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Job Category : Human Resources.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £140.45.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : 1st week of April.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

To manage Employee Relations (ER) cases appropriately and consistently, as well as providing effective advice to Line Managers to support them with the application of the policies
job description
This job description is made up of two parts, a job description and a person specification. The table below sets out the job description for the Casework Advisor role.
Lambeth Council is an equal opportunities employer – in all our activities we strive to drive inclusion, eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and advance equality of opportunity in the way we recruit and deliver our services. We will give due regard to equality and diversity when reviewing existing and developing new strategies, policies, services and functions to ensure that we:
Provide excellent services
Secure fair recruitment and flexible working practices
Award contracts, and commission services through equitable and fair processes

Description
Interprets the Council’s HR Policy & Procedures, ensure that they are well communicated and provide advice to stakeholders appropriate to the situation
Develops HR colleagues and Line Managers
Applies relevant and up to date UK employment law knowledge to Council activities
Ensures all required legal measures are taken across the people agenda
Facilitates potential conflict situations (in a legally compliant way)
Ability to run consultation meetings, including preparation of consultation business cases, and support Line Managers / leaders to do the same where appropriate
Designs and implements interventions to enhance open and constructive dialogue between employees and Line Managers
Provide specialist advice to those leading sensitive conflicts
Drafts HR Policies & Procedures and ensures they are clearly communicated and practiced consistently throughout the Council
Feeds back where there are areas for improvement on HR Policies and Procedures
Ability to analyse data and integrate external sources (e.g. ACAS / CIPD websites) to establish key insights
Ability to review and challenge content provided by other team members and local HR teams

Experience:
A proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR issues
A proven track record of applying employment law knowledge and HR policy / procedure
Experience of working successfully with senior managers on complex HR issues
Desirable but not essential
Experience of working in a HR Functiont in a customer focused role, proactively facilitating and leading change
Qualifications:
Desirable but not essential
A relevant degree or equivalent qualification OR
Studying towards, or willing to study towards a relevant degree or equivalent qualification
A graduate membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. CIPD

Job Category : Planning.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary: £35.40.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
This is a maternity cover post which will run from March 2021 – November 2021 (precise end date TBC).

To provide bespoke specialist input into the service’s planning application process, optimising quality design outcomes for a range of new development types across the borough, through the application of architectural design / urban design best practice in accordance with planning policy.

To provide lead specialist design advice on pre-application discussions and Planning Performance Agreement schemes in relation to architectural design / urban design.
To contribute to the preparation of design policy and design guidance, and to manage more junior design colleagues on this work.
To contribute to the promotion of best practice through work with Lambeth’s Independent Design Review Panel.

Key Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures and thorough knowledge of architectural and urban design best practice.
Relevant Experience

Experience of town planning process, and the role of the post as a specialist consultee within that system.
Experience of providing design advice to applicants, developers and their agents and negotiating on the delivery of design excellence in architecture and urban design.
Experience in working in programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Sketch up, AutoCAD and VU-City.
Experience of giving evidence at public inquiries, examinations and/or hearing and working at a high level of advocacy and sensitivity in dealing with contentious information, combined with a particular awareness of political sensitivities.

Job Category : Housing.
Location : Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary: £20.47.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

The Specialist Resettlement Coordinator will provide specialist casework to single homeless applicants with complex housing and support needs, notably street homelessness single people

The ideal candidate will have experience of providing specialist housing options and homelessness casework to single homeless applicants with complex housing and support needs. You must also have significant experience of the Homelessness Reduction Act and multi-agency Pathway models.
You should also have knowledge of welfare and housing policy and law as well as safeguarding vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Experience:

1. Significant experience of providing specialist homelessness casework to single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions including prisons and hospitals
2. Significant experience of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for single homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as applicants leaving institutions

Skills:

3. Ability and experience to consistently deliver high levels of customer service to single homeless applicants with more complex needs
4. Ability and experience of ensuring all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with legislation, strategies policies and initiatives set out at the national, regional and local level
5. Ability and experience of consistently achieving performance objectives in the provision of specialist homelessness casework
6. Ability to contribute to the identification, dissemination and embedding of existing and emerging best practice within the team, and across the wider Housing Advisory Service
7. Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including applicants, members, partners, and so on

Knowledge:

8. Significant knowledge of welfare, homelessness and housing policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

1. High level of education or equivalent demonstratable experience
2. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job Category : Housing.
Location : Edmonton Centre, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £16.29.

Ensure that statutory obligations under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA) and Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the relevant consultation requirements are fully met.
To be responsible for issuing and successfully managing the processing of all Notices under the CLRA 2002 within the statutory
deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential:

1. Experience of dealing with public and giving clear and unambiguous advice on complex issues.
2. Ability to meet deadlines and targets, demonstrating ability to achieve challenging targets despite constraints and obstacles.
3. Ability to understand, summarise and explain complex documents, for example leases.
4. Experience of debt recovery.
5. High level of numeracy to calculate service charges.
6. Demonstrate high level of verbal and written communication skills.
7. Demonstrate high level of customer service skills.
8. Must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable the effective performance of the role.

Desirable:

1. Experience of dealing with legal recovery of service charges
2. Knowledge of Leasehold law as it relates to Right to Buy leaseholders

Knowledge of Section 20 Consultation process

Knowledge*

1. Knowledge of Section 20 Consultation process
2. Understanding of leasehold calculations
3. knowledge of debt recovery process

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified.
Location : Redbridge Council, Ilford.
Salary: £28.09.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

HCPC Registration
To assist the Redbridge Council and North East London Foundation Trust fulfil its duties and responsibilities in relation to The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties, Safeguarding and all other appropriate legislation.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the ever-changing pressures which an integrated Health and Social Care service will face. This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake initially. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and may be subject to changes in order to meet legislative requirements changing circumstances and business demands of the service.

NOTE: Experience of presentation at Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference - MARAC and Multi-agency public protection arrangements - MAPPA essential.

Job Category : Finance - Unqualified.
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £20.48.
To support the functions of the Brokerage and Payments team to deal with supplier and payment enquires which have resulted due to the Cyber attack and loss of the normal databases and systems.
To ensure that the team follow the correct AP procedure.
To deal with more complex supplier enquiries

KNOWLEDGE (Including Equalities and Diversity)

1. A working knowledge of an Accounts Payable (AP) operational service.
2. Ability to understand and apply financial regulations and best practice in external and internal financial requirements and standards. A working knowledge of Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
3. A working knowledge of the Council’s finance systems and an understanding on how these systems can be interfaced and share data in a common format (example database or spreadsheet).
4. Ability to carry out, at all times, the post holder’s responsibilities with due regard to the Council’s objectives eg Equalities and Diversity Policy, Anti-Poverty, Community Orientation in service delivery and employment. The post holder must have the ability to understand the needs of a multi-racial society and be prepared to implement the Council’s Equalities and Diversity Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
5. Knowledge of management techniques and the Councils performance management framework.
6. An understanding of the problems and needs of a multicultural inner city community.

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE (Including voluntary or unpaid and Equalities and Diversity)

1. Experience of accounts payable processes in a large, complex organisation.
2. Experience of using multi-user financial management systems, financial control procedures and best practice. Preparing, recording and monitoring information.
3. Experience of communicating effectively at all levels using appropriate methods with internal and external contacts.
4. Experience of providing management information and statistical reports.
5. Ability to understand and apply financial regulations, standing orders and corporate standards.
6. Experience of supervising staff.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified.
Location : Station Road Centre, Redbridge Council, Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Salary: £25.68.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

HCPC Registration Required

A qualified social worker is needed for 3 months to complete reviews of disabled children. Support with learning the process will be provided.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified.
Location : Redbridge Council, Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
£35 per hour.

HCPC Registration required

The Redbridge Child Protection and Assessment Team (R&A) Service are looking for experienced Senior Social Workers. The right candidate is required to have a minimum of three years relevant experience, preferably in R and A, but candidates with relevant Court experience will also be considered. The SSW will undertake Child and Family Assessments, S47 inquiries, write ICPC reports and initial court statements, viability assessments, age assessments and CIN plans.

Candidates will be on duty one week in six, candidates must come into the office for duty week and be on standby to support as and when required. Child Protection cases require face to face visits , the remaining cases are risk assessed adn RAG rated. There is some working from home and some office work required. The candidate must be willing to come in and perform front line duties.

This is not a step up opportunity and step ups will not be considered. Please do not submit candidates that require more hourly rate or are not interested in the vacancy.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Charles Babbage House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £27.00 Weekend: £40.50
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Qualified Social Worker within the Child Protection and Family Support Team. Child Protection and Safe Guarding Experience Essential.
HCPC Registration required

Job Title : SEND Operations Partner.
Job Category : Education.
Location : Causeway House, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary : £16.39.

Enhanced DBS
SEND Operations Partner

Candidates must have the ability to manage a complex caseload, line manage other team members, represent Mid Essex SEND Operations on working groups and Essex County Council with external agencies and families.
Candidates must be personable, reliable, motivated and be able to motivate others, able to demonstrate initiate and leadership skills.

Please note this role will be part office and part remote.

Key Accountabilities

Lead a team of SEND Operations Co-ordinators and Assistants within Mid Essex, co-ordinating induction, training and development programmes and the allocation of work

Manage the admissions to a small number of Specialist provisions

Draft responses to complaints and queries from parents/carers, elected Members and MPs etc.

Work with other colleagues within the Mid Quadrant, (i.e. Educational Psychologists, Inclusion Partners, Engagement Facilitators) including with the SEND Operations Lead to develop best practice and provide quality assurance of Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP).

Ensure the team follow requirements in the SEND Code of Practice 2015, Essex Guidelines and maintain the CYP and their family at the heart of the process.

Work with other SEND Operations staff in other quadrants (4 quadrants in total).

Deliver the assessment and review process for children and young people with SEND, for a dedicated caseload within a quadrant.

Responsible for securing appropriate educational provision (both within and out of the Authority) for all Essex CYP with an EHCP, within an agreed geographical area, in line with the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and legislative requirements.

Working collaboratively with partners in Health and Social Care to ensure their participation in the EHCP process and support direct individual work for the most complex situations.

Progressing and resolving complex situations around CYP including attendance at mediation and Way Forward meetings, with a particular emphasis on the needs of looked after children and children not accessing education.
Preparing and presenting casework for submission to decision making panels.

Contribute to the preparation of papers for complaints, tribunal cases, Ombudsman enquiries and responses to letters from parents, MPs and Members to support senior managers.

Contribute to decision making processes within the quadrant, relating to initiation of EHCNAs, issuing of EHCPs and allocation of resources to EHCP.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Educated to RQF level 4 or equivalent by experience.
Evidence of excellent leadership and behavioural skills and management experience.
Effective time management and prioritisation skills with the confidence to work autonomously and adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative and engender delivery.
Experience of successful dispute resolution through effective mediation and negotiation.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with an understanding of how to facilitate and mediate in situations which are perceived as challenging.
Evidence of thorough knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the authority’s statutory responsibilities.
Significant knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and with their families including ‘hard to reach’ families.
Significant experience of reviewing and quality assurance of Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) for children and young people.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Station Road Centre, Redbridge Council, Ilford
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate
Salary : £24.00
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Care Proceedings work in the Looked After Children Service so someone with Court experience would be ideal
HCPC Registration Required

Job Category : Admin & Clerical.
Location : County Hall - Seax House A2 Annexe, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

This role is based in County Hall, Chelmsford however is currently being conducted remotely due to the current pandemic.

Pay rate for this role is £12.02 per hour.

Job Purpose
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pension Officer who will be responsible helping deliver the Funds Administration Strategy across the Police, Fire and Local Government pension schemes.
The role will be responsible for processing various member events, communicating with members of each scheme and providing guidance to our many stakeholders.
The post holder will pro-actively contribute to the efficient running of the team by performing various calculations and provide support to colleagues in various day to day responsibilities.
With over 600 employers and in excess of 160,000 members the successful candidate will be expected to understand pension and payroll routines whilst also representing the Fund at various roadshows, workshops and other key meetings, promoting the benefits of each scheme and providing pension guidance to our many stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Educated to Stage 1 certificate level in Local Government Pensions Administration or equivalent by significant experience within the Police, Fire and Local Government Schemes.
You will be able to evidence your continuing professional development with knowledge in the relevant professional area and you will be expected to adhere to and complete the administration module of the CIPFA knowledge and skills framework.
You must be a good communicator with the ability to simplify regulations and legislation to our various stakeholders and be able to understand various financial calculations and pension procedures.
You will possess a variety of skills such as reliability and enthusiasm whilst remaining motivated and positive; all of which help deliver a quality service and promote a hard-working and professional environment.
Some knowledge and experience of using Universal Pension Management System (UPM) will be advantageous but is not essential however, experience and knowledge in Windows based programmes is desirable.
This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

Job Category : Legal.
Client Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £23.83 per hour.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

The job is within the housing legal team and the successful person would join a team of legal officers dealing with caseloads of housing related litigation cases. The majority of the work will be covering disrepair claims that have been issued against the Council by outside solicitor firms. We are looking for someone who is legally qualified , either solicitor, CILEX , with experience dealing with housing litigation and in particular with disrepair cases, ie S.11, EPA cases , and following them through to court, complying with court directions and negotiating settlements . Experience of working for a local authority legal team is an advantage.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council.
Salary : £17.21.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.

As CDOP Coordinator, the postholder will support the Child Death Review (CDR)
Process within City and Hackney and across the wider CDR footprint. The postholder will support the DPH in their role as Chair of CDOP. Key responsibilities will include:
Providing the first point of contact for all child deaths in the City of London or Hackney.
Informing all relevant professionals (including the LeDeR programme when relevant) of child deaths in City of London or Hackney, or refer cases to relevant boroughs as appropriate.
Conveneing rapid response meetings for unexpected child deaths.
Supporting the Designated Doctor / Specialist Adviser in chairing meetings, minute and follow up actions.
Maintaining a child death database including the individual electronic files for all child deaths in the City of London and Hackney.
Managing the ongoing operation and business of the City and Hackney Child Death Overview Panel (incl. convening quarterly meetings, preparing papers, minuting meetings and following up actions).

Screening Questions
Has the candidate worked within a local government/ local authority setting for a minimum of 12 months? Essential
Does the candidate have prior experience of liaising with professionals across a wide range of partner organisations? Essential
Does the candidate have proven experience of handling a busy and varied workload to tight deadlines?

Job Category : Human Resources.
Client Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £127.12.

Describe in a few brief sentences

1. Your team
   Corporate Health and Safety
2. What you need the worker to do
   Contribute to the development and Implementation of the Health and Safety strategy ensuring advice and practices are compliant with the Council's statutory duties and responsibilities and reflect excellence in best practice and value for money.
3. What qualities for you’re looking for
   Knowledge of industry, experience in a Corporate role and the ability to influce and communicate
4. Purpose of the post

⦁ Contribute to the development and Implementation of the Health and Safety strategy ensuring advice and practices are compliant with the Council's statutory duties and responsibilities and reflect excellence in best practice and value for money.

⦁ To be responsible for a caseload as allocated by the Corporate H&S Manager

⦁ To undertake audits of Health and Safety management systems and work place inspections as required.

2. Key Accountabilities
3. To assist in providing an advisory service to the Council including, HR Colleagues, Senior Managers and Directorate DMT's, as directed by the Corporate Health and Safety Manager.
4. To research, develop and draft new policy, guidance and procedures as directed by the Corporate Health and Safety Manager.
5. To undertake ad hoc workplace inspections. including building operations, care establishments etc. providing advice and reports on compliance with statutory obligations and best practice '
6. To undertake investigations into incidents and accidents, producing written and statistical reports as required, and ensuring suitable risk reduction measures are implemented and that reporting requirements are complied with.
7. To undertake research analysis and benchmarking on a variety of H&S issues as directed by the Corporate Health and Safety Manager, communicating findings and recommendations within clear, coherent and concise reports.
8. To respond both verbally and in writing to ad hoc enquiries from Members, Managers. staff and partners/contractors
9. To assist in analysing departmental H&S needs and to participate in in-house seminars and training courses where requested, providing training for staff and contractors as required.
10. To take responsibility. appropriate to the post for tackling racism and promoting good race, ethnic and community relations.
11. To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Data Protection and Health and Safety Act. Together with the Equal Opportunities policy. work actively to overcome discrimination on the grounds of race. gender, disability, sexual orientation. religion or status in the Councils service.

Experience

⦁ Experience of working in an H&S department in a customer focused organisation.

⦁ Experience of participating in consultation on H&S issues.

⦁ A proven track record of providing clear balanced advice and guidance on H&S issues.

⦁ Evidence of success in promoting equal opportunities, determining and evaluating service quality in order to achieve effectiveness and best practice in a comparable H&S function.

Qualification/ Knowledge
⦁ (K1) A relevant diploma/degree or equivalent, or membership of an appropriate professional body -e.g. IOSH

⦁ (K2) Holding or working towards Membership of
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (MIOSH) status

⦁ (K3) A good and current knowledge of Health and Safety law,
regulations and best practice relevant employment
law and emerging legislation