Jobs

Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location : Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.51

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing business support for the team including: supporting the team with Sefton Liquid Logic database, typing, telephone duties, note taking in a variety of operational meetings, co-ordinating the gathering of information from other agencies to support the manager and any other admin duties within the team.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.  IT skills and operational skills in the use of Liquid Logic.  The role requires the ability to work under pressure in a team setting.  A flexible approach is necessary. This post is for the Safeguarding team.

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £476.79

To support the Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for year end closing 2024/25 including interim audit and production of the Statement of Accounts.  The role will report to Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager (Pensions).  The role is a six month assignment minimum.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.   


Role

To support the Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for year end closing 2024/25 including interim audit and production of the Statement of Accounts.  The role will report to Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager (Pensions).  The role is a six month assignment minimum.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.   

Duties will include the following:

Statutory Accounts

• Project work supporting Chief Accountant to implement IFRS 16 Lease accounting for 2024/25 accounts

• Support external audit requirements for data analysis in interim audit 

• Dealing with audit queries for the 2024/25 interim audit and any remaining queries on 2023/24 audit

• Support completion of 2023/24 Whole of Government Accounts

• Preparing for year end closing 2024/25 including co-ordination of year end debtors/creditors reconciliations

• Production of various disclosure notes for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts supporting the wider team with overall completion of the accounts 

Pensions

• Assist with year-end Pension Fund closing programme and annual audit. 

• Assist with ensuring reporting and policy documents are compliant with the latest regulatory and statuary requirements and that all statutory returns are completed in line with legislative timelines. 

• Assist with managing pension fund treasury activities to ensure sufficient liquidity to make payments and settle trades.

• Assist with effective monitoring and delivery of all Pension and Statutory Accounts projects.
• Complete other reasonable tasks to fulfil role purpose or as instructed by management.

• Support the production of Statutory Accounts (including Pension Fund Accounts) ensuring compliance against Accounting Code of Practice, regulatory and audit requirements

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 18:00
Salary: £22.82


Role Purpose

1.         To achieve compliance with statutory requirements through enforcement, inspection, investigation, auditing and monitoring in respect of food safety/standards, health and safety, infectious disease, licensing e.g. massage and special treatment, public health and smokefree. 

2.         To change community and individual behaviour through communication, persuasion, advice and guidance or enforcement. 

3. To achieve Council and service unit objectives, improve place, community wellbeing and economic prosperity. 

Tier 1

1. To demonstrate the minimum competencies that supports food control in accordance with the Food Law Codes of Practice and the Food Standards Agency, Knowledge and skills for the effective delivery of official food and feed controls and other activities - Competency Framework namely:

Knowledge and understanding of: 

• Relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidance, policies and procedures 

• The Primary Authority statutory scheme 

• The individual’s role and responsibilities when undertaking activities 

• Other organisations that interact with businesses 

Ability to: 

• Communicate effectively 

• Review records and information provided during the activity 

• Record details of the activity undertaken on an appropriate IT system

• Provide service users and stakeholders with comprehensive advice, guidance, and information on all aspects of the team’s service delivery as well as any relevant wider cross cutting council services. 
• To respond to complaints about food safety, health and safety, infectious disease, licensing, public health and smokefree using a risk-based approach. 
• Utilise the appropriate investigative and evaluation techniques to assess hazards and risks and determine the nature, cause remedy and urgency of the problem and rectification
• Deliver the team service plans in relation to low risk businesses.
• Prepare Enforcement Notices in order to obtain compliance.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

1.         Possess a high standard of numeracy, literacy, and grammatical accuracy 

2.         To have a basic knowledge of all environmental health legislative controls and enforcement tools and their legal basis relevant to the team, together with and their proper practical implementation in the context of an English unitary local authority. 

3.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and control, and its proper practical implementation in at least one specialised area of environmental health. 

4.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of quality systems, and its proper practical implementation. 

5.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the technical, scientific, environmental and health aspects of at least one specialised area of environmental health. 

6.         Possess the skills to lead, co-ordinate and communicate effectively.

Qualifications 

7.         Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC) or Higher Certificate in Food Premises inspections (HCFP) or a suitable qualification as outlined in the Food Law Code of Practice.

8.         Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Registration Board.

9.         MSc/BSc/Diploma in Environmental Health.  

10.       Registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner or the equivalent experience.

11.       Maintenance of competency requirements in respect of the CIEH (CPD), RDNA, FSA, HSE or relevant body.

12.       Membership of chartered or professional organisation, preferably chartered status, or holder of post graduate qualification (or equivalent) related to the role.

13.       Training for Trainers or the Equivalent 

Skills

14.       Possession of a full current driving licence 

15.       To communicate effectively with a range of people and organisations using verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and disseminate information.

16.       Demonstrate acute self-awareness of strengths, weaknesses and how to interact effectively with others

17.       Research and evaluation skills

18.       Ability to manage your workload in terms of priority

19.       Work effectively as a member of a team to ensure both individual and team targets or met. 

20.       Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and considering the wider consequences of own actions. 

21.       Demonstrate a critical understanding of how the Council operate, its functions, cultures, key relationships, and a willingness to undertake activities to meet the wider corporate objectives.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Working within the Assessment Team, you will work directly with children and families, alongside other staff within the Directorate and partner agencies. Ensuring referrals are responded to in a child focused and timely way, you will carry out assessments and investigate concerns so that a decision can be made regarding the most appropriate support for the child and family.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory social care. With honed skills in assessment, report writing, and managing a complex caseload, you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Social Worker starting salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams.
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level.
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
Payment of professional membership fees.
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: 08HC £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Social Workers for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve. 

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided. 

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Free parking available at offices bases located throughout the county
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 
Refer a friend scheme (£1,000).

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,  
Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

requires driving licence, work hours are Mon- Thurs 7.30- 16:00/ Friday 7.30- 12:30
Painter and decorator required to decorate void properties around Swindon. This will include prep work before painting, painting and when quiet, to go around sites to collect rubbish, clean properties or general garden maintenance. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,  
Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

Required to repair and maintain void properties in and around Swindon. On times, may be required to clear and clean properties or other roles such as painting to ensure void properties are turned around in good time. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.  all applicants need to be able to turn their hand to all jobs given

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £29.29 per hour

The role
Herefordshire Adults & Communities are developing adult social care services in keeping with the responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. We are looking for an experienced Manager to lead the County and Younger Adults Team Team to ensure continual improvement in hospital discharge practice, process and improved outcomes for individuals. 
The County Team work with individuals with complex needs such as Learning Disability, Mental Health, Forensic and/or a combination of these needs. Our Younger Adults Team works with Adults under 25 years of age who may be Care Leavers and are preparing for adulthood, the team work with those in receipt of complex needs funding and Education, Health and Care Plans. Both of the teams work with individuals in receipt of S117 aftercare, Joint CHC funding and work towards facilitating safe hospital discharges from both Community and Mental Health Hospitals. 
The successful applicant will have demonstrable management experience working in Social Care Teams, particularly with complex needs. The role involves close partnership working with various partners including health, adult social care, commissioning and Hoople to ensure a robust, timely and effective discharge for individuals coming out of hospital.
Working across Herefordshire you will support our ambition to help adults live safe, healthy and independent lives by offering enhanced preventative and proactive community services. 
It is essential that you have drive and motivation for supporting people to have the best lives possible and that you are equally committed to the support, development and direction of staff within the teams. If you want to work alongside an experienced and motivated management team, committed to providing excellent services, then this is an opportunity to join us and make a real difference. You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive environment with other social care staff. 

Herefordshire is a rural county; therefore, some travelling may be required.

Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.
One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures. 

Creating an inclusive workplace
Employee Network Groups play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
Employee Network Groups are a collective of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and who come together to initiate positive change in their work place. Our groups include: Black and Asian Staff Networking Group, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Climate and Nature Emergency, Diff-abilities and Armed Forces/ Veterans. 

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. 
Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

Stronger Together, Building brighter futures

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £27.00 per hour
Reports to (Job Title):
HR Business Partner

Qualifications:
1. CIPD qualified, or working towards this with experience of working effectively in a
complex organisation.
2. A proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR
issues
3. Experience of working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues
4. Experience of working in a HR department in a customer focused organisation,
proactively facilitating and leading change

Knowledge and Experience:
5. Significant experience of casework management; disciplinary, grievance,
attendance and well-being, conduct and performance
6. Up-to-date employment law knowledge, practical application on case
management and ability to apply and implement process and policy change
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Solid understanding and experience in applying employee relations and
employment practices in order to manage employee issues.
9. Interpret the Council s HR Policy & Procedures and provide advice to
stakeholders appropriate to the situation
10. Develop HR colleagues and line managers
11. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate data and establish key insights
12. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries
13. Ability to review and challenge content provided by other team members and local
HR teams
14. Understanding of the Directorate's objectives and priorities
15. Able to integrate external sources of data where necessary (e.g. using CIPD /
ACAS websites)
16. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries,
identifying and evaluating the key pressures and opportunities, ensuring that
mitigation is identified, both from internal and external sources where necessary
17. Persuade others using straightforward and simple techniques, clearly
communicate work requirements even if these are technical, complex or
contentious and create challenge to views of others if appropriate, in turn
explaining own position with evidence when challenge
18. Evaluates current situation based on previous experience; identifies advanced
implications/ conclusions from the logical analysis of a complex situation or issue.
Ensure data from all relevant sources can be gathered in order to assess complex
problems and come up with the most appropriate solution

Purpose:
To provide HR support and assistance to the HR Operations team and give advice and guidance to
managers and staff. In doing so the role holder will build and develop effective working relationships with
managers which will allow the role holder to have an impact in influencing and supporting managers to
achieve their local and the corporate objectives.
Accountabilities:
? In consultation with the HRBP, provide managers and staff with appropriate advice and guidance
on Council policies, terms and conditions of employment and other HR related issues in
accordance with employment legislation.
? Support, coach, challenge and empower Directorate line managers in managing people issues
(e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance etc.)
? Dealing with local trade union (TU) representatives in relation to individual cases or local
collective issues; Build and maintain relationships with line managers, employees and TU
representatives across the Directorate(s) to ensure positive interactions and speedy resolution of
any issues that arise
? Responsible for screening all vacancies, identifying potential redeployment opportunities for
employees on the redeployment register and assist in matching them to suitable alternative jobs
across the Council.
? Undertake effective Job Evaluations, drawing on benchmarking data and ensuring a fair, consistent
and objective assessment
? Ensures senior Directorate stakeholders receive insight from their people data (e.g. sickness
reporting, grievance numbers etc.) To update the casework database (paper-based and electronic)
in an accurate and timely fashion and provide essential HR data for monitoring purposes as
required.
? Finds solutions to problems relating to strategic, policy or legal constraints or requirements
? Understands local issues in the Directorates and takes action based on the implications from a HR
perspective
? Ensures that relevant work is passed to the appropriate point in HR as required
? To advise on and participate in staff appointments where appropriate, ensuring that Council
procedures are followed in terms of the grading, advertising recruitment and selection of staff.
? To contribute to the overall development of the HR team including HR policy development and
projects.
? To undertake research as required and support the HRBP to prepare briefing papers as necessary.
? To maintain own continuing professional development and to liaise/network with other HR practitioners as appropriate.
? To maintain and keep up to date with HR policies and procedures and to respond to queries from
managers and staff on terms and conditions of employment as appropriate.
? To ensure effective communication with colleagues across the Council and externally where
appropriate regarding work in progress, emerging trends, issues or problems.
? To participate in working groups as required and to attend other meetings on behalf of the HRBP
and the HR Operations team as required.
? Any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.

Context and Dimensions:
Flexibility
The above is not an exhaustive list and the role holder may be required to undertake additional or
alternative tasks and duties as the needs of the business dictate, provided they are within the individual s
capabilities and skills set at an appropriate level.
Variation
This is a description of the job as required at the date shown. It is the practice of this Authority to
periodically examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the job performed, or to
incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the appropriate manager in
consultation with the post holder.
Financial responsibilities:
This role has no direct budget accountability.
Management responsibilities:
This role has no management/supervisory responsibilities.
Values and Behaviours:
We strive to underpin our culture through strong management and authentic leadership, this means getting the management basics right, and ensuring what we commit to individually and collectively, we own and demonstrate accountability aiming to get things right first time. Building on this we also expect everyone at SBC to demonstrative and live our organisational values and behaviours, this mean in our work we are:
Connected: We put Swindon and its people at the heart of everything we do.
We display a communication and behavior style that promotes a positive Council identity in connecting with residents, customers, colleagues and other stakeholders ensuring a partnership approach to
delivering our vision. Always asking,  is what I am doing in the best interests of Swindon and its people, ?
Resilient: We are forward thinking and work smart
We seek to identify where things can be improved, ensuring this learning is embedded, evaluated and built upon through a strong approach to continuous organisational development.
Brave: We respect and work together with our colleagues and customers to achieve success
We act in an emotionally intelligent way, setting positive examples around accountability, risk and governance. This will be delivered through developing ourselves and our teams to achieve the highest possible levels of productivity and performance.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Godfrey Road , Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £30.50 per hour
Newport City Council Childrens Services are seeking inspirational and dynamic social worker who is able to make positive contributions to transform the lives of the families we work with. You will work within a service focused on person-centred and strength based approaches committed to achieving Wellbeing outcomes that enable families to safely live together.

Newport is a great place to live and work, being geographically a small City with a diverse population of which 35,000 are children and young people.  Newport is situated on the M4 corridor and is located between Bristol and Cardiff with excellent transport links further afield. The strengths of working and living in Newport are that it is a growing city, one that is developing at a fast rate whilst still providing opportunity to access affordable housing, good schools and excellent community resources. We are proud to have a stable workforce of dedicated staff.. Unique benefits are our effective Prevention and HUB services, the dedicated Mentoring and Consultation team, our partnership arrangement with Barnardo’s to deliver joint interventions to families as well as comparatively low, stable, caseloads, regular individual and group supervision and the opportunities for excellent career development and training opportunities.

This is a social work post. It is 37hr per week Monday to Friday. 

Every Friday the office is closed, therefore staff either use Friday as a working from home day and complete admin tasks, or there are partnering locations that staff can work from, such as Newport Library.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £18.00 per hour
Jo  All aspects of carpentry and repairing domestic housing stock. May be required to do clearing and cleaning when quiet. Also, a little bit of decorating and what ever is needed to turn void properties around. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.   looking for a team member to be happy to urn their hands to any job given

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Municipal Buildings, Knowsley, L32 1TX, Knowsley Borough Council

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.98

Job Category : Comms & Marketing

Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours Per Week :35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £156.13

The Tower Hamlets’ Communications and Marketing Service is seeking to appoint an Internal Communications Officer on a full-time basis (for four to six months) to join the Internal Communications Team. 

We are looking for a first-class communicator to ensure our 10,000 staff members are informed and involved to help shape the future of our service. The Internal Communications Officer role is instrumental in keeping staff engaged and aware of campaigns and initiatives across the Council.

Requirements

•          Knowledge and experience of delivering internal communications for an organisation

•          Excellent written communication and copy writing skills 

•          Experience in working with staff and senior management

•          Strong partnership working skills and the ability to assess complex issues

Knowledge

            Knowledge of effective internal communication systems and channels

Knowledge of a communication campaign model

Qualifications

& Experience

Proven working experience in internal communications

Proven working experience in public sector communications

Degree or equivalent 

Managing internal communications for a large organisation

Excellent written communication and copywriting skills 

Experience in writing for digital channels

Experience in creating, delivering and evaluating  campaigns 

Experience of effective planning of communications work

Experience of managing relationships with staff

Leadership &

Management

Framework

            Achieving Results 

Tenacity and drive to complete a task within agreed timescales

Ability to plan, programme, deliver and monitor projects and programmes of work, in line with agreed timescales and outputs

            Engaging With Others 

Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organisational abilities

Ability to collaborate with colleagues and managers in services across the council as well as third parties 

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material with tact and diplomacy

            Valuing Diversity 

Commitment to equal opportunities, quality assurance and customer care  

            Learning Effectively 

Willingness and ability to learn to use new tools and technologies 

Ability to take responsibility for her/his own learning

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.To comply with the requirements relating to political restrictions for this role.

Job Category : Manual Labour

Location : Unit 1 Sandgate Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:30

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £14.55

Will be working with a gang of 3-4 staff will be grass cutting, weeding and shrub work on housing estates, in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. 5 days a week Monday to Friday.

They will start and finish work at Sangate Street SE15 1LE.

Requirement

-

- Essential - a full UK driving licence

- Desirable skills - Trailer experience BE on licence, nvq in horticulture.

- Qualification - Good knowledge using gardening tool, ie strimmer’s, mowers, hedge trimmers blowers and gardening hand tools.   

- Experience – Min 2 years in gardening.

*Candidate must able to drive a 3.5 ton van, have at least 2 years gardening experience grass cutting, and shrub work within parks or housing estates.*Full UK clean driving licence

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Welshpool, Powys County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.60

AMHP qualified Social Worker to undertake full time AMHP duties. MUST BE AMHP QUALIFIED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. £42ph, flexible working available.

Main Purpose of Post:

To assess and manage the complex needs of people with a mental health issue and their carers to ensure their health, wellbeing and promote social inclusion. 

To liaise with professionals to ensure seamless care pathways which safeguard and promote independence. 

To promote joint working which supports the person centred outcomes to be delivered for people with a mental health issue. 

To undertake safeguarding investigations as required.

To assist the Local Authority to meet their statutory obligations under Mental Health Measure and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and others.

Undertake the role of an AMHP to deliver on the Local Authorities statutory requirements within the MHA 1983.

Principal Responsibilities:

To ensure the needs of people with mental health and their carers are assessed holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks

Maintaining own allocated caseload.

To assess risks to people with a mental health issues and others in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers ensuring the necessary safeguards are in place.

To make recommendations about allocating scarce resources are made. 

To ensure equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference is promoted. 

To ensure social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted.

Abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.

To work collaboratively with other agencies. 

Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation.

Safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harm.

Engaging in direct work with people with mental health issues and carer/s to carry out assessment for people with mental health. 

In working with people with mental health issues and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.

Considering with people with mental health issues and their carers options to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.

Experience

12 months post qualifying  experience of working with people with mental health issues and their carers

Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

Experience of complex casework 

Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

Understanding of an individuals mental health needs and their carers needs.

Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting people with mental health needs and their carers

Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 

Qualifications & Training

Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

AMHP or willingness to undertake training at the first opportunity following appointment to post.

 Registration as Social Worker with CCW/CQC 

Safeguarding Requirements

Requirement to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills

Good communication skills, written and verbal.

Good IT skills.

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

  Ability to build and maintain partnerships 

Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

          Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Current driving licence or ability to travel extensively around the county.