Jobs

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start               

Base Salary :£49,813.00

To provide evidenced assurance to the Pension Fund’s management team that all aspects of pensions administration are operating to a high quality standard, and that all processes, procedures, policies and strategies relating to pensions administration are fit for purpose, compliant, and are being correctly and consistently implemented by the pensions administration team. To lead on developing, implementing, evidencing and embedding a strategy and robust framework for quality assurance as it relates to pensions administration.

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.

Degree or Professional qualification.

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

or equivalent.

• Experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Scheme

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

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

• Evidence of specific LGPS pension expertise.

• Strong technical knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations, Police

Scheme and Fire Fighters Scheme rules and related legislation.

• Extensive experience of computerised pensions administration systems.

• A thorough understanding of pension regulations, associated tax rules and other relevant

legislation.

• Experience of delivering wide ranging regulatory guidance and solutions for a large pension

fund. Working up to date knowledge of relevant regulatory rules and guidance with the

experience to interpret, understand and adapt processes when new regulations are issued.

• Experience of pension administartion audits and dealing with internal and external auditors

• Able to present on a individual or group basis technical issues clearly at a level that enables

them to understand the issues.

• Strong technical knowledge of final salary pension schemes and related legislation.

• An appreciation of the wider issues facing the pensions industry nationally.

• Computer literate with advanced spreadsheet and word-processing skills.

• The skills to lead, manage, motivate and support teams to achieve excellent results.

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and well developed report-writing

skills.

• Excellent inter-personal skills with an appropriate level of assertiveness balanced by a

diplomatic and sensitive approach.

• Well developed business presentation skills.

• The ability to explain and interpret complex regulatory and business requirements to people

who have little or no knowledge of pensions.

• Well honed organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage

competing priorities.

• Evidence of strong influencing and persuasion skills.

• Self motivated, enthusiastic and committed.

• A pro-active and creative approach with a real drive for change and challenge.

• A credible confident approach.

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team.

Desirable

• Experience of Altair LGPS System.

• To have extensively presented and trained groups of staff on LGPS issues.

• An appreciation of the wider issues facing service delivery in local government

Driving classification

Occasional driver

A valid UK driving licence is not required. Occasionally may need to travel to different locations in order to undertake the duties of the role.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £20.74

Enfield council is looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and skilled individual to join our Education Welfare Service.

As an Education Welfare Officer, you will provide practical guidance to schools on attendance policy and the law, advice and support to children and their parents/carers on promoting good attendance and punctuality and where appropriate, make recommendations to other agencies enabling them to provide vulnerable families with a holistic package of support.

With experience of working as an Education Welfare Officer or similar role, the successful candidate will join a dedicated group of officers who are responsible for promoting equality of opportunity for all children to enable access to appropriate educational entitlement.  It is essential that you have the skills and experience to work on your own initiative while managing a demanding workload, prioritising work, and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing challenges.

The post holder must have a good understanding of the education system, especially in relation to school attendance.

The role requires the ability to travel across the borough carrying out home visits where necessary, visiting schools, and attending meetings.  

This role is Term Time only - Please only submit candidates that meet the requirements of having previous experience as an Educational Welfare Officer or School Attendance Experience.

1 Work with Schools

• Implement a programme of regular monitoring of all school attendance.

Consult, advise, and support Head teachers and other school staff on

issues of attendance and absenteeism, ensuring children of compulsory

school age attend regularly or are receiving alternative approved

education.

• Understand and analyse school data, challenge, and assist when

appropriate. Support schools in identifying persistent absenteeism and

develop effective, individual reintegration plans.

• Devise in-school programmes to promote the attendance of individual

pupils. Consider a range of appropriate actions and alternatives suitable

to individual circumstances and recommend implementation to Head

teachers, in accordance with relevant legislation, Department for

Education guidelines and Council priorities.

• Assist in enquiries and complaints from schools and members of the

public.

• On a day to day basis to be knowledgeable on up to date safeguarding

guidelines and child protection issues and ensure that these underpin

all aspects of the role.

• Attend Core Group and Strategy Meetings for young people in need or

young people in need of protection.

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• Participate in attendance panels at schools as appropriate

• Advise and train school staff with inset programmes on issues such as

data analysis , attendance, interpreting data other issues relevant to the

Education Welfare Service.

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to

converse at ease, politely and courteously with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential

and consistent with the requirements of this role.

2. Experience of working collaboratively with Schools and Agencies in a partnership role, with a track record of

successfully developing and maintaining excellent professional working relationships.

3. 4. Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and organisational skills.

Proven competency to understand and communicate complex processes in a clear and respectful manner to parents

who may be challenging and come from diverse backgrounds.

5. Proven competency to effectively deliver timely, accurate and relevant advice, guidance and support on complex

procedures, regulations, and legislation.

6. 7. 8. Sound understanding of the operation, priorities, and obligations of a Local Authority regarding Education Welfare.

Ability to provide innovative and creative solutions to deliver positive outcomes

Evidence of ability to deliver timely, accurate and relevant advice, guidance and support on complex procedures and

regulations

9. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral format with a variety of audiences to ensure that key issues

are identified and understood. Uses a range of communication styles to influence the decisions and actions of others.

10. Competent and confident in the use information technology and presenting to a range of audiences, including children

and young people.

11. Well-developed all-round ICT skills relating to systems and processes with experience of using Microsoft office, Excel,

Teams and other products and applications.

12. Keen eye for detail and accuracy

13. Ability to work collaboratively both with own service and across other services.

14. Ability to work using own initiative while managing a demanding workload effectively, prioritising work and adopting a

flexible approach to changing and competing challenges

15. Understanding of and commitment to the principles underpinning equal opportunities and ability to apply them.

Desirable:

1. Knowledge and practical experience of delivering an Education Welfare Service

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2. 3. 4. Knowledge of the structure and operation of Local Government relating to school attendance.

Knowledge of national and local processes and policies relating to Education Welfare Service

Knowledge of the processes, systems and legislation associated with child employment and Chaperones.

and its various multi-agency groups and Schools

Behaviours

Appropriate behaviours are key to the delivery of our vision for Enfield.

We want staff who will work collaboratively, flexibly, and constructively, and exhibit this ethos in all their dealings with residents,

colleagues, and partners. Our leaders will be exemplars of the following behaviours and encourage them in staff at all levels;

Take Responsibility

We want staff who are willing to make decisions and be accountable for them. Staff should have a positive can-do attitude

where they see problems as challenges which can be overcome. They should accept responsibility for service delivery, be clear

about their service offer and deliver what they promise.

Open, Honest and Respectful

We want staff who are comfortable and confident to acknowledge the difficulties and the barriers they face. They should also be

able to constructively challenge the way things are done where there is evidence that it impedes service delivery. Challenge

should be conducted in a professional, courteous manner with the aim of reaching a mutually agreeable resolution.

Listen and Learn

We want staff who are prepared to actively listen and reflect on customer concerns with a view to understanding the customer’s

point of view. Staff should be able to receive constructive criticism and be prepared to adapt the way they operate and deliver

services where appropriate.

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Work Together to find solutions

We want staff who can work collaboratively with other departments and partners, freely sharing their knowledge and skills to

identify solutions to address customer concerns.

Qualification(s)*

o Level 4 standard of education.

o Qualification in a child/education would be desirable.o Customer care qualification/training would be desirable.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : Queens Road 1, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £22.83

Intermediate Care Southwark (ICS) is looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to join. ICS is a large, forward thinking multi-disciplinary and integrated health and social care service. The service provides support to residents within Southwark to recovery, achieve goals and maximise independence as they recover. We would like candidates ideally that have experience in working in a Reablement service.

The post is to cover a full time 36 hour post during a permanent member of staff's secondment.

Please note that this role requires candidate to be largely office based.

Southwark council is committed to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve independence

and social inclusion via personal budgets, self-directed support, and provision of suitable

accommodation. The post holder is expected to provide a proactive approach which

encompasses these goals and sets out to achieve these aims.

The post holder will be expected to expand their specialist knowledge and skill relating to:

 Assessment of people with complex disabilities

 Disability equipment and moving and handling techniques and equipment

 Housing adaptations

 Assistive technologies

 Safeguarding

The post holder will be responsible to a senior member of the team with clinical support

available from a senior OT or OT Team Manager. They will seek advice where referrals

involve policy decisions, or where the post holder requires support with complex problems.

The post holder may have formal supervisory responsibility for Assistant Practitioners and

will be expected to offer guidance to students and new members of staff joining the service.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Essential

How

assessed

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 E I

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 or otherwise 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

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

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.

Assist the Area Engineer in the management and co-ordination of all aspects of

maintenance for properties for which the Group have responsibility, including:

The survey of buildings and inspection of plant, then make recommendations for

replacement, repair or the future inclusion in maintenance work programmes.

Ensuring the safe, correct and efficient functioning of all electrical and ancillary services.

Preparation of reports on the condition of buildings

Provide information on time taken in respect of cases/projects to ensure compliance with

national performance indicators and benchmarking.

Provide assistance and advice to the Corporate Asbestos and Legionella Teams.

Services or Utility companies, if required. The response frequently requires interaction

with owners/occupants of privately owned properties where a calming, measured manner

is essential to ease anxiety of the resident(s).

The coordination of and response to reactive enquiries, complaints and requests from

clients, councillors, members of the public, etc., to ensure that effective action is taken

for all related Council buildings and sites.

Co-ordinating data and information to ensure that new design, development,

maintenance and property management work, benefits from latest technology and

standards, whilst implementing our own property performance criteria.

2. To Project Manage multiple projects, at different stages, covering a range of disciplines,

ensuring comprehensive and cost-effective engineering services are realised in all

Council properties, including:

. Ensure that all contractors (internal and external) comply with Health and Safety

Legislation, in particular the Construction: Design & Management Regulations (C.D.M.)

2015 Edition

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade, as may

be reasonably required by the Service Director, or as a mutually agreed development

opportunity.

To comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Policies and procedures and undertake any

relevant health and safety duties in accordance with local arrangements.

To support the Council to play its part in tackling Climate Change and meeting its Carbon

Reduction targets across the services it delivers and also in the goods and services it buys

or commissions from other organisations.

All staff have a valuable and vital role in keeping people safe. Any person with concerns

regarding the safety of a child or adult at risk, OR the behaviour of a colleague towards a

child or adult at risk, has a responsibility to report this immediately. This should be done viathe person’s Line Manager,

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : Marsala Road No.122, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.50

There is no JD available as this is a one off position. You will have experience of customer service to vulnerable people and have an aptitude for technology. You will be working to a schedule of daily visits within the Lewisham borough to remove the existing analogue telecare device and installing and testing a new digital smart device. You will have patience, empathy and an ability to explain the service to the customer. There are 4 posts available and you will have a excellent communication skills between the customer, the team and the Telecare Officers. You will have the ability to learn quickly and have a basic understanding of the telecare service. You will need to have access to your own vehicle and have business insurance to cover driving for work and a clean driving licence.

Specification – Project A to D Linkline Telecare installer (4 required)

To work flexibly to exchange an analogue telecare device to a digital device in a domestic setting. 

To demonstrate to our customers and their carers the effective use of the equipment.

To keep accurate records of installations and information received at the visit.

Skills

To communicate effectively and sensitively with customers and their carers/next of kin.

To liaise with internal departments, external contractors and manufacturers.

To conduct yourself appropriately and professionally during your work and in particular in a customers home.

To have an aptitude for technology and DIY.

Requirements

Use of a car with business insurance. Clean driving licence

DBS Enhanced

Excellent communication and customer care.Patient and have an ability to explain instructions 

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AE, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 16:30

End Time : 23:00
Salary: £40.00

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) is a vital service which provides out of hours cover for North Yorkshire Council and the City of York and is based in County Hall, Northallerton, although the service operates on a countywide basis.

The principle responsibility of EDT is to respond to out of hours requests where intervention from the Local Authority is required to safeguard a vulnerable child or adult until the next working day. 

As a qualified and registered Social Worker you will have a broad and detailed knowledge of statutory functions of Social Care and Health Services. You will be dealing with complex cases that require thorough and robust risk decision making. You will have proven experience in Social Work in one or more areas of practice, including children, adults and families. 

We start work at 4.30pm Monday to Friday through until 8:30am the next working day. At weekends and Bank Holidays we cover the 24 hour day with a rota that requires various shift patterns.

Northallerton benefits from easy connectivity to the surrounding areas of York, Leeds and Teesside via a series of rail and road links, such as the A1 and A19, as well as being easily accessible to other towns and villages within North Yorkshire. 

The base is County Hall, the role is hybrid however candidates will be required to travel throughout North Yorkshire and York. 

Hours available are variable and up to full time. Shifts will be provided for the next 8 weeks. 

The nature of the work is that out of hours shifts may produce varying working hours and we can support flexible arrangements around this. 

AMPH qualification required

Knowledge

•          Knowledge and experience of good practice standards in relation to children, adults and families at a local level

•          Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children, adults and families.

•          Understand the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children and adults to achieve positive outcomes.

Experience

•          Substantial post-qualifying experience within a relevant professional field.

•          Substantial case management experience of cases with complex, professional and ethical issues; which may include including adult and/or child protection, court proceedings, case conferences and other formal processes.

•          Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary working; which may include with children in need, looked after children, child protection, safeguarding adults and mental health.

Occupational Skills

•          Ability to deliver all aspects of children and adults work, including mental health, adult safeguarding and child protection.

•          Developed practice skills for this client group, including the ability to engage and communicate with children, young people, adults and families, and with a range of other stakeholders.

•          Ability to prepare written assessments, reports and service plans to a high professional standard.

•          Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively and to meet necessary timescales.

•          Ability to meet targets and manage own performance across a broad multi-disciplinary range.

•          Ability to deliver services and practices to agreed standards are maintained.

•          Support and challenge partners and other professional staff to ensure service and practices are delivered to the appropriate standards.

•          Ability to present, explain and negotiate the services’ activities and objectives in a wide range of contexts.

•          Competent in word processing, creating and manipulating spreadsheets, data inputting, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.  Expert skills with electronic case recording systems.

•          Customer-facing role requiring the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post

Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role

•          Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA, AMHP)

•          Current registration with  HCPC

•          Supervision for managers’ module

•          Evidence of further progress in PQ development

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Broadwater Farm Community Centre, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £20.02

Certified FRA installer to install and certify fire doors

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: MULTI-Trade Operative

GRADE: Craft 

RESPONSIBLE TO: HRS Team Leader

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. Carrying out carpentry work identified on job ticket to an 

agreed standard ensuring any associated work is completed 

or reported back to manager.

2. To undertake the basic duties and responsibilities of the post 

within a framework, this upholds and furthers our Equal 

Opportunities Policies and delivers effective and appropriate 

services fairly and without discrimination.

3. Measuring up for required materials i.e. Doors, fittings etc.

4. Erect, use and dismantle access equipment i.e.. Steps, ladders,

platforms.

5. First fixing: - floor joists, frames, linings, stud partitions, floor 

boarding, stairs and handrails, fascia boards and soffits etc.

6. Prepared to provide an emergency out of hours service on a 

rota basis (where required).

7. Record and document all work activities and submit information 

to required timescales.

8. To be responsible for personal Health and Safety and for those 

affected by your actions or omissions.

9. Follow Health and Safety instructions given by a Co-ordinator.

Actively make use of risk assessments system.

10. To be responsible for undertaking weekly vehicle checks and 

 reporting defects to the Co-ordinator.

11. Any other duties as deemed necessary by senior staff.

Ref: CM 01 2

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Ability to build good relations with Client Officers and customers.

2. To be able to deal with customers in a professional, friendly and 

considerate manner.

3. Ability to manage personal workload and cope with a variety of 

tasks.

4. Must be able to use initiative to assess situations and decide on 

appropriate action.

5. Must have a responsible attitude and show genuine concern for all 

works carried out.

6. Ability to work to a high standard of quality and efficiency 

motivated by performance related payment scheme. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Hold an NVQ level 3, relevant City and Guilds certificate or 

equivalent.

2. Minimum of 3 years experience is essential.

3. Hold a full clean driving licence

Job Category : Social Care (Qualified)

Location : Horncastle Area Office, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:15
Salary: £32.04

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The role will involve dealing with the most complex cases, in order to maintain

credibility and experience in the field.

The role has acknowledged depth of expertise, including the assessment and

appropriate management of risk

To provide a safe child-focused service and to assist in achieving a satisfactory

standard of health and the personal development of the child. To develop a

specialist interest related to child and family care work in order to advise and

assist staff and the management team in the area of practice, evidenced by the

acquisition of post qualification. To contribute to the professional development of

the team, and promotion of social work as a profession

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES

1. To undertake case management responsibility for a caseload of complex

cases, including development of appropriate packages or programmes of

care, working in partnership with individuals, their families, carers, and with

other agencies which will include those with the most complex problems

2. Undertake assessments of needs, risks and options for children and young

people with the most complex/high risk care needs and/or circumstances,

in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and

procedures and agreed performance targets.

3. Intervene in emergency situations to protect vulnerable adults/ children

and young people and initiate the appropriate statutory or other actions

required: undertake adult/child protection investigations, as requested.

4. Provide advice and support, and as appropriate co-work with other social

workers or multidisciplinary team members in relation to complex cases.

Offering shadowing to new Lincolnshire County Council employees and

social work students.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The postholder will be expected to have:

• A recognised qualification in Social work (Dip SW / CQSW / CSS)

• Registered with the HCPC and ensure that registration is maintained and

renewed appropriately

• One completed Post Qualification module t with a commitment to

undertake and complete other Post Qualification modules.

• To complete Practice Educating 1 and 2 to enable Lincolnshire County

Council to provide a wide range of placements, either prior to

appointment or to have commenced the PE1 course and then complete

within 6 months of appointment to the role.

• A minimum of three years post qualified social work experience

• In-depth knowledge of theory and practice of care assessment, planning;

in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks; acquired

through professional qualification in social work plus post qualification

training/award at higher or advanced level or equivalent expertise and

experience in relevant field, including practice teaching

• Maintenance of Advanced Social work professional status to be

maintained and assessed 3 yearly by internal and external verification.

Practioners will need to show continual professional development and

training and maintain HCPC registration

• Developed IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems

• Report writing and communication skills to an advanced level

• Sufficient knowledge and practice ability to take a case form referral to a

final hearing/closure with a minimum of direction and support Coachingand mentoring skills that will be actively employed on a daily basis.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £22.78

The Early Help Coordinator will be based in the Lewisham MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).
Main Purpose of the job:

Partnership development: This role is critical in the development of relationships with partner agencies to

ensure there is strong collaborative working to achieve positive outcomes with families. The post holder will

play a key negotiating and mediation role as well as providing information, advice and support to partners.

Early Help Coordinators will provide training and scaffolding support to professionals across the

partnership. This includes, but is not limited to, support with developing Family Advice Record & Plans

(FARPs), previously known within Lewisham Family Thrive as the Early Help Assessment (EHA);

facilitation of Team Around the Family (TAF) Meetings; facilitation of Team Around the School (TAS)

Meetings; and bespoke training via the LSCP, among other mechanisms. and the development of clear

action plans with clarity of roles and responsibilities of all parties. Crucial to the role, is negotiation and

supporting agencies in their work with families, building on the existing positive relationships in a child and

family’s life.

Key to the above is the tracking, monitoring and analysis of plans and data to facilitate improved practice

across the partnership.

Front Door for Families The role is also critical in relation to providing high quality information and advice

and ensuring that referrers and families are signposted and supported to access the most appropriate

service and support for them first time. Early Help Coordinators will also sit within the Front Door for

Families, alongside Children’s Social Care and other partners to provide advice and guidance when

referrals do not meet Safeguarding thresholds and liaising with partners to ensure early help is in

place.

Integrated Neighbourhood Working: As a main focus of this role you will be part of a team that works to

support the implementation of a new neighbourhood based service in Lewisham, including the development

of a Family Hub approach. The neighbourhood offer will deliver the right support to families at the right time,

joining up universal services, and targeted early help services including those delivered by LBL,

commissioned by LBL and delivered by other agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Knowledge

3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Good working knowledge of current legislation and policy regarding safeguarding for

children and families, and the legislative and national policy and guidance context for

early help for children and families

A sound working knowledge of Safeguarding and Early Help procedures, CSC

thresholds and the Supporting Families agenda

Knowledge of the FARP and Team Around the Child/Family process Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998 and information sharing issues Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and case management systems

Able to build and sustain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders,

including children, young people, parents, carers, voluntary and statutory groups

9) Ability to engage, empower, motivate and influence individuals and partner agencies 10) Ability to work flexibly across teams and agencies and challenge existing working

practices

11) Able to produce concise and detailed reports

12) Ability to chair multi-agency meetings 13) Ability to deliver training to a range of audiences

A positive attitude to change

15) Ability to reflect on own practice and development

16) Ability to problem solve

17) Ability to work under pressure

18) Ability to resolve conflict

Skills (Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)

19) Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively and influence practice

S8

development

20) Skills in using knowledge of legislation to support and improve practice of others

21) Ability to analyse and interpret data and present results S9

22) Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal.

23) Presentation/ training skills S10

24) Excellent problem solving and decision making skills

25) ICT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

26) Excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines, on own or with

partners.

Experience

27) A sound career history and experience of working with families and children requiring

early help support

28) Experience of working in a multi-agency environment - developing and maintaining

relationships across services and supporting them to work together to achieve

coordinated responses to children’s needs.

29) Experience of working independently and setting own priorities.

30) Experience of assessing & analysing information about the needs of children and

families

31) Experience of effectively promoting equality and diversity. 32) Experience of working in a diverse community

33) Experience of managing change within a multi-agency working environment, with front-

line, middle management and/or senior management level34) Experience of delivering training

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location :Cillefwr Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 06:00

End Time : 14:00
Salary: £12.84

The following agency staff are working with us at present on Grounds & Cleansing they have agreed to work for refuse on the up coming bank holiday so that they can submit a time sheet.

Paul Dray (Cleansing)

Nathan George ( Grounds)

James Bingham (Grounds)

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Operational Duties:

1.Collect recycling or refuse from the kerbside or other agreed collection point and load into vehicle in accordance with operational plans, procedures and codes of practice including the lifting/ manoeuvring/sorting and returning of a full range of refuse and recycling containers ensuring that refuse and recycling items are collected at all times and missed collections are avoided by the end of the scheduled day.

2.Operate any fitted power mechanism including automated loading/compaction equipment in accordance with service procedures and vehicle requirements and to assist the driver in operational activities on the round and at tipping locations to reduce and control the potential risks to Health & Safety.

3.Be responsible for supporting the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle safely around the streets and carry out reversing assistant, traffic control and signalling (banks person) duties in accordance with safe working procedures and utilising reversing aides to minimise the risk of personal injury to other members of the crew and to members of the public.  

4.Undertake a visual inspection of sacks and containers to ensure that prohibited/contaminated waste is not collected and that recyclable waste is deposited in the appropriate vehicle compartment to avoid cross contamination. Identify and report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver any non-compliance and where necessary apply approved notices to the bags or container.

5.Ensure that any debris or spilt refuse from damaged sacks is cleared up immediately, and where heavy littering has occurred, report to the Refuse/Recycling Driver.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Willingness to comply with ongoing job related training requirements, new information and instructions

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Ability to understand, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions

Good communications skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships

Ability to identify and report on vehicle defects

The ability to use physical effort for sustained periods of working

Knowledge

Relevant Health & Safety legislation 

Experience

 Experience of power mechanism operation/ operating various plant and machinery

Personal qualities

A flexible approach and the ability to demonstrate commitment towards achieving high standards in service delivery. 

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions

Willingness and ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to comply with service requirements in relation to personal protective clothing and equipment

Desirable Criteria

Large Goods Vehicle Licence Category C.

Refuse/recycling practices and operation of power mechanisms

Geographical knowledge of Carmarthenshire

Job Category : Financial

Location :County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

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.

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.

Supervision and/or

Management of

People

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

Creativity and

Innovation

Work on own initiative to manage own activities and the work of the team contributing to longer

term activities / plans for the service area.

Apply professional knowledge and experience to interpret and recommend policy, resolve

complex issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which enhance the quality

and efficiency of services.

Responsible for meeting performance standards within a policy framework and regulatory

guidelines. Considerable scope to exercise initiative in taking action - within the boundary of

well-defined policies.

Allocate work to the team monitoring quality and outputs

Proactively manage staffing issues

Research and resolve problems, provide advice and guidance to the team on processes and

procedures

Lead research and development of systems, policies, procedures and / or standards within

specialist area

Analyse data/information to highlight and prioritise issues for further investigation,recommending solutions where appropriate.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AE, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 16:30

End Time : 23:00

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) is a vital service which provides out of hours cover for North Yorkshire Council and the City of York and is based in County Hall, Northallerton, although the service operates on a countywide basis.

The principle responsibility of EDT is to respond to out of hours requests where intervention from the Local Authority is required to safeguard a vulnerable child or adult until the next working day. 

As a qualified and registered Social Worker you will have a broad and detailed knowledge of statutory functions of Social Care and Health Services. You will be dealing with complex cases that require thorough and robust risk decision making. You will have proven experience in Social Work in one or more areas of practice, including children, adults and families. 

We start work at 4.30pm Monday to Friday through until 8:30am the next working day. At weekends and Bank Holidays we cover the 24 hour day with a rota that requires various shift patterns.

Northallerton benefits from easy connectivity to the surrounding areas of York, Leeds and Teesside via a series of rail and road links, such as the A1 and A19, as well as being easily accessible to other towns and villages within North Yorkshire. 

The base is County Hall, the role is hybrid however candidates will be required to travel throughout North Yorkshire and York. 

Hours available are variable and up to full time. Shifts will be provided for the next 8 weeks. 

The nature of the work is that out of hours shifts may produce varying working hours and we can support flexible arrangements around this. 

AMPH qualification required

Essential upon appointment

Knowledge

•          Knowledge and experience of good practice standards in relation to children, adults and families at a local level

•          Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children, adults and families.

•          Understand the role and value of families and carers as partners in supporting their children and adults to achieve positive outcomes.

Experience

•          Substantial post-qualifying experience within a relevant professional field.

•          Substantial case management experience of cases with complex, professional and ethical issues; which may include including adult and/or child protection, court proceedings, case conferences and other formal processes.

•          Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary working; which may include with children in need, looked after children, child protection, safeguarding adults and mental health.

Occupational Skills

•          Ability to deliver all aspects of children and adults work, including mental health, adult safeguarding and child protection.

•          Developed practice skills for this client group, including the ability to engage and communicate with children, young people, adults and families, and with a range of other stakeholders.

•          Ability to prepare written assessments, reports and service plans to a high professional standard.

•          Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively and to meet necessary timescales.

•          Ability to meet targets and manage own performance across a broad multi-disciplinary range.

•          Ability to deliver services and practices to agreed standards are maintained.

•          Support and challenge partners and other professional staff to ensure service and practices are delivered to the appropriate standards.

•          Ability to present, explain and negotiate the services’ activities and objectives in a wide range of contexts.

•          Competent in word processing, creating and manipulating spreadsheets, data inputting, accessing information from databases and electronic communication.  Expert skills with electronic case recording systems.

•          Customer-facing role requiring the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post

Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role

•          Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, PQCCA, AMHP)

•          Current registration with  HCPC

•          Supervision for managers’ module•          Evidence of further progress in PQ development

Job Category : Buildings Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location : Valleys Innovation Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £22.00

To provide high-quality, professional building services and to ensure an effective, efficient and responsive interface between the Group and its customers, clients and stakeholders.

To assist with the team duties as a team member, but with a particular expertise in the field of electrical, fire and security services, in the execution and delivery of the Council's statutory and preventative maintenance programme, to ensure compliance is maintained in all areas. 

To assist and in the gathering, upkeep and population of asset management and database information, to assist the Corporate Team in managing the Council's property assets and the preparation of Asset Management Plans and condition reports.

Participate in the Council's Net Zero Carbon initiative.

To co-ordinate electrical, fire and security building services in relation to projects.

Participate in the delivery of compliance of electrical, fire safety and security within the Council.

What you will deliver:

The provision of co-ordinated design solutions to deliver projects from feasibility stage, to

ensure design and costing deliverables are fully assessed and developed by the project

team.

The Design and Management of multiple ranges of Electrical Building Services, including

lighting, power distribution, IT infrastructure, fire detection and alarm systems, closed

circuit television systems, security alarms and restricted access systems, etc., plus lift

installations (both passenger & goods) and automated door systems, barriers and gates.

The preparation of designs, specifications, estimates, contract documentation and the

issuing of works orders, to enable and maintain the procurement process.

The financial management of projects, including supervision and checking of claims for

payment, together with the approval of invoices ready for processing by finance officers.

The management of construction and/or installation projects ‘on site’ and the supervision

of contractors and/or sub-contractors for the provision of the full range of Electrical

Services, including the quality control thereof.

Provision of technical advice to stakeholders/customers in respect of Electrical

Engineering Services and related projects.

3. Ensure that surveys are undertaken in compliance with the Statutory Regulations and

requirements of the Council’s contract documentation in respect of programming.

Assist in the production and on-going update of the Authority’s Asset Management

Database, including the undertaking of property condition surveys.

Promote positive lines of communication between Service Groups to ensure information

is accurate and timely.

Assist in the monitoring of contractor performance.

Assist in the monitoring of contracts within revenue budget allocation.

Provide periodic reports in relation to contract/contractor performance and budget

allocations.

Promoting energy saving and the provision of advice on improvement measures, inconjunction with the Council’s Energy Management Team.

Job Category : Environmental Services

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:00
Salary: : £19.94

Must have 6 months (or more) experience in dealing with Formal Representations and/or informal appeal made against the PCN (issued within London). Full understanding of TMA 2004 & RTA 1991 is required.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As a member of the Parking appeals and representations team, they deliver a timely and effective service for the Parking and Network Management team and the wider council. The post holder will be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard and to use their experience, knowledge and aptitude to weigh up the evidence in each case, whether it is a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), parking permit or parking control suspension and make balanced judgements.

Parking and traffic enforcement is crucial to delivering three of the council's plans: Climate Change, Air quality and Streets for people. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.         To investigate and respond to all parking related correspondence, including formal and informal representations and appeals received as a result of enforcement of PCN issued to motorists.  This includes the external Environment and Traffic Adjudicators who sit at London Tribunals and make the final decision on any parking or traffic penalty in an adjudication hearing which evidence is presented by the officers to trained solicitors or barristers who are the adjudicators. 

2.         To ensure other parking enquiries are dealt with, in line with the statutory process and timescales, internal key performance indicators (KPIs), civil procedural rules (CPR 75) and the council's communication procedures to deliver a high standard of customer services to the residents and visitors of Southwark.

3.         To attend external Adjudication Hearings and give evidence and prepare proofs of evidence as required preparing and determining a plan for any complex cases highlighted in accordance with the legislation.  

4.         To ensure that all incoming parking permit applications and parking control suspension applications are dealt with (including requests for further information) in line with the set time limits given by the appeals and representations managers.

5.         To answer phone calls in the specialist parking customer service centre, dealing with incoming emails, parking permits, parking control suspensions and Paybyphone services, resolving residents and visitors requests and issues in a timely and clear manner.  

6.         To accelerate and identify any themes and trends arising from representations, complaints and concerns to their line manager reporting and sharing case issues. 

7.         To manage and prioritise their own workload in response to changing demands from management. 

8.         To ensure that daily quality and quantity performance standards are met or exceeded and that correspondence conforms to the relevant quality, policy and legislative standards 

9.         To ensure that enforcement practices and required enforcement infrastructure complies with agreed procedures and standards and to take responsibility for reporting non-compliance issues to the appropriate teams. 

10.       To authorise the cancellation of and initiate refunds as a result of PCNs being cancelled, permit or suspensions ending before their expiry when required in accordance with the parking services policies.  

11.       To assist in the mentoring of new staff providing guidance and training on local parking policies, procedures and legislation. Providing advice and guidance on complex parking and traffic cases liaising with other internal or external bodies to resolve queries.

12.       To carry out other duties and tasks which may from time to time be required to meet the needs of the service and to deputise for the Appeals and Representations Manager in their absence.

JOB CONTEXT

            Organisational Objectives: 

            The council has a statutory duty to undertake parking and traffic enforcement and this role deals with the outcomes of managing the limited kerb space on the highway. 

            Contributes to the delivery of the Council’s streets for people strategy, Climate change and Air quality strategies.

            Delivering effective and cost efficient services to the residents and motorists of Southwark

            Delivering high standards of customer service to the residents of Southwark. 

Formally reports to:    Appeals and representations manager

Education to include Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent and/or proven experience of parking enforcement and appeals legislation.

Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally.

Knowledge of the civil parking and traffic enforcement legislation, parking adjudication processes and guidance.  

Knowledge of the back office process for enforcement of parking and traffic penalties.

EXPERIENCE

Proven experience in working in a customer service or administrative environment, having to compose formal correspondence.

Experience of analysing data to carry out investigations and to inform decisions using computer systems and databases.

Experience demonstrating a proven ability to work with contractors and officers in a penalty charge notice enforcement environment to deliver excellent customer service.

APTITUDES AND SKILLS

Ability to effectively prioritise and meet deadlines when faced with conflicting priorities with creativity, tenacity and enthusiasm.

Ability to work independently to meet agreed work plans, deadlines and required performance targets.

Ability to deal with a variety of correspondence and prepare written replies and reports.

Effective interpersonal skills and ability to represent the parking team with officers at all levels. 

Excellent customer service skills and confidence with both written and verbal communication delivering high quality customer outcomes.Ability to diffuse difficult situations and resolve conflicts.

Job Category : Interims

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £595.24

You will:

-           Be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with substantial experience and track record of effecting change. 

-           Work proactively and collaboratively to support our permanent finance team, offering skills and knowledge transfer to enable sustainable working methods in the medium term and to support the career development of our valued team members.

-           Provide expert financial analysis, insight and advice into the development of robust business cases for transformational change in service delivery and to secure associated cost reduction/ income generation.

-           Work proactively with service colleagues to develop ambitious but deliverable interventions to reduce cost and/or generate income at scale based upon your lived experience of meeting similar challenges in other complex organisations.

-           Provide constructive challenge and advice to the Service, ranging from Executive Director, through to individual Budget Holder in order to maintain expenditure within approved budget.

-           May be required to engage with elected members in relation to projects which you become involved in.

-           Provide direct support to the Head of Finance Business Partnering in establishing consistent financial working practices and procedures to a high standard and a disciplined approach to financial evaluation and options appraisal.

This will be a hybrid role with requirement to be on site as requested.