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Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Charles Babbage House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.09
An advanced practitioner required to suppoort assessment team

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Centenary House, West Sussex County Council, Worthing, West Sussex
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £30.55
WSCC SW TEAMS – BENEFITS
Currently planning the roll out of the Family Safeguarding model and starting to arrange training in motivational interviewing for our perm and agency staff.
Unfilled vacancy gap less than 5% so teams well staffed.
Agency staff are treated as part of the service and encouraged to attend transformational and other leadership events

Caseloads in A&I South team – on average, 20 per Social Worker
With this vacancy we are also able to offer £100.00 weekly expenses.

Job Category : Financial
Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.33
The Finance Officer post plays an important role in supporting the Department for Children, Adults and Health. Under the direction of the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer supports the delivery of a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services. This role will primarily support work relating to areas covered by High Needs Block funding, Schools Block funding and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) recovery plan.

Job Title : Designated Social Care Officer SEND (MM1)
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Cheviots, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.76

This is a strategic role accountable for developing strategies, action plans and processes which support the continued development of the SEND agenda to ensure it is embedded within social care operations and practice across both children’s and adult services. To contribute to and influence the development of services and support for children and young people with SEND.
To establish and lead a network of social care SEND ‘champions’ and link workers. Facilitating and overseeing the implementation of the SEND agenda within social care through this network and gathering insight and intelligence from them and other groups such as the parent carer forum to inform future planning. To support development of a data dashboard in relation to social care data and report to the SEND development group and SEND partnership board.
To be responsible for developing social care aspects of the Local Offer that provide relevant advice and information and meet all legislative requirements. With in - depth knowledge, and understanding of both social care operations and the SEND agenda , identify areas where social care services need further development to ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice - generating solutions and implementing strategies and plans to address this - aligning these to social care’s operational and business plans and statutory obligations.
To negotiate with and influence others, build and nurture effective partnerships, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the Local Authority, community, parent and voluntary organisations, promoting opportunities for co-production. Gather feedback from children and young people – develop case studies to ensure that the voice of the child at heart of our practice influencing future service developments.
To participate in Quality Assurance and dip sampling of EHCP To act as the regional and national interface, representing social care at key regional and national events, and be a source of expert professional advice on SEND reforms relating to social care within the Local Authority. To ensure that learning from SEND inspections is used to improve practice and inform service developments.
To attend the SEN Panel as the Social Care lead to ensure Social Care actions are communicated and followed up from the Panel as well as ensuring wider learning from Panel impacts on practice.
The post holder will represent Enfield Council at key regional and national events and will be a source of expert professional advice on SEND reforms relating to social care within Enfield and will seek to learn nationally from the evidence base of best practice.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Harbour Buildings Waterfront West, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.34
This post would suit an experienced Occupational Therapist with a physical and or mental health background who is able to assess need and make recommendations for relevant support and housing options, including adaptations and re-housing. Recent experience working with both adults and children with complex needs, in the community, is required.

Job Category : Interims
Location : 3-5 St James Road, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £280.90 per day

The SEND Advanced Practitioner is about promoting, monitoring and developing quality assurance practice within SEND
• They should have, or be willing to develop, specialist knowledge of SEND practice, which can be used across Children and Adult services and with our health colleagues.
• They will also represent the service in developing key service provision/local strategic initiatives to ensure joined up working and outputs across the Local Area.
• They will support colleagues in the SEND service and across all partners to undertake joint audits for improved outcomes and life chances for SEND children, young people and young adults, parents and carers who use the service.
• To support SEND Management Team in working alongside parent groups, young people’s participation groups and any other relevant stakeholder group.

Job Category : Commercial
Location : London Borough of Newham, Newham
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.75
Overall Purpose of Job
To be responsible for dealing effectively with the corporate complaints, Members enquiries and Ombudsman enquiries.
To work as part of a team to deliver high quality responses to customers complaints and enquiries.
To develop and maintain good relations with service areas and partner agencies
Promote a positive image of the Council and to enhance its reputation.
To take a lead role on a specific area of work or projects on behalf of the Manager

Job Title : Health Protection Practitioner SC2
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Stoke Newington Town Hall, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.26
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Health Protection Practitioner role is designed to promote the work of the council’s Public Health team within the local community.
In respect of Covid-19, they are responsible for:
Assisting the community with rapid testing services ensuring adherence to health and safety protocol
Supporting community collection pop-up points and outreach activity, related testing awareness activity, ensuring adherence to health and safety protocol

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be called upon to assist in other areas of the Emergency Logistics function which includes PPE and test kit distribution across Hackney & CoL
KILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:

Experience in compliance roles against regulatory guidelines preferred
Experience supporting operations in a customer facing environment
Experience at events &/or public health environments
Willingness to work outside, if required
Excellent customer service skills
Agile approach to work to suit business needs in a fast changing environment
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Act in accordance with the Council's Constitution and Code of Conduct
Strong communication skills

PERSONAL STYLE AND BEHAVIOURS:
Care for the community
Self motivation, whilst being a strong team player
Value Equality & Diversity

DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Hackney resident and knowledgeable of the local area
Experience working in a Covid Testing or Public Health services environment or community outreach
Full, clean UK driving license
First-aid trained

Job Category : Management
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council, South East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.32
Bromley Council’s People Department are seeking to recruit a temporary (3 months) outcome driven strategic commissioner who can work at pace, innovatively and collaboratively. You will lead on developing and delivering the strategies and the associated commissioning and delivery plans; service redesign, market shaping, coproduction, tendering and contract management. The role is focussed upon commissioning services for adults with an emphasis upon learning disabilities (respite & day activities). This experience will have been gathered within a local authority setting.
Please note that the maximum payable will be £400 a day, please do not submit candidates requiring in excess of that.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : High Street Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 15:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £8.91

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £34.86
If you’re ambitious, vibrant, and want to gain exposure to the most stellar planning and regeneration projects in London read on! We pride ourselves on being an agile, client-centric, commercially focused team who deliver for our communities.

We’ll offer you the opportunity to work with a team of specialists which will harness your personal development and technical skills. You’ll have flexibility to work from home, or the office.

This is a full time, permanent role based in the Town Hall with the ability to work remotely for most of the week.
We pride ourselves in offering the best of London in one borough. The list is long but includes Brick Lane, Victoria Park, Canary Wharf, Columbia Road market, Tower of London, V&A Museum of Childhood and Whitechapel Art Gallery.

This is an exciting time to join the Council as we bring the old Royal London Hospital in the heart of Whitechapel back to life as our new town hall. Our skilled and Lexcel accredited Legal Team has a crucial role providing the full range and variety of expert services across all areas of the Council’s work.

If you’re an experienced and highly motivated legal professional keen to maximise your potential, then we’d love to hear from you. You will be joining a dynamic, supportive, commercially focused team, working in a relaxed but professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will be able to demonstrate experience of working on regeneration projects, commercial property and residential (right to buy) conveyancing transactions, acquisitions and disposals and other related property regeneration work. You will have excellent drafting skills and an eye for detail. You will be able to conduct your caseload without supervision and will be accustomed to working at pace in a busy team. You will provide legal advice to a variety of audiences, including senior officers and supervise junior members of the team. You will be able to conduct your caseload with minimum supervision and will be accustomed to working at pace in a busy team.
Requirements
You must be a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of CILEX and hold a practising certificate.
1 - 5 years minimum post qualified?
2 - Experience in;
a - being the legal lead for large scale regeneration projects
b - CPO experience
c - providing complex strategic advice to clients
d - experience of drafting cabinet reports
e - experience of supervising juniors

Job Title : Children, Young People & Learning Coordinator CYPL Coordinator
Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall, West Sussex County Council, Chichester
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £10.83
You’ll be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing assistance to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes.
Currently working from home. Requirements to support events and added meetings in office (minimal, but could be required in future)

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)
Location : City Reach, Tower Hamlets Homes
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.62

Job Purpose:
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the arrears legal recovery process, provide legal advice to Leasehold Services and support and deputise for the Senior Solicitor.

Education and Experience
Essential Criteria
Qualified Solicitor (Supreme Court of England & Wales).
Experience of housing and litigation work especially relating to landlord & tenant, leasehold, freehold and service charge matters.
Experience of dealing with debt recovery matters in County Court and matters relating to service charges in First-tier Tribunal.
Advocacy experience in County Court and First-tier Tribunal.
Desirable Criteria
Understanding of the workings of local government and the issues affecting a multi-cultural inner city area.

Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Knowledge of housing, landlord & tenant and freehold law relating to residential leasehold and freehold and recovery of service charges.
Knowledge of practices relating to litigation in the County Court and First-tier Tribunal

Skills and Abilities

Essential Criteria
Ability to personally handle with some supervision all matters/cases within the post holder’s area of responsibility.
Ability to give clear and proactive legal advice in a manner which supports clients in meeting their business needs and achieving their organisational objectives.
Good presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally and present arguments in a confident, articulate and persuasive manner.
Ability to analyse information, evaluate evidence, present solutions and negotiate where necessary.
Ability to supervise.
Ability to deputise for the Senior Solicitor.

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

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide administrative support to the Tenancy & Leasehold Service Division covering a wide range of areas including general financial administration, personnel administration, recruitment organising and administration, health and safety systems management, correspondence logging and management, facilities management as well as provision of personal support to Heads of Service.

Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:

1. Experience of office systems i.e. maintenance of computerised and manual filing systems
2. Experience of working in a financial environment and budget monitoring
3. Experience of using own initiative to suggest new ways of doing things and positively embraces change.
4. Experience in monitoring, achieving and exceeding individual targets.
5. Experience of contributing to service improvements that takes account of the needs of diverse stakeholder groups.
6. A good knowledge of dealing with the public on a day to day basis.

Skills and Abilities:

7. Ability to process online ordering of goods and services and process payment request in
   accordance with financial regulations.
8. Ability to work as part of a team with a diverse workforce.
9. Ability to present data for monitoring and reporting purposes.
10. Ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
11. Good written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
12. Ability to initiate and maintain efficient and effective administrative processes.
13. Ability to assess and interpret information in order to identify issues or problems.
14. Ability to plan and priorities own workload to meet individual deadlines and performance targets.

Job Title : Education Health Care Plan Assistant
Job Category : Education
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.54
To provide comprehensive support to the EHC Plan Co-ordinators, maintaining accurate, efficient and effective administrative systems and records.
To provide effective administrative support to enable the effective and efficient initiation, assessment and review of children with Special Educational Needs, ensuring that procedures and timescales are fully compliant with both statutory and locally derived procedures.
Support a person centred, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and review, 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.