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Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Ysgol Y Deri, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 12.50, 17.50, 5.00, or 06:00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 15:30
End Time : 18:00
Salary: £9.43
To undertake all cleaning duties within a school setting

Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Wokingham Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.50

Full description:
A temporary full time HR Advisor / Specialist opportunity has arisen in our HR service to provide timely, accurate and customer-focused advice on all HR issues including terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary, capability and grievance procedures and policy and process development. The role would suit an experienced HR generalist able to demonstrate an ability to manage a busy caseload through to completion.

A can do approach and sound knowledge of employment law will be essential to enable you to provide a proactive service to our internal customers.

The key accountabilities of the post are:

1) Advise and support managers on the people management aspects of service delivery, in a timely manner so that underperformance is addressed positively and staff managed consistently by:
• Providing specialist HR expertise and advice to team and line managers.
• Reviewing current working practices (employee relations) and processes in order to identify areas of concern.
• Supporting managers in their management of staff with practical solutions, ensuring they understand the options available to them to engage with and manage staff.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of policies and processes within the services ensuring modifications are made as necessary.
• Undertaking Job Evaluations as and when required.

2) Supporting the shaping of the provision of HR service around what our customers want and need and in accordance with agreed SLA’s. Providing advice on relevant HR Policies and legislation to services in and recommending options with risks clearly identified by:
• Providing specialist HR expertise on all people issues.
• The implementation of HR policy through communication and consultation.
• Advising managers on interpretation of employment law in relation to HR Policy.

3) As part of the Advice, Guidance & Support team to improve the customer experience:
• Write & update HR Policies, Guidance & Procedures as and when required.
• Be subject matter expert for a range of specialist HR areas; e.g. Immigration, Pensions, etc.
• Participate in cross HR projects and their implementation.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to develop knowledge in the public sector and the opportunity to work your hours flexibly within the hours of 7.30am – 7pm.
The role is usually based from our Shute End office in Wokingham Town centre with the ability to work part of your time from home. At this time, all of our support services roles are based from home until further notice due to Covid 19.

Job Category : Human Resources
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: £19.05

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £17.27

Team Leader to assist with managing the team

Role Purpose
Lead and manage a team responsible for investigating and enforcing a range of powers against members of the public and local businesses for committing environmental nuisance, primarily by issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN)

To support the Enforcement Manager in the delivery of relevant and appropriate environmental enforcement actions; environmental crime problem solving projects and environmental improvement strategies in accordance with the Enforcement Policy, within prescribed budget, timescale and specification and with minimal supervision.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge and experience of enforcing relevant legislation/guidance/directives relating to Litter and Waste, enviro crime, noise, nuisance and waste management/street cleansing.

Experiencing of leading and managing a busy operational team providing vision and direction.

Knowledge, understanding & ability to use all relevant IT systems relating to the role

Understanding of how relevant policies and initiatives can be effectively implemented to reduce environmental crime and how positive outcomes can improve local communities.

Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision and priorities competing demands on your time.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a confident communicator.

Good personal organization, people and relationship building skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.

Detailed Knowledge of Haringey’s Values and how they should translate into practice.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (South)
Location : Millfield Oldham
Salary: Day ££8.91 Night: £9.22
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 21:00

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

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

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

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

Qualifications
Care level 2 diploma.

Job Title : Insurance Officer
Job Category : Commercial
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.25

A clear understanding of insurance principles, relevant legislation and litigation processes.
Knowledge of claims handling techniques.
A demonstrable understanding of loss control initiatives and ways to improve loss performance.
Understanding of claims negotiation to settlement.
Knowledge/ demonstration of working in an insurance claims handling environment.
Knowledge and understanding of basic IT packages - especially spreadsheets and word processing applications.

KNOWLEDGE:
A clear understanding of insurance principles, relevant legislation and litigation processes.
• Knowledge of claims handling techniques.
• A demonstrable understanding of loss control initiatives and ways to improve loss performance.
• Understanding of how ICT can be used to deliver change and improvement.
• Understanding of claims negotiation to settlement.
• Knowledge/ demonstration of working in an insurance claims handling environment.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial management practices and ability to apply this as required by the post.
• Experience of working in an insurance role for a multi-objective organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic IT packages - especially spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Demonstrable evidence of processing and handling complex insurance claims.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• 5 or more GCSEs, including Maths and English at grade C
• Pass A-levels or NVQ Levels 2 or 3, preferred subjects are Business, Finance, Admin and Management
• Cert CII from the Chartered Insurance Institute or willingness to pursue qualification. We will provide support.
• Experience in similar role

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified (North)
Location : Brackenfield Hall Sheffield
Salary: Day £8.91 Night: £9.03
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 19:00
End Time : 07:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job Title : Project Support Officer
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 40.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.58

Project Support Officer
Information gathering on Schools Programme working with internal  officers and external partners
Updating the Schools Intranet / Landing page and general content management responsibilities
Liaison between schools and Council as and when required
Regular review / monitoring of the Corporate Landlord Schools email address portal and directing queries to the relevant officers to resolve
Administrative support for the team – setting up meetings, responding to general queries.
Compiling letters, email correspondences as and when required
Must be able to use Microsoft software packages
Requirement to be flexible with non-technical duties within this role.

Job Category : Interims
Location : 2 St James Road, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £14.71

Information Analyst – Grade 8 – Integrated Commissioning Hub, Performance & Intelligence Teams Contribute to the Directorate’s aim of safeguarding and improving outcomes for the population of Dudley Borough. Support the delivery and provide intelligence to inform the improvement of health and wellbeing to the Council, Directorate and partners through: - provision of essential performance data and statistical analysis, - contribution to continuing development, delivery and improvement of business intelligence and the wider determinates of health - improving access to and use of performance data, and intelligence - development of the use of system reporting and data analysis technologies - exploitation and development of associated information systems The post holder will work as part of the Intelligence team, which utilises our core business systems and other sources to provide data and business intelligence, across child and adult social care, along with education including a traded service with schools.
• Collect, collate, extract and manipulate a wide range of data from various sources for example MS Excel and other software systems (internal & external) including Proficiency in PowerBi, Excel and Dashboards. Previous experience of public health and population data and related data sources that support the People’s directorate
• Undertake a wide range of data analysis using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques often solving complex problems to which there is no existing solution.
• Provide data and analysis specifically relating to social care, health and wellbeing performance and commissioning
• Present data and management information in formats that are accessible and appropriate to the client’s needs. • Maintain and contribute to the continual development of systems and processes for the provision of high quality management information and intelligence.
• Provide advice and support that relates to the interpretation and use of social care and health and wellbeing performance data and contribute to equity audits and needs assessments.
• Contribute to the completion of Statistical Returns (some statutory) for internal and external purposes.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients to understand their data/information needs and consult on current use and future development of social care performance data and health and wellbeing data.
• Attend and represent the service at meetings and working groups.
• Contribute to the data quality agenda by ensuring that data is accurate and of a high quality
• Ensure that data and information is processed and managed appropriately within the Council’s Information Governance policies and procedures.
• Provide a wide range of administrative support to the team through various methods and tools for example the co-ordination of workload management systems and procedures.
• Undertake tasks that may arise as a consequence of changing priorities of the Directorate and/or service developments.

Experience
Using databases and software systems to input, extract, process and manipulate data and information.
Working with clients to support their data requirements, including development of reporting solutions and provision of data analysis
Report writing including presentation of statistical information.
Statistical/mathematical methodologies and analysis
Statistical techniques and research methodologies

Qualifications / Training
A level or equivalent in Mathematics or related subject (e.g. Pure, Statistical, Mechanics or Further Maths)
HND or equivalent in a numerate or analytical subject
GCSE or equivalent in English

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Queensbridge Trust, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.65
As the CHSCP Strategic Data Analyst you will lead on the provision of high-quality intelligence providing advice, analysis and interpretation to the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children’s Partnership. Using expert knowledge, the post holder will develop contemporary threat assessments to strengthen decision making, improve scrutiny and enhance tactical decision making of safeguarding partners and relevant agencies of the CHSCP. The post holder will make a real and demonstrable difference to safeguarding activities across the City of London and Hackney.

Qualification

A degree level qualification or equivalent ability as evidenced by experience of working at a high level of qualitative and quantitative analysis, conceptual and practical thinking.

Experience

Significant experience of providing specialist / complex data analysis and reporting with a successful record of using analysis in a complex organisational setting to drive improvement.

Experience in successfully overseeing and managing a variety of research projects and achieving targets.

Extensive experience of utilising multiple sources of information to provide specialist data analysis, interpretation and presentation, utilising spreadsheets, maps and analytical tools.

Experience of managing complex relationships and achieving results.

Experience of working collaboratively to effect change with senior managers or commissioners

Experience and proven ability of writing succinct reports and presenting complex data and information in a wide range of formats.

Experience of direct involvement in the preparation and / or presentation of documents and reports and the ability to prepare summary performance information and analysis to inform decision making, practice and policy.

Experience of partnership work including private, statutory, voluntary and community sector; recognising and taking account of organisational differences in structure and working practices.

Knowledge

A good understanding of the safeguarding agenda for children and young people, including local, regional and national context. Understands the role of City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Expert knowledge of data management and techniques; demonstrated knowledge in understanding and using advanced ICT software which enables the user to manage complex datasets, visualise multiple large datasets and overlay data sources.

Knowledge of data security and confidentiality issues.

Working knowledge of database design, structure, administration and associated tasks and responsibilities.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent analytical skills. Ability to gather information from wide ranging sources and analyse thoroughly to make recommendations that inform decision making.

A passion for using intelligence tools to provide meaningful data analysis; ability to construct and effectively communicate data stories using data visualisation techniques and narrative storytelling.

Ability to think analytically, to create and use concepts to explain and interpret situations, link pieces of information, create and communicate a rich pool of ideas to positively impact on practice.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, enabling communication orally and in writing with people at all levels, including the ability to adapt communication methods to suit the audience.

Ability to work accurately in a pressurised environment, adapt rapidly, manage competing priorities and deliver on service provision, and projects within changing circumstances and priorities.

Demonstrated consultative, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

An ability to manage competing demands, make decisions, work methodically, think systematically, achieve targets and co-ordinate own workloads to meet agreed timescales.

An understanding of relationship management and the capacity to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships. The ability to use initiative and approach individuals and agencies in order to obtain additional information.

A commitment to safeguarding children and contributing to partnership activities to meet statutory and professional responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.21

Job Category : Financial
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.50
The main purpose of the role is to undertake financial assessments for customers receiving social care and to provide advice and support to customers and their representatives in all matters relating to the financial process.
To ensure all customers required to contribute towards social care services are invoiced appropriately and that debts are paid
To undertake annual reassessments for all customers receiving social care services
To administer the deferred payment scheme for eligible customers
To provide advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to the financial assessment process

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
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: £10.01
We are looking for admintative support for the Rapid Response and Resilience team unit.

• Planning of referrals for the Reposnders, including their daily rotas
• Spreadsheet/excel work - essential
• General admin & Office tasks will be undertaken
• Note taking at meetings and writing up after
• Taking calls and monitoring the inbox messages

Ideally we are looking for full-time however, we could consider some flexiblity around hours
The role will be based generally at Badminton Road Offices occasionaly some home working possible.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Charles Babbage House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.09

We are looking for confident and skilled advanced social worker who is determined to achieve the best for looked after children in achieving their permanency.
As an advanced social worker in a Looked After Children's Team, your aim and role will be to support children living with relatives, family friends or foster families and perspective adopters or older children living in children's homes. You will be responsible for complex cases, ensuring children’s safety and supporting them towards independence, while fulfilling the council’s obligations as a corporate parent. You will be involved in permanency planning for children, ensuring their holistic needs are met in their long-term placement. You will be required to prepare reports and attend court to represent the Local Authority. An Advanced Social Work Practitioner may supervise students, care coordinators and/or personal advisors depending on need. A practice educator qualification would be helpful in this role but is not essential.
Through regular visits, assessments and reviewing their Care Plan, you will nurture and develop meaningful relationships with children; understand and interpret their wishes, and champion and support them to reach their full potential.
London Borough of Enfield are committed to the use Signs of Safety and this is incorporated into all work and reports undertaken. As an employee you will be given support and training in its use. You will be supported in this challenging role with regular reflective individual and group supervision. The role is to work alongside other professionals, to ensure that a child or young person receives appropriate care, education and health services, by working alongside other social workers, and partnership organisations such as: Foster carers, Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Education, The regional adoption agency and Independent Reviewing officers.

Job Category : Financial
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.50

The main purpose of the role is to undertake telephone call appointments and/or home visits to gather financial information and evidence from clients to support the financial assessment process for care services and to advise clients on the charging process, then to carry out the completion of financial assessments. To provide advice to clients on potential benefits they can claim and how to access additional follow up assistance with the Pension Service and other agencies. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills to liaise with our clients or their representatives and care management teams. The successful candidate will be customer focused, organised and able to work independently but also work collaboratively and be a supportive team player. An up to date knowledge of benefits would be an advantage but training will be provided as appropriate.