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Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.37

The Violence Reduction Coordinator will coordinate the delivery of interventions tackling serious crime alongside the work of the local community and partner agencies - including the Metropolitan Police, local authorities, youth services, health services, VCS, and criminal justice agencies in line with Newham’s Violence Reduction Plan and MOPAC’s Violence Reduction Unit framework. This work will be underpinned by evidence and intelligence–driven approaches to help identify the underlying risk factors that can lead to violence, diagnose the problem and then assist in the development and the delivery of partnership plans and interventions to tackle them.
KNOWLEDGE:

Good understanding of factors leading to and involved in violence and vulnerability related crime and influencing factors affecting offending and victimisation.
Working knowledge of Crime and Disorder Act (1998) and other relevant legislation.
Good working knowledge of current issues in criminal justice related to VAWG agenda, including domestic abuse and other harmful practices.
Good working knowledge of current issues in criminal justice related to Gang and knife related crime, serious violence including youth violence, links of girls and gangs, exploitation and county lines.
Working knowledge of legislation related to sharing and disclosure of information.
Working knowledge of outcome based performance management.
Educated to degree level or appropriate relevant experience.
EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience of developing multi-agency partnerships to deliver action plans, initiatives and strategies.
Experience of working on VAWG (specifically domestic abuse) agenda and roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in responding to it.
Experience of working on gang and knife crime agendas and the roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in responding to it.
Experience of commissioning and performance monitoring for effective contract management.
Supporting and developing multi-agency protocols and strategies.
Development and delivery experience of violence and vulnerability strategy and work programmes
Experience of leading and governing partnership programme delivery
Experience of managing budgets including grant allocations.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proven management and/or supervision experience and ability to support senior management to develop a team.
Proven ability work on own initiative and particularly use your initiative to resolve issues whilst keeping management fully informed of progress and seeking guidance when needed.
Ability to commission services in response to identified needs, understanding the principle of best value and monitoring the performance of commissioned services where appropriate.
Proven ability to plan and execute multi-agency partnership programmes, initiatives and strategies.
Proven ability to develop successful partnerships, engaging key partners.
Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication and experience of high level report writing and presentation of reports to varying audiences including elected members and senior management.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.55

Main Purpose of the Job/Key Objectives:
To be part of the Network Management Team & assist the Network Traffic Manager in the delivery of LBH’s Statutory Network Management Duty under the Traffic Management Act 2004, (TMA 2004) in an effective and efficient manner to ensure continuous improvement in reducing congestion on Havering’s road networks, and that of adjoining authorities in accordance with the Council’s Network Management Duty under the TMA 2004.
Job Context:

1. The post holder reports to the Network Manager
2. The post holder has no line management responsibility
3. The postholder will be required to work occasionally outside ‘normal’ office hours / as required by their line manager upto 36 hours per week.
4. The post holder has no budget responsibility.
5. To assist with maintaining and organising effective provision of a service with the use of specialist technical advice, guidance and expertise in network management.
6. To co-ordinate works and legislative compliance to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s objectives and priorities.
7. To deliver a specialist service, carrying out a range of skilled activities in coordinating highway activity to maximise service quality and continuity.
   Experience
   ⦁ Detailed knowledge of New Roads & Street Works Act legislation
   ⦁ Detailed knowledge of the new Traffic Management Act legislation
   ⦁ Detailed knowledge of the London Permit Scheme (LOPs)
   ⦁ Knowledge of legislation relevant to the service
   ⦁ Good knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM regulations, to be able to carry out risk assessments and take remedial action where necessary.
   ⦁ Experience of technical skills associated with the relevant service area.
   ⦁ Evidence of successful innovation, initiative and consistent achievement in either a public sector or private sector environment.
   ⦁ Experience of developing good working relationships with a wide range of internal, external bodies and customers as part of developing effective service delivery.
   ⦁ Comprehensive knowledge of the service area and an ability to assess the impact of legislative and / or administrative changes affecting the service.
   ⦁ Knowledge of the requirements of relevant Health and Safety legislation.  Minimum 5 years working within Local Authority environment or utility industry  Detailed Knowledge of EToN systems.
   Qualifications
   ⦁ Valid New Roads & Street Works Accreditation, supervisor level Units 1-16
   ⦁ This role is the equivalent to an HNC in civil engineering, therefore the post holder should hold this qualification or equivalent
   Working conditions/circumstances
   The post holder will be regularly on site and based remotely

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Shirehall, Shropshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary; £14.86

Do you have the following values in practice?

Trust
Communication
Engagement
Having collective team goals
Ambition to be the best

If so, then this could be the role for you.
Exciting opportunities have arisen for qualified Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or other appropriate professional qualification to join our award-winning Integrated Community Services (ICS) Team.
The service encourages a ‘Home First’ approach, ‘right care, right time, right place’, working closely with our in-house CQC Registered reablement service, START and partner agencies.
As a Social worker you will be actively involved in facilitating complex discharges from Acute and Community Hospitals within Shropshire and within neighbouring counties to repatriate Shropshire residents back home whilst also providing an Admission Avoidance service.
If you’re someone who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion, tenacity, courage and purpose, then we want you to work with us. The job entails undertaking a wide range of duties, so a flexible approach to your work is required. The role includes working under pressure at times of high demands from our system partners and having personal drive.

In collaboration with other professionals make assessment of individual need and implement and monitor the agreed support plan and keeping safe plan, as appropriate.
Consider and assess Mental Capacity and co-ordinate Best Interest decision making forums where appropriate. Documenting decisions and assessments accurately.
The ability to recognise where a Deprivation of Liberty or a restriction may be an issue. Liaising with registered providers when a referral to the DOL’s Team is appropriate.
To contribute to the development of all aspects of the team and the service provided.
To co-ordinate the use of all resources promoting the creative and flexible use of personal budgets to meet eligible needs and accessing community services and activities
To maintain accurate records with relevant, objective, detailed information and with accuracy in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To attend and participate in team meetings, supervision and performance and appraisal and any quality assurance processes.
To take part in duty systems, as required.
To comply with safe systems of work in accordance with the Department’s Health and Safety and Welfare policies and procedures.
To develop an understanding and awareness of issues related to equal opportunities, valuing people and anti-discriminatory practice and to demonstrate this in carrying out your duties.

Responsible for promoting continuing personal and professional/vocational development of self through staff development processes.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Mount McKinley Building, Shropshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.02

We require 2 qualified social workers with experience of working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people to join our new UASC & Pathways Team. The Team works with 16/17 year old unaccompanied young people and also a number of 16/17 year old young people looked after in supported accommodation who are not UAS. We have added capacity and you will be joining a team of experienced social workers and support staff. You must be a QSW with a good understanding of statutory duties in respect of children looked after transitioning to adulthood, and experience of working with UASCs if at all possible, although some training can be provided for an experienced QSW.
Advanced SW rate available for an experienced worker & assignment will be for 6 months initially whilst we recruit to permanent posts.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.40

The Central Placement Team is looking for an experienced worker with a health or social care background (preferably) to undertake placement searches for care home placements for adult social care service users. Candidates need to have knowledge of the area of work, ideally with experience of use Liquidlogic client management system. Sound negotiation, administration skills required. IT literate, good people skills. Post is home based currently so candidates need to have access to broadband and wifi, however we are encouraging office based working and looking to co-locate in Bromley with health colleagues.

Job Category : Financial
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.63

The candidate shall work within the London Borough of Hillingdon Transactional Finance service, as part of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. They shall be carrying out a mixture of Administration and Finance related tasks.

Accounts Receivable
• To provide an effective, efficient and quality service to maximise collection and recovery of all invoices/recovery notices issued.
• To determine appropriate recovery action required on invoices/recovery notices.
• To process credit notes, refunds, write-offs, statements, standing orders and ensuring collection of direct debits and rejected direct debits are carried out within direct debit regulations.

Accounts Payable
• The prompt and accurate matching of invoices and credit notes to Purchase Orders for supplier payment, ensuring that financial regulations and statutory obligations are met
• Payment of invoices submitted via the Social Care Provider Portal
• Investigation and resolution of invoices on hold

. QUALIFICATIONS
A level, NVQ3, or BTEC level qualification or equivalent (relevant experience can be considered as an alternative)

EXPERIENCE
Experience of working within a financial environment in a large organisation for more than two years.
Experience of working in a creditors ledger/Accounts Payable Department
Practical experience in debt recovery and credit control.
Experience of organising and managing a varied workload in order to meet deadlines and set targets
Experience of financial reconciliations and using Excel in the workplace
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Good numerical skills in order to carry out calculations, adjustments and entries to accounts accurately.
Advanced IT skills, experience of using MS Office applications and ability to use a wide range of software in particular Microsoft products, Google documents and financial packages to achieve work objectives and statistical data.
Good verbal and written communication skills to deal confidently with customers and staff in difficult circumstances
Ability to set and maintain timetables and priorities
To be able to meet set targets and achieve excellent attendance and time keeping standards and be available to customers, meet deadlines and complete projects.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Docks Office, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.00

Exciting opportunity to join the VoG Adult Safeguarding Team as an Adult Safeguarding Officer. Previous experience as a Social Care Officer (or similar) within a statutory Adult services role is essential. The ability to work under direction and on your own intuitive is a necessary requirement of the role. You will be aiding the Safeguarding team in undertaking its statutory duty in line with Social Services and Well-being act and Wales Safeguarding procedures, which will include being part of a duty rota. You will be a good communicator and be able to engage effectively with Adults at Risk their families, friends and advocates and professionals. You will be aware of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Human Rights Act and Wales Safeguarding Procedures and have a commitment to your professional development in this area.

Job Category : IT
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week :m36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.17

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.14

2 x admin workers required for filing exercise

Job Category : IT
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.91
Role Purpose
The post holder will be the main source of expertise on the Parking IT Management System, and other bespoke service specific IT systems and will be responsible for coordinating and supporting developments / enhancements to service delivery through sophisticated technology and their integrations with other relevant IT systems.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Experience

⦁ Extensive experience in the use of IT systems and understanding the role that they play in delivering high volumes services, preferably transport related.
⦁ Experience of delivering or supporting the delivery of new service developments, through IT upgrades or enhancements.
⦁ Experience of acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources, maintaining databases/data systems for the purpose of service intelligence, as well as statistical presentation.
⦁ Experience in gathering and interpreting data, presenting results in a clear and concise manner.

Knowledge / skills

⦁ Extensive knowledge of parking legislation and operational requirements.
⦁ Excellent verbal and written communications.
⦁ Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

Abilities
The ability to develop string relationships with all stakeholders and negotiate co-operation and support from all to achieve service objectives

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Stockholm Road Depot, Hull City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary : £9.79

PURPOSE:
To work in teams which are Area-based, to transform and improve the cleanliness and environmental standards of the city which meets the aspirations of its communities

Job Category : Financial
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary; £11.70

The main purpose of the role is to undertake telephone call appointments and/or home visits to gather financial information and evidence from clients to support the financial assessment process for care services and to advise clients on the charging process, then to carry out the completion of financial assessments. To provide advice to clients on potential benefits they can claim and how to access additional follow up assistance with the Pension Service and other agencies. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate. Use of a car, full driving licence with business cover is needed.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 40.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary; £30.55

Looked After Children Team / Children in Care
This is a position of a non-caseholding Senior Social Worker, supporting the Team Manager within LAC/CiC.
Driving license and appropriate means of travel insured for business purposes is required.
About the role
Working in a team in either Access and Response Team, Social Care Long Term, or Corporate Parenting, under the guidance of the Team Manager the post holder will hold a child care case-load where complex and sensitive issues are at stake, will lead and supervise a small team, and will deputise for the Team Manager when required, with support and guidance from other Team Managers. It is expected that this will usually be for a maximum of four weeks at any one time.
Working in a multi-agency context, the post holder will ensure vulnerable children and young people are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.
The post holder will promote effective partnerships with those providing preventative and/or specialist services in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors as well as with children young people and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The post holder may also be involved in the recruitment and development of staff and this may include volunteers/partners/foster carers etc.
The post holder may also undertake the role of Practice Educator in terms of assessing, developing and mentoring student and newly qualified Social Workers (usually one to two per year).
The post holder will use a significant degree of professional expertise, together with knowledge of the extensive statutory framework that governs the duties and processes and timescales in relation to this area of work.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. You will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification with appropriate professional registration. You will have substantial post qualification experience within a similar service area.
2. You will demonstrate specialist knowledge of the relevant services, including latest service developments, legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
3. You will have effective relationship building skills to deal with a variety of contacts.
4. You will have budget management and monitoring skills.
5. Ensure work of the team complies with guidance and relevant codes of practice
   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

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Bridgewood Nursing Home, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.03

Responsible for all activities for the preparation an cooking of meals.
Duties will include skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (for example preparation of menus, portion control and the provision of special dietary meals where appropriate); record keeping; ordering supplies; control of hygiene: in accordance with Environmental Health guidelines; rotation of stock; health and safety in the kitchen; reporting any deficiencies to the officer in charge.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical (Kingston & Richmond)
Location : Twickenham Training Centre, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £13.15

The Workforce Development Service is responsible for ensuring that members of the children’s workforce have the right training, qualifications and on-going professional development to provide the high quality services. The Workforce Development Service is made up of the following teams: learning and development (L&D) team, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement (WaEE) team and People and Payroll (PP) team. Our Workforce development service operates across both of our operational areas (Richmond and Kingston and Windsor and Maidenhead local authorities).

The L&D team has four strands 1) training delivery 2) Events and centre management 3) Apprenticeship delivery (W2W) and 4) team business management. Business Management is a new addition to the service and will manage each function associated with the business management of Workforce Development. This will include supporting our managers with their data and finance needs whilst providing business management support to the Way2Work team through recruitment and engagement with employers. The service is focussed on delivering the best outcomes for our learners in whichever capacity they interact with us. In this role the post holder will work from one of our offices and from home, in line with our Future Space strategy.

The Exams Administrative Assistant is responsible for a number of the administrative support functions for the apprenticeship programme. The role will work with the Business Manager and the Lead Trainer Assessor to administer the whole apprenticeship lifecycle. This will include working with colleagues in the team to coordinate our processes for the registration, invigilation and certification of all learner exams as well as manage contracting arrangements with employers and to liaise with the Trainer Assessors to ensure the learner is inducted on to their programme of learning. The postholder will be the single point of contact for apprenticeship related questions. This role is pivotal in making sure the apprenticeship support offer is managed in an effective and efficient manner.
In addition the post holder will have excellent verbal skills and will be able to support projects and initiate activities in relation to L&D, enabling managers, employees and partners to receive a competent and timely service.

Skills and experience

• Experience of working in a business support capacity, providing a wide range of administrative support.
• Good customer service skills - experience of interacting with internal and external customers, including routine enquiries from members of the public, which could be face to face, receiving and responding to incoming communication
• Able to react tactfully and sympathetically to requests from customers and to remain calm under pressure.
• Experience of keeping basic records, both manual and electronic, including confidential records, filing documents accurately recording information and archiving files and in a standard format, good with spreadsheets.
• Some knowledge of how to collate statistical information and reports in line with agreed plans.
• Comfortable with financial administration.
• Experience of Microsoft Excel, Google Drive and Google suite.
• Some project management support experience - updating project plans, research and organising communications.