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KCC have 3 Public Health vacancies for Consultants that will each require specific knowledge as detailed below.
 
1x Health Protection
1x Health Inequalities and Partnership Working
1x Domestic Abuse
 
Start date – ASAP.

DBS - Basic DBS required

Please send CV’s stating availability and required pay rate

Job Purpose

On behalf of KCC, the postholder working with the DPH will lead on improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of Kent, which is underpinned by the statutory duty placed on local government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve health of its residents. The postholder will contribute to public health priorities. They will work with the Director of Public Health in the leadership of public health, and the delivery of public health improvement, health protection and health intelligence in Kent and the discharge of Local Authority public health functions.

Qualifications
Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body

Experience
Experience of working within a Project Management methodology
Experience in the successful implementation of changes within both the department ,and in public health practice.
Experience of Supervison ,operational management , training staff and managing resources within public health functions
Experience of managing both staffing and commissioning budgets

Job Category : Catering (North)
Location : Borrage House Ripon, North Yorkshire
Salary: £13.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 18:30

Job Purpose and Context
Manage every aspect of the catering within the location delivering a service to customers which supports happy living, is of a high quality and meets their dietary needs.
• To deliver a service within agreed budgets and use resources appropriately.
• To lead the catering team ensuring food safety standards and health and safety requirements are met.

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ People Management.
⦁ Food safety standards.
⦁ Health and safety legislation including control of substances harmful to health  (COSHH).
⦁ Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and medical
⦁ Conditions and the impact of food types on medication.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment.

Experience
Proven chef management experience with a recognised catering qualification.

Qualifications
Intermediate or level 3 food hygiene certificate.
Cater craft or similar award.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : John Wilkes House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £16.29

The Safe & Connected Service (formerly Community Alarm Service) offers a 24/7 365 days a week emergency service to elderly and vulnerable customers. The team are the first point of contact for customers who raise an emergency alert using specialist Telecare call handling equipment to resolve any problems and reducing any risk presented by the caller. The team are responsible for the installation and maintenance of connected Telecare equipment in the borough .Additionally the service monitors the boroughs dedicated Safeguarding Adults line and is the first point of contact for those wanting to report possible cases of Adult Abuse.

You will need to be self-motivating with the ability to make complex decision. Be able to demonstrate the ability to develop the knowledge and skills required to monitor and respond to critical calls within a Telecare Control Centre environment

Knowledge*

1. Basic Knowledge of Sheltered Housing
2. Understanding of Telecare, Telehealth and Telemedicine

Job Category : Catering (South)
Location : Borrage House Ripon, North Yorkshire
Salary: £8.91
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 18:00

Job Purpose and Context
To contribute to happy living by delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Health and safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH).
⦁ Basic food safety knowledge.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment

Experience
⦁ Previous catering experience.
⦁ Experience of working with older people.

Qualifications
Level 2 food safety certificate.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (North)
Location : Ridgemount Banstead, Surrey
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.03
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Carlton Parade, Bromley Council, South East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Pay: £30.00

MAIN PURPOSE:

1. To assess the needs of people with acute, complex or enduring mental health issues and the needs of carers.
2. Together with the service users and carers, formulate and implement care plans appropriate to their needs.
3. To monitor, review and evaluate services in order to ensure that they are provided effectively in accordance with need.
4. Within the setting of a multi-disciplinary Rehabilitation Support Team, provide rehabilitation packages of care to service users.
   The RST Team offers an extended hour’s service to individuals and the Team work to a Flexible Hours contract.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Provide an assessment and care management service to individuals, their carers and other agencies.
2. Ensure the provision of an assessment, care co-ordination and care management service under CPA for service users and carers, and in collaboration with professional colleagues and representatives of voluntary and private agencies, and where appropriate, to undertake the role of Care co-ordinator.
3. Monitor, review and evaluate care plans in order to ensure that they are meeting the needs of service users.
4. Hold a small caseload concentrating on those with complex care needs.
5. Review the needs of individual service users and their carers and to undertake Carer’s Assessments where appropriate.
6. Identify and report unmet needs and short-falls in the construction of individual care plans.
7. Maintain client records in accordance with Oxleas NHS / Bromley Council Policy.
8. Respond to and where possible resolve complaints within the Oxleas NHS / Bromley Council Complains procedure.
9. Contribute to service development by providing information and ideas for future services.
10. Advise manager on quality and value for money of purchased services.
11. Co-ordinate, participate and where appropriate chair case conferences / plans meetings.
12. Participate in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency meetings and working groups and represent the service as required.
13. After training, perform the duties of an Approved Mental Health Professional (formerly ASW).
14. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running to the Department/Section.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Ability to work under pressure and to cope with crisis.
2. Ability to understand/communicate with people with acute/complex mental health needs.
3. Ability to make and sustain relationships with people with mental health needs and their carers.
4. Ability to negotiate for resources for people under the care of the service.
5. Ability to assess needs, to design and implement care packages.
6. Excellent report writing skills.
7. Ability to organise, prioritise and maintain workload.
8. Self-motivated.
9. Commitment to team working in a multi-disciplinary and fully integrated setting.
10. Car driver essential.
11. Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Broad knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
2. Broad knowledge of major psychiatric disorders and their effects.
3. Broad knowledge of local mental health resources in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
4. Knowledge of NHS and Community Care act and its requirements on the Local Authority
5. Knowledge of Carers Act and its requirements on the Local Authority.
6. Knowledge of the role of the Approved Social Worker.

EXPERIENCE

1. Experience of working with people with complex, acute and/or enduring mental health needs which may be challenging at times.
2. Experience of working in collaboration with other mental health workers, both in the community and hospital setting.

QUALIFICATIONS
BA SW /DIPSW /CQSW
Registration with the General Social Care Council (GSCC) is mandatory.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A commitment to equal opportunities for people with mental health needs.
Must have potential to train as and Approved Mental Health Professional (AHMP)
A satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure is required.

Job Category : Catering (South)
Location : Mayflower Court Southampton, Hampshire
Salary: £14.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 17:00

Job Purpose and Context
Manage every aspect of the catering within the location delivering a service to customers which supports happy living, is of a high quality and meets their dietary needs.
• To deliver a service within agreed budgets and use resources appropriately.
• To lead the catering team ensuring food safety standards and health and safety requirements are met.
Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ People Management.
⦁ Food safety standards.
⦁ Health and safety legislation including control of substances harmful to health  (COSHH).
⦁ Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and medical
⦁ Conditions and the impact of food types on medication.
Safe use of knives and kitchen equipment.

Experience
Proven chef management experience with a recognised catering qualification.

Qualifications
Intermediate or level 3 food hygiene certificate.
Cater craft or similar award.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (South)
Location : Bethune Court St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.03
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Enfield Highway Library, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 21:00
PAY: £13.39
Outreach Team

Purpose of the Role:
To provide care and support to adults living with dementia, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, older people and people with a sensory or physical impairment, either in the community or home based. The focus being to support individuals to regain confidence, maximise independence and to continue living at home and access the community. The service provides Long- or short-term support
 
We must ensure those we support and their informal support network (if they have one) is at the centre of all decisions about how they are supported. You will provide the service in such a way that the adult is able to feel secure, confident and included in all decisions regarding the service provided to them.

Services must be delivered in line with CQC standards.

Examples of services that may be provided:
⦁ personal care
⦁ travel training
⦁ support to access education or training
⦁ support to access social activities/ community
⦁ support to access and maintain employment
⦁ support to access benefits and finance management
support to access medical support to maximise health and wellbeing

Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. A Social Care qualification i.e. NVQ/QCF 3 in Social Care or equivalent.
3. Competent when using the IT systems and ability to maintain electronic records in accordance with statutory requirements and data protection policy.
4. An understanding of domiciliary care services regulatory requirements
5. Minimum of 2 years’ Experience of supporting vulnerable adults with home and community based personal care and support.
6. Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team while managing workload effectively, prioritising work and adopting a flexible can-do approach to changing demands of the service.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham, East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Pay £250.00 per day

1. To lead on the detailed design, strategy and development of projects and programmes for the Brighter Futures Directorate. This includes working cross Council with service users and partner agencies.
2. To lead the development and delivery of key Bright Futures projects and programmes including primarily the Year of the Young Person and School Holiday programmes and all supporting work streams. To lead on all aspects of ongoing programme management, including recruitment, delivery, performance and impact monitoring, governance, and budget management.
3. To ensure that programme outcomes are achieved through quantitative and qualitative evaluation and to share learning from programme implementation and its impact with local, regional and national bodies.
4. The post holder will be required to work some evenings in order to meet service requirements and in order to ensure appropriate representation of the Council with residents, the Mayor and elected members, and external bodies.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Evidence of relevant continuous professional development such as APM, LEAN, Prince 2, MSP

Degree educated or equivalent level experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

A clear understanding of the issues facing young people who are eligible for Free School meals and/or otherwise vulnerable in Newham.

Specialist knowledge and awareness of the holiday activity delivery landscape in Newham and/or other similar boroughs.

Knowledge of relevant current legislation, the key national and local policy issues, and of the challenges being set by the changing agenda relating to local government

Job Category : Financial
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham, East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
The pay rate is £17.75 per hour

LBN is seeking to recruit 5 staff on a temporary basis (initially 2-3 months, subject to possible extension), to support the delivery of essential grant administration work, to local businesses who have been negatively impacted by the Covid pandemic.
The role is working on a full time basis (36 hours a week), with a usual working pattern of 9am - 5pm (there is some flexibility to adjust this if required e.g. 8am - 4pm or 10pm - 6pm).
Under current national government guidance, these roles will be based working from home. ICT equipment will be provided on loan for the role (this will need to be collected by the successful candidate in person at our Newham Dockside offices). At a later date, there may be a requirement to attend our office, which is based in Stratford, E20.

The role is based in the Our Newham Business and Enterprise Team.
The role is responsible for assessing additional restrictions business grant applications within agreed timescales and in line with the organisation auditing principles.

Some examples of the duties include;
• Providing recommendations against each grant application.
• Providing inputs to ongoing planning with grant making team
• Ensuring that grant assessments are completed according to the operational and financial needs of the programme in a time-pressured environment.
• Keeping the relevant internal stakeholders informed about progress against upcoming deadlines and deliverables.
• Identifying and developing strategies to optimise the speed, transparency and accuracy of grants assessments within the programme.
• Reviewing briefings and other related information connected with the grant-funded programmes
• Providing advice on good practice in grant management, lessons learnt, scaling programmes and giving effective feedback to grantees
• Ensuring applications are eligible to apply in line with business status
• Examining and verifying evidence provided with the application and requesting additional evidence if required.
• From the evidence provided, demonstrate that the applicant has or has not met the pre-agreed criteria to be eligible for an additional restrictions grant. Sign post where required to future grants that the business might be eligible for.

Skills needed include;

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to apply a consistent approach to all areas of work.
• Ability to learn quickly, including use of new systems.
• Confident in using online systems.
• Use initiative but also able to seek advice and guidance when required.
• Good level of English and ability to communicate effectively.

Desirable knowledge and skills include;
• Good level of academic education with mathematical knowledge and experience within internal audit / counter fraud / investigations
• Experience of issues related to fraud, value for money, equality and diversity, legislative compliance and data quality

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council, East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.74

The role is to provide close administrative support to the Integrated Discharge Service (IDS), ensuring all patients have a timely and safe discharge plan and to manage any issues relating to the smooth performance of the admin function. The role will involve routine working on site at the Homerton University Hospital and occasional working from home.

Knowledge and experience of Adult Social Care

1. Experience working in adult social care or a hospital setting
2. Knowledge of the function of hospital discharge services and the role played in the effective management of in-patient services.
   Delivery ​ and decision making​
3. Experience of managing initiatives and supporting projects within time and to agreed outcomes.
4. Experience of assessing routine problems and providing effective solutions
   Working Together
5. Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels across different organisations.
6. Experience of taking work from a variety of professionals, keeping them and others updated on progress and keeping patients and their families informed of progress.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (South)
Location : Sandholme Fold Halifax, West Yorkshire
Salary: Day £9.01 Night: £9.51
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 21:00

Job Purpose and Context
To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
Health and safety in the workplace.
Manual handling procedures.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Food hygiene.
Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required.

Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma.

Job Category : Education
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth, South East London
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.06

Coordinate assessments and casework across the SEND Service, ensuring that casework is legally compliant whilst remaining child centred, pro-active and responsive to the needs of children and young people and paying due regard to the views of parents.
Coordinate and actively support a person centred, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and support, ensuring that children, young people and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process.
Guiding settings and parents to the right provision at SEN Support level. Directing them to the Local Offer to find more information on the services available.
Supporting settings and parents to provide the right information if an EHC needs assessment request is made.
Coordinating the 20-week process, liaising with settings, parents and other professionals.
Attending EHC plan review meetings, at critical points such as change in phase of education.
You will chair and attend annual reviews where there is a high risk of placement breakdown or a complex case within the targeted age groups. You can call upon support from Team Leaders/ Team Manager where required.
An EHCP Coordinator will ensure all communications and contacts with young people, parents, schools, settings and other agencies about SEN casework and general SEN issues are proactive, supportive, timely and constructive so that confidence in the service is maintained and improved.

Relevant Experience
Experience in this area of work gained by either education (degree or equivalent) or through a minimum of 3 years experience

Experience of working and liaising with parents, carers and other agencies in a multi-disciplinary setting

Experience of managing conflicting demands and priorities, working to tight timescales

Experience of producing reports for a variety of complex audiences

Experience of managing complaints and resolving disagreements.

Experience of chairing meetings

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (North)
Location : Sandholme Fold Halifax, West Yorkshire
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £10.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 21:30

We are looking for Care assistants to cover part time and full time day & night shifts. Both positions are a 12 hour shift pattern either 8am - 8pm or 8pm to 8am. Full time will be 4 /days/nights per week. we still promote flexible working and a flexible work pattern can be discussed.

Job Purpose and Context
⦁ To enable customers to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic and personal care.

⦁ To promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental
standards and supports happy living for the years ahead

Knowledge and Understanding
⦁ Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans.
⦁ Health and safety in the workplace.
⦁ Manual handling procedures.
⦁ Safeguarding vulnerable adults.
⦁ Food hygiene.
⦁ Mental Capacity Act
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting.

Experience
No prior experience of working in a care environment is required

Key Activities
Provide person centered care and support (including laundry, housekeeping and kitchen duties) as identified in the care plan, whilst promoting choice and enabling customers to maintain independence and dignity.
Assist in keeping the location clean, safe and odour free for customers.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required