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Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.83

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Working within a multi-disciplinary team the occupational therapist will carry out assessments for older people, adults with disabilities and disabled children to meet the principles of the Care Act 2014. You will assess the needs of people living with a disability and give advice or make recommendations that improve wellbeing and quality of life, maximising independence and supporting carers.   

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

To 

1.         To visit people with disabilities at home or in their permanent residence carrying out an occupational therapy assessment incorporating daily living skills, carer support, social situation and environmental barriers. 

2.         To maintain a comprehensive knowledge of commercially available products in order to appropriately recommend the provision of suitable equipment, assistive technology and telecare solutions for disabled people. 

3.         To follow through the provision of equipment, assistive technology and telecare, fitting this where necessary, and teaching techniques of use to client, carers and other relevant professionals.

4.         To research and analyse the suitability, cost, safety and effectiveness of equipment and adaptations.

5.         To ensure that family and paid carers can offer personal care safely through assessing manual handling, use of equipment to improve safety and giving advice and guidance to family carers and paid care supervisors. 

6.         To determine necessary adaptations to clients homes and arrange for these to be carried out in liaison with professionals from a range of disciplines.  To advise clients who are having alterations done privately.

7.         To monitor and respond to clients’ needs in changing circumstances, including anticipating and responding to the effects of certain degenerative medical conditions.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1.         HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with at least one recognised OT qualification

2.         Knowledge of current and proposed legislation, policy and guidance in relation to community care in general

3.         Knowledge of OT theory, specialist assessments and interventions

4.         Knowledge and understanding of wellbeing principles, strengths based- and rehabilitative practice

5.         Knowledge of the principles of equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice in assessment and the provision of services

6.         Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) / Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) or Best Interest Assessor (BIA) or willingness to train

Experience:

7.         Experience of working with people with disabilities, including 1:1 work, the identification of needs and planning and implementing treatment 

8.         Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with multiple agencies to facilities holistic assessments and working collaboratively to support people to achieve their goals and maximise their independence 

9.         Experience of using OT specific assessments and/or strategies to support independence

10.       Experience of undertaking or supporting safeguarding adult’s investigations and person centred safeguarding plans

11.       Experience of supervising and supporting other staff members and students

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

12.       Assessment skills, including OT specific assessment, along with risk assessment, to support independence and promoting strengths within adults with complex needs

13.       Ability to assess and review needs with reference to the Care Act 2014, including current care support and care plans and make changes to reflect needs

14.       Skilled in establishing and maintaining working relationships with complex clients and their carers in an open, empathetic and professional manner.

15.       Ability to consider and value all aspects of a situation and to make appropriate recommendations, demonstrating a full understanding of high quality customer care

16.       Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in writing, verbally and through reports. This includes the production of high quality reports with clear recommendations.

17.       Computer literacy skills at a level to maintain case records within information management systems and produce high quality assessments, reviews and reports

18.       Proven organisational and time management skills; including the ability to balance and prioritise a workload, responding to changing priorities and deadlines  

19.       Ability to understand and use the supervisory process and reflective practice

JOB CONTEXT

This post is in the Older People and People with Disabilities Service. The post reports to a senior member of the team with clinical support available from a senior OT or OT team manager.   

Southwark council is committed to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve independence and social inclusion via personal budgets and professional OT support including recommendations for suitable accommodation, equipment, assistive technology, and housing adaptations. The post holder is expected to provide leadership and expert practice across the team to achieve these aims.

The post holder will be expected to expand and develop their skills relating to:

•          Assessment of children and adults with complex disability

•          Disability equipment and moving and handling techniques and equipment

•          Housing adaptations

•          Assistive technologies

•          Safeguarding

The post holder is expected to provide a proactive approach which encompasses these goals and sets out to achieve the aims and objectives of the Council. 

Financial Responsibilities

The post holder will not be a budget-holder but must have an awareness of the need to work within a tightly controlled budget.

Contacts

To be in contact with officers of the Social Services, Health and other departments including Law and Administration, representatives from statutory and independent agencies and local community group, including groups representing the black and ethnic communities. Contact would involve: joint working, problem solving, developing and maintaining information links.

Regulated Activity 

This post has been classified as a regulated activity, in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) to apply or work in this post. If you any doubts on your status you should seek guidance from the ISA (http://www.isa.homeoffice.gov.uk).

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced CRB check and will be asked whether they are barred under the Scheme as noted above.

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Ty Elwyn, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.66

Job Category : Housing

Location : Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary:£19.74

Housing Solutions Officer

We are seeking a motivated Housing Solutions Officer to provide advice and support to individuals and families facing housing difficulties. You will assess housing needs, offer housing options, and work with external agencies to ensure clients receive necessary support. Using your knowledge and skills, you will help prevent homelessness by negotiating, advising, and securing suitable accommodation.

About YouWe are looking for a resilient, adaptable individual with strong decision-making and communication skills, knowledge of homelessness legislation, including detailed knowledge of the 2017 Homelessness Reduction Act, and benefits, and experience working with homeless populations. You'll work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.26

We currently require a business support officer to work within our  Licensing Team. The role will involve providing administrative support to the team

Hours 36 , min 3 days in the office (at present)

Location Tooley Street, London Bridge

MOST IMPORTANT BIT: The candidate should have knowledge of premises licensing (licensing act 2003) 

The candidate must have experience in using  Civica (APP) system

Skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills, proficient in use of Civica (APP); understanding and knowledge  of processing applications under the Licensing Act 2003

Must be able to manage own workloads and work as part of a team

ob Purpose

To provide both an administrative and financial frontline service within the

specific areas of the Environmental Health & Trading Standards Business

Unit, by managing databases, undertaking a range of tasks in relation to the

efficient and effective operation of the finance functions, and providing

statistical reports. All in accordance with agreed procedures and national

guidelines and codes of practice.

Principal Accountabilities

General

 To possess a knowledge of one or more of the core functions within the

environmental & trading standards service.

 Identifying developments in best practice, legislative and other changes

in relation to community safety and related disciplines.

 To be responsible for producing information for reports on performance

and quality. Taking appropriate remedial action where needed, to

ensure that changing priorities and circumstances are managed,

targets and standards met and value and performance optimised.

 Write reports, standard and non-standard correspondence as

necessary.

 Log, co-ordinate, and manage responses to members, MP’s and chief

executive’s enquiries along with freedom of information requests within

given timeframes.

 Liaise with the call centre in connection with service complaints and /or

enquiries. Carry out investigations ensuring they are fully researched

and any necessary action taken.

 Assist in the allocation of service requests (as directed) to officers on

duty in a timely and efficient way according to reaction time targets.

Education/

Qualification

 Good standard of secondary education E

Knowledge  Knowledge of administrative procedures and

practices in relation to environmental health &

trading standards

 Knowledge of a wide range of IT systems

 Knowledge of the functions of the council and

of the department

 Knowledge of financial systems within the

council

 Knowledge of techniques for dealing with

angry and difficult people, with due regard for

personal safety.

 Knowledge of the statutory obligations placed

on local authorities in relation to environmental

health & trading standards

 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  Experience of providing ‘first point of contact’

services in a demanding environment with

diverse communities.

 At least 1 year’s administrative support

experience including giving and receiving

information, arranging meetings and resolving

complaints

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Skills and

abilities

 At least 1 year’s experience of working with

financial systems and financial IT packages

 Experience of dealing with chief officers,

members and other stakeholders.

 Experience of managing databases and

keeping them up to date.

 Experience of issuing various licenses in

accordance to the requirements of the relevant

legislation

 Ability to use IT software packages, including

Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint

 The ability to communicate simply and

effectively to a range of audiences both

verbally and in writing

 Ability to write standard and non standard

reports

 Ability to prioritise and organise conflicting

work tasks within specific time scales.

 Ability to analyse information and to present

this at an appropriate level to a given

audience.

 Ability to work with customers/partners to

secure best possible service.

 Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a

team. Able to demonstrate innovation.

Job Category : Housing

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.00

*All candidates must have a good working knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and experience using the Locata system. Workers must be able to deliver messaging to service users in a compassionate and sympathetic manner*

Provide advice, information and assistance to applicants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Help applicants to explore their housing options and find suitable accommodation that meets their needs. To work with a range of partners and agencies to prevent and reduce homelessness in the community. Referral signposting to supporting agencies. - Remote working, Duty rota approx 2 days a week, details discussed at interview. Case load to be managed alongside homelessness duty cover (08:30-17:00 daily

Essential

Desirable

Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to deal inventively and sensitively with a

wide range and spectrum of people in greatly

varying circumstances.

Knowledge of the Homelessness legislation.

(Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002,

Suitability Order 2012, Homelessness

Reduction Act 2017)

Knowledge of the Landlord and tenant law.

Ability to establish and manage realistic

applicant expectations.

Knowledge of Options available to somebody

that is homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively

where detailed and complex investigations are

required, working with precision and attention to

detail.

Knowledge of Data Protection.

Negotiating skills

Ability to maintain accurate detailed and timely

case notes and other evidence-based records.

Equality and diversity issues and an

understanding of the relevance to a housing

Good organisational and administrative skills.

advice service

Ability to speak fluent English as stated in

Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)

Experience of working within a Housing

Options team

Experience of working in a housing

association, local authority housing

department or similar organisation.

Experience of dealing with the public and in

particular vulnerable applicants

Experience of effective partnership working

which has led to positive solutions

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Education qualification to at least A level

standard or acquired knowledge to NVQ level 4

and ongoing commitment to continuous

professional development and where required

will acquire specialist accreditation and skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Ability to build and maintain good working

relationships.

Resourceful, solution focused, persuasive and

skilled in overcoming barriers.

Ability to prioritise workload, manage time

effectively and meet deadlines.

Ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, use

initiative and work with limited supervision.

Current driving licence required and access to

own vehicle

Job Category :Legal

Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £13.05

We are seeking to recruit a Legal Office with experience of SEN Tribunal appeals.  The role will involve assisting with appeals, preparing bundles and general administrative tasks to assist the Education Lawyer in preparing appeals for Tribunal.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Contribute to the delivery of services for Legal Services Lincolnshire. 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, partners external clients and their teams/partners and

across service areas as appropriate

Provide high quality efficient and effective legal casework processing and

administration services to the County Council, partners and external clients

To take personal responsibility for work within own area of responsibility

Show a general understanding of public law and governance in support of clients'

decision-making processes

To demonstrate and promote the values and culture of the service including the

highest degrees of flexibility openness and collaboration and the provision of risk-

based, solution focused advice centred on enabling clients to achieve their

outcomes.

Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of

responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Must have at least 2/3 years relevant experience as a legal officer.

A level of expertise in an area of work relevant to the post.

The ability to acquire a working knowledge of basic law and all areas of

procedure applicable to his/her field of activity and a basic understanding of

local government law commensurate to grade.

Able to demonstrate a knowledge of the needs of an in-house local government

Legal Service.

Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level often

requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.

Management of a full and substantial workload commensurate with the grade

of the post.

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all

levels.

Customer focused, and able to contribute positively to service development

and continuous improvement.

Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and

supportive of colleagues and management.

Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.

Able to provide support to colleagues in a positive way.

Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her

field of expertise competently recognising when he/she lacks the requisite

knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.

Knowledge of main office IT packages.

Able to travel and keep appointments.

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the

needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist

knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Job Category : Legal

Location : Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £20.85

Looking for an experienced adult social care solicitor who can provide legal advice to the Council on all aspects of Adult Care legal work including including court work. The locum must be experienced in Court of Protection work, mental capacity, mental health and more general issues under the Care Act.  It is full time post. Start ASAP. Can be remote working but will need to attend the office on at least one day to meet the team and collect laptops and other pieces of equipment and to ensure access to our systems.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Contribute to the delivery of services for Legal Services Lincolnshire. 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, partners external clients and their teams/partners and

across service areas as appropriate

To provide high quality efficient and effective legal and administrative advice and

services to the County Council and external customers and assist and support

the County Council's Monitoring Officer in discharging his/her duties and

responsibilities.

To provide legal advice to members and senior officers of the Council, partners

and other clients and carry a workload of appropriately complex and high profile,

high risk matters and advise as required on public law and governance in support

of clients' decision-making processes.

To role model and promote the values and culture of the service including the

highest degrees of flexibility openness and collaboration and the provision of risk-

based, solution focused advice centred on enabling clients to achieve their

outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Must be a lawyer who holds a relevant qualification or has equivalent

experience.

Legal skills in one or more areas of expertise and a thorough and working

knowledge of all relevant law and procedure in a specialist discipline.

A good. broad, general working knowledge of the law applicable to local

government commensurate with grade.

Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her

acquired field of expertise competency recognising when he/she lacks the

requisite knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.

A competent advocate, if relevant to post and area of work.

A competent legal draftsmen able to depart from precedent to reflect new

requirements including in more complex documents.

Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level, often

requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.

Management of a full and substantial workload of matters commensurate with

his/her level of expertise.

Able to use his/her skills and expertise to command respect and authority with

those persons who he/she is required to influence, support and advise.

Able to influence and persuade.

Highly effective negotiating skills.

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all

levels.

Understands of the nature of local government in-house legal service and

contributes positively to service development and continuous improvement.

Able to supervise and provide professional support more junior colleagues in a

positive and developmental way.

Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and

supportive of colleagues and management.

Able to provide out of hours advice liaison and support to clients requiring

immediate advice and decision-making in response to urgent demand.

Able to advise prepare and deliver training.

Knowledge of main office IT packages.

Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.

Able to travel and keep appointments

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the

needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist

knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.

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