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Job Category : Financial
Location : Orchard House, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.69
G5 Customer Service Technician for 1st stage on telephone contact to assist Credit Control, Adult Care Charges & Income
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To assist Budget Holders to set and manage their budgets.
To assist Budget Holders to improve performance, efficiency and value for
money of the services they manage
.
To support Senior Financial Strategy Managers in the provision of financial
advice, information and support
To build resilience by providing support to: VAT officer, Treasury Manager,
Schools Help desk, capital accountant, financial appraisals, etc.
To support the closure of accounts process
Contribute to the delivery of services for area of responsibility. Assist, as
appropriate, with:
• Providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality
standards and service delivery
• Embedding new ways of thinking and working
• Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with
commissioners, their teams/partners and across service areas as
appropriate
To provide day to day advice and guidance to the provider team(s) and/or work
within own area of responsibility
Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of
responsibility.
2 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES
The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to meet
the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in
nature to) those listed below:
i To assist in ensuring that there is effective strategic financial planning
and financial management in relation to all revenue and capital budgets.
To assist in the coordination and delivery of financial planning for all
revenue and capital budgets.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Preferably AAT membership, or working towards it.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of principles of financial
management, accounting principles and practice.
• Detailed knowledge of Financial Strategy, financial regulations, financial
procedures, schemes of authorisation and their rationale within the
control framework
• Good communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with
officers, external auditors and partners, including funding bodies and
government departments and agencies, so as to secure their confidence
and respect.
• Good ICT skills, including corporate finance systems (e.g. Agresso) andExcel.
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| Job Category | Accounting & Finance Jobs |
Job Category : Financial Location : Orchard House, Lincolnshire County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:30 End Time : 17:00 Salary: £13.69 G5 Customer ...
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.16
Team Manager role for Children's First Contact Service.
Sutton’s Children’s First Contact Service is a single point of contact for all early help and children’s social care services, support for children through to identifying children in need and child protection matters. Sutton’s Children’s First Contact Service aims to ensure a consistent and efficient response to referrals received by Children’s Service’s. The Children’s First Contact Service co-ordinates incoming referrals and seeks to ensure that they follow the appropriate pathway for the child's needs according to Pan London's threshold matrix.
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| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary:...
Job Category : Administration
Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.26
Location: Northleigh House, Chichester
Working pattern: Full time
Working arrangement: Hybrid, with 2 days required in office (1 of these must be on Tuesdays)
About the role:
Passenger transport planning can be very varied depending on the needs of the customers. For example, transport may be required for a child with Special Education Needs with profound disabilities and/or children requiring mainstream school transport from remote hard to reach locations. Reporting to a Senior Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning passenger transport solutions across West Sussex, in either public or schools / adults transport disciplines.
Passenger transport planning can be quite pressured with expectations of immediate solutions, and involves answering technical queries from residents and suppliers about transport arrangements. You will be trained in the use of various processes and the use of specialist planning software.
You’ll need to be able to travel to various locations around the county, including regular visits to the depots, when PPE will be required. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:
1. Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure, managing competing demands.
2. Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and share information. Able to represent the service at both internal and external meetings.
3. Pro-active, with a willingness to seek opportunities for developing passenger transport. Able to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to problems.
4. Good influencing, negotiation and partnership working skills.
5. Good levels of literacy and numeracy, able to understand and work within a budget, write briefing documents and emails, and discuss and negotiate prices with suppliers.
6. Ability to work with other people to deliver a piece of work to an agreed standard and within an agreed timeframe.
Qualifications and/or experience:
• Educated to A Level standard, or an equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• HNC in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience - Desirable
• A good working knowledge of the different strands of passenger transport planning, plus a basic knowledge of passenger transport issues in West Sussex.
• Previous experience of working in a role involving coordination, logistics or planning.
• Knowledge of the health and safety legislation, which affects the service.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
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| Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Administration Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salary: £13.2...
Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location :WOOD GREEN LIBRARY, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.53
We require an experienced interim to cover the post of ESOL Curriculum to lead & manage the ESOL curriculum area team to ensure the continual delivery of high quality adult and community learning and be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of an innovative and quality assured ESOL curriculum offer that contributes to the priorities of funders and Haringey council, which also meets local needs.
We require someone who has significant experience of ESOL and curriculum leadership, someone who understands funding and AEB funded provision, someone with a creative flair and vision, who sees ESOL in the wider context; as a skill required to become an active citizen, and support individuals engage in society and achieve employment goals. We need someone who can immediately lead on the effective delivery of ESOL provision, ensuring that the curriculum offer meets the needs of: local residents, council priorities, regional agendas and national strategies and is driven by service quality improvement processes, creative curriculum design and will support the continual improvement in the quality of education, whilst monitoring, developing and ensuring the curriculum offer meets the requirements on the Education Inspection Framework.
Role Purpose
To lead & manage the ESOL & Wellbeing curriculum area team to ensure the delivery of high quality adult and community learning and be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of an innovative and quality assured ESOL curriculum offer that contributes to the priorities of funders and Haringey council, which also meets local needs.
Main Responsibilities
1. Lead on the effective delivery of ESOL & Wellbeing provision, ensuring that the curriculum offer meets the needs of: local residents, council priorities and is driven by service quality improvement processes and meets the requirements on the education inspection Framework.
2. Design and deliver the service’s ESOL curriculum offer in conjunction with the principal, quality manager and key local partners to best meet the needs of local residents, ensuring a good breadth of offer which demonstrates added value, employability and core skills development.
3. Ensure that the provision complies with the conditions and requirements of the greater London Authority (GLA). The education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and any other funding bodies and that performance targets are achieved.
4. Keep abreast of national, regional and local agendas, policies and ensure that the curriculum offer is regularly updated to reflect changes to policy, plans, frameworks and funder expectations
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
• Understanding of the national and regional adult and community education strategies, including local regional and national plans for skills, employment, health and other areas that impact residents/learners relating to their progression routes to employment and further learning
• Strong understanding of sector norms and funding/ governmental expectations
• Understanding of the EIF and Ofsted framework, processes and systems used in inspections and related to quality assurance mechanisms
• Good working knowledge of Haringey Council’s corporate plan, opportunity Haringey and the priorities to which Haringey Learns contributes
• Awareness of finance & budgets and the implication on service delivery
Qualifications
• Level 5 or above Teaching qualifications (eg: CertEd, PGCE C&G 7407 or DTLLS)
• OR minimum of a full level 4 teaching qualification (eg: C&G 7407 stage 2, CTLLS.)
• OR educated to degree level with considerable management experience (minimum of 5 years) in Adult and community education or the FE sector
• Level 4 ESOL qualifications, subject specialism
Skills
• Project management
• Teamwork/ leadership
• Creative, innovative programme design
• Effective communication
• Solution focused
• Customer focused
• Analytical
• Digitally literate
• Collaboration
• Partnership working
Experience
• An experienced manager with significant experience of curriculum design and delivery, quality assurance, staff management, preferably in an ACE setting
• An experienced manager who has a robust understanding of safeguarding, prevent and EDI
Job Category : Education (qualified) Location :WOOD GREEN LIBRARY, London Borough of Haringey Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00 Salary: ...
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.50
To ensure the timely identification of children in need, children at risk, children with a disability, children being looked after, care leavers and homeless young people in accordance with Cardiff Children’s Service eligibility criteria, legal requirements, Council policies and procedures, and Government initiatives.
To assist people to resolve difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills through telephone discussion and identification and sign posting to the most relevant services able to assist – including both statutory and voluntary agencies.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk.
To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves.
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| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary: £30.50 To ensu...
Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : New Directions - James Dixon Court, Sefton MBC
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £12.24
JOB PURPOSE
To carry out a range of domestic duties to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and a pleasant, safe and clean environment is maintained at all times.
Assist in the kitchen, including serving meals and refreshments.
MAIN DUTIES
1. General cleaning tasks according to schedules of work.
2. Kitchen domestic duties as necessary (including the serving of meals and refreshments), in accordance with regulations and guidance relevant to food preparation, cooking and storage.
3. Use all materials, equipment and machinery safely and in accordance with guidance from manufacturers ensuring that items are stored safely and securely after use.
4. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others by taking positive steps to understand hazards in the workplace, complying with safety guidance and ensuring that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts others at risk.
5. Take part in regular supervision sessions and team meetings and contribute to good communication overall by sharing relevant information with colleagues.
6. Maintain appropriate records as required.
7. Undertake any other duties, as directed from time to time to meet the operational requirements of the service.
Qualifications & Training
No specific qualifications are required for this post
Experience
Experience of undertaking general cleaning and domestic tasks
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes
Ability to undertake all aspects of cleaning work including the operation of powered floor polishers, cleaning kitchen areas and if necessary laundry equipment
Ability to communicate well with others
The ability to understand quickly and respond sensitively to the needs of service users
Ability to work as part of a team
The ability to complete routine records
Reliable and punctual
Able to work flexibly, independently or as part of a team
Positive and enthusiastic approach to work
Tactful and diplomatic approach to others
Receptive to change
Ability to demonstrate behaviours that are aligned to the Company’s core values
Specific Requirements
Enhanced DBS Check
May be required to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of planned rota
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| Job Category | Building Services & Maintenance |
Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance Location : New Directions – James Dixon Court, Sefton MBC Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £12.24 JOB PURPOSE To carry out a range of ...
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.16
Team Manager role for Children's First Contact Service.
Sutton’s Children’s First Contact Service is a single point of contact for all early help and children’s social care services, support for children through to identifying children in need and child protection matters. Sutton’s Children’s First Contact Service aims to ensure a consistent and efficient response to referrals received by Children’s Service’s. The Children’s First Contact Service co-ordinates incoming referrals and seeks to ensure that they follow the appropriate pathway for the child's needs according to Pan London's threshold matrix.
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| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time :09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary: ...
Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location : Bourne Hill Council Offices, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £27.92
PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates with two DFE references and compliance will be considered.
Support and Safeguarding Service - Empowering Families, Protecting Futures
Our Safeguarding Social Workers are pivotal in supporting Wiltshire's vulnerable children, from pre-birth to age 18. Join a service who received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted in September 2023, with positive inspection feedback.
We operate on a patch-based model, matching families with your expertise and chosen area within the county. We prioritise flexibility, offering various work locations and hotdesking opportunities to facilitate collaboration with safeguarding teams and services.
We are looking for a registered Social Worker, with up-to-date knowledge of key child care legislation, guidance, and best practices relating to the protection and support of children and young people. Experience in completing assessments, reports, and plans for children identified as vulnerable or in need alongside a full driving licence will be essential.
This is a hybrid working role with expectation of weekly office attendance, and requirement to travel around the County, specifics to be discussed at interview.
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| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |
Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified Location : Bourne Hill Council Offices, Wiltshire Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date: Immediate Start Start Time : 08:45 End Time : 17:30Sa...
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.25
Social Worker based in Children's First Contact Service to process referrals received from multi agencies and the community
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| Job Category | Social Care - Qualified |
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary:...
Job Category : Housing
Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.67
require X2 service managers to work within our voids service managing works and contractors across geographical areas. must have experience of managing both external contractors and internal operatives. managing works and budgets, keeping to budgets and timeframes.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To lead and manage a team of craft operatives undertaking maintenance works to the Councils’ housing stock, and
ensure that the highest standards are achieved and maintained. This will require the post holder to utilise their
specialist building industry knowledge.
Ensure that Southwark Building Services delivers the repair provision in accordance with the terms of the contract, and
that individual operatives are aware of, and meet their obligations in relation to the contract
Ensure that all works are appropriately planned and undertaken in order to drive up customer satisfaction ratings.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Provide and deliver a comprehensive contracting service to our clients, for the voids, day to day and emergency
works, delivering the repairs service required by effective use of in-house staff and contractors.
Manage, organise and control the activities of all allocated operatives - setting targets, monitoring performance,
attendance and conduct - identifying training needs and resolving issues in line with council procedures Deliver
a highly professional service through on-going technical expertise and knowledge development amongst the
team, and actively encourage staff to identify and implement changes in working practices that will deliver
continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with both Fire Safety and Health & Safety legislation and protocols at all times.
Respond to and resolve customer enquiries and complaint as they arise and in a timely fashion.
Promote and deliver a customer focused service that is responsive to customer needs.
Maintain a comprehensive and up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, procedures and best practice.
Responsible for the training & development of staff in accordance with Performance Management, including
CPD, objective and target setting and the delivery of work plans.
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential (E)
or
Desirable (D)
How assessed
(S/ I/ T)
HNC Building studies or equivalent, or be working toward that qualification or
have extensive equivalent experience
E S I
Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development
within a relevant discipline.
E S I
Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment
contracts in an urban environment.
E S I
An understanding of construction and maintenance related contracts. E I
Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S,
Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc.
E I
Understanding of landlord / tenant matters, leaseholder consultation
requirements, and contract dispute & resolution, particularly Disrepair and its
special circumstances.
E I
Experience:
Experience of dealing with the public and in resolving queries and problems. E I
Able to diagnose complex building defects and to produce specifications for
repair / replacement.
E I
Experience of managing both staff and contractors in a repairs environment. E I
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to lead and motivate staff, to act as a coach and mentor, and to provide
strategic direction to the workgroup.
E S I
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and to adjust
communication style and content to meet the needs of the audience.
E I
Ability to formulate practical solutions to problems given the constraints of the
situation.
E I
Ability to make well reasoned decisions based on available information, within
given timeframes.
E I
The ability to manage people, and the ability to set, monitor, and assist staff to
achieve realistic targets.
E I
Numerate, with strong analytical skills, and the ability to present information at a
level appropriate to the audience.
E I
Ability to negotiate issues, and to exert influence over the views and opinions of
others.
E I
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet required deadlines. E I
Ability to manage against a budget, and to allocate resources efficiently and
effectively.
E I
Ability to respond to the needs of customers politely and efficiently, and to deal
with issues calmly and objectively.
E I
Can use the available information technology effectively, and efficiently to meetwork demands
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| Job Category | Housing |
Job Category : HousingCouncil Offices, Southwark Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:00Salary: £23.67 require X2 service managers to work with...
Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 1.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.18
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to support the Business Support Team within our Families First Service.
In order to undertake this role, it’s essential that you have the following:
• GCSE Grade A*-C (9-4) or equivalent in Maths and English.
• A willingness to undertake appropriate learning and development as required.
The ideal candidate would also have the following desirable qualifications and knowledge:
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages.
• Experience of working in a clerical or administrative environment.
• Experience of working in a team.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3.
• Customer care qualification or training.
Clerical officers will all undertake a range of generic clerical work and front facing
tasks. There are a number of more specialist tasks which all clerical staff will be
expected to undertake. The balance (%) of tasks will differ depending on the service
area.
To act as first point of contact for clients and others who visit the reception
and answer calls in a timely manner. To provide clerical and administrative
support across a range of departmental activities including data inputting and
financial processing, and undertaking specialist administrative tasks (all staff will
be expected to contribute to cover).
The Role requires the candidate to search through a variety of different systems to identify families, summarise historical involvement with Services and add Contact Records to our system. The information they will be reading is highly sensitive and can be, at times, distressing. Accuracy is key to this role, as is confidentiality.
The candidate must be able to self-motivate and work in relative isolation as the other clerical staff in the team work from home.
The team work 8am-8pm and we would welcome applicants who wanted to cover the latter part of the day from 10am-6pm or 12noon-8pm
Interpersonal and communication skills required when arranging meetings
/conferences with internal and outside agencies
ï‚§ Tactful communication when engaging with users of the service
ï‚§ Investigate finance errors, verifying and auditing payments
ï‚§ Accurate cash handling skills
ï‚§ Keyboarding skills with proficient typing/word processing skills
ï‚§ Literacy and numeracy skills for note taking
ï‚§ Day to day processing and management of financial information, payments
and distribution of confidential information
ï‚§ Ability to seek support and manage emotional responses on occasions, as
the post holder will be exposed to client information that is sensitive and
may at times be distressing, and will have regular exposure to service users
under stress with a range of complex needs
ï‚§ Ability to provide an excellent person-centred approach when dealing with customers
Job Category : Admin & Clerical Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council Hours Per Week : 1.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30 Salary: Â...
Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Multiple Locations , North Yorkshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £23.70
The Council is working through a wide-ranging transformation programme following re-organisation from April 2023. To enable this work over the next 18 months we are seeking qualified accountants with experience of working in a local government setting, supporting financial management of services. Successful candidates will be working within established teams, providing financial management support to service managers, including: in-year budget management, budget setting and year-end management accounts
Hybrid working (County Hall/from home/and other council offices as required)
Job Purpose: The core focus of this job is to work within a specialist team -providing financial information, advice and support to a range of customers including budget managers, senior management, and partners / external clients.
Operational management • Assist and support budget managers through budget setting and monitoring as part of the framework for the finance function as a whole,
• Assess financial implications of initiatives and/or changes to the business of the Council.
• Analyse financial performance, so contributing to medium and long term business planning/forecasts.
• Promote and uphold standard ways of working in line with the framework for the finance function as a whole, as determined by the Corporate Director, Resources.
• Ensure appropriate professional financial and related standards as required by the Corporate Director, Resources and the Council’s Constitution.
• Assist and support budget managers to ensure completion of the annual financial accounts in line with the framework as determined by the Corporate Director, Resources.
• Assist in the development of business cases and commercial ventures, including using a range of estimating, forecasting and scenario testing techniques.
• To deputise for Senior Accountant or Head of Finance as required.
• Undertake financial modelling/scenario analysis on such projects/budgets as assigned to the post.
• Provide financial support to projects.
• Assist in the provision of financial support to higher risk projects and budgets.
• Promote professional standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements and as determined by the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources.
• Contribute to the preparation of statistical returns, closedown of accounts and other returns
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| Job Category | Admin / Clerical |
Job Category : Sec / Admin Location : Multiple Locations , North Yorkshire Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End Time : 17:30Salary: £23.70 The Counc...
Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location :Nutgrove Building, Knowsley, L36 9GD, Knowsley Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.22
Family time support worker for supervised contact
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| Job Category | Social Care - Unqualified |
Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified Location :Nutgrove Building, Knowsley, L36 9GD, Knowsley Borough Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 09:00 End ...
Job Category : Financial
Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:30
Base Salary : £50,788.00
Please Note: There will be an initial pre-screening interview via the phone.
No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.
Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met.
May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners.
Job purpose: Provide authoritative and recommended advice on a specialist area for the council and / or partners to
ensure proper compliance. Advice and support to teams/service/partners on a range of topics in order to further the
achievement of the council’s visions, goals and core values.
Supervision
and/or
Management of
People
No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of
others.
Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are
met.
May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external
partners.
Indicative
qualifications
Master’s Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.
Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related systems..
Knowledge and
Skills
Substantial relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation within a
related specialist field.
Organisational expert in the area of specialism.
Significant experience of leading complex and diverse areas of work involving a wide range of
contacts which has a high impact on the organisation, community and partners.
Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation
and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.
Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
Excellent understanding of emerging developments within the scope of the specialist area.
Extensive knowledge of local government and wider sector / external influences.
Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and
customers.
Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate people and partnerships and
influence outcomes critical to the organisation.
Proven ability of managing significant budgets and resources.
Substantial experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices
and contributing to strategy development.
Extensive experience of managing change effectively in a variety of functional and business
environments.
Proven ability to apply high levels of initiative and strategic awareness to problem solving and
decision making.
Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.
Excellent leadership skills to inspire and motivate people they will be in contact with as part of theirdelivery of their work.
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| Job Category | Accounting & Finance Jobs |
Job Category : Financial Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council Hours Per Week : 37.00 Start Date :Immediate Start &nbs...
Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £25.90
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To carry out detailed site and professional electrical inspections & condition surveys.
To monitor quality of works by contractors, external specialist consultants and other agencies to facilitate high levels of service delivery with the preparation of weekly service provider and site reports.
To carry out design surveys with the service provider and signs off the quality and content of work in each property and section of work.
Experienced in overseeing Electrical contractors works and putting together reports for progress meetings, reviewing Electrical Installation Condition Reports and agreeing Remediation works identified to obtain Satisfactory outcomes , conversant with Domestic Fire Alarm systems and their Certification.
The contract to be worked on is based on the delivery of a large Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Reporting programme , the completion & certification of any remedial works identified to make the installation's Satisfactory and Domestic Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing works.
Experience in dealing with external contractors completing the above works is required and producing reports for meetings.
The candidate should have experience in a Social Housing environment and the challenges this presents.
The role will be office-based collating and reviewing certification for compliance with site-based visits to properties to agree works , undertake quality control checks and communicate / meet with external stakeholders, some working from home may be available at the discretion of the line manger after a probation period were working patterns permit.
The candidate will hold BS7671 18th Edition (2382) , Inspection & Testing (2391) and a Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installations / or equivalent time served electrical apprenticeship.
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Educated to a level in an electrical related discipline; and/or able to demonstrate the necessary relevant experience i.e. a JIB Graded Electrician / Time served Apprenticeship
Knowledge of BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 2.
Knowledge of Testing and Inspections in accordance with BS7671
Knowledge of the Installation , Testing & Certification of Domestic Fire Alarm systems to BS 5839-6-2019
Knowledge of preparing short site reports on contractors and sites.
Knowledge of the Asbestos Regulations
Experience:
Experience of working in a construction related environment.
Experience of working with AICO fire alarm systems and their RF commissioning requirements
Experience of liaising / working with electrical contractors
Extensive experience of working within a team.
Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring.
Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated.
Ability to analyse and evaluate contract information, producing reports on findingsEffective interpersonal skills and ability to represent the team at organisation level and build customer confidence
Job Features
| Job Category | Engineering & Surveying |
Job Category : Engineering & Surveying Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council Hours Per Week : 36.00 Start Date : Immediate Start Start Time : 08:00 End Time : 16:00Salary: £25.90 P...











