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Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: Tredomen House, Ty Tredomen, Nelson Road, Hengoed, CF82 7WF,
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £29.30 per hour

 JOB PURPOSE

To deliver services to children and families in accordance with their assessed needs, and based on the assessment plan which has been agreed to meet those needs, and in accordance with statutory and directorate requirements.

For Fostering Team Social Workers

To recruit, train, assess and support carers to provide for children living away from home.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To provide high quality assessment and/or care management to children and families who have been assessed as requiring ongoing intervention.

To review intervention within statutory timescales ensuring plans for children are achieving the identified outcomes.

Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice.

To contribute to service development initiatives.

Ensure effective multidisciplinary working with partner agencies.

To represent the service at Court and/or Panel meetings. 

Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work practice.

For Fostering Team Social Workers

• Assisting the team to reach its recruitment targets and improving the current level of retention of foster carers in line with the Fostering Recruitment and Retention Strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS           

Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.

Social Workers qualifying after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the CPEL within the first three years of practice.

Awards leading to post qualifying award including Enabling Practice.

KNOWLEDGE   

Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.

Recent research and practice issues.

Evidence based practice.

SKILLS  

Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.

A high standard of report and case recording skills.

Presentation skills.

Motivation and encouragement skills.

Able to produce reports to deadlines.

Able to undertake and complete assessments and reviews.

Sound decision making/judgement skills.

Effective case and time management.

Ability to identify child/children at risk of actual or likelihood of significant harm.

Effective IT skills.

Welsh language skills.

EXPERIENCE    

Experience of multi-agency working.

Experience of working with children and young people their families and carers.

Experience of undertaking assessment work.

Experience of working as part of a team.

Experience of Child Protection work.

Experience of care proceedings.

OTHER 

Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or the Health and Care Professions Council or the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

Flexible attitude, coupled with the ability to adapt approach within changing situations.

Commitment to Caerphilly County Borough Councils Equal Opportunities Policy and to anti-discriminatory practice.

Prepared to work flexible hours, within and beyond the boundaries of the authority, which may include evenings and weekends.

Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

Job Category:   Interims

Job location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY,,
Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £33.95 per hour

 
1 days in office, 4 days remote - typically but open to variance

The ideal candidate would be acting in a leadership capacity for a small team, backfilling the permanent member of staff while they and aligned resources are involved in the deployment of new network and firewall infrastructure across the core, county hall, site.

The team is a small team of 8; 3rd line network, firewall and telephony specialist – so a good technical understanding of the team remit is required, but duties of the successful candidate will be around team management; ad-hoc escalations, daily workload prioritisation and delivery management, supplier and stakeholder engagement and BAU contract renewals across support and maintenance contracts and associated services

Knowledge
 In-depth understanding of ICT systems and technologies Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
  Familiarity with risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Understanding of quality assurance development
. Knowledge of policy and procedure development. Understanding of cyber security principles Understanding of Information Governance policy, specialising in data protection & data privacy Awareness of vendor evaluation processes.

  Experience

 Proven experience in a similar technology lead role, conducting research and analysis, providing technical support, developing, and implementing policies and procedures, service reporting, quality assurance, vendor evaluation and management and risk management. 

Experience of ICT Transformation and Maintenance projects, as a member of a design authority or as the Technology owner/workstream Lead.
 Familiarity with Agile frameworks like DevOps, Scrum or Kanban, as product owners often work within these environments Understanding of security and compliance requirements related to the area of expertise

 Experience in guiding organisations through change, particularly in adopting new technologies and processes Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including developers, ICT management, business leaders, and end-users. 

Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or demonstrate equivalent qualifications through relevant professional experience.

 Relevant professional certification. Advanced degree in a related field. Certification in project management. Certification in quality assurance. Certification in risk management.

 Skills Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

 Ability to provide expert technical guidance. 

Proficiency in developing policies and procedures. Strong organisational and documentation skills. Data engineering, data flow and data science awareness Ability to stay updated with industry trends and best practices.

Job Category:   Building Services & Maintenance

Job location: Monmouth Depot, Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire, NP254HX
Monmouthshire County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.85 per hour

 PURPOSE OF POST: 

Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable.  Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment. 

The majority of the time the officer will be undertaking grounds maintenance activities.  However you will be required at times to work as part of a street services team, maintaining local environmental quality which includes litter picking, responding to fly-tipping etc. Loading of waste will only be undertaken if the operative has indicated a willingness to participate in the service (e.g. bank holiday catch-up).

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: Station Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 1NB,
Redbridge Council

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £35.13 per hour

Subject to service needs, the candidate is required to be on site a minimum of three days

• To manage a staff team from a variety of disciplines and agencies, such as qualified Youth Justice Practitioners, unqualified and Social Work England registered social workers, Probation worker, CAHMS nurse, Speech and Language Therapist and gang’s worker to name a few.

• To provide professional advice and support to all staff on professional issues and in carrying out their statutory duties as stipulated in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Youth Justice National Standards, HMIP Inspection Framework and other related regulations, guidance and legislation in relation to the Youth Justice System. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all day-to-day queries emanating from their areas of lead responsibilities.

• To offer regular supervision and case management review to monitor practice, both generally and in respect of individual cases; to ensure that team members fulfil expectations in relation to Youth Justice National Standards, HMIP Inspection Framework and the Youth Justice & Targeted Prevention Service's responsibilities, policies, and standards and that the practice addresses disproportionality. 

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,
Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.90 per hour

•  To answer calls from customers, using our Call Centre technologies.
• To answer emails from customers using digital email technology.
• To listen attentively to customer requirements asking pertinent questions to establish facts in order to gain a full understanding of the customer’s needs.
• To maintain customer service standards by answering customer’s telephone calls and emails, being courteous, welcoming and professional at all times.
• Once the customers’ needs are understood, give them the support and confidence to self-serve to answer their own query or by using Council equipment with a view to using their own where possible in the future.
• To refer unresolved actions to the senior, Team Leader, or other areas.
• To adhere to the Data Protection Act.

Job Category:   Social Care Qualified

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Sefton MBC
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £22.38 per hour

Job Category:    Building Services & Maintenance

Job location: Telford Street, Newport, Newport, NP19 0ES,,
Newport City Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.05 per hour

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager (Refuse & Cleansing)/Supervisors, to carry out contractual street cleansing and refuse collection duties.

 Key Results Areas

Street Cleansing

1 . Day to day completion of cleansing tasks, as per the specification of the contract, and in accordance with the daily route schedules.

1. At all times comply with Health and Safety regulations, including the wearing of Council issued uniforms, including protection clothing and footwear.
2. To take reasonable care of own and others safety; to co-operate with managers/supervisors in complying with statutory health & safety duties; to report incidents, accidents, faults etc.
3. When instructed, attend training courses,
4. Undertake such street cleansing duties, as directed by the Cleansing Contract Assistant Manager (Refuse & Cleansing)/Supervisors,

Refuse Collection

Manager (Refuse & Cleansing)

Qualifications and Experience

A current, full UK driving licence is desirable.

Possess a knowledge of Newport area (essential) and working in a public sector (desirable)

Supervisory Responsibilities

Education/Qualifications/KnowIedge

1.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of the Newport City area

Application          

) 12 Have an understanding of the demands/requirements of working in a public sector

Experience

2.1 Able to demonstrate experience of working in refuse/cleansing service�

Aptitudes and Skills

3.1 Possess the ability to work on your own initiative

3.2 Possess the ability to work as a good team player

3.3 Possess the ability to work to targets and deadlines

3.4 Ability to identify priorities and manage the progress of own work, and competing demands

3.5 Possess good customer care skills

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical

Job location: Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP,
Rutland County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.69 per hour

We are looking for someone to work within our dynamic Health & Community Wellbeing team to support the development phase of the Best Start In Life Family Hub offer. You will be an important part of the development phase, ensuring that the Local Authority is ready to deliver a Family Hub offer in Rutland from April 2026.

Who you are…

You are an experienced administrator, who is organised and is able to set up and maintain elegant and simple processes that track data. You will be experienced in recording and collating information. You are passionate about supporting the residents of Rutland.

You will have the following skill set:

•         Experienced in data reporting systems

•         Experienced at setting up systems and processes

•         Experience of tracking information and data.

•         A team player with the ability to be self-directed.

About the Role…..

This diverse and interesting role will be based in the Oakham Family Hub although you may need to work from any of our locations across Rutland. As the Best Start In Life Family Hub Support Officer, you will work closely with a small project group focused on developing the offer for Families, Children and Young People in Rutland. The successful applicant will work alongside a friendly and dynamic team, supporting the Best Start in Life Programme Manager.

Job Category:   Driving

Job location: Main Road, New Ollerton, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9JJ,
Nottinghamshire County Council
Hours per week: 28.5

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.26 per hour

Early shifts 06:15-12:00, late shifts 14:00-20:00 Saturdays one week in two with a day off in the week on the late week.

Job Category:   Interims

Job location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY,
Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £36.38 per hour

1 day per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring and Tracking: Regularly review academic progress, attendance, and personal development using data systems. Identify underachievement early and coordinate interventions.
• Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with social workers, designated teachers, carers, and other professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to education and care.
• Guidance and Support: Provide support and guidance to school staff on the needs of SEND, including trauma-informed practice, attachment awareness, and inclusive strategies and interventions.
• Transition Support: Help manage transitions between schools, key stages, or care placements to minimise disruption and maintain educational continuity.

Key Skills

• Qualified teacher or experience working with vulnerable children and young people in education settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to influence and support schools to improve outcomes
• Experience in multi-agency working and safeguarding
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and learner wellbeing

Knowledge 

Knowledge of common barriers to learning faced by children in different phases of education, and strategies to address them.

Understanding of standard practices and operations in schools/settings/colleges (as appropriate)

Understanding of child and adolescent development and the impact of common disabilities and trauma

Understanding of multi-agency working and its importance in supporting SEND students.

Understanding of national and local models and frameworks for SEND (legislation, inspection, and guidance)

Familiarity with local Somerset models of practice.

Experience 

Experience in identifying and providing support for SEND need.

Experience working in or alongside frontline role in relevant educational phase.

Experience in working in a multi-agency context to secure improvement and action for children 

Experience in working with parents, carers, and children in emotive situations.

Experience using systems and processes to track and report on risks, actions, and outcomes over time

Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications

A degree or demonstrate equivalent qualifications through relevant professional experience.

Professional development courses related to SEND or inclusive education.

Teaching qualification.

Certification in child protection and safeguarding.

Membership of a relevant professional body.

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical

Job location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX,
Charnwood Borough Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job Purpose

To assist in the carrying out of Licensing and registration duties delegated to the Licensing Section in accordance with relevant legislation and the Councils Policies and procedures, such as the statutory regulation of Alcohol, Gambling, Scrap Metal, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing and other associated regulatory duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.

Receive and analyse new applications, variations and transfers (checking/analysing the required documentation for validity and accuracy) made under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.   Prepare and issue licensing documents in accordance with application procedure.

2.

Receive and analyse applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle/Driver Licences.  Check/analyse all required documentation for validity and accuracy including DBS, Medical, and DVLA information. Prepare and issue driver and vehicle licenses, badges and plates in accordance with application procedure.

3

Provide information to the public, deal with enquiries and complaints from applicants, colleagues and Elected Members by telephone, e-mail, and face to face in the reception area of the Council. 

4

Liaise with other internal / external agencies as required, e.g., the Police and Environmental Protection.

5.

Demonstrate and apply specialist skills with an ability to develop a clear understanding of complex licensing issues.  Keep up to date with legal, legislative and organisational changes within the licensing section and Council in order to provide accurate information to all customers.

6.

Provide assistance and support to other members of the Licensing team to ensure effective maintenance of the teams filing and record keeping (manual and computer records) and assist in the preparation of reports to be presented at hearings of the licensing panel.

7.

Receive record and balance all monies received within Licensing. 

8.

Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

Job Category:   Housing

Job location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD,,
Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £17.61 per hour

Minimum of 2x days in the office at Civic offices Esher


About the role
•
You will carry out mainly administrative duties across the functions of the Housing Options Unit ( Social and Supported Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Advice, Private Rented and Temporary Accommodation Teams ) to help us accommodate and meet our legal obligations to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, to assess and meet housing need in accordance with our Allocations Policy
•
You will work across all teams in the Housing Options Unit as required. Supporting the team who has the most demand at any given time.
•
You will have regular telephone contact with applicants who are homeless or threatened with homelessness or in housing need and will be required to deal with a high volume of queries daily referring to specialists as required for complex cases.
•
You will work support the service to maximise income for accommodation provided by the Unit and to assist in move on for all applicants.
The main purpose of the role:
1.
To provide administrative support across the activities of the Housing Options Unit for key areas to meet increased demand for the services provided primarily around homelessness and the Council’s Housing Register.
2.
To answer telephone calls across the three teams’ range of activities so a responsive service is maintained providing general advice, updating and maintaining records and responding to correspondence / emails.
3.
To make appointments for the Homelessness Prevention and Advice Team where a person is threatened with homelessness or homeless and as directed for the Private Sector and Temporary Accommodation Team and Social and Supported Housing Team
4.
To carry out functions to secure temporary accommodation for homeless households explaining conditions of placement, monitoring occupation and assist in maximizing income. To support the processes around the Guaranteed Rent Scheme (GRS) for private sector accommodation and to assist in debt recovery.
Specific duties and responsibilities
1 To work across the Unit in answering telephone calls responding to queries directly where possible giving appropriate advice or for more complex enquiries to take messages or pass to an officer in their specialist role. To respond to routine correspondence and provide background information for Councillor MP Ombudsman enquiries as directed.
2.
To be a point of contact for applicants or hoteliers for initial enquiries primarily at placement referring on to the Private Sector and Temporary Accommodation Team, as necessary.

Job Category:   Planning
Job location The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY,
United Kingdom
Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.82 per hour

3-4 days remote, 1-2 days in the office. Some travel between sites.

Role Purpose

Provides a complete and comprehensive support and daily business management service to Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers ensuring that the Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers is as informed, briefed and prepared as necessary to undertake their duties effectively. This provision will include the management of their schedule, coordinating meetings, research, work progression, responding to correspondence and responding to telephone enquiries to assist with the effective management and operation of the Planning Service 

As Support Assistant to Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers the postholder exercises judgement and discretion in determining priorities daily. They are responsible for managing every aspect of the manager�s day, taking care of key tasks such as managing meetings and booking appointments, as well as organising their correspondence, business letter writing, email communication and running professional errands. Enabling the Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers to manage their time effectively because the Planning Support Assistant is taking care of certain tasks that allow the Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers to focus on more important aspects of their role.

Acting as first point of contact for the Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers, fielding all enquiries with tact and sensitivity whilst maintaining strong relationships and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 

The role requires a large amount of autonomy, and the postholder will need to be particularly adept at prioritisation, often having to work with very little guidance from their extremely busy managers. This requires a deep understanding and awareness of their needs, to make good decisions under pressure.

Working in a dynamic atmosphere the postholder is required to adapt to the changing demands expected when working in a political and high-profile environment.

Qualification/ Knowledge /Skills/Experience 

Qualifications - Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent) including English and Maths or relevant experience 

Vocational Secretarial/Executive Support/Personal Assistant qualifications

Qualifications - Desirable

Local government work experience 

Knowledge - Essential

Good IT skills including experience using Microsoft Applications

Principles of good customer service 

Values and promotes equality and diversity. 

Principles of data protection 

Skills � Essential

Ability to manage and prioritise Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers emails and correspondence and to assist them in managing their time.

Ability to manage information and produce routine correspondence. 

Ability to produce letters and other documents quickly and accurately to set deadlines. 

Good attention to detail.

Ability to work without supervision, using initiative to prioritise own and team�s workload, and to plan ahead to ensure that deadlines are met.

Ability to communicate easily at any level with the public, elected members of the Council, senior staff in Government Departments, other organisations, and other Somerset Council staff. 

Ability to convey information on complex or contentious issues both verbally and in writing.

Ability to influence and motivate colleagues and to work well as part of a team.

Ability to be creative in approach to problem solving and identifying areas of improvement.

Managing diaries and scheduling relevant meetings.

Managing correspondence, and emails and distributing as appropriate.

Preparing correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Providing an accurate and confidential administration service.

Administration of management events and meetings.

Accurate and methodical.

Flexible and committed approach.

Able to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Support for colleagues in busy times and providing holiday cover.

Experience - Essential

Experience � Desirable

Local government and/or public sector experience, working with elected members in a political environment.

Dimensions of role

Undertakes other duties in support of the Head of Planning and Planning Service Managers as required.

Job Category:   Social Care Non-Qualified

Job location: Main Road, New Ollerton, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9JJ,
Nottinghamshire County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.65 per hour

This role is to work between hours of 9:30am-3:30pm, covering 5 days per week Monday-Friday. 

We are not open on Bank holidays or weekends.

 Role requires Moving and Handling practical training with equipment such as hoists, rotundas and wheelchairs etc.

 Candidate must have DBS enhanced check completed and have a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in adult social care and health.

Job Category:   Admin & Clerical

Job location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX

Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job PurposeTo assist in the carrying out of Licensing and registration duties delegated to the Licensing Section in accordance with relevant legislation and the Councils Policies and procedures, such as the statutory regulation of Alcohol, Gambling, Scrap Metal, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing and other associated regulatory duties. Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receive and analyse new applications, variations and transfers (checking/analysing the required documentation for validity and accuracy) made under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005.

   Prepare and issue licensing documents in accordance with application procedure. 

2. Receive and analyse applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle/Driver Licences.  Check/analyse all required documentation for validity and accuracy including DBS, Medical, and DVLA information. Prepare and issue driver and vehicle licenses, badges and plates in accordance with application procedure. 

3 Provide information to the public, deal with enquiries and complaints from applicants, colleagues and Elected Members by telephone, e-mail, and face to face in the reception area of the Council. 

 4 Liaise with other internal / external agencies as required, e.g., the Police and Environmental Protection. 

5. Demonstrate and apply specialist skills with an ability to develop a clear understanding of complex licensing issues.  Keep up to date with legal, legislative and organisational changes within the licensing section and Council in order to provide accurate information to all customers.

6. Provide assistance and support to other members of the Licensing team to ensure effective maintenance of the teams filing and record keeping (manual and computer records) and assist in the preparation of reports to be presented at hearings of the licensing panel. 

7. Receive record and balance all monies received within Licensing. Special FactorsAs a term of your employment you can be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at your initial place of work or at any other of the Authority�s establishments.

   This job description outlines the duties and responsibilities of the position and is designed for the benefit of both the post holder and the council in understanding the prime functions of the post.  It should not be regarded as exclusive nor exhaustive as there may be other duties and requirements associated with and covered by the grading of the post.   Management have the right to vary the duties after consultation with the post holder

.   This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the job at the time when it was drawn up.  Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.  Charnwood Borough Council is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable disabled candidate.