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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.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Millfield Cleaning Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.39

We are looking for an energetic team player to join our very busy administration team on a temporary basis. You will be required to undertake ad hoc administration duties however you will predominantly focus on accurate minute taking, scanning and data entry. You must have experience in accurate and speedy minute taking along with knowledge and experience of all current IT systems like GSuite. This will be a rolling contract for the successful candidate. The job will be office based only.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immrediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.45

Basic objectives of the post

To act as an impartial, independent inspector and guardian of quality. To ensure that work is carried out to Homes for Haringey’s standards, specification, and schedule. To ensure the correct materials are used and the workmanship is of a high quality. To make recommendations to the Clerk of Works Team Leader based on findings onsite.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

To oversee Contractors works on site and undertake the duties of Clerk of Works;

To carry out a variety of property inspections and the estates in which they are located, including pre & post works inspections, condition surveys etc. and manage as necessary works to bring the property or estate to acceptable
standards in accordance with Specifications and Contract documents;
 To schedule works and complete surveys on properties highlighting condition,
measurements and remedial actions required including the formulation of detailed
specifications where required; and
 To lead a surveying area of ‘specialism’ on behalf of the surveying team to

Experience
Experience of working on construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects. Experience of working in occupied properties Experience of working in partnership with a team of professional staff
Skills
Ability to manage own time and priorities, juggling a mixed workload
Ability to communicate clearly with technical staff, contractors, clients, and residents
Ability to keep accurate and auditable records electronically
Ability to undertake duties on a verity of construction projects including refurbishment, planned maintenance and new build
Knowledge
Knowledge of the construction process, project programming and resource planning
Thorough knowledge of building regulations, relevant British Standards and Health and Safety regulations
Working knowledge of standard forms of building contracts (PPC, JCT etc)

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.95

About the Role:
3-month assignment with potential to extend.

The role is purely for minute taking and database entry only (Liquid Logic.)
Candidates must have a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm. The candidate should ideally have experience of minute-taking in any setting.
The type of minutes they will be taking are sensitive and confidential, so adhering to GDPR is crucial. They will minute Core Group meetings (children subject to a child protection plan) and Chid-In-Need meetings (children subject to child-in-need plan.) Once the minutes are completed, they are to be entered onto the child’s record and recorded on an Excel spreadsheet, therefore Excel experience and some database navigation experience would be preferable but training will be given.
Meetings can last up to 2 hours, and the expectation is that the candidate completes between 2-3 meetings per day. The turnaround is 2 working days, therefore fast and accurate typing speed is essential.
All meetings are virtual (Skype or Teams.) The candidate would work in the office for a short while whilst training is given, then they will be working from home.
The candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to ask for help as teamwork is key. Strong prioritisation of workload is needed.
SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must have competent literacy skills with an accurate typing speed of at least 60wpm.

Must be organised, have strong administrative skills, to include Excel and other Microsoft programmes, and have excellent attention to detail.

Must be able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.

Professional telephone manner and attitude is essential.

Excellent communication skills.
Ability to use own initiative and be self-motivated as well as working as part of a team.
KNOWLEDGE
Basic knowledge of Children's Social Care and Data Protection.
IT knowledge in Microsoft Office packages, Liquid Logic and any other databases employed by the council.
EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in an administrative capacity.

Previous experience in taking minutes in any capacity.

Good IT experience in a range of applications.
QUALIFICATIONS

GCSEs in English and Maths or proven experience commensurate to qualification.

IT qualifications or proven experience commensurate to qualification.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
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: £10.19

We have a requirement for two full time (37 hours) and one part time (20 hours) administration staff to assist with various tasks within the safeguarding administration team. We are looking for candidates to start as soon as possible and the end date for these vacancies is open for extension depending on performance, workloads etc

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: £18.54

Responsible for effectively assessing a range of high risk cases throughout Council services in significant detail, obtaining documentation to verify intelligence through a range of investigative methods such as desk based checks, residential visits and premises inspections to confirm the legitimacy of service users. Identify irregularities and fraud indicators and, where appropriate, referring the case to a Counter Fraud Investigator to commence a full investigation. Responsible for proactively identifying potential fraud, managing existing case loads and liaising with a broad spectrum of business partners, ensuring the highest professional standards are maintained in the delivery of sensitive and pro-active risk based investigations. These investigations will be aimed at evaluating the adequacy of Council’s financial, reputational, property and other interests, to secure the financial stewardship, integrity and probity of systems within the Council, its services and its resources in the short and long term.
QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Counter Fraud Technician (ACFT) or equivalent professional qualification.
Maintain professional Accreditation by conducting, recording and maintaining Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience in any industry of successfully carrying out detailed verifications /investigations in a Counter Fraud Team or equivalent.
Experienced and effective investigative interviewer, engaging with individuals under a diverse range of circumstances and in contentious situations.
Experience of undertaking an investigative, problem solving role.
Experience and effective interpretation and application of Statute, Regulations and Codes of Practice relating to local taxation and valuation, in real world scenarios.
Experience and effective interview planner, building effective interview strategies designed to maximise information received.
Experienced and effective report writer, drafting effective reports for a broad and diverse readership including Heads of Service.
Experience and effective giving evidence as a professional witness in civil court, criminal court or tribunal.

Job Category : Driving
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: £11.50

We require 10 PSAs to join the team, position likely to last at least 3 months with temp to perm opportunities for the right candidates.

The PSAs will be based in either the Worthing or Broadbridge Heath depots, so please indicate candidate's preference on their application. If a staff member does not have a car, we can collect them from their home as public transport to the depots is very low in availability.

Job Category : Driving
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: £11.50
DBS required

We are looking for 10 Drivers to join the team.
They are required at Worthing and Broadbridge depots, so please indicate candidate preference when submitting application.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to drive safely and considerately in accordance with the Highway Code regulations.
2. Ability to communicate successfully with colleagues and passengers, build trusting relationships and exercising persuasive skills e.g. to encourage service users to wear their seatbelt and stay seated on the bus.
3. Ability to resolve straightforward problems e.g. route planning.

Qualifications and/or experience:
⦁ Basic numeracy and literacy skills gained through education or through relevant experience.
⦁ Valid UK driving licence including category D1 or PCV.
⦁ Experience of working with people with disabilities. Desirable
⦁ Experience of operating a tail lift/ramp safely and securing wheelchairs on the vehicle. Desirable

Job Category : Administrative / Clerical
Location : Swale House, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.75

Licensing officer role - this role is for either a licensing officer, or someone with admin experience who is keen to learn about licensing. The role will be working with an experienced team who are able to provide training on the licensing specifics, provided the other skills required are met (IT, organizational).
This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days within the office

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.00

JobProvision of high quality and consistent HR advice guidance and support in a cost effective and efficient way that positively impacts customer effectiveness, efficiency and confidence
Ensure all customers receive effective HR advice in a cost effective and efficient way, and are given consistent advice on the interpretation of HR policies, procedures and legislation
Deliver a responsive and flexible service that supports organisational and service priorities
Provide a high quality professional HR service, advising and leading on a range of HR activity e.g.
complex casework, transformational change, workforce planning, and resourcing solutions under the direction of the Senior HR Consultants
Support the development of HR policies, procedures and change programmes
Purpose

Essential:
Experience of working closely with Trade Unions
Able to multitask and work to strict deadlines
Excellent time management
Able to coach people managers on HR Policy and Procedures and best practice

Desirable:
Experience of working within a “front facing” environment within HR
Previous experience working for a Council
Negotiating skills