Jobs

Job Category : Legal

Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.00



•          To support the lawyers in the provision of legal advice to the Councils, Members and Officers, and support the provision of legal solutions in relevant areas of legal work to enable the Councils to progress with corporate goals.

•          To assist lawyers and senior lawyers in the provision of legal expertise, in a shared back office support service, contributing to the delivery of a portfolio of high quality, solution focused legal work in more than one discipline and across multiple sites, to customers in different organisations. 

1. •     To provide legal and administrative support across children’s and adult’s social care and safeguarding and education.
   
   
   
   To support the lawyers and senior lawyers with a caseload of legal work, including personal responsibility for matters, including, but not limited to, carrying out research, drafting court pleadings, statements and correspondence, preparation of bundles and instructions to counsel, telephone conversations with customers and third parties in respect of cases, attendance at court with counsel as required, and at meetings with customers and third parties. Appropriate supervision as required by Lexcel will be provided, but the Legal Officers will be expected to work autonomously to produce creative and innovative solutions to legal issues
   1. To provide support if required to strategic projects across multi-functional teams, 
   1. To carry out advocacy on preliminary matters if required to do so,  and not to instruct external support except in accordance with agreed procedures
   1. To work with the Administrative Support Team to ensure that all support tasks are carried out at the relevant level
   1. To provide advice to customers on legal matters, and liaise with other parties in proceedings in respect of the conduct of the case, with the ability to and responsibility for making appropriate decisions without supervision
   1. To work some evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays in order to meet the service requirements of customers and in order to ensure appropriate representation of the Councils with residents, elected members, and external bodies.

• Other duties – the job description indicates the main areas of activity for this post. From time to time other tasks/duties maybe required which are commensurate with the general area of responsibility and grade of the post.
  
  
  Communicates complex information to others effectively
• Is a clear and persuasive communicator, using influencing and negotiating skills when necessary
• Actively listens to, respects and values the view of others
• Presents succinct, well balanced information orally and in writing, with clear outcomes
• Identifies good practice & solutions and integrates into service provision
• Translates customer and stakeholder feedback into strategic improvements
• Actively seeks out and recognises opportunities for developing new customer bases
• Demonstrates integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making
• Identifies and manages risk
• Assumes personal responsibility for making decisions, identifying solutions and achieving the best possible outcomes
• Demonstrates integrity at all times
• Considers impact of own actions and tries to cater for the differing needs of others
• Acts as a role model sets a personal example of good equalities practice at all times
• Challenges inappropriate and discriminatory behaviour.

Job Category : Trade & Operatives

Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £19.39

require X2 wet trader multi traders. must be able to complete all aspects of wet trade works. will be working in voids across the borough as part of a gang undertaking all works required in that void

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing and improving the council’s housing and property stock.

• To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to defects.    

• To provide a high quality and excellent level of service to the residents of Southwark, focused on achieving required turnaround in accordance with council targets and to required standard. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1. To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance, inspection of equipment of operational buildings, features and fittings within housing managed stock and infrastructure.

• To be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self management.

• Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of repair / renewal work to items in various trades such as ground works, carpentry, plumbing, glazing and finishing trades (painting & decorating, plastering / tilling). Undertake a broad range of multi-skilled repair activities to provide a comprehensive repair service.

• To maintain a level of knowledge and skill necessary to effectively perform the duties of the post and comply with any appropriate standards of continuing professional development.

• To ensure all work and related activities are carried out in accordance with current H&S legislation, Southwark’s safety management systems, contract specifications/instructions and good working practices at all times.

• To provide support, guidance, training and mentoring for apprentices, trainees or work colleagues through specialist knowledge and experience.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1.         City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent

2.         City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent

3.         Good level of literacy and numeracy

4.         Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline

5.         Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment. 

6.         Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire Regulations, etc.

Experience:

7.         Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.

8.         Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities

9.         Experience of working Independently making decisions required for the completion of jobs

10.       Experience of working within teams

11.       Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

12.       Ability to formulate practical solutions to problems given the constraints of the situation.

13.       Ability to make well reasoned decisions based on available information, within given timeframes.

14.       Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to meet required deadlines

15.       Ability to respond to the needs of customers politely and efficiently, and to deal with issues calmly and objectively

16.       Can use the available information technology effectively, and efficiently to meet work demands17.       Ability to lead and motivate trainee’s, apprentices or staff, to act as a coach and mentor to these

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location :160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £29.68

The contract is based on the  management  /  delivery of a large Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Reporting programme , the completion & certification of any remedial works identified to make the installation's Satisfactory  and Domestic Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing works. 

The contract manager will be responsible for managing a team  of  Inspectors and customer relationship officers and external contractors completing the works.

The candidate should have experience in delivering / manging electrical contracts in a Social Housing environment and the challenges this presents.

The role will be office based however some working from home may be available at the discretion of the line manger after a probation period.

Responsible for providing operational support to managers including monitoring and managing service providers, contractors, consultants and other agencies to facilitate high levels of service delivery to all aspects of the design and delivery of projects.

To manage borough wide electrical schemes, works packages and projects to high standards including customer expectations, quality standards, and workmanship. This includes the management, motivation and development of teams and staff within the remit of the post holder.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

1. Provide strong leadership and management support to the electrical safety team, ensuring effective planning, development, organisation and prioritisation of workloads to ensure effective and efficient operations across the team.

• Accountable for devising and implementing action plans in response to problems arising from the ongoing provision of services under their area of control including recommending changes in procedures or activities as appropriate including responsibility for all day-to-day operational decisions.

• Manage the monthly performance of contractors and consultants through various processes such as assisting in performance reviews, progress, partnering and framework meetings. Responsible for the implantation and delivery of lessons learnt meetings and making appropriate recommendations for improvement to the compliance electrical manager.

• Using experience and professional expertise to contribute towards an investment strategy with the aim of improving the ongoing condition of the building’s electrical installation and fire alarm stock.

• Utilising financial and budgetary skills on a project basis to develop and review technical and economic models relating to projects, creating internal budget applications, budget forecasts and monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

• Playing a lead role in the procurement and contracting processes across a range of contract types to achieve compliance, effective delivery and value for money.

• Managing resident, officer and councillor consultation and liaison processes to ensure good communication throughout the project lifecycle. 

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Educated in a range of electrical disciplines i.e. City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2, 2391 Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations, 2382 18th Edition BS7671 etc.

Knowledge of Housing Fire safety guidance documents which impact on building safety and the various types of Fire Alarm installations required within them and their testing and certification requirements.

Knowledge of current housing legislation and social issues impacting on service delivery

Knowledge in the planning and delivery of works in large quantities within residents’ homes and the challenges this can present in a diverse & multicultural environment.

Experience:

Extensive experience of working within a team in a managerial capacity.

Experience of managing/monitoring contract programmes

Experience of managing projects, preferably within a housing context

Experience of delivering large value projects within budget and timescales

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

Ability to plan and think strategically and communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with a wide range of stakeholders.

Ability to develop strong working relationships across the council and with external stakeholders.

Ability to think and work methodically with strong attention to detail

Ability to work on own initiative and effectively prioritise and meet deadlines when faced with conflicting priorities

Ability to use computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets for correspondence, reports and performance monitoring.

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £25.90

Experienced  in overseeing Electrical contractors works and putting together reports for progress meetings, reviewing Electrical Installation Condition Reports and agreeing Remediation works identified to obtain Satisfactory outcomes ,  conversant with Domestic Fire Alarm systems and their Certification. 

The contract to be worked on is based on the delivery of a large Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Reporting programme , the completion & certification of any remedial works identified to make the installation's Satisfactory and Domestic Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing works.

Experience in dealing with external contractors completing the above works is required and producing reports for meetings.

The candidate should have experience in a Social Housing environment and the challenges this presents.

The role will be office-based collating and reviewing certification for compliance with site-based visits to properties to agree works , undertake quality control checks and communicate / meet with external stakeholders, some working from home may be available at the discretion of the line manger after a probation period were working patterns permit.

The candidate will hold BS7671 18th Edition (2382) , Inspection & Testing (2391) and a Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installations / or equivalent time served electrical apprenticeship.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. Fully understand the department’s strategic view of service delivery and how the Mechanical Engineering Investment service will interface with other sections.

2. HNC in Building Services Engineering or equivalent or be working toward this qualification or have extensive appropriate experience.

3. Understanding of the Council’s co-operative targets, objectives in relation to customer focus, health and safety, best value, performance management, and their implementation within the unit.

4. To have sound background in contract administration of major electrical engineering replacement and refurbishment schemes.

5. Knowledge of effective contract management.

Experience:

6. Experience of managing electrical term contracts.

7. Commercial experience of negotiating high value contracts. 

8. The management of complex budgets and the ability to deliver within financial targets

9. Experience of asset management and the control of H&S assets.

10. Demonstrable experience of the replacement of Building Services in large scale, ageing housing estates

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

11. Ability to analyse complex situations, define problems, produce acceptable solutions and subsequently implement against tight deadlines.

12. To be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels of the organisation and with outside bodies.

13. Self motivated, able to work under pressure, both autonomously and within a corporate team.

14. Ability to produce and implement innovative solutions to intransigent problems.

15. Ability to instigate change within a complex environment.

16. High level of engineering experience.

17. Preparation of specifications and tender documents

Reporting to:   Contract Manager (Electrical & Lifts)

Responsible for: Electrical Engineer x1 and supervision of contractor’s staff.

Organisational Objectives: To be regarded as a department of engineering excellence delivering high value services to tenants and leaseholders. 

To ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations in respect of engineering installations, water hygiene and asbestos.

All duties are implemented in accordance with the Council’s commitment to Managing Diversity.

Financial Responsibilities: Responsibility for capital projects with a value of £5M. There is a need to regularly monitor budgets and change priorities.

Contacts: Internal at senior management level with staff from area offices, other housing divisions to co-ordinate major works, other departments, external customers, tenants and leaseholders.

Daily contact with: Members of the Council, external and in house, contractors/consultants concerning allocation of contracts, level of performance and scheduling works.  

Grade/Conditions of Service: 11

Special Conditions of Service: May be required to attend sites out of normal office hours and within urgent time scales to deal with emergencies. Will be required where necessary to wear protective clothing and use safety equipment. There will be an occasional requirement to attend meetings in the evening and at weekends.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location :Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.38

2 Social Workers needed with the Hospital Pathway team:

1 Social worker to be based at St Hellier Hospital to support with facilitating discharges, Assessing and reviewing the patients jointly with Continuing health care team, Completing MCA, Best interest meeting, carrying out DST post discharge, take up complex and safeguarding cases. 1 Social worker to be based at Civic Offices with Hospital pathway team to support with carrying out Care act assessment post discharge under D2A, taking up the Safeguarding enquiry and managing the team Safeguarding cases, completing MCA and best interest meeting, carrying out DST post discharge, take up complex cases, support with Court of protection application.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date: Immediate Start   

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.65

Role purpose

A multi-skilled case officer processing applications and providing technical support, through knowledge and experience, to members of the public, businesses and to other colleagues within the Council.  
•          Work as part of a multi-skilled case management and service support team to deliver a wide range of statutory and non-statutory processes efficiently and effectively, providing a fast, high quality and continuously improving service for both internal and external customers, ensuring adequate cover during council opening hours.

•          To be the first point of contact for all service requests including the processing of a wide variety of applications, notifications, queries and complaint work and act as case officer, in line with defined procedures ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do. This involves responsibility for case investigation work, problem solving and responding/ conclusion of case investigation, within the statutory requirements and service standards or ensuring response from others.

This role is maternity cover in the Environmental Health and Licensing business support team for Somerset Council. There will be some on site working required, approximately 1 day a week but initially this may be more for training purposes, at the council offices in Taunton, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet or Yeovil.

The main responsibilities of the role are

•          Work as part of a multi-skilled case management and service support team to deliver a wide range of statutory and non-statutory processes efficiently and effectively, providing a fast, high quality and continuously improving service for both internal and external customers, ensuring adequate cover during council opening hours. 

•          To be the first point of contact for all service requests including the processing of a wide variety of applications, notifications, queries and complaint work and act as case officer, in line with defined procedures ensuring the customer is at the centre of everything we do. This involves responsibility for case investigation work, problem solving and responding/ conclusion of case investigation, within the statutory requirements and service standards or ensuring response from others. 

•          Regular contact with businesses and members of the public investigating cases where they will offer advice, negotiate, and influence behaviour to seek satisfactory outcomes under the supervision of the specialist officers/managers. 

•          Identify the most appropriate methodology to process many types of applications and resolve a wide range of technical service requests.  To achieve this, they may negotiate with members of the public, businesses and partners but will know when to seek advice from more senior officers when appropriate. 

•          To use their experience and technical knowledge to case manage and resolve a wide range of service requests supported by current legislation and operating procedures, maintaining some freedom for discretion as long as within policy guidance.  

•          Excellent organisational skills, as this is a multi-skilled role and will require daily reprioritisation of workloads.


Knowledge 

Recognises when issues need to be referred to more experienced officers.

A flexible and innovative approach to problem solving under supervision of Regulatory Services Support Manager Business Support Lead or other specialist officers/managers.

Ability to contribute positively and innovatively to service review and development.

Ability to follow operating procedures accurately and contribute to their development.

Flexible, able to cope with a variety of tasks and an ability to prioritise completing demands.

Excellent knowledge of a number of different services across the council

Working knowledge of Database Administration.

Experience 

Experience of case managing in a similar role or in a regulatory services environment.

Experience of dealing with members of the public.

Experience of working with a variety of databases and generating reports for performance.   

Experience of case managing service request, applications, and inspections.

Experience of working with elected members or in a political environment.

Experience of working as a system administrator.

Qualifications / Registrations / Certifications

Grade 4/C or higher at GCSE in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent experience.

Educated to A-level standard, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge of licensing and environmental health legislation.

Business Administration/IT Level 3 Qualification.ICDL – International Certification of Digital Literacy (Previously ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence), or equivalent.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.33

To provide high-level administrative support for the Children’s Safeguarding & Care Planning and Court Service. To report to the Senior Safeguarding Business Support Officer.

Based at Bromley Civic Centre. Working from the office 2 days per week then working from home. Role will be full-time in office whilst training.

. We will then be in touch to arrange interviews following completion of the typing test subject to candidates meeting the requirements for the post. Candidates to have a minimum typing speed of 55 wpm and ideally have experience of minute-taking.

The candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to ask for help as teamwork is key. Strong prioritisation of workload is needed and very high attention to detail. • Must have competent numeracy and literacy skills with an accurate and high typing speed, at least 55wpm. • Must be organised, have strong administrative skills, to include Excel, and excellent attention to detail. • Experience taking minutes and accurately typing them up is important. • Must be able to prioritise workload effectively and work to deadlines. • Professional telephone manner and attitude is essential, with excellent communication skills and experience dealing with a high volume of phone calls. • Ability to use initiative and to be self-motivated as well as working as part of a team.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.03

About the Job 

An exciting opportunity has become available at Cardiff Council Children’s Services, we are looking for a temporary  Registered  Manager to overlook one of our established  Children’s Homes working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people. 

These homes will be fully supported by multi professional teams which work from a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families.

This is an exciting time to join a service, which puts the individual at the heart of our work. 

This is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we understand the needs of this important group of young people. 

About the Role

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that the settings meet all regulatory standards to provide excellent quality of care to the children and young people who are resident for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs more completely and secure a pathway or placement able to meet their needs.  

You will need to be able to meet the requirements of The Regulated Services Regulations.

What we are looking for from you 

You will need to be suitably qualified holding a Level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health &Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Registered Management) Wales & NI and registered with Social Care Wales.

The successful candidate will also need to have  significant experience of working in a Residential Child Care setting at a management level.  

You will need a ‘can do’ and positive outlook, with effective management techniques and experience of implementing change and leading on service development. Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate is essential for this role.

Some out of hours working may be required.  The post holder is also required to provide on-call cover outside of office hours within an on call rota.

Full valid driving licence and sole use of vehicle is a requirement.

Essential

 Level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health & Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Registered 

Management) Wales & NI.

Significant experience of working in a residential Child Care setting at a senior or management level.

Experience of performance management frameworks.

Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.

Experience of financial management.

Experience of managing Health & Safety.

Experience of managing staff performance.

Knowledge and understanding of the Registration and Inspection of Social care (Wales) Act 

2016 

Effectively managing change.

Managing conflict.

Ability to negotiate and mediate.

Ability to implement new models of working and effect positive change.

Group work skills.

Team development skills.

Ability to motivate staff and work collaboratively with colleagues.

Excellent leadership skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Knowledge of best practice in residential child care.

Good IT skills and an ability to use various data bases.

Skills in participatory work with individuals.

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Demonstrates a commitment to staff development.

Demonstrates a commitment to the application of social care values.

Demonstrates a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Ability to work under pressure to meet objectives within tight timescales.

Leadership skills 

(Communication, planning, organising, supporting and motivating staff)

Train the trainer qualification

First Aid at Work

HACCP Level 3

Experience of working in other child care settings.

Experience of using restorative approaches.

Experience of using Results Based Accountability.

Experience of working with children and young people complex needs.

Experience of working within a Signs of Safety approach.

Knowledge of Social Services Wellbeing Act 2014

Knowledge of other relevant legislation

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.13

Residential Childcare Officers (Day) 

Waking Night Officer (Night)

We are looking for both day and night workers to be placed on a rota to cover shifts across our children’s homes in Cardiff. 

They will be 8 – 12-hour shifts on a rota. The rotas are organised weekly to meet the demand of the individual homes.

The right candidates need to have a driving license and be registered with Social Care Wales as a Residential Childcare Officer/Waking Night Officer.

We will need to be provided with the full working history of each candidate and also need references to confirm there are no safeguarding issues or concerns.

Experience of working with young people is desirable.

Full training is provided as part of a comprehensive induction programme.

Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives? 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team working across of Residential Homes. 

In addition to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, there are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary

Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver.  You would have one stable base but from time to time your skills and approach may be better suited to working in one of our other homes.  Our homes are all close together and would not involve unreasonable travel considerations.

It takes a special type of person to dedicate their career to supporting others. Your patience, empathy and caring nature would make you the ideal person to join us. 

If you feel you are this type of person, then you are who we are looking for. We are looking for individuals to help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our home. You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships and have fun, being there at every step of their development. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role. 

As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will play an essential part in providing direct care and effective support to young people in our short break home to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan. Every day is different, and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care. We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment.

As a Waking Night Officer you will be awake on duty at all times throughout the night to monitor and to respond to young people’s individual needs and the requirements/instruction of on-call Managers. You need to have the ability to communicate effectively with a range of out of hours services as and when required. You will be required to take part in handovers at the beginning and end of the shift, carrying out any tasks as requested and reporting any observations or incidents to the incoming staff of which they need to be aware.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location :Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £39.00

In Plymouth, the Independent Chairs undertake a dual role of Child Protection
Officer (CPO) and Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO). Individual independent
chairs will hold caseloads weighted 70-80% towards either role, dependent on
the needs of the service.
As CPO, chairing child protection case conferences; ensuring correct thresholds
and that the plans address risk, and quality assuring practice.
As IRO, fulfilling statutory duties towards looked after children as defined in the
IRO handbook

 Ensuring that child protection case conferences are timely, quorate and
compliant with Working Together, with appropriate and consistent
thresholds. Providing leadership to ensure safe-decision making and planning
 Ensuring children and young people participate in child protection
conferences where possible, and that their views influence planning
 Ensuring statutory reviews for children in care are timely, quorate and
compliant with the IRO handbook
 Ensuring children participate in their statutory reviews, including facilitating
children to chair their own meetings where appropriate
 Visiting children in placement to build relationships with children in care, and
ensuring their views are heard and influence planning
 Quality assuring casework with individual children in care or at risk in the
community, providing challenge to ensure best practice and avoid drift
 Being accountable for escalation and problem resolution processes including
chairing problem resolution meetings
 Ensuring advocacy for individual children (70%)
 Chairing complex strategy meetings, ensuring safe practice and leading
decision-making ensuring accurate and timely records of meetings and quality
assurance interventions
 Acting as a point of expertise for complex CP investigations
 Providing cover for the LADO (5%)
 Ensuring the production of timely and accurate minutes of child protection
meetings, including abridged versions when appropriate

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work e.g. CQSW, DipSW
 Registration with Social Work England
 Sound understanding of the safeguarding agenda and of the statutory role of
the IRO, the LADO and Adoption and Fostering Panels
 Understanding of how changes in the economic, political, social and
organisational climate can impact on the organisation
 Sound understanding of best practice, including up to date knowledge of
new/emerging initiatives and practice themes
 Understanding of permanence and adoption issues

Desired:

Masters level qualification in Social Work/Management and Leadership
 Practice Educator Award
 Expertise in a specific practice area, e.g. domestic abuse, CSE

essential experience

Significant experience of working as a statutory social work practitioner,
including working in more than one service area
 Experience in raising practice standards and using quality assurance to secure
service improvement
 Experience of multi-agency working
 Significant experience of safeguarding, including analysis and providing advice
to others

Proven leadership ability
 Highly developed analytical skills
 Ability to chair complex meetings
 Excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to influence and ability
to present
 Ability to write cogent and structured analytical reports and evaluations in
response to casework, HR issues or practice themes
 Ability to think strategically and to work across organisational boundaries
and silos
 Keyboard skills required to create and respond to letters and emails and
compile reports
 Forward planning required for up to a year in advance required to devise
and review child protection plans and evaluate effectiveness of care plans and
CP plans against outcomes
 Excellent interpersonal skills to challenge decisions made by the team
managers and others through to the agreed conflict resolution channels and
to be accountable for those decisions
 Ability to develop and deliver multi-agency safeguarding training
 Skills in direct work with children and young people in order to build
relationships and ascertain views

Job Category : Catering & Hospitality

Location :Mount Edgcumbe House, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 23.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 10:45End Time : 16:30
Salary: £12.26

Job Category : Parking

Location : RIVER PARK HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 10:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £14.84

To ensure the effective enforcement of parking regulations within the borough’s Special Parking Areas and Controlled Parking Zones. To be an ambassador for Haringey Council, promoting good relations with all members of the public and to ensure that the Council is represented in a professional and positive manner.  

Main Responsibilities

1.         To have a basic understanding of Haringey Councils’ controlled parking policies and the statutory framework relating permitted parking (i.e. designated parking spaces) and prohibited parking (i.e. yellow lines and footway parking).

2.         To enforce parking and footway restrictions as required.    

3.         To patrol a specified beat/area, the required level of times per shift, as instructed by the parking team leader.

4.         To operate a handheld computer to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) to all vehicles contravening parking regulations.

5.         To advise and assist members of the public in relation to the Councils’ Parking Enforcement policy and primary objectives, ensuring excellent standards of customer care.

6.         To authorise vehicles for removal in accordance with the removal criteria.

7.         To report faulty or missing street furniture, defects to parking lines and signs, and abandoned vehicles.

8.         To complete relevant documentation during enforcement patrols, including pocketbooks and Penalty Charge Notices, as well as other relevant information, including statements made by drivers.

9.         To take photographs to support the enforcement action taken, to provide unwavering evidence of the parking contravention.

10.       To exercise responsibilities under health and safety legislation and regulations- participating in the production of Risk Assessments and understanding risk faced ’on street’.

11.       To ensure all uniform is used in a professional manner and to be responsible for the care of all uniform items. Any worn out items of uniform must be reported immediately. The appropriate uniform items must be worn at all times whilst carrying out enforcement activity.

12.       To ensure all incidents (Code Reds and Code Yellows) are brought to the attention of the Duty Senior Civil Enforcement Officer immediately, providing written statements and reports. To attend court or adjudication panels when required, as well as to submit evidence when called upon.

13.       To adhere to the council’s equipment procedures, ensuring that all equipment is given due care and protection, as well as for faults and damaged equipment to be immediately reported to the Duty Senior Civil Enforcement Officer.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Abilities/Experiences

-           12 months’ experience of working face to face with the public (essential).

-           12 months’ experience of working as a Civil Enforcement Officer (essential).

-           Communicating clearly and tactfully when dealing with the public (essential). 

-           dealing with customers who may be upset, angry or aggressive (essential).

Qualifications  

-           The City & Guilds 1950 Parking Enforcement or NVQ level 2 in controlling parking areas (desirable).

-           A full driving license (desirable).  

Knowledge/Skills

-           The ability to write clearly and legibly when making manual records (essential).

-           Be able to use hand held computers to input, check and update information (essential). 

-           Basic numeracy (essential).

-           Be physically fit and able to patrol on foot in all weather conditions, and be able to work weekends and evenings on a regular basis (essential). 

Job Category :Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location :Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Star

Start Time :09:00

End Time :  17:00

Salary: £27.92
The Reablement team positively impacts individuals' lives following illness, injury, loss of confidence or hospital admission. The service is led by Occupational Therapists, alongside Occupational Therapy Assistants and Support Workers. 

Our OTs work proactively with customers in their own homes to achieve greater independence, promote their well-being and minimise long-term care needs. 

In this placement, you will conduct strengths-based assessments, and work with customers and their families to design and implement creative reablement plans to enable them to achieve their goals.

We’re looking for a qualified OT with at least two years of post-qualification experience. Holding a valid full UK driver's license is required, as they'll be conducting visits to clients in their own homes or other settings, such as hospitals.




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.

Degree or equivalent experience/skills.

ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability demonstrating significant experience in IT systems.

Professional qualification in area of specialism.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

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

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working and awareness of the issues involved. 

Planning and workload management skills.

Proven assessment and investigation skills appropriate to the scope of the role. Ability to carry out complex client assessments. 

Experience of using professional knowledge to work within referral systems according to established criteria.

Proven ability to work with challenging client groups and situations.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven ability to deliver training.

Accurate record keeping and report writing.

Good presentational skills.

Knowledge of financial assessment processes. 

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.

Contribute to long term strategies.

Responsible for professional advice, assessments or referrals, ensuring interventions are timely and cost effective.

Manage a complex and varied caseload within a framework of policy and procedures –subject to managerial control and review of results.

Research information to support and develop services for the client group.

Prepare standard reports and contribute to reports for court/tribunals as required, representing the service at court/tribunal attendance as required.

Assess and oversee adaptation work including advice and demonstration of specialist equipment to clients.

Provide advice and guidance on complex issues which could be contentious and challenging in nature.

Ability to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues /partners /customers / contractors and suppliers 

Liaise with professional colleagues, providers and external agencies to co-ordinate actions and interventions where required.

Negotiation showing tact and diplomacy to deal with conflicting requirements or opinions and the ability to make decisions on the most appropriate action to reach an acceptable conclusion. 

Contacts will include: Senior managers, leadership team, councillors, stakeholder, external bodies,  and partners.

Support parents or carers regarding development issues including complex problems.

Using general guidelines and utilising a wide range of relevant information, make decisions which impact on the whole organisation. Advice is not normally available.  

Assess the options and take appropriate action, where only general guidelines exist.

Decisions to ensure outcomes are achieved which serve the best needs of the customer and as a consequence can result in improved services.

The consequences of the decisions will have an impact across the organisation.

Conduct statutory and / or complex / specialist assessments of clients’ circumstances and issues to determine intervention / referral to the appropriate service.

Provide financial advice to support service provision and/or individual clients.

Little or no responsibility for physical or financial resources.

Work subject to interruptions and at times may be competing demands of work priorities.

Work may require some physical effort.

Work potentially involving some risks due to nature of activities being provided and / or environment or public / customers.  

The job holder will be demonstrating all of the desirable behaviours at this level, and be working towards the aspirational behaviours in the framework. Please refer to Behaviours Framework for a full list of the desirable and aspirational behaviours required.

To be demonstrating level 2 “advanced”  across the skill area of communication & customer service. 

• All employees are required to carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others and report any potential hazards or unsafe practices to their line manager.
  
  
  
  To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.  
• To undertake occupational therapy assessments with customers.  To plan for the provision of support and/ or services with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential. 
• To support carers to continue in their role.
• To provide professional supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and Customer Coordinators, working within the same locality/ environment.
• To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within social care and housing legislation
•  To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a busy caseload including complex and challenging cases; provide support and guidance for the management of complex and challenging cases. Be able to reprioritise work according to individual customer and service needs. 

Undertake strengths based occupational therapy assessments working with customers with complex occupational needs and contentious situations (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate); using your professional judgement to adapt your approach to the individual needs of the customer



Person Specification

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

•           Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Diploma or degree)

•           Registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist

•           Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification

•           Experience of working with adults

•           Significant knowledge and understanding of Health, Housing and Social Care legislation and wider policy context. 

•           Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of adults.

•           Significant knowledge and experience of delivering adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant process.

•           Significant knowledge of reablement to support and promote independence.

•           Significant and up-to-date knowledge and experience of undertaking moving and handling assessments and writing moving and handling plans.

•           Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff and taking part in professional supervision

•           Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.

•           Ability to professionally challenge

•           Literate, numerate and good computer skills

•           Ability to prioritise work and support others to do this.

•           A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer-centric services.

•           Must be able to write clear, accurate and evidence-informed documentation

•           Fully fluent in spoken and written English

Desirable

•           Experience of working in a social care setting

•           Experience of working in a reablement or intermediate care team

•           Experience of working as a Safeguarding investigating officer.

•           Experience of supervising occupational therapy students on practice placements. .

•           Experience of offering formal supervision and appraisal to staff.

•           Experience in offering training and support with moving and handling.

 

Supporting information

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.

Regular Driver

Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 6 penalty points) and have access to either their own car or a pool car in order to undertake the duties of the role, unless other forms of transport are available and viable to perform the role. 

Required Driver

Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 3 penalty points) and will drive a vehicle supplied by the Council in order to undertake the duties of the role.

Employees should refer to the Corporate Driving at Work policy for further information.   

Job Category :Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Offices, London Borough of Sutton

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00Salary; £29.77

Team manager - Children and Young People's Disability Service - managing a team of social workers and specialist support workers working with children with disabilities on child in need, child protection and children looked after.

Job Category : Housing

Location :Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.00

The role exists to ensure that every resident living in an Enfield Council Home irrespective of tenure, when facing the most significant challenges of life have access to a single point of contact to guide, support coach and empower them to identify their inner strength and identify new pathways of progression and resolution of the issues impacting on their lives.  

We are looking for an Anti -social behaviour officer who will work within the resident relationship ASB team and will accept referrals of multi-faceted complex and often high-risk cases, ensuring that clear outcomes-based plans and risk management action plans are in place and maximising access to a range of other services and interventions to support residents that access the service at point of crisis including:

• Mental health

• Domestic abuse

• Harassment / hate crime

• Loss and bereavement

• Substantial debt and financial hardship