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Job Category : Human Resources
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £170.00

To provide a professional, high quality, accurate capture of existing processes and challenges within the HR Service to support the delivery of a customer focussed service which is fully compliant with regulatory, legislative, HMRC and local council requirements.
To assist with identifying, understanding and validating opportunities for new and amended processes supporting optimisation of HR systems with focus on the Homes for Haringey transition.
Working in partnership with the HR Team and wider group to support HR Transformation and Digitalisation across the council.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Expert knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems including Visio
Expert knowledge of process mapping, design and transformation
Expert up to date HR Systems knowledge and experience
Expert knowledge of UK Employment Policy, legislative requirements and council policies
Expert HR Management information and reporting knowledge and experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to develop and deliver a first-class service
Expert in HR Process redesign and implementation
Ability to use own initiative and work to conflicting priorities
Proven experience in Digital transformation to improve and streamline services
Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience of creating workflows and writing standard operating procedures

Job Category : IT
Location : Wokingham Council Offices - Shute end (Corporate), Wokingham Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £400.00

As the council’s senior Policy & Strategy officer you will work as part of the Insight, Strategy & Inclusion team, with responsibility across the following key areas:
Corporate Strategy *
Poverty Strategy
Equality Strategy
Strategy Mapping and Strategic Forward Plan *
Horizon Scanning, Policy Intelligence & Projects *

Your day-to-day work will involve supporting the Head of Insight, Strategy & Inclusion to develop and deliver a strategic planning function comprising the three aspects marked * above: mapping strategies; developing new strategies; leading development of a strategic planning framework; developing the horizon scanning approach; providing advice to managers on key strategies, their development and implementation; and providing a policy resource to support other key projects required by the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership Team. You will research trends and the work of other local and national authorities in order to craft strategies and campaigns that deliver meaningful results and improvements for our customers.

The role has line management responsibility for a policy & strategy officer and has a key role in delivering the Council’s Corporate Plan as well as living and demonstrating its core values and behaviours.

At its core, the purpose of this role is to enhance the Council’s strategy so that it is both fit for purpose in meeting the needs of our customers (our residents), putting them at the heart of what we do and ensuring that the Council leadership and Executive can make informed and timely decisions to enhance or change its strategic direction as the needs of our environment or our customers change and evolve.

Qualifications
Education to degree-level or equivalent relevant professional qualification or expertise

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : North Middlesex Hospital, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary; £28.09

Experienced OT required to work in the Discharge to Assess Team based at North Middlesex Hospital
To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

⦁ To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

⦁ Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

⦁ To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

⦁ Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Skills and Competencies
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria)

Essential:

1. Ability to implement a self directed approach in line with the personalisation agenda and the Safeguarding Adults policy for the Council
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including report writing, presenting, negotiating and the use of IT
3. Ability to plan and maximise use of resources
4. Ability to negotiate with customers how best to meet their needs
5. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary environment and have the ability to work in partnership with carers and families and liaise with other staff agencies to ensure that the needs of the service user are met
6. Ability to work using own initiative as part of a team while managing workload efficiently, prioritising work and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing demands
7. Ability to implement and monitor quality standards
8. Ability to carry out assessments in line with Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act and instruct/advise on appropriate techniques and equipment.

Desirable:

1. Highly competent in the application of resource allocation systems
2. Ability to navigate and apply the Council’s information technology systems to support Personalisation (Quickheart and Care First)

Experience and Knowledge

1. Experience of delivering services using computerised systems
2. Experience of providing services to vulnerable adults
3. Experience of performance management
4. Awareness of the Health and Social Care integration agenda
   Knowledge of legislative framework and good practice guidance

Essential Qualification(s)

1. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the College of Occupational Therapists
2. Registered with Health Professions Council

Job Category : Administration
Location : Durban House, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.96

The Community Hub has been designed to provide a function that helps to keep
residents safe during the COVID19 crisis by meeting their urgent and ongoing
need. The Community Hub front door is delivered by the Customer Experience
Service where we help customers understand the support that is available to
them, helping them to remain self-sufficient, but recognising ‘need’. The
Community Hub manages inbound calls from residents and makes outbound
calls supporting Central Government.

The role is responsible for providing a transactional front-line service direct to
customers, providing solutions to queries and issues raised, for example,
answering customer enquires through phone, email, letter, and social media and
making outbound calls. The focus of this role is to deliver a truly customerfocused service which delivers ‘Customer Excellence’ standards consistently and supports the residents of West Sussex.

Job details
Grade: Grade 7
Directorate Group: Community Hub Team, Customer Experience Service,
Communities Directorate
Location: Durban House, Bognor Regis, with the flexibility to work from home
and at other locations as required
we require 9 staff
Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Key Skills:

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills, to be able to articulate to customers often technical information in a way which is meaningful.
2. Influencing skills to be able to persuade colleagues to draft responses to letters and provide information on progress.
3. Able to prioritise between competing demands and remain calm when dealing with irate or unhappy customers.
4. Proficient IT skills in several specialist systems, plus the full range of Microsoft.

Qualifications and/or experience:
⦁ Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent qualifications or comparable experience.
⦁ Experience of working in a customer service role, providing information, resolving queries and prioritising calls.
⦁ Experience of use of relevant software, including social media and systems, to support service delivery.
⦁ Knowledge of the processes involved in the work of prevention and COVID19, to be able to explain to customers what stage a piece of work is at, how it will progress, etc.

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Wistow Parochial CE VC Primary School, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 23.75
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 13:30
Salary: £10.21

Cooking around 70 meals, serving and closing down the kitchen, Level 2 Food safety required.

Traded Services - Catering is part of Central Services providing a catering service to primary and secondary schools in North Yorkshire.
Catering is a ‘fresh food’ organisation encouraging children and young people to choose healthy food with the aim of increasing the uptake of school meals.
It is essential that the post holder establishes a good working relationship with the school to support the promotion of school meals.
The catering service is part of school life and staff are required to adhere high standards of behaviour at all times, including outside the workplace. An enhanced Disclosure Barring service (DBS) clearance is required for this post

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £12.09

2 admin staff required to assist with the Estates helpdesk. Gaps due to staff sickness, a vacancy and ongoing recruitment process
Job Purpose:
To provide a first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring all Estate Services Helpdesk, Car Parking and Contractor Management queries are resolved by utilising the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) and Bookings software.
Provide administrative support to the Estate Services Teams To assist in the safe management of contractors.

Work Experience
Experience of providing administrative support to a large multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of being part of a team providing a customer focussed service.
Experience of document management and developing and administering support procedures.
Experience of operating filing systems.

Job Category : Revenue & Benefits
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.35

To deliver an efficient, effective revenue (council tax) collections and recovery service through the prompt and accurate processing of information from all sources.

Preferably experience of using NEC Revs and Bens back office system and Civica Document Management system. Understanding of council tax legislation .

Be responsible for setting accounts, applying reliefs ,discounts and exemptions and also the instigation of recovery procedures where necessary in accordance with council tax rules and regulations.

? Respond to enquiries from taxpayers by telephone, letter, email or in person in the most appropriate manner and within the council’s customer care standards
? Assist with the prompt dispatch of demand notices, recovery notices and review letters in accordance with agreed timetables
? Update the revenues database in accordance with procedures
? Deal with all system generated reports as instructed
? Assist the Court taking officer to provide evidence in support of the Council’s cases.
? Under the guidance of a Senior Officer assist with the investigation into any suspected fraud cases.
? Responsible for the prompt and accurate processing of information from all sources to update the Revenues database.
? Check and issue recovery notices in line with set timetables.
? Deal with complex complaints/enquiries
? Respond to FOI and Data Subject access requests.
? Maintain an understanding of the appeals process and in conjunction with the Senior Officer, assist with the preparation of cases for appeal.
? Ensure official complaints from taxpayers or their representatives are replied to in accordance with the corporate standards, to include Councillor and Members enquiries

Job Category : Interims
Location : Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £400.42 per day

The Regeneration Project Manager will join the established 12 Sites delivery team to bring forward development schemes on the first phase of the 12 Sites programme, across Napier New Plymouth, Solar Serena Sunrise and Waterloo & Queen Street. Please note the job description attached.

Educational Qualifications-looking for graduate or higher;
Corporate Membership of Professional Bodies-RICS RIBA CIOB RTPI etc etc;
Recent CPD activity – relevant to the role.
Experience

The post-holder must have significant experience of:

Leading and working in complex multi-disciplinary project teams involving a range of different organisations and disciplines.

Leading programme and project management of delivery from inception to completion including development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review.

Urban regeneration and physical development and associated economic, social and environmental improvements at a senior level.

Leading financial planning and management, including budgetary control processes.

Project management of capital projects and programmes ensuring successful, project, risk and financial management and reporting.

Leading partnership working with private or public sector housing developers, relevant agencies, stakeholders and the community to manage and deliver a programme of inter-related regeneration projects at a senior level.

Directly leading negotiations with senior negotiators and opinion formers to deliver successful outcomes.

Leading the preparation of regeneration/development frameworks or strategies to take forward large scale housing development on single or multiple sites.

Management of staff and external consultants designing and delivering complex development/regeneration schemes and programmes.

Leading, managing and prioritising an extensive and very complex workload with the minimum of supervision.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject is required. This may include but is not limited to housing, surveying, town planning, architecture, construction or civil-engineering. Relevant experience is also essential.

Corporate membership of a relevant professional body is required, This could include RICS, RTPI, CIOB, CIoH, APM or similar.

An appropriate management or post graduate qualification is also required. This could include, for example, a master’s level degree in urban regeneration, real estate management, construction management or business administration.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Homeworking Hybrid, Met Office
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £10.48

IMPORTANT* Please be aware this role is Exeter based and there will be a requirement to be in the office each week - this may only be for a day or two.
The role is a Vetting and Security Administrator and needs to be filled asap as is currently vacant, hence using a contingent worker. No experience required other than having excellent admin skills.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.00

We are looking for a enthusiastic, self motivated and experienced Social Worker or Probation Officer to join the our Youth Justice Service.

You will have an understanding of the criminal justice system as it affects children and young people (aged 10 –17) who offend; a practical understanding of the principles of restorative justice and restorative approaches, have experience of working with disaffected children and young people and able to evidence building positive relationships with young people.

You will have experience of undertaking assessments and managing complex cases, in addition to planning appropriate and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending/re-offending. You will also have the ability to write high quality reports including preparing sentencing proposals and will present information to the Courts when required.
Education & Training
In possession of recognised professional Social Work or Probation Qualification

1. A thorough understanding of the Criminal Justice System as it affects children and young people (aged 10 – 17) who offend.
2. An understanding of the principles of effective and evidenced based practice.
3. Knowledge / understanding of restorative justice processes.
4. IT skills.

Experience / Knowledge

1. Experience of working with children and young people.
2. Knowledge of the Criminal Justice Systems processes and relevant legislation.
3. Knowledge of Child Care Legislation.
4. Knowledge of the guiding principles of the Y.O.T.
5. Awareness of the needs of young people and their experience of discrimination and ability to work to address those needs.
6. An understanding of multi-agency work.

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: £17.57

This is an office based role - working from the Civic Centre in Uxbridge.

Corporate Collections/Adult Social Care are responsible for billing and recovery of Adult Social Care charges totalling 11 million per annum. The service has been heavily affected by COVID-19 seeing an increase in death notifications, increased numbers of chargeable clients and the total debt figure increased month by month. Continued additional resource is required to assist the team in carrying out recovery work following the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to provide the required support for the vulnerable client base.

This role will provide admin based resources for the ASC Debtors Team and some assistance with recovery.
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working within a financial environment in a large organisation.

Demonstrable experience in dealing with the public in respect of financial affairs in writing, interview and on the telephone
Practical experience in debt recovery and credit control.

Experience of organising and managing a varied workload in order to meet deadlines and set targets
Experience of presenting evidence cases in a County Court.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £9.50

Various hours, various sites depends on needs within the Cardiff Area, DBS required

Job Title : Surveyor
Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £26.00

To provide an effective & responsive service to Havering residents relating to repairs and maintenance requirements including defect diagnosis, various inspection and approval regimes, including damp and structural inspections, contractor and works supervision and health and safety to determine the best options and resources available on a case by case basis.
To provide an effective service relating to void properties ensuring lettable standard is achieved and turnaround times achieve the corporate target and minimise rental losses to the Council including works supervision and health and safety to determine the best options and resources available on a case by case basis.
To be responsible for the monitoring and management of performance within the area of responsibility, ensuring that internal and external standards are met and improved upon with the aim of achieving high resident satisfaction
To carry and manage a case load, to work with individuals including supporting and directing clients to access a broad range of housing services and where appropriate making relevant onward referrals and signpost to other services.

. Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a customer or property services organisation with a certificated level of technical competency in an associated activity.
A qualification in Building, Housing or management related subject, or undertaking study which must lead to successful qualification
A good standard of education with English & Maths GCSE grade A-C or equivalent.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Flying Start, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 16:15
Salary: £10.01

To provide high quality childcare services to children aged 2-3 years in the Flying Start areas of Barry. To work closely with colleagues and parents to ensure the needs of children are fully met.
To support children on a one to one basis, helping them integrate safely and reach their full potential

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.47

About the Job
We are looking for someone with a strong Adult Social Care market background to support and maintain our priorities with care providers. Previous experience of working in recruitment would be advantageous.
Our website allows us to be the one stop shop in West Sussex for information on working in care, advertising vacancies, and encouraging candidates to join the care market and apply for a job.
This is a diverse role communicating with and supporting the market daily, gathering soft intelligence, information and data and working with a range of stakeholders to influence and support quality workforce development in West Sussex.

Join us – Make a difference in our communities
• West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. The Proud to Care Team supports Adults Social Care employers to promote jobs in care as work/careers of choice to help close the rising workforce shortfall. This is to support the care market external to the Council operating in West Sussex.
• The Health and Social Care Act sets out a range of responsibilities for all local authorities and these include provision of information and advice, market shaping, managing service availability and preventing provider failure and other service interruptions.

The care and support markets are currently experiencing unprecedented challenges, with continuous operational and financial pressures at a national and local level.

As a team our priorities include:
• Promote the Proud to Care offer to job seekers and care providers
• Deliver engaging marketing and communication activity for job vacancies in the Adults Social Care sector across West Sussex
• Promote career pathways within the care sector including apprenticeships
• Recruit more care workers to improve the conversion of expressions of interest into vacancy fulfilment
• Offer direct support to West Sussex care providers on recruitment and retention
• Collaborate with Adults Commissioning & Contracts colleagues to support business needs