Jobs

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2GW, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.21
We need a support worker to assist us in supporting families. They must have experience in parenting support, family communication and some level of assessing families capability to change. The support worker will also need to supervsise contacts to support the social workers.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To contribute to the creation, implementation and review of individual care plans for children, young people and their families to meet their assessed need.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as key worker to a number of children and families, working in partnership with them and any other relevant persons to identify needs and co-ordinate/implement the individual care plans.
Devise, monitor and review individual care plans to the standards identified in the service specification.

Ensure that the personal care needs of the children and young people are met.

Liaise and communicate with other agencies, parents and professional staff so that appropriate resources may be identified and mobilised for the benefit of children, young people and their families.

Maintain effective record systems to enable the preparation of necessary reports to contribute to the care planning process.

Participate in the corporate administration of the service both within the Team/Centre and in the community.

Where appropriate, participate as a working supervisor of lower graded staff, to ensure the effective and efficient organisation of the service.

Be aware of and comply with the statutory requirements, group policies, equal opportunities and other regulations and procedures.

Identify problems and service deficiencies by the continuous review of the service user needs, by this and make recommendations for improvement so as to contribute to the achievement of the overall service objectives.

To be available to work out of hours to meet the demands of the service.

To contribute to the development of equal opportunities practices within the Team.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.71

Health Improvement Team within the Public Health Department of Halton Borough Council
Main Purpose of the Role

To provide a dietetic service within a specialist area of dietetics, assessing and treating own caseload of patients, translating scientific information about food and nutrition into practical everyday advice for weight management and maintaining associated records.

Provide comprehensive assessment and provision of individual dietary advice, treatment and on-going support to patients including patient reviews and on-going case management in line with NICE guidance across Tiers 3 to children, young people, adults and families in a group and 1-2-1 settings implementing skills and knowledge of behaviour change theories.

As the Specialist Dietitian within the Halton Health Improvement Team provide expert knowledge, training and insight in the area of weight management to the team, wider colleagues and partners.

To work supportively and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across the Tier 2 and 3 weight management service, provide expert advice and support, to ensure excellent patient healthcare and outcomes.

To engage in the development of weight management services and parenting provision within Halton, with particular focus on childhood obesity interventions and the implementation of a whole systems obesity approach.
Education / Qualifications
Degree or post-degree course in Dietetics leading to registration with HPC.

Evidence of post graduate study in specialist area of practice

Experience
Clinical dietetics in acute or primary care settings, with experience of complex patients
Managing personal dietetic caseload
Participation in training of other health professionals
Developing practice of other dietitians and health professionals
Participation in peer support and clinical supervision
Involved in clinical audit
Able to contribute to effective multi disciplinary working across agencies
Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation.
Working within Tier 2-4 weight management services

Knowledge
Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance.
Basic IT skills
Training/experience in weight management
Reflective practice
Advanced critical appraisal skills
Motivational interviewing skills
Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others
Knowledge of audit cycle
Understanding of the complexities of childhood obesity
Understanding of the concept of a Whole Systems Obesity approach

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £140.45 per day

To manage Employee Relations (ER) cases appropriately and consistently, as well as providing effective advice to Line Managers to support them with the application of the policies

Job 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: £15.40

Central Placement team are seeking to appoint a placement officer/broker to source care home placements for clients with MH, LD or nursing care for the elderly. The role is extremely busy and challenging so candidates need to be able to work under pressure. Good IT, admin, negotiation and interpersonnel skills are required. The role is expected to be for approx 3-4 months.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, children in care and young people leaving the care system.
To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities under ASCOF and other relevant legislation with respect to clients with disabilities, vulnerabilities and care needs.
To ensure the council’s eligibility criteria, policies and procedure are followed in relation to service users.
To help create packages of support to prevent unnecessary reception of children and young people into care and to assist adult clients to remain in their own home where possible and/or to move to suitable and appropriate residential care.
To match service user needs to potential placements.
To monitor the performance of current providers of placements and support services.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the range of services that is available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they operate.
An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the context of a social and healthcare environment.

An understanding of the operation of the Authority’s charging policy in respect of care services

A sound understanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislation and the CQC/OFSTED registration and approval process.

A sound knowledge of the nature of social and healthcare service delivery in the community

A knowledge of local services and community resources

A basic understanding of contract rules and obligations

An awareness and commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its application to service delivery and the role.

An understanding of the assessment process

An understanding of the need for timely and accurate record keeping in order to provide management information and performance indicators

A working knowledge of the Council’s Financial Regulations and scheme of delegation
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
Experience of working in a social care setting
Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
Experience of working in a local government or third sector environment, ideally within a social care or community care setting

Previous experience of a customer focussed environment

Evidence of continued professional and personal development

QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to a high level – first degree or equivalent.
Progression to BR10 would require completion of the post graduate certificate in Commissioning in Public Care.

Job Title : Paralegal – Governance
Job Category : Legal
Location : Blue Star House, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.06

To assist in providing an efficient and effective legal service to the Council by providing
paralegal support to the lawyers and the team
? To conduct routine legal work under supervision of the Senior Lawyer
? To attend court and instruct counsel as and when required.
? To provide support to the Principal and Senior Lawyers in the administration of team
procedures, team meetings and implementing team Lexcel procedures
? To carry out the duties of the post in a pro-active and enabling manner and within the
policy objectives of the Council

Job Category : Interim Management
Location : Ryedale House, Malton, Malton, YO17 7HH, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.62

The post holder will be the Council’s Monitoring Officer and will ensure the effective and efficient management of the Council’s:

• Democratic processes, including the delivery of voter registration, elections and referendums
• Supporting and equipping Elected Members and officers in carrying out their roles through support and training, and promoting and embedding all aspects of good governance
• Providing support to the Council’s overview and scrutiny processes
• Providing support and advice to senior managers, Committee Chairs, Full Council and its committees, sub-committees and working parties.
• Promoting high standards of information governance and ensuring that Freedom of Information, Data Subject Access requests and corporate complaints are dealt with in a correct and timely manner
• Leading commissioned services which relate to the postholder’s remit including Legal and Procurement services, ensuring that they meet organisational needs, deliver against agreed specifications and represent value for money

Qualifications / Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development in areas relevant to role.

Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and understanding of local government and of the areas of responsibility
Current and in-depth knowledge of governance and related national policy and strategies.
Extensive knowledge and commitment to quality customer focussed services and the benefits that flow from a corporate approach to service delivery and organisational growth
In depth awareness, knowledge and adherence to Information Governance/Data Protection principles.
Awareness and knowledge and commitment to Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety legislation and of safeguarding responsibilities.
Experience
Experience of developing innovative policies that align with and support the corporate plan and strategies.
Extensive experience of working collaboratively across all services, and with Elected Members and partners to develop strategically aligned and future focussed policies.
Successful development of partnership and collaborative working, to enhance service delivery and maximise best value benefits
Track record of managing conflict and complaints, informally and formally, using any lessons learned to drive forward organisational change and improvement
Experience of managing commissioned and procured arrangements so they achieve business objectives and best value
Track record of positively influencing and developing corporate culture and identity
Experience of policy formation, implementation and tracking compliance.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 23:00
Salary: £11.27

Internal support living

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 06:00
End Time : 14:00
Salary: £9.00

Driver/cleaner with a licence to drive up to 7.5 ton vehicles. To be responsible for providing a high quality cleaning to all types of vehicles within Cardiff Council mixed fleet also private company vehicles booked through CTS The candidate will also be responsible for cleaning CTS workshops during quiet periods.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Mercury House, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £23.00

A construction project manager is required to provide an effective & responsive service to Havering residents relating to refurbishment,
reinvestment and new build schemes including appointment of consultants, project management,
contract administration, contractor, consultant and 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 an individual case load or projects and to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to successfully deliver the HRA Planned Works programme

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified (South)
Location : The Ridings Banbury
Start Date : Immediate Start

Job purpose and context
Manage all aspects of the shift, delivering a high standard service that meets the needs of individual customers.
Deliver a quality of service which meets Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards, improving the quality of customer’s lives and supporting happy living for the years ahead.

Key accountabilities and decision making
Qualified Nurse.
Shift management.
Medication.
Care reviews.
Delivery of rotas.
Performance of the care team.
Compliance with Anchor policies, CQC essential standards and other legislation directly affecting the location and its customers.
Identify and report any incidences of poor practice or abuse in line with the safeguarding policy.
Escalate concerns / issues as appropriate.

Knowledge
NMC code of conduct.
Understanding of CQC essential standards and their impact in care management and practice.
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
People management.
Health and safety legislation.
Mental capacity act.
Deprivation of liberty.
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Data protection and confidentiality in a care setting.
Qualifications and mandatory training
RN qualified.

Experience
Previous people management experience.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
Experience of delivering hands on care.
Experience of providing nursing care to older people and an understanding of their needs.

Job Category : Technical
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth
Salary: £26.11

Describe in a few brief sentences

1. Private Sector Enforcement and Regulations Service
2. Process applications for HMO licences
3. Understanding of the HMO process and requirements of the documentation required
4. Main Purpose:
   To work as part of a team delivering statutory and other services with set targets and service standards
   To make a positive contribution towards improving the health and environment of the Borough by means of advice, education, and enforcement action
5. Key Responsibilities:
   Key tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties, which may be required from time to time.
   a. To complete personal work, work programmes and projects on time and in accordance with requirements.
   b. To prepare and present high quality, accurate, well-presented, understandable reports, documents and feedback as required for internal use, working groups, customers, staff, partners, etc.
   c. To take a flexible approach to the changing systems and patterns of work.
   d. To maintain a high level of knowledge, expertise and professional development in the fields of work covered by the post.
   e. To manage a caseload with the collective responsibility of meeting team targets and service objectives.
   f. To process HMO applications and licences via an online system.
   g. To undertake work on groups, projects and initiatives, within or outside the remit of The Private Sector Housing Enforcement Service, in order to assist in meeting objectives.
   h. To act as an Authorised Officer of the Council in the performance of the statutory functions in accordance with the current scheme of delegation.
   i. Basic understanding of fire safety requirements in HMO’s
   j. To respond to complaints, service requests and enquiries regarding HMO’s and to undertake visits, inspections, sampling and investigations. This will require a degree of agility as it may include climbing stairs and ladders and entering areas with awkward access.
   k. To carry out initial investigations and surveys to identify non-compliance with HMO standards
   l. Interpret basic floor plans and prepare schedules of works

Relevant Education and Experience
Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent) (A-C grades in three (or more) subject areas (or equivalent).
Experience of managing and prioritising, with minimal intervention, a demanding personal workload, consistently achieving competing individual work objectives, standards and performance.
Hold a Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) competency certificate (2 day course). (desirable)
Experience of working in a property licensing/enforcement environment (desirable)
Experience of processing HMO licences and applications via an online system (desirable)
Experience of undertaking investigations, inspections, data analysis and documentation reviews.
Basic understanding of fire safety requirements in HMO’s (Essential)

Experience of Interpreting basic floor plans and preparing schedules of work (essential)

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
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: £16.28

Location: Various locations across the county

You will work as a part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service as
a member of an area-based team. In this role you will undertake strengthsbased assessments via a variety of mediums (e.g. telephone / video
assessment, home-based assessment) with the guidance of an HCPC registered
occupational therapist (as directed by Care Act 2014), utilising your skills and
knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support aimed at improving
wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people. The plan may include advice,
information, the provision of assistive equipment and recommendations for
home adaptation. You will also be expected to carry out risk assessments and
undertake assessments under the Mental capacity Act 2007. You will receive
induction and training to enable you to undertake your role, and you will be
supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to undertake a strengths-based assessment with minimal guidance (as
   directed by the Care Act 2014) to ascertain required information.
2. Ability to develop a person-centred care and support plan with clearly defined
   outcomes.
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide clear and concise
   guidance and to demonstrate and explain practical activities.
4. Ability to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance
   expectations and deadlines.
5. Sound and accurate IT skills (Microsoft Office) in order to carry out research,
   analyse documents, present data and undertake general administrative
   processes.

Qualifications and/or experience:
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent
qualification e.g. NVQ.
• Completion of Occupational Therapy Assistant Competency Framework or
similar.
• Experience of working with people with disabilities or with elderly people, and
an understanding of the effects of a disabling condition on a person.
• Some experience of working in a hospital, social care or similar formal care
environment.
• Knowledge of the use of and the risk and safety factors associated with
disability and equipment / adaptation provision.

Please note we require the person to start mid-January, until October 2022. They will require double vaccination against COVID-19. Working arrangements - initially in the office mostly, moving to approx. 2 days office, 3 days home based.

Job Category : Management
Location : City Reach, Tower Hamlets Homes
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £35.71

A large Local Authority in East London is looking for a fire risk manager.
This is a new and senior role suited to somebody who will relish the challenge of managing fire safety across a large housing portfolio.
The successful candidate will be an experienced fie risk assessor with a background in building surveying.
The initial post is for 6 months whilst a permanent recruitment process is completed
Key responsibilities:

Management of programme of fire risk assessments and subsequent actions/recommendations
Management of External Wall surveys and type 4 fire risk assessments
Liaison with LFB and ensuring statutory notices are dealt with appropriately
Provision of technical advice and guidance to other staff across the organisation
Lead officers for introduction of building safety regime as well working with other staff in preparation of building safety cases
Senior technical input across the activities of the wider asset management team
Management of programmes of work where deemed appropriate
Inspection of buildings and individual residents homes in relation to fire and other hazards
Liaison where necessary with residents and resident organisations

Job Category : Human Resources (Kingston & Richmond)
Location : 42 York Street, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.00

We are looking for a recruitment officer with experience of recruiting within a Social Work Children's Services environment and able to work comfortably with hiring managers, the successful candidate will support teams across Richmond and Kingston to attract and recruit high quality and experienced children’s social workers. You will need to work as a conduit between the HR and recruitment services and the recruiting manager to identify where there are vacancies and support the manager to attract the right candidate for the role. You will work with the hiring manager and the HR team to;
Consult and engage with social work managers to understand their recruitment needs
Lead on candidate engagement, identifying and attracting potential candidates to work in our local areas
Longlist, shortlist and Interview candidates to understand their requirements and gain valuable information on our recruitment processes
Proactively work with hiring managers to ensure we reduce the number of agency workers, moving them to permanent positions
Work as an integral member of a team, motivating others and communicating effectively.
This role will be a hybrid worker with a mix of working from our offices either in Twickenham or Maidenhead and from home.

Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £10.83

Location: Horsham County Hall

As an administrator in the Board Support Team, your role will include responding
to incoming enquiries, often with the most senior members of staff across the
statutory, voluntary and private sectors; disseminating information; planning
meetings and large conferences; producing complex minutes, and administration
required for financial work around the Board budget, income and spend.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to manage and prioritise workloads efficiently. Exceptional
   organisational and time management skills to plan, prioritise and multi-task,
   managing competing and complex requests for information from colleagues,
   Board members and the public.
2. Ability to organise complex meetings, provide comprehensive minutes for
   these and take forward arising actions.
3. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing,
   with the Board’s Senior Management members, Board Support Team and
   public.
4. Ability to work on own initiative, autonomously and effectively as part of a
   team.
5. Ability to anticipate any arising issues, including those effecting deadlines and
   resolve and share these.
6. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications and/or experience:
• NVQ 3 in Business Administration, or equivalent administrative experience.
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications in English Language (A-C grade) and
Mathematics (A-C Grade) or equivalent experience of demonstrating that
level of literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding administrative role with
senior level staff and members of the public.
• Proven experience of managing and processing invoices and maintaining
accurate financial data spreadsheets to support payments by account
process.
• Proven experience of working with office systems and procedures, including
organising and arranging meetings, coordinating calendars, booking meeting
rooms and sending out papers and agendas.
• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures associated with
operating the administration required for an efficient service - Desirable

This post will be working from home, with an ability to work in Horsham office on an ad hoc basis if COVID restrictions allow (this will be minimal/ possibly 3 days over the 3 month period).