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Job Category: Construction Trades & Operatives
Location: Occupational Therapy Tech Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £10.39

A temporary position has arisen for a fixed 3 month term for a driver/installer working for the Joint Equipment Service.
The service operates out of two distribution sites and this position will operate from the site on Penarth Road. The service delivers and installs a wide range of specialist equipment to disabled residents throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The position will be responsible for the collection, delivery and installation (where required) of equipment designed to assist people with disabilities in their own homes. Bulkier items (e.g. profiling beds, hoists etc) would require the post holder to work as a member of a two person team. All requests for delivery/installation are instigated by a clinical team member after an assessment of the clients needs, an order for delivery is then processed by the JES admin team and collected, delivered, installed by an in-house team of which this post would form a part.

Experience and Requirements:
Essential:
Multi-drop deliveries.
Understanding of safe working practices
Diplomacy/tact when dealing with clients
Flexible with the ability to work on own initiative to agreed standards
Ability to undertake a wide range of physical activities
Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Full valid driving licence

Desirable:
Understanding/experience of working with people with disabilities.
Driving/operating vans up to 3.5 tonnes.

Job Category: General Industrial
Location: Beresford Centre, Basingstoke and Deane BC
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 07:00
End Time: 15:00
Salary: £9.50

*** Please be aware that Basingstoke and Deane BC does not have on site car parking. Agency workers will need to make sure that they have made alternative arrangements for parking ***

Main Responsibilities:
Undertake cleansing and associated works to the quality, quantity and standards required.

Key Tasks:
⦁ Cleansing of litter and waste bins
⦁ Clearance of fly-tipping and discarded rubbish
⦁ Clearance of dead animals from streets and public areas.
⦁ Clearance of clinical waste.
⦁ Cleansing of Council owned surfaces and multi-storey car parks
⦁ Utilising hand tools, plant and machinery
⦁ Such other duties as may be required by the Head of Environmental Care or his/her representative.

Special Features and/or Equipment:

Job Category: Social Care - Qualified
Location: Post Graduate Centre, Warrington, WA5 1QG, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £19.55

Social Worker based in Warrington Hospital Discharge Team

Main Purpose:
This is an experienced practitioner role. With specific responsibilities for dealing with more complex cases, including assessment and appropriate management of risks and providing casework supervisions to other team members. Work with service users and other stakeholders to assist service planning.

Key Responsibilities:
⦁ Responsible for a caseload of more complex cases, providing advice to other social workers in relation to their cases.
⦁ Provides casework supervision to other social workers in the team and may also supervise students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff and volunteers.
⦁ Participate in the planning / reviewing of cases.
⦁ Develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers.
⦁ Provide advice and support and promote independence and early intervention, as necessary.
⦁ Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities.
⦁ Maintain and update case notes and other records to required ethical and quality standards.
⦁ Write high quality reports as required and also where required give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings.
⦁ Work effectively on complex situations, use their initiative and evaluate their own and others practice.
⦁ Be familiar with local resource networks and undertake capacity building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations.
⦁ Recognised by peers as a source of reliable knowledge and advise others.

Qualifications and Requirements:
⦁ Professional qualification in Social Work plus considerable experience in a relevant field.
⦁ Knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning and detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and its application.
⦁ Supervisory skills, as may supervise students, trainees, support staff and volunteers.
⦁ Analytical, planning and communication skills.

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location :Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool L2 2BS, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date :I mmediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.42

The post is for the recruitment of a high level, high quality, confidential PA for the Assistant Directors. A highly experienced person who can hit the ground running is required for this role. All candidates must be highly experienced. Minimum of five years experience as a personal assistant at assistant director level. Although the initial order is for 3 weeks the placement will be extended for a further 3 months.
Key requirements are:
Significant experience of providing the full range of administration and secretarial /personal assistant duties direct to a Director/Assistant Director
Significant experience of working with Microsoft Office systems (Word, Excel, outlook etc.)
Experience of decision making processes within the public sector
Effective communication with professionals and internal/external customers
at all levels and in writing, email or face to face
Experience of successfully servicing of meetings
Experience of financial administration
Ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative and to anticipate the needs of the Assistant Directors in scheduling and providing all paper/information needs for their daily appointments.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond to multi-tasks and prioritise workload with minimum supervision.
Ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative in relation to managing your own workload and to resolve problems as they arise alongside significant skills in long term diary management and identifying potential challenges at the earliest opportunity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels and with the ability to influence and negotiate as appropriate.

Job Category : Drivers
Location : 4635 - Hemel Hempstead – Hillfield Road, ASDA
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:30
Salary: £9.78

Job Category : Interims
Location : Docklands Local Service Centre, 4 Pier Parade, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £316.33 per day

The Specialist ICT Analyst (Team Lead) post is required to assist the DEVOPs manager in managing the application support & development team within OneSource ICT. You will be required to manage between 8 and 12 staff within the team in the support and provide application support for key line of business applications.
Key Responsibilities:

1) Provide application support for key line of business services within a windows, MsSQL and Oracle environment.
2) Manage application support team staff and processes in the day-to-day delivery of IT Applications supporting services.
3) Work with the DEVOPS manager to review team performance to identify & address any skills/support shortages within the team.
4) Take on line management duties for up to 12 staff.
5) Assist in setting team appraisal targets and monitor progress via regular one to one’s
6) Coordinating day to day application support calls and making sure they are being progressed within the agreed SLA’s.
Manage planned BAU Application upgrades/patching with team resources and ensure systems and applications are stable and fully functional after any system application change or release has taken place

Key Requirements:
1) Previous experience in an a Support Team Lead position or similar.
2) Experience in troubleshooting & supporting client server and web server environments within a Windows Server & Microsoft MsSQL DB environment (Essential)
3) Experience of Oracle for Windows server DB environments (preferable)
4) Team leadership, coordination and prioritisation skills.
5) Strong understanding of ITSM & ITIL processes.
6) Ability to confidently engage with senior business representatives.
7) Ability to manage staff to improve service delivery
8) Experience in delivering exceptional, customer focused and service driven support.
9) Ability to effectively analyse and resolve complex system problems.
10) Ability to successfully coordinate team member's priorities and tasks.
11) Experience of working in a rapidly changing IT environment.
12) Commercial experience in testing web or Back Office applications is desirable but not required.
13) Experience in Insurance is not essential, however a plus.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £165.00 per day

To provide additional capacity within Children’s Social Care to assist Recruiting Managers with all elements of recruitment. Be the first point of contact for recruitment and resourcing enquiries and advice from Recruiting Managers (Team Managers and Heads of Service) within Children’s Social Care (CSC). ·
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and enjoys working with people, to provide a flexible and fully coordinated resourcing support to Children’s Social Care under the direction of Leadership Team, working with members of the HR Team. ·
Managing the end-to-end process of recruitment from the point of resignation and permission to recruit (for the budget holder) to start date for the candidate. · Advertise roles promptly, respond to applications promptly and personally, set up shortlisting for the Recruiting Manager of any applications that meet the essential criteria and deal with those that do not. Set up interviews in a timely way and ensure that HR progress contracts swiftly once an offer is agreed. · Ensure that start dates are distributed, so that meet and greet/induction etc is effective from day 1. ·
Manage iWork's and Matrix as necessary. · Support and contribute to a range of resourcing campaigns and initiatives which will support the teams to resource and secure skills and talent in line with the council’s resourcing strategy.
· Be creative in advertising. · Work in partnership with the Communications Team developing new campaigns as required.
· Maintain and produce relevant resourcing, recruitment and agency data as required. · Contribute to the overall reduction in reliance on agency and the development of a permanent and diverse workforce.
· Keep live information on vacancies and those recruited to, not yet started. · Supporting the regional MOU work.
Competence Summary
Experience of working in a fast-paced recruitment and or resourcing environment.

Experience of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Power Point.

Excellent customer service skills and good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to use own initiative and work daily without supervision.

Tenaciousness, empathy and compassion.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 22.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.19

Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £10.60

Pay - Grade 5
Location - Chichester
Working arrangements - Mix of home and office - 1 day per week in office

Job description -
You will be working closely with senior managers who are responsible for delivering social care services to a range of adult customers across West Sussex.
The work will be fast paced and varied, with unpredictable demands. You will be exposed to confidential and highly sensitive information and will be expected to work within relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
The work environment is friendly and supportive and the post holder will be a valued and integral part of the team, as they deliver services to the vulnerable customers and implement improvement programmes.
What you’ll need to succeed
You’ll need to be able to work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others, both externally and in the Directorate and wider organisation. You’ll need to be able to balance priorities and deadlines as well as responding to / redirecting enquiries, using your initiative to deal with unexpected problems and situations.
You’ll need excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects.
You’ll need to be able to travel independently around the county to attend meetings. You must be willing to work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour.

Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Candidate's Pay Rate: £10.13 to £11.43 per hour

Please note these roles require a mix of home and office working. We have vacancies at Chichester, Horsham, Crawley and Worthing. Crawley and Worthing have part time vacancies as well as full time. Crawley - 26.5 hours per week, Worthing - 4 full days.
Candidates may be invited to complete 4 admin tests as a 2nd stage to our interview process.
The 4 tests are a Word document, Speed Typing, Excel & Note Taking (in that order).
Essential Skills
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: Environmental
Location: Northallerton Library & Info Centre, Northallerton, DL6 1PT, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £27.71

Environmental Health Officer working in a busy team doing environmental protection work, primarily statutory nuisance investigations and public health. This is hybrid working, Monday to Friday, flexible working hours to be discussed during interview.

JOB PURPOSE

To effectively carry out the responsibilities of either the Commercial or Residential Team, delivering statutory and non-statutory functions including in the Commercial Team food safety, workplace health and safety, private water supplies, infectious disease control, animal welfare licensing and the regulation of cosmetic treatments; and in the Residential Team environmental protection, statutory and public nuisance, public health, private sector housing, housing assistance, contaminated land, air quality, environmental permitting and the regulation including licensing of caravan sites.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE POST

1. To be competent to carry out the appropriate functions of either the Commercial or Residential Teams.
2. Undertake inspections, visits, interventions and investigations in accordance the Environmental Health Service functions, regulatory role and priorities.
3. To have knowledge of and be able to interpret and assist with the interpretation of relevant legislation and guidance; and advise on matters of service policy and procedure.
4. Develop and implement special projects in response to new legislation and other matters to improve service delivery; produce reports and give presentations as appropriate.
5. Carry out legal investigations including taking statements, gathering evidence and preparing investigation reports/case files; provide recommendations in respect of legal action to the Commercial or Residential Team Leader or Environmental Health Manager in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and the Directorate Enforcement Policies. Attend and give evidence in court proceedings.
6. Supervise and contribute to the development of Technical and other officers where appropriate and contribute to and assist with the implementation of officer development programmes and the identification of training needs.
7. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and ensure an effective response to public demand and ensure that good public relations are maintained including attending public and other meetings and events to promote the Service where appropriate.
8. Co-operate in the management of the Service to develop and implement service and operational work plans and other policies and procedures as appropriate.
9. Participate in the overall provision of services by contributing to the various communication and ICT systems within the Council; and carry out administrative duties commensurate with the post and ensure that accurate records are maintained compliant with legal standards including the submission or assisting with the submission of statutory returns to the relevant Government agencies and responding to requests for information held by the Service where appropriate.
10. To deputise for the Commercial or Residential Team Leader where appropriate.

Job Category: Social Care - Qualified
Location: Durban House, Bognor, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:30
Salary: £27.81
Pay - £38 per hour or £35 per hour plus £150 per week expenses

Working Arrangements - Mix of both office and home BUT at least 2 days in the office

Job Description:
In this exciting opportunity, your role will include promoting knowledge of your specialism and representing social work to other disciplines /agencies. You will also assist in fulfilling established quality assurance standards, targets and working together with managers to promote improvements in practice standards. You will be expected to provide an accountable statutory social work service to those people who access or need the service to include assessment, planning and review Your responsibility will also include partnership working, day to day assessment of new referrals, caseload management, work with families and carers, working with clients in crisis whilst managing risk, adult safeguarding and working within the SDS framework; whilst promoting knowledge of their specialism and representing social work to other disciplines /agencies. You will also assist in fulfilling established quality assurance standards, targets and working together with managers to promote improvements in practice standards. You will remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies and codes of conduct as well as Social Work England professional standards in order to uphold a high-quality, seamless service. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. To be qualified for this role, you will demonstrate relevant theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work, and have a good, up-to-date working knowledge of legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act. You will have a good understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies including health, housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector. You will also understand the therapeutic interventions that can be used e.g. solution focused, systemic and evidence-based programmes and an excellent understanding of partner agencies. You will undertake continued professional development and maintain records of your training in line with Social Work England requirements. You will be required to travel throughout the County, including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

Qualifications:

⦁ To be qualified for this role, you will demonstrate relevant theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work, and have a good, up-to-date working knowledge of legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.
⦁ You will have a good understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies including health, housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector. You will also understand the therapeutic interventions that can be used e.g. solution focused, systemic and evidence-based programmes and an excellent understanding of partner agencies.
⦁ You will undertake continued professional development and maintain records of your training in line with Social Work England requirements. You will be required to travel throughout the County, including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

Required Experience and Skills:

Key Skills:
⦁ Able to analyse and interpret information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
⦁ Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.
⦁ Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
⦁ Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to others and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action.
⦁ Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.
⦁ Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills.

Qualifications and/or experience:
⦁ A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
⦁ Registration with the relevant professional registration body and responsibility for maintaining registration with that body.
⦁ Approved Mental Health Professional (it is a requirement to have AMHP qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within 2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).
⦁ Experience of working in partnership with those who access or need the service and maintaining a focus on the needs of the individual whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
⦁ Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency/ multidisciplinary setting.
⦁ Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families.
⦁ Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
⦁ Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload.

Key Responsibilities:
⦁ Act as a professional representative for the service by working with a focus on delivering services to those people who access or need the service, acting with integrity, professionalism and respect on behalf of the organisation, ensuring at all times that the needs of individuals are paramount.
⦁ Deliver a service and operate in accordance with the appropriate National Occupational Standards for Social Work and the Health and Social Work England professional standards. Responsible for maintaining appropriate registration
⦁ Prepare for, and work with, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances, implement care packages and evaluate and monitor progress considering best value care package options.
⦁ Participate in a help desk/duty system and manage a caseload under regular supervision. Assess needs, risks and options taking into account legal and other requirements. Work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and gain a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
⦁ Report any allegation or suspicions of abuse or potential abuse of a vulnerable person to an immediate manager or supervisor. Contribute to Safeguarding Investigations and child/adult protection planning where appropriate.
⦁ Use professional knowledge to negotiate with and on behalf of those people who access or need the service and with a wide range of providers and other professionals.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Location: Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 19:00
Salary: £32.97

We are looking for someone who is a qualified social worker and has the following experience:
⦁ Managerial experience
⦁ Chairing Child Protection conference
⦁ Carrying out the role of IRO (Independent Reviewing officer)
⦁ Quality Assurance oversight

Full compliance checks required - DBS, SWE, Full employment history, References….etc

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
⦁ You will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification with appropriate professional registration and where required an additional specialist professional qualification, and or equivalent experience.
⦁ You will have substantial post qualification experience including at a management/supervisory level in a similar service area.
⦁ Where relevant experience of policy development in a health/social care area and work in a multi professional setting will be required.
⦁ You will demonstrate specialist up to date knowledge of the service area and relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice including equalities and research and trends in social care policy.
⦁ You will have project management skills, addressing barriers to initiation and the development of specialist services.
⦁ You will have effective relationship building skills to deal with a variety of contacts.
⦁ You will have budget management and monitoring skills.
⦁ You will have a good level of general IT skills and the ability to use, or be trained in the use of, appropriate specialist in-house software packages

Role Purpose:
To lead, and manage a team or specific service area, planning and, organising activity in order to deliver personalised care services, or be a key member of a small specialist team or an individual specialist.

Key Responsibilities:
⦁ Will normally manage, supervise and motivate a team of professional staff and identify and address their training needs. This will ensure that leadership is visible, and you will maintain a highly competent, creative and participative culture.
⦁ Provide specialist advice and guidance and develop and implement policies to ensure an effective service and interpret legislation, regulations and codes of practice ensuring they are implemented and applied consistently. Where relevant this may be the main function of this role.
⦁ Within the relevant service area ensure that cases are managed within accordance with the Safeguarding procedures for vulnerable people.
⦁ Contribute to service and longer-term planning. This will ensure that services are well-organised and effective and new initiatives and systems are developed and implemented.
⦁ Manage and monitor quality and performance to meet service requirements ensuring that key performance measures are met, and work is delivered on schedule.
⦁ Work in partnership to provide specialist advice, promote and co-ordinate initiatives and where relevant to develop and/or provide joint services.

Job Category: Retail Stock Replenishment
Location: 4652 - Horwich – 43-53 The Link Way, ASDA
Hours Per Week: 16.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £9.50

5 replenishment colleagues to work General Merchandise delivery pallets on the shopfloor.

Job Category: Human Resources
Location: Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £15.00

Working in our busy HR team, the HR Advisor will be responsible for providing quality HR advice and guidance to our managers on a range of subjects, such as employment relations casework, organisational change, performance management, terms and conditions of employment, and the application of HR policies and procedures.

The HR Adviser post also contributes to the following:
⦁ the delivery of the Workforce and OD strategy supporting projects where required.
⦁ the development of the HR team, through sharing expertise, and best practice and participating in team development.
⦁ the regular review and revision of HR policies.

Skills and qualifications:

Graduate Member CIPD/Level 5 CIPD or equivalent relevant experience.
Coaching/Training qualification CIPD Level 7.

Job Description:
⦁ To provide high quality HR advice and guidance to our managers on a range of subjects, such as employment relations casework, organisational change, performance management, terms and conditions of employment, and the application of HR policies and procedures.
⦁ To contribute to the delivery of the Workforce and OD strategy supporting projects where required.
⦁ To contribute to the development of the HR team, through sharing expertise, and best practice and participating in team development.
⦁ To contribute to the regular review and revision of HR policies.
⦁ Advising Management and Employees on a variety of employment issues including, but not limited to, performance management, absence management and support, disciplinary issues, capability and other employee issues.
⦁ Develop the skills and knowledge of managers to manage the high performance of their teams.
⦁ To lead projects and activities associated with the Workforce and OD strategy.
⦁ Providing advice on Employment Law, National and Local Conditions of Service and the Council’s Human Resources policies.