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Job Category : Social & Health Care Non-Qualified

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £22.99

To provide an effective and targeted education inclusion service in a specialist team within Southwark’s Family Early Help service and delivering upon the Council’s Fairer Future promises in supporting children, young people and their families. To work in partnership with parents, young people and schools to ensure that all children of compulsory school age access education. To ensure at all times that maximum effort is given to keeping young people in education with particular attention given to promoting full-time attendance (for those of compulsory school age) and preventing exclusion through educational achievement, positive behaviour and constructive activity for the children and young people of Southwark. To promote and support schools, families and young people with steps to prevent permanent exclusion including the use of managed moves where appropriate, supporting the development of multi-agency agency plans to keep children and young people in school. To provide a timely and effective service to schools, families and other stakeholders in relation to the discharge of Southwark Council’s statutory responsibilities in relation to attendance and inclusion, including delivering on the full range of parental responsibility measures up to and including prosecution for persistent non-attendance. To provide timely and effective screening and assessment for young people assessed as being at risk of exclusion, ensuring that appropriate support and intervention is secured at the earliest opportunity using a Team Around the Family approach. To conduct attendance investigations where necessary and provide expert advice and consultation to schools, Family Early Help practitioners and social workers where the threshold for enforcement action is met and in preparing cases for the education legal planning process. To lead on education legal planning meetings, education supervision orders, parenting orders and interviews under caution in order to progress and present cases at magistrates court and family court under the Education Act (1996) where appropriate. To contribute to the screening and locating of children missing education (CME) on behalf of the Family Early Help Service via attendance at the CME panel in liaison with schools and parents, to ensure those children access education as soon as possible in accordance with Southwark’s CME protocol. To proactively provide oversight and consultation to Family Early Help practitioners and managers to ensure that all cases meeting the threshold for enforcement action for persistent non-attendance are identified screened and that timely and appropriate decisions are made and recorded in relation to the need for escalation to education legal planning.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00         
Salary: £30.56


The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of that vision and the Councils strategic priorities by contributing to the effective planned and reactive maintenance of RBK housing stock.

To work in conjunction with the Group Manager and the other Lead Officers to deliver a repairs and maintenance service that provides the best possible outcomes for residents, the service and the council.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF JOB

        Communications

• Seeks, listens to and responds to the views and ideas of staff and customers. 
• Encourages and actively engages in positive cross directorate communications and team working.
• Ensures communication and the sharing of data between internal and external teams organisations and networks so that more opportunities can be created and appropriate and timely checks and adjustments made to keep projects and programmes on track.

Qualifications: •          A recognised property/construction related qualification at degree level or has attained significant workplace experience.

Minimum requirement has attained or is working toward attaining ICIOB.

Experience:     Has experience that demonstrates:

•          Evidence of continued professional and personal development 

•          Determination to provide a high quality service

•          Ability to make a major contribution to key projects 

•          A good level of professional knowledge and expertise in planned and reactive maintenance

•          Strong technical ability and knowledge of housing

•          Ability to play a key role in contributing to the annual plans and improvements in service delivery

Ability to:        

Partnering for Excellence

•          Build strong working relationships with people outside of their team

•          Work effectively with representatives of external partner organisations

Putting the Customer First

•          Seek to understand the needs and expectations of internal and external customers

•          Make realistic promises and commitments and delivers on these

Being the Best

•          Demonstrate a positive attitude and approach to work

•          Is flexible and adaptable to changing goals and circumstances

•          Manage time and prioritises work to maximise productivity and effectiveness

Effective Communications

•          Present a positive and professional image of self and RBK when communicating

•          Present ideas and views with confidence and clarity

•          Write fluently and succinctly using appropriate style

Working together

•          Contribute to a positive team spirit and healthy working environment

•          Appreciate the demands on team colleagues and willingly provides them with support

•          Demonstrate integrity, fairness and a high level of respect for others

Knowledge of: •          Understanding of the role and purpose of the service within a local authority 

•          Broad understanding of the external influences on the organisation and how they relate to the role

•          Knowledge of the vision and strategic goals of the organisation and relevant service areas.

Other Requirements:

            •          Having a strong commitment to following our Six Steps to working as One Council:

1.         Recognise the need to continually learn and adapt.

2.         We willingly share our knowledge and learning with others

3.         We work collaboratively across teams, services and partner organisations

4.         Looks for ways of improving what we do and how we do it

5.         We are comfortable with new technology and modern methods of working

6.         We are determined to make a difference to the lives of our customers

•          Having a strong commitment to following our Six Steps to delivering our Customer Commitment:

          We go out of our way to get it right first time

          We listen, understand and deliver

          We respond positively and politely

          We respect each customer as an individual

          We take responsibility for the customer’s issue or problem          We work as a team to deliver the solution

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £375.00

1.         To support the Team Leader – Oracle Cloud Support (Financial Systems Team) in providing system support for budget monitoring and budget development, (EPM) and the Financial systems maintenance (ERP) including user setup, (ERP & EPM) system queries via the call logging portal, including advice and guidance to Finance Business Partners across the council.

2.         To maintain and develop financial systems – including ensuring financial systems reflect Council structures to support accountability and ownership of the Council’s budgets and that systems are in place to support financial reporting to Cabinet and Statutory reporting.

3.         To ensure that new users and segment codes requested are set up in the system in line with Council policies.

4.         To support the maintenance of the EPM, AP, AR, P2P system set up and liaise with Financial Systems Leads for these areas to ensure that users are set up with the correct access.

5.         To assist with the review of master data in the system to ensure that hierarchies, users and roles are kept up to date.

1. QUALIFICATIONS

SO2

3 GCSE passes including Maths & English; or vocational equivalent.

AAT fully qualified or equivalent and / or experience requirements as set out below

POA

Passed first year of a full professional CCAB accounting qualification and / or experience requirements as set out below.

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Willing to work flexibly

3. EXPERIENCE

Demonstratable local government finance experience

Experience of using based financial systems within a large complex organisation.

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Ability to effectively utilise IT packages, including Microsoft software spreadsheets and word processing packages.

Sound understanding of accounting principles and practices and the financial issues affecting local authorities.

Good working knowledge of a General Ledger package.

Proven analytical skills and ability to present financial information clearly.

Strong organisational and time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.

5. COMPETENCES

“Can do” positive attitude

Remains motivated, even when under pressure, to ensure that a high standard service to the customer is maintained.

Takes responsibility and delivers results

Maintains focus when dealing with a variety of tasks or priorities, seeking early guidance and support when necessary, and responding to that guidance to ensure that daily tasks are completed.

Team working

Makes a positive contribution to a team by listening to others, showing consideration to colleagues, working flexibly and proactively offering support and assistance to other team members and other teams.

Communication

Able to answer standard queries from the public clearly and accurately, and draft clear and concise letters and or emails.

Customer Care

Identifies customer needs, providing solutions to these needs that take into account the diversity of customers.

Takes ownership of personal developmentCommitted to reflecting on own performance, seeking and accepting constructive feedback and learning from own experiences.

Job Category : Interims

Location :London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 21.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £476.86
A. Job Description

1. People Management

          May be required to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.

          May be required to support supervision of Trainees or Assistant Psychologists

2. Resident & Community Contribution

          To demonstrate understanding of the Council’s Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of ‘putting our residents first’. 

          To ensure that individuals and their carers, where appropriate are supported to lead as safe and independent lives as possible. 

3. Operational Service Delivery

          Working to the ethical guidance of Educational Psychologists and the guiding principles of the Disability Service

          To hold a caseload

          Deliver setting based work

          Complete assessments in the most effective manner

          Complete statutory duties within the time frames

          Working in partnership with Local Authority deadlines

          Carry out the range of responsibilities set out in the Children and Families Act and the associated Code of Practice

          Maintain appropriate liaison and work in collaboration with other relevant agencies

          Use evidence informed psychology to enable positive outcomes

          Work at an individual, group and systems level

          Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery 

          Deliver relevant training


1. QUALIFICATIONS

British Psychological Society Accredited postgraduate professional qualification as an Educational Psychologist

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Eligible for full membership of the Association for Educational Psychologists, British Psychological Society and the HCPC

Ability to travel independently both within and outside of the Borough and to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service

3. EXPERIENCE

Experience of working at setting systems level, group level and individual level with children and young people up to the age of 25.

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Demonstrable ability to assess individual children and young people between 0-25 years

Ability to use a variety of tools and methodologies to deliver positive outcomes

Ability to write reports giving the implications of findings and to consider the processes of the children and young people's learning

Knowledge of the most current legislation

A knowledge and understanding of children and young peoples needs, how they learn and how to progress

Ability to prepare and deliver bespoke training

Competent user of ICT including word, excel and case management systems

5. COMPETENCIES

“Can do” positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.

Takes responsibility and delivers results

Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.

Team working

Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.

Communication

Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.

 Customer Care

Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.

Takes ownership of personal development

Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.

Job Category : Interims

Location : London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £357.60

Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Role:  long term 

** Please add Cover Page to CVs example can be found in order documents**

***Social workers will not be acceptable for this post***

Key focus: 

The Service Manager is responsible for:

- Manage, lead and oversee the day to day service delivery of the CwD Service, ensuring the service functions runs smoothly and to a high professional standard in line with good practice and guidance.

-Take a leading role with the Strategic Head of Service for Early Help, CwD and family support (Head of Service) in the continuous improvement of the Service based on performance, risk and demand.

Deliverables:

- Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families

- Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases

- Lead on the recruitment, training, assessment and ongoing support of potential Carers

- Assist the Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges

- Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective

- Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required

Working Model:

- Hybrid model 

- Flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs.  

- Encouraging face to face working for teams as we know how important this is for all meetings with children and family take place face to face. 

Requirements: 

1. Social Work England (SWE) registration.

2. Minimum 2years + working experience  (social worker with children and families, including assessments and statutory work).

3. Previous experience minimum Team manager  

Why Havering?

- Reflection spaces available

- Meeting rooms and quiet spaces available to book

- On-site Parking available (subsidised for all Havering council staff)

- Access to our systemic training offers and development pathway

Working location and arrangements (if not working from home): Town Hall, Main Road, Romford RM1 3AR Our main Town Hall campus benefits from excellent transport links via car or public transport. Our offices are located centrally in Romford, only 18 minutes from London Liverpool Street Station and easily accessible via the M25, A12, A406 and A127.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £19.01

As a Social Work Assistant, you will work closely with recruitment and marketing officer, social workers and foster carers to help identify, recruit, and support individuals and families willing to open their homes to children in need of care. This is a rewarding role that combines community engagement, administrative support, and hands-on involvement in the fostering process.

Key Responsibilities

•         Assist with recruitment campaigns to attract prospective foster carers through various channels, including events, social media, and community outreach.

•         Be the first point of contact through emails and phone calls to provide initial information to potential foster carers, guiding them through the enquiry and application process.

•         Organize and participate in fostering information sessions, recruitment events, and open days.

•         Work with social workers to support approved foster carers, ensuring they feel valued and connected to the fostering community.

•         Coordinate and attend foster carer support groups, training sessions, skills to foster and workshops.

•         Assist in organizing activities and events for foster carers and children in care, promoting a sense of community and shared experiences.

•         Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of recruitment activities, enquiries, and foster carer support.

•         Schedule and coordinate meetings and initial home visits 

•         Prepare resources and materials for recruitment campaigns and fostering events.

•         Actively promote fostering within the community by building relationships with local organizations, businesses and groups.

•         Work alongside foster carers to share their stories and experiences through videos and testimonials, inspiring others to consider fostering using word of mouth.

•         Support the wider recruitment team in developing new strategies to attract carers.

•         Liaise with other teams and departments to ensure a seamless experience for foster carers and children.

Essential Skills and Experience:

•         Previous experience in a social care, recruitment, or community engagement role.

•         A genuine passion for supporting children, families, and foster carers.

•         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.

•         Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

•         Confidence in public speaking and presenting information to groups.

•         Competency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office and databases.

•         Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required for events and support groups.

•         A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel within the local area.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•         Knowledge of fostering and the challenges faced by foster carers and children in care.

•         Experience organizing events, workshops, or community initiatives.

•         An understanding of fostering legislation and related policies.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

•          Good keyboard skills for the word processing of letters, memos and reports

•          Ability to receive and transmit clear and accurate messages

•          Good communication skills with colleagues, carers, staff from other agencies and members of the public

•          Ability to accurately input data onto computerised client record systems

•          Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and methodically

•          Ability to develop and maintain computer based information systems

•          Ability to take minutes of meetings and produce accurate written minutes

•          Ability to work flexibly within an office environment and as a member of the team

            KNOWLEDGE

•          Basic understanding of the work of Children's Social Care and the reasons for the provision of an adoption service

•          Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access

•          Good knowledge of computer based information systems and email

•          Basic knowledge of financial systems and Power Point

EXPERIENCE 

•          Experience of general business, clerical and administrative duties, to include filing, processing of invoices, inputting and retrieving data from computer based system.

•          Experience of maintaining and indexing manual record systems.

•          Experience of dealing with members of the public via direct contact and by telephone.

•          Experience of word processing of letters, memos and reports.

•          Experience of computer based systems and the use of email           

            QUALIFICATIONS

            SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

•          Ability to use initiative and to be self-motivated

•          Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and working in an anti-discriminatory manner

•          To undertake an enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure (CRB) application

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

*SEEKING IMMEDIATE START - Must have Enhanced DBS*

Pay Rate: £13.69/hr (Grade 6) 

Working pattern: Full time 

Working arrangement : Mainly work from home (JD says hybrid with travel expected, but substantive post hold works pretty much full time from home) 

Length of contract: Initially 6 months, but has potential to extend for 9 or 12 months, depending on post holder’s maternity leave 

The successful candidate will require the following: 

• Needs to be resilient and able to manage exposure to complex and sometimes distressing information about customer situations (both adult and children)

• Must be able to take minutes to a high standard

• Will be able to work to tight deadlines and be autonomous when managing the panels 

• Needs to be confident working with a range of professionals 

About the role: 

The role of an Embedded Senior Coordinator is to provide a self-directed, proactive, and confidential administrative and professional support service to the Assistant Director (Adult Operations) and senior managers, within the Adult Social Care Directorate. 

This will include administration for various panels, note taking for a range of customer based and internal management meetings, management of spreadsheets and data and provision of a diary management function.

Key Skills:

1. Exceptional organisational and time management skills to plan, prioritise and

multi-task, managing competing and complex requests for information from

colleagues, senior management, Assistant Director and the public.

2. Ability to manage and prioritise workloads efficiently, able to organise and

manage self to meet deadlines, be self-aware and able to respond

constructively to situations, balancing competing demands and recognising

when to seek help appropriately. To take responsibility for own performance

and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.

3. Ability to organise and co-ordinate complex meetings and panels, provide

comprehensive minutes for these, collate updates, and take forward arising

actions.

4. Effective and proactive diary management, (re)prioritisation and booking of

meetings, events etc, liaison with colleagues, partners, and customers to

manage expectations effectively and provide a positive interaction with/for

the Assistant Director(s) and Directorate.

5. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing,

with Senior Management, Programme Management Office and public.

6. Ability to provide guidance and advice to all enquiries in a timely manner.

Taking ownership of enquiries and providing proactive feedback on progress

and outcomes ensuring contacts are escalated if appropriate.

7. Ability to anticipate any arising issues, including those effecting deadlines and

resolve and share these.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration, or equivalent administrative experience.

• GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics (9-4 or A-C), or equivalent

qualifications, or equivalent experience of demonstrating that level of literacy

and numeracy.

Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding administrative role with

senior level staff and members of the public.

• Proven experience of managing and processing invoices and maintaining

accurate financial data spreadsheets to support payments by account

process.

• Proven experience of working with office systems and procedures, including

organising and arranging meetings, coordinating calendars, booking meeting

rooms and sending out papers and agendas.

• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality requirements.

• Proven experience of handling sensitive, highly confidential and sometimes

distressing, customer related information.

• Proven experience of working in a health or social care environment –

Desirable

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Job Category : Human Resources

Location :London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.77

Roles and Responsibilities: • Contact employees to advise of checks required • Load details into matrix to generate checks • Resolve queries from employees relating to above • Carry out in person document checks for all employees and candidates currently being onboarded (whether internal or external) • Monitor and maintain checks for DBS and Right to Work in Matrix • Ensure outcomes of checks are recorded accurately in the appropriate systems including Eploy, ResourceLink and SharePoint. • Ensure fields for DBS requirements and update service are appropriately updated in ResourceLink. • Verify and update fields on employee checks in ResourceLink. • Notifying managers of results of checks. • Maintain and provide data and reports on compliance checks • Relevant documents are stored as required in SharePoint and/ or Civica. • Support with backlog of employee filing from SharePoint to Civica. • Support with scanning and conversion of paper employee files to digital files (and appropriate storage). • Review of paper files for compliance with data retention policy and archive/ destruction as appropriate. Support with general admin within the HR team including onboarding of candidates

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Contact employees to advise of checks required

 • Load details into matrix to generate checks 

• Resolve queries from employees relating to above 

• Carry out in person document checks for all employees and candidates currently being onboarded (whether internal or external) 

• Monitor and maintain checks for DBS and Right to Work in Matrix 

• Ensure outcomes of checks are recorded accurately in the appropriate systems including Eploy, ResourceLink and SharePoint. 

• Ensure fields for DBS requirements and update service are appropriately updated in ResourceLink. 

• Verify and update fields on employee checks in ResourceLink.

• Notifying managers of results of checks. 

• Maintain and provide data and reports on compliance checks

• Relevant documents are stored as required in SharePoint and/ or Civica. • Support with backlog of employee filing from SharePoint to Civica. 

• Support with scanning and conversion of paper employee files to digital files (and appropriate storage). 

• Review of paper files for compliance with data retention policy and archive/ destruction as appropriate. Support with general admin within the HR team including onboarding of candidates• Any other administrative tasks required

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :08:00

End Time :17:30

Base Salary :£52,759.00

To provide leadership to the benefits administration team to ensure that a responsive, efficient, innovative, customer led service is provided to all scheme members and employers.

Manager job family overview:

For the lower grades it is the expectation that the role will be to support remote team working and

management is for the day to day responsibilities of the team.

For the higher grades full accountability of all elements of management of a team of staff including

accountability for quality and quantity of work.

This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• The team is competent, effective and motivated

• Work is effectively delegated and delivered to the required standards

• Appraisals are undertaken for all staff within the team

• Effective team meetings and one to one meetings take place regularly

• Recruitment, induction, development, employee relations and all HR processes and

planning are completed to the required standards and timescales

To provide leadership to the benefits administration team to ensure that a responsive, efficient,

innovative, customer led service is provided to all scheme members and employers.

To manage the benefits team to ensure a high-quality service is provided to all its Members and

employer bodies. Support the team in developing their understanding of the rules of the pension

schemes they administer, as well as wider pension related legislation and guidance. Provide advice

and expertise for all non-standard members’ queries that require escalation to ensure they are

resolved in a timely manner and that the service targets outlined in the Fund’s Administration

Strategy are met.

The post will also be part of the management team to ensure the service is developed to meet the

changing legislation requirements and to provide support to Fund projects.

To manage the benefits team to ensure a high-quality service is provided to all its Members and employer bodies. Support the team in developing their understanding of the rules of the pension schemes they administer, as well as wider pension related legislation and guidance. Provide advice and expertise for all non-standard members’ queries that require escalation to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner and that the service targets outlined in the Fund’s Administration Strategy are met.

Degree level qualification or evidence of equivalent experience, knowledge and skills gained

in similar roles

• CIPP Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management/PMI Diploma qualified

or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience administering a large final salary pension scheme

• Proven experience in managing a team

• Significant experience of computerised pension systems, in particular the Altair platform used

by the Council

• Significant experience on reviewing and implementing changes to systems and working

practices in a complex environment.

• Extensive knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations (past and present)

and strong knowledge of Finance Acts, Pension Acts, Disclosure legislation and other related

legislation

• Significant knowledge and understanding of government policy in relation to the LGPS and

wider pension related issues, and the ability to communicate this to the pension team, elected

members, employees and employers.

• Sound numerical skills

• Excellent inter-personal & communication skills

• Ability to develop sound Fund policies in relation to the LGPS and related legislation and to

communicate these effectively throughout the Council and to scheme employers and

employees

• Ability to analyse complex problems or risks and take informed decisions or make

recommendations to the Head of Pensions Administration and Relations

• Ability to interpret and explain complex legislation in simple terms to a varied audience and

incorporate into working practices

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Good organisational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Demonstrates the ability to manage and supervise a team effectively

• Excellent ICT skills on Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and EXCEL

• Diplomatic and sensitive approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Strong customer focus

• Evidence of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

The post will also be part of the management team to ensure the service is developed to meet the changing legislation requirements and to provide support to Fund projects.

Full accountability for a team of staff including; managing performance, monitoring quality and

quantity of work; disciplinary matters; employee wellbeing; training and development

Indicative

qualifications

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 IT systems.

Level 4 in management or equivalent experience

Knowledge and

Skills Experience of managing, motivating and developing a diverse team of staff

Experience of managing staffing budgets

Significant relevant professional experience post qualification in a similar work environment.

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 organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads of a team to achieve

deadlines

Thorough knowledge of other areas of the authority relevant to the service.

Ability to interpret and analyse statistical and numerical data, drawing conclusions from the data

to inform decision making.

Experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices.

Experienced project manager with a good understanding of project management methodologies

and systems.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Transformation management skills to advise on process flow, removal of waste and duplication

within and across service areas.

Ability to produce business focussed, user friendly reports, policy and project documents where

appropriate.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues,customers and partners

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :00:30

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.

The Fund Governance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the Wiltshire

Pension Funds regulatory framework and governance assurance system.

They will act as the key contact with stakeholders on governance matters, including the

Pension Committee, Local Pension Board, Pension Services Management Team and other

officers, the Pensions Regulator, Fund Managers, Actuary, scheme employers and other

external professionals.

They will support the Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund in managing the Pension Fund

Committee and Local Pension Board, including developing agendas, producing and presenting

reports, ensuring appropriate objectives and strategies are in place, monitoring risk

management and ensuring audit recommendations are addressed.

Organisational support job family overview:

Delivery of services to support the Council and its partners in longer term; corporate

compliance, contracting, planning, performance, policy and strategy.

• Focus on the business and service infrastructure of the Council and its partners to

ensure effective management and proper compliance

• Advice and services rendered will generally be accepted as authoritative and

recommended practice

• Specialist area and/or management knowledge

• Understanding area concepts and plans

• Defining implications of external influences and trends

• Shaping of Council responses including service plans/strategies & policies

• Definition & management of strategic planning processes

• Monitoring and reporting of performance

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of

others.

A degree and relevant professional qualification such as (IPPM, PMI, CII) or related

discipline (or ability to demonstrate skills at the required level)

• Extensive knowledge of the LGPS Regulations

• Significant previous experience of providing governance services to a large defined

benefit pension scheme, with reference to Committee management and national LGPS

governance standards

• Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practice in a pensions environment

through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process

improvements.

• 5 years’ experience of working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme

• Excellent knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme management and the major

factors and issues involved in pension service delivery such as the administrative,

operational and financial elements.

• Significant knowledge and experience of business planning

• Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and compliance standards

• Excellent knowledge and experience of developing and delivery training programs to a

diverse audience.

• Significant experience of working in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and

financial issues

• An excellent record of delivering tangible results in a complex environment

• Previous supervisory experience

• An appreciation of the role of local authorities in providing public services

• Excellent numerical skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Motivates colleagues to work together effectively and support change.

• Excellent inter-personal skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Able to motivate others

• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

• Articulate, diplomatic and tactful approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• High level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

• Self-reliant and self-motivated, with drive and enthusiasm for change and challenge

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team

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..

Job Category : Human Resources

Location :London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 21.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.74

 Description:   As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be part of a specialist payroll team responsible for delivering a wide range of payroll services. You will ensure accurate and timely salary payments, resolve complex payroll queries, and assist with system developments and improvements. Key Responsibilities: • Working with the team to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, every time. • Dealing with end-to end transactional payroll tasks, including managing absences, calculating gross to net payments, emergency payments and the occasional overpayment of salary. • Manage monthly payroll processes, including BACS transmission, RTI submissions and finance costings production. • Operate salary sacrifice schemes and resolve complex pay queries. • Assist with year-end procedures and in year pay awards. • Run payroll reports for accuracy checking, auditing and the provision of management information. • Liaise with accountancy staff for reconciliation/payment queries. • Provide professional guidance on HR pay and reward policies. Service Development & Improvement: Review payroll procedures and recommend improvements. • Assist with system development and upgrades. • Keep up to date with HMRC regulations and participate in project work • Have a sound understanding and knowledge of the council’s Pay, Reward and HR policies and processes and assess the impact of reward and benefits on employee engagement. Experience: • Significant experience with transactional payroll services and complex payroll queries, within a local government/public sector environment. Experience of Zellis, HCM Resourcelink payroll system, including experience of RRS and Power BI. Excellent IT skills, utilising all Microsoft office applications. • Knowledge and experience of public sector pension schemes and regulations, including the LGPS, Teachers and NHS pension schemes. Qualifications: CIPP qualification, evidence of CPD

1. QUALIFICATIONS

     (list)

CIPP or CIPD qualification 

Evidence of CPD

Recognised Management qualification

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

(describe)

Membership of a payroll  or equivalent professional body

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in particular around the close of payroll and checking, this could include working outside of usual hours to meet payroll deadlines as required.   

Ability to work as part of a rota to ensure cover during the agreed office working hours of 9am to 5.30pm

3. EXPERIENCE

(describe)

Significant experience working with a transactional payroll service.

Significant experience with working on complex payroll queries 

Working with a team to complete an accurate and timely payroll 

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

(list)

A good understanding of statutory payroll requirements and obligations.

A good working knowledge of Local Government conditions of service.

Ability to communicate and coach manager and employees in HR Payroll policies and procedures

A good knowledge of changers in legislation and how it impacts on HR and Pay

5. COMPETENCES

“Can do” positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.

Takes responsibility and delivers results

Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.

Team working

Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.

Communication

Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.

 Customer Care

Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.

Takes ownership of personal development

Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £24.25

Enfield Youth Justice Service is a partnership aiming for excellence and we are currently recruiting Youth Justice Officers within our service and are looking for experienced, committed and highly motivated staff members with a high level of skill and knowledge base to join our multi-disciplinary service in order to help us continue to deliver a high-quality service.

You will work as part of the Youth Justice Service and undertake all duties in relation to Safeguarding young people and managing risk to the community. 

Must have  at least two years YJS experience! Please ensure candidates that have been previously rejected for insufficient experience in field are not resubmitted to this order. 

The candidate will need to be able to write PSR reports, carry out high quality assessments using Assetplus; deliver interventions to reduce the risk of further offending and manage risk of harm to themselves and others.  This post requires monitoring of practice and processes, building in close partnership work.

This post will require a commitment to work occasional weekends, unsocial hours as and when required and can also work hybrid. This post will also be subject to a rigorous interview process.

Post holder will need minimum two years experience of working with children and young people in the Youth Justice system . The post holder needs to be committed and a highly motivated staff member with a high level of skill and knowledge base to join our multi-disciplinary service in order to help us continue to deliver a high-quality service. 

Undertake all duties in relation to Safeguarding young people and managing risk to the community. The candidate will:

•          Write PSR, Referral Order and Breach reports

•          Have good analytical skills in order to carry out high quality assessments using Assetplus; 

•          Have a comprehensive understanding of Risk and risk management

•          Make referrals and deliver high level interventions using sequencing methods to reduce the risk of further offending, whilst managing risk of harm to themselves and others

Job Category : Housing

Location : Laurence House - Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £26.10

The temporary Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader will manage a team of six Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officers. The duties of the team are as follows: • Offer accommodation for S188 and S193 duties • Offer suitable accommodation for applicants on the transfer list • Offer suitable accommodation for urgent moves • Complete S208 notifications for out of borough placements • Complete discharge of duty for refusal of suitable accommodation • Complete final notification tasks • Work with applicant and Housing providers to resolve accommodation issues • Complete suitability assessments for HAP applicants, hand backs and urgent on the day moves • Undertake nomination tasks ensuring applicants are matched to suitable accommodation daily • Identify applicants to be nominated for current voids and update Voids MS Teams spreadsheet • Open and close rent accounts on HMS • Complete cancellations of bookings for refusals and moves • Complete Housing Benefit Forms with applicants • Complete MASH referrals • Record data accurately for IBAA and Nightly paid accommodations • Match single nightly paid applicants to less costly accommodations • Refer suitable PRS applicants to the Accommodation and Supply team for possible PRS offers • Answer 80% of all calls presented • Answer all emails within 48hrs

Main Purpose of the job: 

To manage a team of frontline officers who arrange emergency and temporary accommodation placements and appropriate referrals into supported accommodation, ensuring all placements and referrals are carried out in a timely manner, making the best use of all available housing stock at all times.

Arrange emergency accommodation on behalf of other Council services, including Children’s Social Services and Adult Social Care. 

Co-ordinate available properties in the private rented sector and in conjunction with Housing Caseworkers and the Tenancy Management and Resettlement Officers identify highest priority households to be put forward for Direct Lets to prevent and relieve homelessness. 

To ensure high quality offers, suitability and discharge of duty decisions are made in a timely manner relating to offers of properties (temporary accommodation & private rented properties) and that staff work proactively to find an appropriate housing solution to bring the Council’s ‘relief’/ full housing duty to an end 

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines so that accommodation is allocated based on need and all offers of accommodation are suitable. 

Proactively contribute to the council’s action plan to reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation by monitoring and maximising move on opportunities from temporary accommodation and supported housing. 

Knowledge

Excellent knowledge and detailed understanding of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other relevant housing and homelessness legislation, case law and guidance S 

Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and Protection from Eviction Act 1977 S 

Suitability and affordability assessments for accommodation provided under homelessness provisions S 

Up to date knowledge of the welfare benefit system and its application- 

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System 

Comprehensive knowledge and experience of homelessness decision making, accommodation duties and statutory reviews within a local authority setting 

A good understanding of budgetary control                          

Aptitude

Ability to maintain databases and work effectively with IT systems Aptitude for working creatively and acting on own initiative.

Ability to identify business risks at an early stage, alerting appropriate managers and developing possible solutions. 

Ability to prioritise competing demands in a pressurised environment, recognize service priorities and manage a high workload within agreed targets. 

Ability to meet performance targets and deliver positive outcomes.

Ability to take a proactive role in reviewing and developing working practices in order to continually improve service delivery. 

Aptitude for utilising new technology to help develop the service. 

Able to prepare and present reports and to analyse statistical information 

Skills

(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)                                           (To Be Tested – S)

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and build trust mutually respectful relationships with a range of audiences, including Councillors, residents, stakeholders and commissioners, including the ability to write clear and concise reports. 

Strong negotiation, advocacy and influential skills to effectively implement system change, imbed new and complex initiatives and build and maintain wide networks internally within the council and externally with partner agencies and the voluntary sector. 

Ability to deliver excellent customer care and adapt behaviour of self and team to support residents in a timely way and respond effectively to challenging behaviour. 

Ability to collect and analyse data and critically reflect on work practices to improve services, using new technologies to improve services delivery and accessibility. 

Ability to motivate and develop staff, effectively manage and support staff through change, provide welfare support to staff covering frontline work and inspire team work and a collaborative culture with internal and external colleagues. 

Strong analytical and numeracy skills to carry our complex housing and financial assessments and the ability to make difficult and contentious decisions on a range issues.                                       

Experience

Proven experience of designing and implementing robust and efficient business processes that have delivered tangibly improved services and dramatically improved efficiency. 

Proven experience of reviewing performance and service levels, using performance management techniques to drive service delivery and improvements, implementing robust plans to ensure excellent service delivery is maintained, responding to, and escalating, quality assurance concerns. 

Proven experience of staff management, delivering and leading change and transformation across a multi-disciplinary team, and developing staff to meet their full potential. S 

Proven excellent communication, mediation skills dealing with landlords and prospective tenants particularly those who may have disabilities or are vulnerable 

Advanced knowledge and experience of using Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint packages.

Good knowledge of budget management and delivering services within budget.   

General Education

Good standard of education to include Maths and English GCSE Grade C and above or equivalent experience. 

Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

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: £17.00

Knowsley Family First is one of the key resources delivering interventions to families with complex needs, supporting families to thrive in line with the expectations set out in the Early Help and Prevention Strategy and aligned to the expectations of the national Supporting Families programme.

The core offer of the service is the coordination and delivery of multi-agency interventions based on whole-family Early Help Assessment and action planning with families to help them achieve positive outcomes for themselves while reducing the likelihood of escalation to high-cost, statutory, crisis intervention services such as Children’s Social Care.

Families engaging with the service can expect a wide range of support delivered directly by Family First Case Managers through a coordinated partnership approach.

Worker will need to be able to 

- have excellent safeguarding experience 

- complete Early Help Assessments

- organise Team Around the Family Meetings

- be able to complete SMART plans with families and then review 

- be able to work within timescales 

- complete home visits 

- complete direct work with children and young people - have good written and verbal skills

Job Category : Environmental Services

Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.28

Remote working

1.         Ensuring that the correct application type has been received

2.         Assessing floorplans to determine if means of escape is suitable for the proposed usage of the property

3.         Determine if suitable fire safety measures have been taken

4.         Ensuring we have adequate information on the application form to make a determination, i.e. have all interested parties details been included.

5.         Applying the Council’s HMO standards where appropriate to determine suitable occupancy of the property

6.    Processing licence applications

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To regulate the private rented housing sector by investigating complaints regarding public

health and the private rented housing sector. This includes carrying out inspections of

properties using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and serving the

appropriate legal notices to remedy the hazards found; and taking follow up enforcement

measures such as referring the matter for prosecution or issuing Civil Penalty Notices

(CPNs), if the notice can not be complied.

To license properties covered by our licensing schemes to ensure that rented homes in

Southwark meet the correct standards and provide the necessary support and information

to landlords and tenants.


Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. A relevant degree in an appropriate discipline or an

equivalent academic or professional qualification.

2. Evidence of continuing professional development.

3. Detailed knowledge of the statutory functions and

obligations placed on a local authority in relation to

services provided by Regulatory Services.

4. Knowledge of the impact of inner city issues on

regulatory matters and an awareness of national trends

as they effect environmental health.

5. Knowledge of techniques for dealing with conflict, with

due regard for personal safety.

6. A sound knowledge of customer care in service delivery

and its practical implications.

7. An understanding and commitment to the Council’s

Equality and Diversity Policy and the ability to apply this

to the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Experience:

8. Experience of providing advice and guidance within

Private Sector Housing Enforcement & Licensing.

9. Experience of providing a ‘first point of contact’ service

in a demanding environment with diverse communities.

10. Experience of enforcing relevant legislation in

accordance with enforcement concordats and protocols.

11. Experience in managing and prioritising a complex

caseload within specific time scales.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

12. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative,

successfully reconciling individual and team targets

within a specified timeframe.

13. Ability to use IT software packages, including Microsoft

word, Excel and PowerPoint (to be tested).

14. The ability to communicate simply and effectively to a

range of audiences both verbally and in writing.

15. The ability to draft legal notices & schedules of work

and read & prepare plans of properties.

16. Ability to deliver presentations and write standard and

non standard reports.

17. Ability to analyse information and to present this at an

appropriate level to a given audience.

18. Ability to work with customers/partners to secure best possible service.