, compartmentation surveys, the identification of remediation works and also the preparation of Safety
Case Files and Safety Case Reports to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Regulator.
The role requires the active management of building safety across the Council’s housing assets, particularly, in respect of high-rise blocks, ensuring buildings are safe, well maintained and improvements undertaken where required. The Building
Safety Project Manager will provide a specialist operational function working to ensure the detailed technical inspection of buildings, the identification of remedial works where required and the instruction of fire engineers and other specialists as necessary to ensure that our buildings are safe. Supporting compliance with both statutory and non-statutory legislation, Building Regulations and the requirements of the Building Safety Bill.

KNOWLEDGE:

⦁ Essential - Knowledge and experience of building construction methods and materials.
⦁ Essential - A demonstrable understanding of building regulations and the requirements of the Building Safety legislation

⦁ Essential - A clear understanding of the requirements of the Building Safety Act and other emerging requirements, regulations and guidance.

⦁ Essential - Knowledge of the requirements for good building safety management and processes.

⦁ Essential - Good stakeholder engagement knowledge and experience.

Essential – excellent project management knowledge and experience

EXPERIENCE:

⦁ Desirable - Experience of working on construction projects with residents in occupation.

⦁ Desirable - Experience of investigating and resolving building defects.

⦁ Desirable - Experience of negotiating with internal and external parties to achieve satisfactory resolutions

⦁ Essential - Experience of successful project management.

⦁ Desirable - Experience of working on high rise buildings.

Essential - Possession of a demonstrable track record of

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

⦁ Essential - Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in private/public sector in a property maintenance, housing or construction environment.

⦁ Desirable - Educated to undergraduate degree level (or equivalent) in a building, construction, surveying, project management or related subject.

⦁ Desirable -Professionally qualified of CIOB, RICS, APM.

⦁ Essential – Experience of dealing with complex construction projects.

⦁ Essential – Proficient in MS office suite of programmes.

⦁ Essential - Analytical ability associated with the management of data, the understanding and interpretation of which is key to the delivery of programmes to deliver assurance.
⦁ Desirable - Health and safety qualification, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.

⦁ Essential – Education, Training and professional development to support continuous learning.
⦁ Essential – write clear and concise reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable – able to effectively present information to a variety
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Essential – valid UK driving licence and access to use a vehicle for business use.

Essential - Willingness to work evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays

Essential - Willingness to undertake and attend training as required to develop skills and support the team.

Job Title : ASW Social Worker (2 yrs + PQE) (Adults) - Mid Rate
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified (Adults)
Location : Homerton Hospital, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.76

Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and the workforce can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Job Category :Social Care - Unqualified  (London & Surrey)

Location : The Beeches Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8RZ

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £11.30   

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Shirehall, Shropshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.25

We are looking for SCP's to undertake duty roles on a Monday to Friday
Work Experience and Vocational Training
Essential:

Relevant experience of working with older people, people with physical disabilities, adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairment and their carers and/or related work.

Ability to work in a person-centred way, respecting and valuing all.

Essential:

Evidence of interest and aptitude for work with older people, people with physical disabilities, adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairment and their carers and/or related work

Desirable:

Informal carer experience, so have an understanding of the issues that can arise for people with caring responsibilities.

Experience of working in a health setting

Specialist Knowledge
Essential:

Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of older people, people with physical disabilities, adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairment and their carers

Desirable:

Knowledge of the 2014 Care Act
Knowledge of self-directed care, personal budgets, reablement
Knowledge of hospital discharge processes

Experience and knowledge of work using a homecare reablement model.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £36.00

Environmental Health Officer with Commercial Noise experience
Or
Noise specialist preferably with a diploma / MSc in acoustics and experience of Local Authority enforcement
Duties:
To assist with noise investigations and clearance of a backlog of noise related work
Noise monitoring (commercial noise sources)
Installing noise monitoring equipment and reviewing results
Complaint investigation
Event support

Job Category :Social Care - Unqualified (North)

Location : Heyberry House Wirral, Birkenhead CH41 8AU

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.62

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Nutgrove Villa, 2nd Floor, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £35.21

• Looked After Children up to age 14
• Cared for Children Permanency planning and court proceedings from the first hearing only – 3 sets of proceedings only
• Support as we would for any permanent member of staff, via training and supervision (including Signs Of Safety training)
• FREE Parking
• Permanent Team Manager Group within Cared for Children
• Full IT to a high standard
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
• Support services in Knowsley including however, not extensive: Family Group Conference, Edge of Care intensive support, Family Support, CE specialist Teams, MASH that is well established, Fully functional Early Help Offer and MST
• Robust senior leadership support from visible leaders
• Recently audited by peers and received high praise in relation to PLO and actions that the LA take to safeguard
• Engaging and proactive support from our legal services
• All Social Care including IRO and Fostering are based in one location
• Ofsted focused visit completed following last years inspection and noted to be improving as a LA

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Basingstoke and Deane BC
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.00

Candidate must be a quick learning, organised and a good communicator. They must be able to work alongside and communicate with officers at all levels of the organisation.
Main purpose of job
To provide administrative support to the Mayoral Events Coordinator on a day to day basis as required.
Main responsibilities

1. To support the delivery of high quality administrative and event duties as directed by the Mayoral Events Coordinator and Head of Law and Governance (inclusive of but not limited to diary management, event arrangements, managing correspondence and researching)
2. To monitor the team inbox responding to internal and external queries in a timely and accurate manner with a proactive and helpful attitude.
3. To take minutes at meetings when required
4. To support with co-ordinating high quality event management service for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, including civic and charitable events
5. Interact with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, other members, officers and guests in a respectful, professional, diplomatic and sensitive manner at all times, particularly at times of heightened anxiety.

Key tasks

1. To assist and support the Mayoral Events Coordinator in the delivery of a co-ordinated and focussed service.
2. Support with event management e.g booking of premises, transport, refreshments, invitations, seating plans, producing briefing notes, update know how guides, explore and implement best practice for the function,
3. To plan, schedule and administer meetings including venue/room booking (via Teams if virtual) providing supporting documentation as needed (agenda, previous minutes) and taking minutes.
4. Support with the producing of risk assessments for events the Mayor/ Deputy holds.
5. To undertake such work as senior management may determine which is compatible with the responsibility levels of the post.
   To comply with any relevant regulations, professional standards, the council's policies and procedures and appropriate legislation (including legislation on data protection, equalities, health and safety and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults)’.

Job Category : Catering (South)
Location : The Manor House Harrogate, Harrogate HG1 2NE
Salary: £10.37
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 19:00

Job Purpose and Context
To contribute to happy living by delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and
hygiene requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
Health and safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
Basic food safety knowledge.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment
Experience
Previous catering experience.
Experience of working with older people.
Qualifications
Level 2 food safety certificate.

Job Category : Environmental
Location : Craven Council, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 16:45
Salary: £11.50

Cleansing Operative / Loader
Purpose

Provide an efficient and effective refuse collection, recycling and street cleansing service throughout the district.

Work in close co-operation with other employees within your team to ensure that all work and duties are carried out diligently, conscientiously and to a high standard.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

⦁ Support the Council’s refuse collection and recycling service with the removal of domestic waste, recyclable waste, commercial waste and bulky items.

⦁ Carry out street cleansing work, including emptying of litter bins and dog waste bins and removal of litter and fly tipping.

⦁ At all times follow and adhere to all health and safety requirements and regulations, including safe working practices, risk assessments, toolbox talks and training. This includes the operation of mechanisms associated with bin and tail lifting equipment, safe manoeuvring of wheeled containers, and wearing of Personal Protective Equipment.

⦁ Always assist drivers in manoevering vehicles whilst reversing and in difficult or visually restricted areas.

⦁ Undertake work in compliance with Manual Handling Regulations and associated training.

⦁ When discharging waste at disposal points adhere to the safe system of work applicable to the site.
⦁ Ensure that all machinery and equipment is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and training and report all faults to the driver or Operations Supervisor immediately.

⦁ Maintain a good attitude and courteous manner to members of your team
and members of the public.

⦁ Work outside normal hours when required to do so. This may include Bank Holidays.

⦁ To undertake such other duties related to the work of the Council as may be assigned and which are consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.

⦁ Non LGV driving when required to do so.

Job Category :Social Care - Unqualified  (London & Surrey)

Location : Limegrove East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6SU

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £11.30   

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Financial
Location : County Hall, Somerset County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.98
Main Responsibilities & Duties

1. Process financial transactions in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Accounts Payable transactions, Accounts Receivable transactions, Cashiering processes, Master Data transactions, etc.
2. Act as a local point of contact for administrative and/or finance related queries, providing advice & guidance to operational and other staff, suppliers and customers, eg AP/AR/Master Data/Cash handling processes, Financial Management Regulations, administrative policies.
3. Administer financial schemes in accordance with agreed practice and authorisation processes, eg Purchasing Cards, Petty Cash, Construction Industry Scheme for tax, Controlled Stationery, etc.
4. Monitor the application of corporate processes & practices and that they are implemented consistently to prescribed standards, eg compliance to agreed AP/AR/Cash handling processes, and authorisation of financial transactions.
5. Contribute, through participation in working groups, to the development of systems and processes, eg SAP and financial information systems.
6. Contribute to, propose and implement, solutions to many and varied problems relating to financial systems, procedures and reporting, eg process controls and changes in regulations. This may also include carrying out test transactions to ensure processes work as intended.
7. Oversee and maintain information on IT systems, eg SAP, Spreadsheets, etc.
   Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
   Essential
   ⦁ Experience of working in a finance environment and dealing with accounting, business process and statutory reporting issues.
   ⦁ Experience of providing advice and support to others.
   ⦁ Knowledge of regulations as they affect local authorities (e.g. VAT).
   ⦁ Knowledge of financial information systems such as SAP
   ⦁ Sound IT skills
   ⦁ Good understanding of excel including more complex formula and functionality
   ⦁ Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
   Personal Attributes
   Essential
   ⦁ Positive, committed, thorough and confident approach.
   ⦁ Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.
   ⦁ Ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate adaptability and accuracy.
   ⦁ Strong team player with good ability to work independently.
   ⦁ Deals with queries and requests in a professional manner.
   ⦁ Customer focussed.
   ⦁ Personal Integrity.
   ⦁ Drive and self-motivation – “can do” attitude.
   Sound analysis and decision making in dealing with complex accounting and regulatory matters.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial (London & Surrey)
Location : Ridgemount Banstead, Banstead, Surrey
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.27
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 15:00

Job Purpose and Context
To be responsible for the location being clean, pleasant and safe for customers to live in.
To also provide an effective and efficient laundry service, delivering a high level of customer care
and encourage customer independence and choice to support happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
Cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
Washing procedures including use of equipment eg washing machine, tumble dryer
Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to clothing e.g sewing on buttons
Health and safety in the workplace including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health).
Confidentiality and data protection.
Recognising the signs of abuse.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Experience
· Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
Qualifications
· Customer service level 2.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial (London & Surrey)
Location : Blackbrook House Colchester, Essex
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £10.11
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 15:00

Job Purpose and Context
To be responsible for the location being clean, pleasant and safe for customers to live in.
To also provide an effective and efficient laundry service, delivering a high level of customer care
and encourage customer independence and choice to support happy living for the years ahead
Knowledge and Understanding
Cleaning procedures including use of equipment e.g. carpet cleaners.
Washing procedures including use of equipment eg washing machine, tumble dryer
Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to clothing e.g sewing on buttons
Health and safety in the workplace including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health).
Confidentiality and data protection.
Recognising the signs of abuse.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Experience
· Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
Qualifications
· Customer service level 2.

Job Category :Social Care - Unqualified   (North)

Location : Beech Hall Leeds, Leeds LS12 3UE

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £10.55                  

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role

Job Purpose and Context

⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental

standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding

⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.

⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.

⦁ Manual handling procedures.

⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.

⦁ Food hygiene.

⦁ Mental Capacity Act

Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience

No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities

Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.

Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.

Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required