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Job Category: Driving
Location: 14 Centre Way, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:300
Salary: £12.25

ICES. Community medical equipment, delivery driver and stores officer. Over see recycling cleaning and storage of equipment and deliver equipment and set up as required. Standard DBS required, customer facing.

Job Category: Management
Location: Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £250.00

We’re looking for a learning and development professional with strong project management skills to work for the London Borough Havering. 

It’s an exciting period of change; developing people capabilities and introduction of a Learning Management System is key to the success of this change. You will report to the L&D Manager and work to shape and implement, both individually and as key contributor, the learning and development provision. You will design, implement and evaluate a variety of learning solutions.   

It is a hybrid working style with a requirement to attend Havering offices once or twice a week working 36 hours a week.

Some of the projects you will lead and contribute to include:
• Commissioning, implementing & developing a Learning Management System
• Designing & developing people capabilities through Skills Academies
• Embedding a learning culture
• Commissioning external partners to deliver development solutions
• Peer-to-peer learning
• Developing and embedding blended learning approaches; including use of digital solutions and learning technology
• Change management

We are looking for someone with:
• Learning and development experience and expertise
• Project leadership and management skills
• Knowledge and experience of developing learning management systems
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence, is highly organised and able to work using initiative
• The ability to work closely alongside and consult with various stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent facilitation skills at various levels of organisation
• Knowledge and experience of developing learning management systems
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent relationship skills and desire to work in a highly collaborative team

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 15.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.13

Candidate's Pay Rate: £10.13 to £11.43 per hour
Please note we require 1 part time person, working 2 full days (candidate can choose the days) at County Hall, Chichester. The post will require a mix of home and office working.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrable office experience using administrative office systems and practices.

ROLE DEMANDS:
• The job will be subject to competing priorities and will require the job holder to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• The job requires extended periods of concentration in order to ensure work is completed accurately.
• Initiative: Works within recognised procedures to meet business needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Consistent high use of IT equipment.

DISPOSITION:
• Good understanding of data management, including collection and processing.
• Relevant theoretical or organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating an administrative service.
• Good knowledge of a wide and varied range of ICT software.
• Experience of working within administrative office systems/practices and providing effective flexible administrative support to various service areas.
• Demonstrable evidence of organising and handling data sets, of turning data into information and providing administrative output i.e. Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to take electronic notes in meetings.
• Good at organising day to day workload in order to follow/meet a given brief.
• Experience and confidence in dealing with people and the ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organisation.

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.13

Candidate's Pay Rate: £10.13 to £11.43 per hour
Please note we require 2 full time staff, based at County Hall North, Horsham. The post will require a mix of home and office working.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrable office experience using administrative office systems and practices.

ROLE DEMANDS:
• The job will be subject to competing priorities and will require the job holder to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• The job requires extended periods of concentration in order to ensure work is completed accurately.
• Initiative: Works within recognised procedures to meet business needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Consistent high use of IT equipment.

DISPOSITION:
• Good understanding of data management, including collection and processing.
• Relevant theoretical or organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating an administrative service.
• Good knowledge of a wide and varied range of ICT software.
• Experience of working within administrative office systems/practices and providing effective flexible administrative support to various service areas.
• Demonstrable evidence of organising and handling data sets, of turning data into information and providing administrative output i.e. Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to take electronic notes in meetings.
• Good at organising day to day workload in order to follow/meet a given brief.
• Experience and confidence in dealing with people and the ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organisation.

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.91

£10.91 to £11.69 per hour
Please note we require 1 person, to be based at County Hall North, Horsham. This is a full time position, requiring home and office working.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrable experience of using administrative systems and practices.
• Good general knowledge of IT software and related systems / procedures.
• Competent note taking skills (electronic).

ROLE DEMANDS:
• The job requires concentrated mental attention over lengthy periods and prolonged concentrated sensory attention in order; to take minutes, word process documents, and prepare complex documents for distribution.
• The work will involve exposure to people or subject matter, which can place emotional or environmental demands on the job holder.
• The job requires extended periods of concentration in order to ensure work is completed accurately.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Consistent high use of IT equipment, sometimes over prolonged or lengthy periods to take notes; prepare complex documents or data or audio type.
• The role will include a requirement for sitting in a fixed position whilst taking notes at meetings.
• Travel across sites when necessary.

SKILLS:
• Competent note taking skills (electronic) including high levels of accuracy and speed for taking minutes of complex meetings.
• Competent administrative skills to deliver a flexible and efficient range of administrative support tasks to various safeguarding service areas, demonstrating an awareness of the Service Level Agreements.
• Act in an appropriate manner and with discretion, whilst hearing confidential, sensitive or disturbing information.
• Produce correspondence such as letters, reports, emails, minutes, presentations to a high standard of presentation, grammar, spelling and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide a polite and courteous ‘meet and greet’ service to meeting delegates including service users who may at times be distressed or angry; taking into account there may be barriers to understanding.
• The ability to organise, plan and meet own set targets whilst working in conjunction with colleagues to deliver the team objectives, within timescales.
• Good knowledge of a wide and varied range of IT software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and administrative systems such as electronic diaries, filing and databases.
• Responsible for the care of, accuracy, confidentiality, security and maintenance of admin related manual and/or computerised information.
• Remains up to date and compliant with all relevant policies, procedures and systems in order to uphold standards of best practice associated with operating an administrative service.

Job Category: Administration
Location: County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £10.91

£10.91 to £11.69 per hour
Please note we require 1 person, to be based at County Hall North, Horsham. This is a full time position, requiring home and office working.

JOB PURPOSE:
A member of the Business Services team who is responsible for providing a range of administrative support within and across safeguarding administration services as determined by the Team Manager or Business Service Manager.
Responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient, professional and flexible administrative service to support our client. Undertaking a range of administrative tasks as directed and maintaining excellent customer service and standards of work in order to uphold and enhance the reputation of the Business Services team.

Working on an assignment basis the Safeguarding Administrator will provide a range of administrative services requiring daily liaison with colleagues of all levels in both the Business Services and Council teams. Regular contact with people who use the Council’s services, who may, at times, be distressed or angry. The Safeguarding Administrator will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to take account of the changing needs of both the Business Services and Council teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrable experience of using administrative systems and practices.
• Good general knowledge of IT software and related systems / procedures.
• Competent note taking skills (electronic)

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Consistent high use of IT equipment, sometimes over prolonged or lengthy periods to take notes; prepare complex documents or data or audio type.
• The role will include a requirement for sitting in a fixed position whilst taking notes at meetings.
• Travel across sites when necessary.

Job Category: Admin / Clerical
Location: Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £14.39

To provide a first class professional customer service to residents and customers of London Borough of Hackney as a first point of contact. To resolve complex technical enquires from visitors in relation to a wide range of housing management and leasehold enquiries including repair notifications, rent and general housing management enquiries. To possess extensive technical knowledge of a wide range of functions, policies and procedures in order to resolve resident concerns and provide a one stop shop service. To contribute towards service development plans and support the management in implementation of these plans.

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.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)
Location: Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:15
Salary: £32.63

Team Leader, Safeguarding Team
36 hours a week (5 days), 3 days a week in the office minimum.
Parking available.
London Pledge applies.

• Directly managing a team of 4/5 workers.
• Responsible for all direct management, professional and case supervision.
• Chairing strategy meetings, authorising reports etc.
• Managing performance of sub-team and formally reporting every Monday on this.
• Managing duty for a week (1 in every 5 weeks).

The team holds Child in Need, Child Protection and Care Proceedings until final order.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.
• Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional
• Development

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Significant social work practice and experience of working on safeguarding cases, some of which are complex, including preparing for and presenting evidence in court.
• Experience of managing case workers who deliver social work with children, young people and their parents/families with safeguarding issues.
• Experience of permanency planning and supporting practitioners to ensure thorough and thoughtful care planning for children.
• Experience of managing people, performance and professional development to get the best out of the team.
• Strong experience of positivity engaging with vulnerable and high risk children, young people and families and of developing and implementing effective interventions in order to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Strong experience of working within an integrated working environment, with a range of
• Multi-agency providers in the context of the team around the child/family.
• Experience of effective recording, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of interventions within case work practice using a wide range of tools and Management Information Systems.
• Strong awareness of risk management and safeguarding in the context of social care including legislation, policy and procedures related to responsibilities.
• Knowledge of equality and a desire to work with others to promote diversity and to challenge anti discriminatory actions or practice.

Job Category: Facilities & Environmental Services
Location: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 14:00
Salary: £9.50

The role of the cook / snack bar co-ordinator at the Banstead Community Centre will be to deliver a range of hot lunches, snacks and refreshments They will have a clear understanding of food safety and be confident in a professional kitchen environment.

***This is an urgent order and is required to start Monday if possible if not Tuesday ***
The rate on this order will be increased to £13.00 Per hour LTD on successful placement.

General Description of Role:
The Casual Cook will be working in one of the three Community Centres – Woodhatch, Horley or Banstead. The role involves running all aspects of the catering service at the centre by providing meals, snacks and beverages to members and users of the centre, delivering the service in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

This role is to predominantly provide cover across the centres as and when required.

Responsibilities of Role:

1. To work with the centre’s manager to provide the catering offer, ensuring tasty, healthy, and varied meals are provided.
2. To prepare and serve a range of hot and cold meals, snack bar lunches, snacks, cakes and beverages as required and prepare three course meals for centre events or hirers.
3. Liaise with kitchen staff, management, and customers to ensure the smooth running of the catering function, and deal with any customer concerns.
4. Provide excellent service to all café and centre customers - taking their orders, answering questions, handling cash and card transactions, serving food and drinks, and clearing tables, in a friendly, polite and efficient manner.
5. Maintain a calm, organised and professional approach at all times, including during busy periods.
6. To maintain and clean the kitchen and café area and all equipment including appliances in a clean, tidy and safe state. (NB role includes cleaning the kitchen, including equipment and floors.)
7. To clear tables and wash up (washing up is done by hand prior to sterilising), and to ensure that tea-towels, tablecloths etc. are laundered daily, working cooperatively with other staff and volunteers.
8. To undertake all duties in compliance with Safer Food, Better Business food safety procedures and level 2 Food Heigan (Training will be provided if necessary.), To be responsible for relevant monitoring, evaluation and record keeping, including records required for compliance with Safer Food, Better Business food hygiene regulations.

Job Category: Social Care - Qualified
Location: Northallerton Registration Office, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £22.96

All candidates must have had the Covid-19 vaccination prior to being submitted to this order.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of physical and sensory impairments and learning disability on independence and activities of daily living for all age groups.
• Understanding and application of the social model of disability.
• Knowledge and understanding of how Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect and Human Rights apply to this role.
• Wide knowledge base of disability equipment and its application.
• Theoretical and applied medical, surgical, sociological, psychological and, psychiatric knowledge.
• Knowledge of the basic framework of community care legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements, including requirements in respect of carers, equality and anti discrimination legislation, maintaining a safe working environment, data protection and confidentiality. .

EXPERIENCE:
• Post qualification experience of occupational therapy practice in a community setting. (Not newly qualified OTs).
• Experience of undertaking assessments and interventions with people of all ages.
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. (Not newly qualified OTs)
• Experience of working positively in a changing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional skills and registration in line with the Health Professions Council and College of Occupational Therapists.

Job Category: Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location: Maythorn, Central Bedfordshire Council
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £12.68

Require consistent workers for client support.

Job Category: Human Resources
Location: Town Hall, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:45
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £15.00

You’ll support a HR Manager and two HR Business Partners(HRBPs) in providing the HR advisory service to managers and staff

1. Assist line managers in monitoring and utilisation of the sickness absence procedure
2. Assist the HR Manager & HRBPs to provide support and guidance to managers in all employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, ending fixed term contracts
3. To advise and support managers on recruitment and selection options and processes
4. To assist in the creation of advertising vacancies, candidate correspondence and contractual documentation, with our two Business Support Officer
5. Support managers in effectively implementing organisational changes and realise savings from their people plans
6. Support the HR Manager to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the Council’s approach to equality and diversity, including our Public Sector Equality Duties.
7. To assist in the development and delivery of our Organisational Development Strategy, and subsequent programmes of work (including review of our approach to pay and benefits, Talent attraction, employee health and wellbeing ) as well as other HR-led projects.
8. To input into the review of contractual policies and procedures

Qualifications:
CIPD qualified or significant HR experience in lieu of this
Full driving license

Professional Experience:
Extensive experience of working in a generalist HR role covering employee relations cases, applying legislation and involvement in recruitment & selection

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Midland House, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £10.81

Administrative Support to Heads of Service in CYPFS.

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: £27.87

We are looking for social work practitioners who are able to undertake work across our Cared for Children Team.
Sefton is a changing and vibrant authority, already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards an exciting 2030 vision and delivering our 5 year children and young peoples plan.
Sefton is an exciting place to be and we would like social workers to join us, to be part of our journey of continuous improvement. Sefton has a committed workforce and we are keen to drive down caseloads and achieve good outcomes for our children and Young People.
If you come to work for Sefton, we have a flexible working policy for all staff with the ability to work from home and car parking if you come to the office. We believe training and supervision is key to our workforce and this will be available for anyone who joins Sefton. Consistency and stability is important to us and we are able to offer 6 month contracts to those that join us and pay can be negotiated, subject to previous experience and suitable reference checks.

MAIN DUTIES:

1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Children’s Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
2. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
3. Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
4. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.
5. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them.
6. Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after. To maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
7. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills
8. Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of Chair as required.
9. Undertake Achieving Best Evidence interviews as required.
10. Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with Children in Need, Child Protection and Care plans.
11. Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi - agency boundaries.
12. Contribute to current practice expectations, identifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action.
13. Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.
14. Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development.
15. Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice.
16. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.
17. Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.
18. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
19. Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.
20. Be responsible for accurate, sensitive, timely and up to date data entry on all cases including:
    ⦁ data entry on ICS and any other electronic tools or database
    ⦁ data required for specific PIs/targets,
    Due consideration being given to any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned.
21. Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality. Failure to apply these duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.
22. Undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.

Job Category: Admin / Clerical
Location: London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £13.39

Business and Admin Support Officer:
This position provides comprehensive and high quality technical administrative support to Highways team, to ensure targets are met. The post holder has recently resigned and to ensure service delivery, the position must be filled immediately.

The support provided includes;
· Providing technical support to Highways Structures team i.e. Abnormal load movement, asset management and data base
· Providing financial administrative support to managers and preparing
monthly spending report for Head of Highways and for submission to our finance team.
· Responsible for tasks, duties and information, appropriate to specific areas of support and the wider Group as necessary.
· Producing reports, analysis and statistical information as required, especially for year end.
· Supporting senior managers to ensure compliance with all corporate requests.
· Dealing with the enquiries with minimal supervision as and when required.
· Preparing and submitting highways fee claims and overtime claim for the Highway officers by the required deadline.

Failing to fill this position will affect service delivery and hinder the execution of the responsibilities mentioned above.