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Job Title : Housing Coordinator (SO1)
Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.67

The Housing Coordinator will provide housing options and homelessness casework in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act.
The ideal candidate will have will have experience of the Homelessness Reduction Act casework, including initial assessments, PHPs, prevention/relief casework and main duty assessments. You will focus on new relief duty cases in emergency housing and existing accepted cases in emergency / temporary housing. You must be able to achieve HRA outcomes and assist households to move into the private rented sector.
You should also have knowledge of welfare and housing policy and law as well as safeguarding. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Experience and Knowledge

1.Experience of effectively preventing homelessness

2. Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and competently deciding homelessness applications in accordance with Part VII Housing Act 1996 as amended
   3.. Ability to effectively manage a caseload whilst ensuring effective planning, prioritisation, case recording and communication with customers
3. Experience of front line contact with the public and communicating complex information in a clear and tactful manner while ensuring high levels of customer service
4. Ability to deal with complex, difficult or contentious enquiries or complaints
5. Experience of working as part of a team, and on own initiative with minimal supervision
6. Experience of negotiating effectively, and working in partnership with other departments, external agencies to achieve corporate goals.
7. Ability to effectively resolve problems
8. Good computer skills and the ability to use and navigate IT databases input, retrieve, store and effectively manage information.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Central Dudley, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council , West Midlands
Hours Per Week : 15.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £642.05
The role can be remote based but there will be a need to come to Dudley for some workshops - to be confirmed upon placement

Requirements for Senior Digital and Technology System Consultant
3 month period for 2 days a week (25 days)
Reporting to the Director of Digital, Customer & Commercial Services
Starting ASAP

Prior to the contract starting, the director and consultant will agree the precise outcomes to be delivered and timeframes.

High level outcomes required:
• Review governance and processes used within IT Security to ensure that the function is protecting the Borough from attack whilst supporting the development of new solutions and services. Document proposed improvements including potential costs and benefits.
• Assess how well the current IT architecture for Children’s Services and Finance enables business processes, engage with senior leaders within the directorates to understand the business outcomes sought, and recommend potential solutions including indicatives costs, benefits and timescales for transformation.
• Advise the Director of Digital, Customer & Commercial Services on the new organisation structures reporting to Head of Digital and Customer Services and Head of Technology Systems and on profesional development opportunities for the team
• Identify opportunities to reduce non-people costs with savings being used to enhance funds available for future investments in new solutions and services

Job Title : Development and Flood Risk Officer
Job Category : Operational / Industrial
Location : County Hall - E3, Essex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Development and Flood Risk Officer - £141.50 - £200 per day PAYE dependant on experience.
Candidates must have a working knowledge of water and drainage asset management, including:- general knowledge of SuDS guidance and legislation, principles of sustainable development and best practice in the application of SuDS, basics of water-related law, regulation and policy, statutory planning and SuDS Approval processes.
Please note, this is a remote working , candidates must be available for an immediate start. .

Role Responsibilities:

Responsible for responding to major planning application consultations and chargeable pre-application enquiries within required timescales, updating the applications database/case management system.
Work collaboratively with partners to address technical issues arising, to resolve quickly with no impact on response times.
Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of leading edge practice national legislation and guidance, determining effective practical application across the Council.
Deliver follow-up process to planning consultations e.g. logging assets on the asset register.
Attend engagement events as required and update partners/interested groups of the team’s activities on a regular basis if appropriate.
Screening out sites that do not require a response

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
Working knowledge of water and drainage asset management, including:-general knowledge of SuDS guidance and legislation, principles of sustainable development and best practice in the application of SuDS, basics of water-related law, regulation and policy, statutory planning and SuDS Approval processes.
Knowledge of applying a risk-based approach to asset management.
Experience of SuDS, from an approval perspective is desirable.
Experience of drainage design and analysis software systems (e.g. Micro Drainage), together with knowledge of data management.
Ability to build networks of contacts and maintain effective relationships across the Council and partners in both the public and private sector.
Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service skills.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Town Hall, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.48
DBS Required
The postholder will manage a caseload of people in structured treatment for drug and/ or alcohol; providing tangible interventions to enable them to secure sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. Utilising the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach; providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers and maintaining links with the clinical team, to enable clients to move into suitable employment.
The post holder will work as part of a community drug and alcohol treatment service, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. Additionally, the postholder will be expected to work with the wider Employment, Skills and Adult Learning Team to maximise opportunities for the client group, whilst fostering a collaborative approach to employment support.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Individual Placement and Support Model
Experience working in employment services supporting people to obtain or keep work

Proven experience of meeting/ exceeding outcomes and targets
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the barriers faced by people accessing services for the treatment of substance use and alcohol and/ or other vulnerable people in accessing employment
Demonstrated, extensive experience of providing employability support or training, with a track record in high retention/completion rates and achieving tangible outcomes.
Knowledge of the local employment market and employer needs
Experience of working within a performance driven environment and reporting on delivery
Experience of developing positive relationships with employers/ partner organisations to secure employment for marginalised groups.

Significant experience of delivering information to people with diverse communication needs
Working knowledge of a broad range of occupations/ jobs and appropriate labour market knowledge

SKILLS

Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills with the proven ability to present complex information in a simple manner.

Ability to work closely with and establish positive relationships with employers, clients, colleagues, partner organisations and clinicians
Effective interpersonal skills appropriate to a wide range of situations and a proven ability to anticipate problems and provide creative and effective solutions to resolve them.
Excellent motivational, communication and listening skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a range of people
Ability to model recovery focused practice including co-production
Team orientated; able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Willingness to work outside normal working days for public and Council meetings and to achieve deadlines.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Haywards Heath C F C, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.96
Early Help Family Support Worker
Working within Worthing HUB area, not sure of base location yet

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £11.96

This role is for a Child & Family Worker within MASH Early Help

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £161.98
The advert is for a Highways Works Manager.

This is to fill a vacant position and provide additional support in the DSO whilst the team leader is on long term sick. Specifically, the post holder will supervise the DSO and operatives, ensure smooth flow of work, check quality and productivity, health and safety, support the back office function and allocate works orders. The post holder will have a strong highways and construction background and experience working in a manager position in a contractors or direct labour organisation. The post holder will need to work independently, taking responsibility and initiative and deal with matters as they are identified.
Job Context:

1. The post holder reports to the Highways and Traffic Manager
2. The post holder has line management responsibility for up to 35 technical and professional staff.
3. The post holder will be required to work any Additional Requirements e.g. occasional requirement to work outside ‘normal’ office hours / as required by their line manager up to 36 hours per week.
4. The post holder has financial responsibility for up to £5m revenue and £15m capital

Experience
⦁ Experience of managing a highway maintenance regime
⦁ Experience of managing a team of professional and technical staff
⦁ Excellent experience of managing large capital and revenue budgets  Successful experience in managing complex projects and programmes

Qualifications
⦁ Degree in relevant fields or equivalent work experience
⦁ In depth knowledge of NRSWA – Supervisor level

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Edge Hill CFC, Liverpool, L7 1PH, Liverpool City Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.45
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. To provide regular budgetary statistical and other information to Managers & assist teams and managers in the provision of financial protocols for services
2. To assist with cash handling, bank accounts and related financial systems
3. To input on all appropriate financial payments systems including and take responsibility for processing pay runs & reports
4. To liaise with Exchequer Management, team leaders and social workers as required to ensure all protocols, audit requirements, standing orders and systems are adhered to
5. To arrange, attend and minute/record Panels as required across Children and Young People’s Services
6. To collate and distribute item reports within agreed timescales and assist with the Quality Assurance of items reports as appropriate
7. Co-ordination of committee reports and provide appropriate guidance to senior managers
8. To ensure that minutes and decisions are distributed to authorised recipients within agreed timescales and in accordance with appropriate data protection guidelines
9. To offer guidance to the panel chair and members on procedural issues and timescales and progress actions/panel decisions as required
10. To ensure recommendations are recorded on appropriate ICT systems within agreed timescales
11. To work within a Performance Management Framework and to aspire towards the objective and targets set out in individual performance plans
12. To prioritise and manage work in line with guidance from line manager and complete work to the necessary standards and timescales agreed
13. Engage in and contribute to professional development as and when appropriate
14. Maintain confidentiality of information at all times in accordance with the information governance requirements including the principles of Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act
15. To provide such other assistance as deemed necessary to ensure that the administrative function is carried out
16. To provide support to social care staff around Children’s systems, such as Liquid Logic and Controcc
17. Engage in and contribute to personal development activities and training
18. To carry out any other tasks reasonably required of the post holder

To ensure compliance with the Council’s policies on diversity, equal opportunities and health and safety

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.74
The name of the position is called ‘Benefits & Housing Needs Assistant’ and the role sits within the Complaints Team. The Complaints Team is a very busy business area within the Benefits & Housing Needs Service that deals with complaints, members enquiries, mayor enquiries, MP enquiries and Freedom of Information requests.

The successful candidate will be a lone worker, based from home and will be responsible for triaging new / existing complaints. Primarily determining whether the query has been correctly signposted to our service. If the query has been misdirected to us, then the post holder will redirect the query to the correct business area.

For all cases that require action from the Benefits & Housing Needs Service, the successful candidate will then assign the query to a member of staff, so they can commence the process of investigation and draft response. On approval of the draft response, the post holder will ensure that all approved responses are correctly formatted to our Corporate standards and sent (by post / email) to the correspondent in a timely manner.

Throughout this process, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the service maintains an accurate audit trail of all queries handled by this service. The post holder will be expected to work closely with all case handlers across the service providing advice and technical support on the use of our business system where necessary.

The successful candidate;

a) Must be able to empathise with customers to understand the concerns conveyed in their formal queries to us. (mandatory requirement)
b) In-depth understanding of how large organisations are set up and how to dynamically cross team work across a variety of business areas to achieve core objectives. (mandatory requirement)
c) Must be an adept communicator, well organised time keeper, positive self-starter, with the ability to prioritise their day-to-day work, that works well on their own and/or as part of a team. (mandatory requirement)
d) Must be ICT literate with the ability to use computer devices proficiently, whilst using a range of digital applications to communicate with staff colleagues effectively. (mandatory requirement)
e) An adept understanding of spreadsheets and report building functions within Excel / Google sheets platforms. (desirable requirement)
f) Must have experience of handling personal data and should understand the high importance of data protection and how to keep personal customer data safe and secure at all times. (mandatory requirement)

Training will be provided to the right candidate. Work equipment will be provided. The post holder may be required to carry out tasks commensurate with the SC6 grade of the post.

The Complaints Team is a high profile business area that liaises at all levels with staff, providing key learning insights through advanced data analytics. The Team prides itself on being one of the key drivers that helps business areas grow and improve across the division.

Job Category : Interims
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: £360.38

The Digital Platform/ CRM Programme has a dependency to replace the obsolete CRM 2011 platform with a Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform ensuring that the product is fit for purpose, meets business and resident expectations, and delivers on the ‘customer centric’ design approach.

The D365 Test Lead specialises in both D365 and the professional competence of Test Management. They will manage the end-to-end test activities, from unit testing through to UAT. They will also be highly integral to the achievement of our plan to transfer product knowledge to the internal LBH staff. We are recruiting a D365 Test Lead who have the requisite experience of delivering manual and automated testing of Dynamics 365 Projects, Dynamics 365 Customer portal, User Experience Design and Digital initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Establish and refine best practices on Unit Testing, Functional testing, Automated testing, Performance testing and User Acceptance Testing of Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects.
Provide direction and guidance for test process improvements and establishment of policies
Acting as a conduit for top-down/bottom-up communication, escalating issues of significance to Functional Lead or Programme Manager as appropriate which may involve working with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues
Educate test consultants about Dynamics 365 Practice and Project best practices and procedures
Resource internal test colleagues for Dynamics 365 projects as needed
Evaluate and improve the quality of Dynamics 365 projects.
Help in developing internal test management capabilities

Job Category : Driving
Location : Harrow Lodge Depot, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.82
Seasonal Gardener Driver

To undertake, either individually or as a member of a team, all aspects of grounds maintenance within parks & open spaces, housing sites and properties, grass verges, schools, libraries and any other locations that fall under the jurisdiction of the Operations Manager (Grounds Maintenance) and in accordance with agreed schedules, service standards, procedures and Health and Safety requirements.

The key objectives are to:

Carry out grounds, facilities and equipment maintenance to agreed standards and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction
Implement new planting schemes and associated landscaping to enhance the appearance of the grounds at the aforementioned sites.
To work individually or as a member of a team and assist members of the public
Experience

Use and maintenance of plant, tools, machinery and equipment
Front line service delivery in a variety of environments
Basic use of IT and relevant operating systems where available
Basic horticultural duties
Compliance with Health and Safety and internal procedures
The ability to tow trailers as commensurate with the limitations of the driving licence held, as required.

Qualifications

Full Driving Licence, as required
The ability to drive and tow trailers as commensurate with the limitations of the driving licence held, as required.
DBS clearance to work with vulnerable people
Requirement to obtain certificates of competency where deemed necessary by management

Working conditions/circumstances

Ability to adapt to working hours to meet job requirements e.g. cover for absent colleagues, outside normal working hours where and when required, weekend and occasional Bank holiday working.

Physically able to carry out general horticulture and grounds maintenance activities

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.53
Chairing foster carers annual reviews
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Chairing independently Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After reviews and Foster Carers Annual Reviews.
2. Ensuring that all Child Protection Initial and Review Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews and Foster Carers Annual Reviews are within the statutory time limits and conform to statutory guidelines.
3. Undertake Midway Monitoring of each child’s CP Plan / Care Plan following their review meeting.
4. Escalate drift and delay in children’s plans through the use of the Resolution Policy.
5. Provision of professional consultancy, guidance and advice to managers and practitioners.
6. Monitoring, developing and promoting consistent good practice standards in the implementation and interpretation of child protection and children looked after policy and procedure. Ensure performance indicators and standards are achieved within the Councils framework
7. Supporting the continuous improvement in standards of practice in relation to Child Protection and Children Looked After within a Performance Improvement Strategy.

Qualifications & Experience
CQSW, DipSW or other SW England recognised social work qualification. A current SW England registration will be a condition of appointment and a condition of employment for all staff working in a qualified social work role.
Substantial post qualifying experience in children and families work, having regularly undertaken complex assessments of children and families.
Extensive experience of applying thresholds to children subject to the assessment framework, child in need, child protection and children looked after.

Extensive experience of working with complex cases where culture, race, gender
sexuality and disability are key factors in provision.

Experience of chairing multi-agency meetings.

Experience of delivering presentations/training to staff groups.

Proven ability in decision making

Ability to complete written work to a high standard and within timescales

Ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure

High level of communication skills in group and individual settings

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.33
Children's Social Care Senior Accountant

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Take responsibility for providing an efficient, effective and comprehensive finance service, promoting best practice across the Council.
2. Act as a single point of contact for the financial management support of Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Holders. Develop a thorough understanding of a specific
   Service Area’s business, particularly in relation to the measurement and management of the activities that drive costs and advise on the optimisation of income in accordance with Council policies.
3. Lead on creating and implementing relevant and accurate financial models across a range of cost drivers, ensuring models and any assumptions are agreed and owned by the directorate
4. Contribute and challenge senior management and budget holders to ensure the financial forecasts and future budget plans are based on robust financial and non-financial information, and support prompt responsive and remedial action
5. Work with accountants across the finance function to share learning and best practice across the teams.
6. Contribute to the production of the council’s financial annual accounts to be accurate and free of error in accordance with financial standards, and the statutory timetable, including those for the Council’s Pension Fund, Group Accounts and Whole Government Accounts.
7. Supporting the delivery of the Medium Term Finance Strategy (MTFS) for revenue and capital
   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
8. Act as a single point of contact for the financial management support of Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Holders. Develop a thorough understanding of a specific
   Service Area’s business, particularly in relation to the measurement and management of the activities that drive costs and advise on the optimisation of income in accordance with Council policies
9. Support the Finance Management Team to deliver a proactive finance service to directorates that ensures directorates develop their financial knowledge, skills and capabilities.
10. In conjunction with the Senior Accountant, develop the Council’s medium term financial plan and ensure financial risks and opportunities for the future are properly reflected in short, medium and long term sustainable financial planning using option appraisal, scenario building and sensitivity testing for both revenue and capital and represent ‘one version of the truth’
11. Work in partnership with Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers in the analysis of costs in relation to performance to reveal opportunities for policy or process change, participating in any subsequent business case development and review of the financial impact of previous policy decisions to learn lessons and assess relative cost benefits.
12. Provide financial support to Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers in forecasting both in year and future year income and expenditure, ensuring these are accurate, appropriate and are supported through activity and performance analysis
13. Work in partnership with other support services to identify opportunities to improve value for money and link financial information with activity based information
14. Support the Senior Accountants and contribute to the preparation of financial reports to Corporate Directors, Divisional Directors and Service Managers and Members, including Cabinet
15. Provide Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Managers with strategic financial advice on range of complex financial and commercial issues including investment appraisals, large scale tendering exercises, financial modelling and transformation programmes.
16. Be responsible for matrix managing staff, focussing on workload management, ensuring deadlines and priorities are met.
17. Deputise for senior finance staff at meetings with senior managers as and when directed.
18. To maintain the Council’s medium term financial plan for revenue and capital and income and expenditure and ensure that it reflects all known financial pressures, opportunities and major projects and programmes. Where appropriate make recommendations on how the plan can be approved.

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £9.00
The role we require is a supernumerary role to support a social care resources project to reduce the costs of agency staff.

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Client Location : Barleylands Depot, Basildon Council
Hours Per Week : 36.25
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 15:15
Salary: £9.94
Required for refuse and recycling services to provide loaders for collection routes across the Borough. Duties are task and finish, so candidates will be paid based upon the number of hours worked.