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Job Category: Social Care - Qualified
Location: Isle of Anglesey Council HQ, Isle of Anglesey Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £23.51
2 social worker positions available to work within the Duty Team
£40 per hour (all in)
Manageable case loads
Lots of support
Condensed working hours may be an option
Hybrid working
Overall Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Team Manager, you will contribute to the development and provision of a comprehensive social care service within a designated team in the Children’s Service:
⦁ Undertake all statutory duties in respect of children in need, child protection and looked after children.
⦁ Be able to demonstrate an understanding of working with children and their families.
⦁ Manage a caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families.
⦁ Comply with all relevant legislation, guidance, national standards and Departmental policies.
Depending on the successful candidate’s experience and ability to undertake social work practice at its more complex level, including assessment and appropriate management of risks, we are looking to appoint individuals that can provide:
⦁ Casework supervision to other team members within their first year of practice.
⦁ Coaching and Mentoring to colleagues within or working with the service area ensuring professional development and continuous improvement in practice.
⦁ Acting as a resource for staff and management to provide professional advice on individual cases.
⦁ Being involved in research and promoting evidence informed practice.
⦁ A range of solution focused interventions with individuals and families within a re-ablement, recovery model and address quality of life issues.
Essential:
⦁ Knowledge of the range of statutory legislation, related regulations and guidance within statutory children services.
⦁ Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the assessment and care planning process in relation to child protection and working with children and families.
⦁ Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of child development, theories and practice relating to Social Work with children and families and knowledge of child abuse, its manifestations, causes and consequences.
⦁ Knowledge of direct work with children.
Desirable:
⦁ Knowledge of therapeutic intervention in: Parenting skills; Children and their behaviour; Parental attitudes to discipline and child management; Issues concerning specific aspects of the abuse of children.
Specific Skills Critical for Effective Performance:
Essential:
⦁ Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.
⦁ Ability to formulate and implement care plans based on sound risk assessments and ensure objectives are being achieved.
⦁ Ability to produce clear, coherent reports and to give written and verbal accounts of casework issues.
⦁ Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with children/ adults.
⦁ Ability to work as an effective member of a team and to develop effective and constructive working relationships with colleagues within the Department and other agencies.
⦁ Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.
Desirable:
⦁ Ability to use Information Technology Systems.
Job Features
| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – QualifiedLocation: Isle of Anglesey Council HQ, Isle of Anglesey CouncilHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £23.5...
Job Category: Environmental
Location: Anglesey Business Centre, Isle of Anglesey Council
Hours Per Week: 15.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £30.00
Work We are seeking applications from officers who are qualified and competent to deliver legislative compliance in accordance with the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 and Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), with regards to storage of petroleum spirit. Responsibilities will include inspections, risk rating, compliance reports, reviewing applications for site modifications, and taking formal action where necessary.
Delivering legislative compliance across:
• Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014
• Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)
• Weights and Measures Act 1985
• Measuring Equipment Liquid Fuel and Lubricants Regulations 1995 Person Specification
• Diploma in Trading Standards or equivalent (including metrology)
• Demonstrable competency and experience dealing with all aspects of Petroleum Storage requirements and DSEAR
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| Job Category | Environmental |
Job Category: EnvironmentalLocation: Anglesey Business Centre, Isle of Anglesey CouncilHours Per Week: 15.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:00Salary: £30.00 Work We are seeki...
Job Category: Social Care - Unqualified
Location: Eighton Lodge, Wellburn Care Homes
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: Regular Day £11.00 Regular Night £12.00
Required for night shift
JOB TITLE: Care Assistant - Day Duty. This Job Description will be provided to all those making application to join the Company in the capacity of Care Assistant. The document will be discussed as part of the interview process and candidates will be expected to show an awareness of the contents and be capable of discussing and meeting the physical demands of the role.
Purpose of Position:
The work of a Care Assistant plays a vital part in meeting the personal care needs of our Residents in a way that respects their dignity as an individual and promotes and encourages independence. You will be directly involved in the care of the Residents physical environment and the general day-to-day activities of the home. With others, you will be expected to ensure at all times that the home operations are being applied. Importantly, you are expected to be proactively involved in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere and maintaining good relations between residents, relatives, visiting professionals and staff.
ESSENTIAL TRAITS:
⦁ Caring and Patient
⦁ Sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents
⦁ Good communication skills
⦁ Be physically fit, equal to the demands of the work
⦁ Possess the essential ability to work well with others as part of a team
⦁ Willing to work irregular hours
⦁ Commitment to the rights of elderly and disabled people to live dignified lives.
⦁ Flexibility in your working patterns by being able to carry out rostered shift work, which includes weekends and in emergency situations (i.e. holidays/sickness) additional duties/ night duty.
⦁ Maintain the highest standard in your personal conduct, presentation and hygiene
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
⦁ Will assist in the daily care of the Residents, helping with dressing/undressing, washing, bathing and personal hygiene where necessary.
⦁ To help Residents with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, as identified in the Residents care plan.
⦁ Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioural problems
⦁ Help and be involved with the organisation of social activities, and to participate in ways intended to promote Residents’ physical and mental well-being.
⦁ To accompany Residents on community visits and hospital/doctor’s appointments.
⦁ Involving yourself with Residents in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
⦁ To help with the setting up of the dining room/meal trays in readiness for meal-times.
⦁ Help serve food, assisting residents with eating and drinking as required. When requested prepare light meals and snacks. Help clear up the dining room after meals, ensuring all dirty cutlery, crockery and utensils are returned to the kitchen.
⦁ To help make and change beds, and assist with light domestic duties such as tidying rooms, dusting, polishing, and emptying commodes as may be required.
⦁ Ensure all dirty clothing and bedding is taken to the laundry, identifying and reporting any items requiring mending.
Job Features
| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation: Eighton Lodge, Wellburn Care HomesStart Date: Immediate StartSalary: Regular Day £11.00 Regular Night £12.00 Required for night shiftJOB TITLE:...
Job Category: Social Care - Unqualified
Location: Riverhead Hall, Wellburn Care Homes
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: Regular Day £11.00 Regular Night £12.00
Required for night shift
JOB TITLE: Care Assistant - Day Duty. This Job Description will be provided to all those making application to join the Company in the capacity of Care Assistant. The document will be discussed as part of the interview process and candidates will be expected to show an awareness of the contents and be capable of discussing and meeting the physical demands of the role.
Purpose of Position:
The work of a Care Assistant plays a vital part in meeting the personal care needs of our Residents in a way that respects their dignity as an individual and promotes and encourages independence. You will be directly involved in the care of the Residents physical environment and the general day-to-day activities of the home. With others, you will be expected to ensure at all times that the home operations are being applied. Importantly, you are expected to be proactively involved in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere and maintaining good relations between residents, relatives, visiting professionals and staff.
ESSENTIAL TRAITS:
⦁ Caring and Patient
⦁ Sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the residents
⦁ Good communication skills
⦁ Be physically fit, equal to the demands of the work
⦁ Possess the essential ability to work well with others as part of a team
⦁ Willing to work irregular hours
⦁ Commitment to the rights of elderly and disabled people to live dignified lives.
⦁ Flexibility in your working patterns by being able to carry out rostered shift work, which includes weekends and in emergency situations (i.e. holidays/sickness) additional duties/ night duty.
⦁ Maintain the highest standard in your personal conduct, presentation and hygiene
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
⦁ Will assist in the daily care of the Residents, helping with dressing/undressing, washing, bathing and personal hygiene where necessary.
⦁ To help Residents with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, as identified in the Residents care plan.
⦁ Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioural problems
⦁ Help and be involved with the organisation of social activities, and to participate in ways intended to promote Residents’ physical and mental well-being. To accompany Residents on community visits and hospital/doctor’s appointments. Involving yourself with Residents in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
⦁ To help with the setting up of the dining room/meal trays in readiness for meal-times. Help serve food, assisting residents with eating and drinking as required. When requested prepare light meals and snacks. Help clear up the dining room after meals, ensuring all dirty cutlery, crockery and utensils are returned to the kitchen.
⦁ To help make and change beds, and assist with light domestic duties such as tidying rooms, dusting, polishing, and emptying commodes as may be required. Ensure all dirty clothing and bedding is taken to the laundry, identifying and reporting any items requiring mending
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation: Riverhead Hall, Wellburn Care HomesStart Date: Immediate StartSalary: Regular Day £11.00 Regular Night £12.00 Required for night shiftJOB TITLE...
Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified
Location: Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £24.22
*There are 4 vacancies within this service*
*Please keep in mind this position pays up to £32ph*
Social Worker required with extensive knowledge and experience in Hospital Discharge and Front door Social Work.
The position will be working within both team Access and Hospital discharge.
We are currently hybrid working which includes working from home and some attendance at Kingston Hospital or Guildhall.
Qualifications and Experience:
⦁ Educated to degree level with appropriate professional qualification relevant to the role and specialism (e.g.- CSS/CQSW or DipSw Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy)
⦁ Registered with HCPC Experience Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
⦁ Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
⦁ Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
⦁ Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.
Knowledge:
⦁ The national Transforming Social Care programme
⦁ Putting People First
⦁ Relevant legislation in social care and health provision
⦁ Maintaining CPD requirements in accordance with HCPC regulations
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care & Health QualifiedLocation: Royal Borough of KingstonHours Per Week: 36.00Start Date: Immediate startStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:00Salary: £24.22 *There are 4 vacancie...
Job Category: Housing
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: £17.46
4 x Housing Options officers Tier 1 required pending recruitment
Candidates need at least 1 year of experience working with the homelessness act section 7 and some section 6 of the homeless act required.
2 day’s in the office and IT equipment will be provided.
Housing register assessment application will also be required to be completed.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
⦁ To deliver the day-to-day work of the Housing Options service providing a high quality process for applications to the housing register, advice and assistance to private sector occupiers and homeless households with particular emphasis on the prevention of homelessness and access to private sector housing options.
⦁ To ensure that all performance targets are met.
⦁ To support the Tier 2 Housing Options Officer by contributing to the overall development of the service.
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
⦁ Detailed knowledge of local authority legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996, Part VII, Homelessness Act 2002 and the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities. Knowledge shall also include related legislation such as those covering child protection, security of tenure, etc
⦁ An understanding of the needs of homeless households
⦁ Knowledge of social housing register application and allocation processes
⦁ Knowledge of housing and welfare benefits
Experience:
⦁ Experience of leading a housing advice and/or homelessness service (T2)
⦁ Experience of working in a public sector housing team or similar
⦁ Experience of partnership working and influencing and negotiating to achieve successful outcomes (T2)
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| Job Category | Housing, Housing and Revenues |
Job Category: HousingLocation: Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of KingstonHours Per Week: 36.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:00Salary: £17.46 4 x Housing Options officers Tier 1...
Job Category: Manual Labour
Location: Chelson Meadow, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £10.19
This role of Weighbridge Operator will be a temporary position to be reviewed after 2 months, so could possibly be longer. Covering Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm.
We are looking for a confident, reliable individual who works well with others and has good customer service experience as they will be dealing with a lot of customers on a daily basis. They need to have excellent keyboard skills for recording vehicle registrations and weights on our weighbridge system. Ideally some waste experience would be advantageous as we have a legal responsibility to adhere to Environment Agency regulations at all times.
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| Job Category | Manual Labour |
Job Category: Manual LabourLocation: Chelson Meadow, Plymouth City CouncilHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 08:00End Time: 16:00Salary: £10.19 This role of Weighbridge Opera...
Job Category: Social Care - Unqualified (South-West)
Location: St Annes Saltash,Plougastel Dr, Saltash PL12 6DX, Anchor Hanover Group
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £11.56
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.
Skills:
⦁ Commitment and passion to provide high quality person centred care.
⦁ Strong interpersonal and empathy skills.
⦁ Approachable attitude.
⦁ Ability to work as part of a team and individually. Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.
⦁ Creates an environment where customers feel able to participate and contributes ideas.
Qualifications:
Care level 2 diploma.
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – Unqualified (South-West)Location: St Annes Saltash,Plougastel Dr, Saltash PL12 6DX, Anchor Hanover GroupStart Date: Immediate StartSalary: £11.56 Job Purpose and Con...
Job Title : Rewards Service
Job Category : Administrator
Location : ASDA House, Britannia House (hybrid), Morley LS27 0DQ, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 20:00
Salary: £10.10
Job Details
Job Title: Asda Rewards Customer Support
Function: Omnichannel Customer Support
Job Reports to: Asda Rewards Team Leader
Location: Britannia House (hybrid), Morley LS27 0DQ
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for day-to-day customer contact and issue resolution with an emphasis on our Reward programme customers, ensuring clear investigation is undertaken to drive positive business change and customer loyalty.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide support to Asda Reward customers to understand and resolve queries and issues.
- Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
- Offer technical and troubleshooting support and work closely with the business to raise larger customer impacting issues.
- Promote and maintain high standards of communication in line with Omnichannel Customer Support and Asda brand guidelines for both verbal and written communication.
- Proactively highlight to your line manager areas where processes, and ways of working can be improved to enhance the overall customer experience and drive positive business change.
- Ability to navigate several systems to support the resolution.
- Accurate incident logging to allow for reporting back to the business.
- Accountable for own metrics including First Contact Resolution and Customer Satisfaction driving more promoters.
How you will do it
Knowledge: The role requires a customer focused mentality with previous experience of working in Customer Service, Contact Centre or Shared Service environment.
You will use your autonomy to make sound decisions, effectively serving the customer through a positive outlook and 'win/win' attitude with a contribution to customer loyalty.
Communicating and influencing: This is a role requiring you to build a rapport with key lines of business, challenge and solve difficult situations to ensure the right outcome for the customer.
You will achieve results through forward-thinking and sharing information back to the business.
Freedom to Think and Act: This role requires a high degree of autonomous thinking as you help to support the loyalty programme using your experience and guided by broader principles and guidance from the leadership team.
Skillsets required
Essential Desirable
• You will have a proven record of delivering excellent customer service and have worked within a larger team environment.
• Retail experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Role Details
- This job manages colleagues N
- The role holder must be on site N
- The role holder can be remote Y
- The role holder can work hybrid Y
- This job requires shift working Y
- This job requires unsocial working N
- This job involves weekend working Y
Job Features
| Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Title : Rewards ServiceJob Category : AdministratorLocation : ASDA House, Britannia House (hybrid), Morley LS27 0DQ, ASDAHours Per Week : 37.50Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 08:00End Tim...
Job Category: Interims
Location: Civic Offices, Basingstoke and Deane BC
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £600.00 per day
Working as an Interim Regeneration Manager you will be managing complex projects that will require attention to detail, strategic thinking and a creative approach to overcoming challenges. Your strong communication skills will be key to building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including ward members, developers and councillors.
You will need to be self- motivated to deliver against demanding timescales and targets in a complex political environment, showing creativity and initiative in managing own workload, delivering on a range of projects alongside multi-disciplinary project teams as well as undertaking stakeholder and budget management.
Educated to degree level plus RICS or equivalent or demonstrable experience, you will have a proven track record of fulfilling similar functions within previous roles in either the public or private sector.
Key Tasks:
- To work on the development of options for place shaping proposals, utilising a range of technical skills, undertaking relevant research and option appraisal exercises as necessary in order to influence the shape and direction of individual schemes as well as providing constructive challenge to project scope and set up.
- To oversee the commissioning and procurement of external consultants, development partners and contractors including design and planning consultation ensuring these are managed in line with delivery objectives and contract management procedures.
- To develop policy and actions to successfully progress the physical place shaping of specific priority areas of the borough, including partnership working, land assembly, funding and planning matters.
- To develop policy and actions aimed at ensuring the council’s portfolio of community focussed buildings supports the services required by residents and community groups, to ensure optimum use of the facilities and value for money.
- To lead on the determination of the most effective procurement and contractual arrangements for schemes to achieve the most beneficial commercial terms, appropriately managing risk and reward whilst complying with procurement regulations.
- To act as the client officer in relation to community facility development capital contracts. Ensure all aspects of development and regeneration are fully financially assessed in terms of viability, funding requirements, land assembly and acquisitions.
- To manage the effective and efficient operation of relevant capital grant schemes and advise on the allocation of S106 and CIL contributions for the benefit of community facilities or organisations and regeneration in general.
- To participate, both personally and through the deployment of staff, in council projects, working groups and initiatives, leading to the implementation of corporate decisions, including major strategies and projects.
- To deputise for the Regeneration Director as required.
- To manage and support staff by applying corporate human resource policies including training, career development and safety and welfare at work.
- To ensure that service delivery complies with current regulations, accepted 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)’.
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| Job Category | Interim Executive |
Job Category: InterimsLocation: Civic Offices, Basingstoke and Deane BCHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £600.00 per day Working as an Interim Re...
Job Category: Social Care - Unqualified
Location: City of Cardiff Council, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week: 18.50
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:30
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £9.90
Higher clerical assistant for Adult Social Services, based at Hamadrayad. Hours are 18.5 hours per week. The post will be working as part of an Integrated team with NHS Cardiff Council colleagues for Adult Mental Health Services, so a background in administration and health or mental health would be an advantage.
The person will be required to update and track referrals to the team via the client databases and spreadsheets as well as log and process public protection notifications from the police service and mental health reports. In addition, the role will involve working collaboratively with other mental health teams and NHS admin staff, and may involve covering reception, dealing with incoming phone calls and post, ordering goods and paying invoices.
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| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – UnqualifiedLocation: City of Cardiff Council, Cardiff CouncilHours Per Week: 18.50Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 08:30End Time: 17:00Salary: £9.90 Higher cle...
Job Category: Operational & Support Staff
Location: Abermule Waste and Recycling Depot, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 07:30
End Time: 15:30
Salary: £10.60
To drive/load refuse/recycling vehicles. Overtime will be required to work on Bank Holidays. Overtime may be required in the normal working week.
Cost Code 514202 80%
Cost Code 514201 20%
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| Job Category | Operational & Support Staff |
Job Category: Operational & Support StaffLocation: Abermule Waste and Recycling Depot, Powys County CouncilHours Per Week: 37.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 07:30End Time: 15:30Salary: ...
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: £23.73
Experienced practitioner with considerable experience in the field expected to undertake complex cases including assessment and management of risks. Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and expertise demonstrating critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention. Expected to oversee the teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements as required. Required to give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
MAIN DUTIES:
- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
- Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
- Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
- Prepare statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
- Negotiate personalised care arrangements with individuals and significant others that offer choices within affordable resources based on an allocated budget.
- Undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
- Work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.
- Undertake specific responsibilities as required by the service, for example the role of AMPH which may require out of hours duty.
Qualifications:
SW Degree or equivalent
Current registration with HCPC
Experience:
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in statutory Adult’s Social Care service
Demonstrable skills, knowledge and aptitudes:
⦁ Knowledge of NHS and Community Care Act, Mental Health Act other appropriate legislative frameworks, statutory guidance and processes for vulnerable adults.
⦁ Knowledge of the assessment frameworks and other relevant assessment and planning tools.
⦁ Knowledge of Human Growth and Development.
⦁ Ability to research, cascade and incorporate new guidance and procedure into work quickly and effectively; and use to inform professional decision making.
⦁ Ability to demonstrate advanced skill level in applying needs-led assessment and planning.
⦁ Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment.
⦁ Ability to develop practical and procedural knowledge across a defined specialist area.
Job Features
| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care – QualifiedLocation: Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBCHours Per Week: 36.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £23.73 Experien...
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: £28.08
This is for a senior social worker within the Children Looked After Team / Permanency Service within Achieving for Children.
As a senior practitioner, you are expected to act as a corporate parent to our children and be the lead professional. You will work alongside other professionals, to ensure that our children and young people receive appropriate care, education and health services, and any other support needed to ensure that their needs are met.
You will support children living with relatives, friends or foster families and prospective adopters or children living in children's homes. You will undertake regular statutory visits, complete and update assessments and review the children and young people's care plan.
It will be key for you to understand and accurately reflect their wishes and champion them so that our children and young people in care may be supported to meet their full potential. Occasionally, you will be required to prepare reports and attend Court. Due to the location of some of our placements, you will have the opportunity to travel to other parts of the Country. You will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of our vision and strategic priorities set out in the children and young people's plan, by delivering all aspects of high quality social work provision to children and their families.
About you: our role specification
Qualifications:
⦁ Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work
⦁ Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development
⦁ Accreditation PEPS
Skills and Experience:
⦁ Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with.
⦁ Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing accurate reports, presentations, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people).
⦁ Knowledge of statutory legislation (for example Children’s Act) and national policy drivers that will affect children’s services and your role.
⦁ An ability to coach and mentor other professionals i.e. NQSW, students etc.
⦁ Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.
⦁ Appropriate understanding of how to undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker, manage caseloads, implement plans and provide assistance and support to help children and young people to achieve their aims, using appropriate interventions and casework methods.
Job Features
| Job Category | Social & Healthcare |
Job Category: Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)Location: Guildhall Complex, Achieving for ChildrenHours Per Week: 36.00Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: ...
Job Category: Interims
Location: London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week: 37.50
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £355.00 per day
Human Resources Organisation Design Lead – specialist role
£450 per day Interim
4- 6 month role but could be extended
Seasoned HR professional with public sector experience – This person will need to sit down with directors and design structures, spans and layers – cost of structures etc. This is not a HR organisational development role
Candidate will lead on design and alignment of organisation structures, roles, processes and metrics to the strategy and needs of the council, including redefining and restructuring initiatives
Must Haves:
Key Skill Requirements: HR Organisational design experience
• strong analytical background – data and logic driven
• Ability to work at senior to junior levels within organisations
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work
• Advanced Excel skills to help analyse and visualise quantitative data • Understanding of Project Management best practice
• Awareness of decision-support approaches, such as investment appraisal and cost modelling
• Interest in Decision Analysis techniques
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and able to present confidently
• A positive and flexible approach to your work
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work alongside and with all stakeholder groups
• Extremely confidential in nature and used to dealing with sensitive change management
• Resilient and able to influence others
Hybrid working – number of days in office open to negotiation
Job Features
| Job Category | Interim Executive |
Job Category: InterimsLocation: London Borough of HaveringHours Per Week: 37.50Start Date: Immediate StartStart Time: 09:00End Time: 17:30Salary: £355.00 per day Human Resources Organisation Design L...













