Jobs

Job Category : Planning

Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £41.54

Principal Planning Officer

Responsible for a range of complex planning casework to deliver strategic outcomes for the Council. Accountable for negotiating on proposals to deliver high quality development in Somerset in accordance with national guidance, planning law and adopted local plans/other guidance.  

 â€¢         Responsible for decision taking under the officer scheme of delegation for planning and other related applications.

 â€¢         Provide clear direction to deliver the Council’s strategic priorities and meet the Council’s financial targets, as a member of the Development Management Service Team.

 â€¢         Support senior colleagues at Area Planning and Strategic Planning Committees and present applications for decision.

 â€¢         Update and advise elected members in respect of strategic sites and associated matters including briefings and training.

 â€¢         Using professional knowledge analyse and evaluate complex technical information to provide professional advice to statutory consultees, other departments of the Council, developers/applicants, members and communities to ensure high quality outputs which support the delivery of the Council’s objectives.

 â€¢         Balance the competing demands of other council services and the viability of the development to make recommendations/determine priorities and negotiate complex S106 agreements to ensure high quality development is brought forward meeting the requirements of adopted planning policy and the delivery of infrastructure.



Qualifications: 

• Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

Knowledge:

• Ability to provide detailed advice across a range of planning issues in a development management/planning environment, including process and procedural matters (Essential)
• Good knowledge of planning, enforcement, planning policy, case law and relevant legislation (Essential)
• Interpretation of legislation - interpretation of relevant planning legislation and case law in respect of issues arising from pre-application enquiries, applications, appeals and planning enforcement (Essential)

Skills:

• Good negotiation skills and the ability to contribute positively to the resolution of issues (Essential)
• Working under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising, organising, and planning own and others fluctuating workloads (Essential)
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders clearly and proactively (Essential)
• Adaptation and responding to change (Essential)
• Ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve objectives (Essential)
• Ability to use thoughtful judgement to manage complex service delivery (Essential)
• Flexible approach to the working day (Essential)
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others (Essential)

Experience: 

• Should have a minimum of 5 years experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management/Placemaking and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload or competing workloads to deliver strategic sites and maintain performance (Essential)
• Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)
• Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

Job Category : Financial - Senior Posts

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £490.90

We need to recruit a Local Authority PFI funding modeller for a 15 Day Project to be deliver over the next 6 weeks 

The role is to review the PFI contract, the associated accounting model (with reference to the new IFRS16 leasing standards) and the funding model. To align and update the models and to create written guidance and provide training to finance staff.Specialist PFI accountant required to review and update funding models. Also ensuring alignment to contractual terms are met.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week :36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £18.55

ECF 250494

Job Description –

£18.55 Per hour, this is a 36 hour post/5 day week. Main work base is Magdalen House, but mainly work from home with access to office etc

The successful applicant will be required to provide a Borough wide service to all our customers. Experience of working with older people and/or people with disabilities is desirable along with a genuine commitment to work to consistently high standards and provide a quality service at all times. Communicate with a wide and varied customer base. Internal and external liaison with the various parties involved in delivering this key customer service. We are looking for a highly organised individual with a strong customer focus.

You must have the ability to demonstrate a knowledge of the following;

• Welfare rights/Benefits
• Financial assessments
• Sefton’s Disabled Facilities Grant/ loan conditions
• Systems, processes & procedures necessary to support a busy office
• Private sector ho

Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location :Magdalen House, Bootle, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.80

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide administrative support to the Building Maintenance and Home Improvementsservices necessary to ensure the efficient delivery of all its activities.

To deliver the following outcomes

1.        The Council's key investment projects are delivered

2.        The operation and financial efficiency of the Council's assets are improved

3.        The opportunities for sustainable development and investment in Sefton are increased

4.        The Council's assets are maintained

5.        The most vulnerable people are assisted in accessing opportunities

6.        Our services are accessible

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a service plan, for their team, which will be managedthrough a performance framework.

The post holder will be required to:

1.        Gain   a   full   understanding   of   the   current   and   ongoing   clerical   and administration needs of the service. Identify and develop systems and procedures necessary to meet these needs.

2.        Maintain systems and procedures necessary to ensure that the Home ImprovementsService effectively and efficiently manage their caseload. Monitor progress on individual cases toensure that output targets are achieved.

3.        Develop and maintain a database for the storage and effective retrieval of information, for casereview and statistical analysis purposes, to individual clients of the services.

4.        Provide a focal point for communications with Home Improvement Clients and others; ensurethat correspondence is relayed efficiently and in a timely manner.

5.        Support in the maintenance of procedures for seeking customer satisfaction information. Input,analyses and provide statistical information as required.

6.        Gain understanding of the roles and duties of Home Improvement colleagues and provide tosupport their workload as required. This may, from time to time, include duties having additional responsibilities.

7.        Maintain and develop a Building Maintenance â€˜Helpdesk’ function providing a focal point for Clientswho have reactive maintenance requirements. Process maintenance requests in accordance withdefined procedures and guidelines to works contractor and / or Building Maintenance officer as appropriate.



QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Literacy and numeracy qualifications

E.C.D.L.       or        equivalent      Computer qualification        

EXPERIENCE

General Administrative experience

Experience of administration for Home Improvement Service.          

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDES

Knowledge

An understanding of the systems, processes and procedures necessary to support a busy office.

Knowledge of Private Sector housing programmes and disabled adaptations including Minor Works

Understanding  of  the  Council’s  Equality and Diversity policies.

 Knowledge of construction services.     

Skills

The  post  holder  must  have  accurate keyboard skills excellent communication skills both written and oral along with a good telephone manner.

The post holder must have the ability to form good working relationships with other internal departments, clients, contractors and the like.

The  post  holder  must  have  the  ability  to gather and assess new information and to use it effectively. Ability to interrogate databases and produce reports

The post holder must have the ability to work

effectively as part of a team and use own initiative with a positive Can Do attitude, organise/prioritise own workload and that of others and working effectively under presure to meet recognised  performance targets/deadlines.       

Job Category :  Social Care - Unqualified

Location :Bridgewood Nursing Home, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.77

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Ty Elwyn, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.66


1. Deliver high quality Environmental Health Services as part of a team of officers,

ensuring the implementation of policies, practices and procedures relating to

Environmental Health Services/Housing functions. To ensure that Council policies,

including its Scheme of Delegation, are applied consistently, to promote uniform and

equitable standards for all individuals and establishments, thus promoting good

practices.

2. Personal management of an Environmental Health Services work plan, to secure

efficient performance of duties and working flexibly between sections and teams. This

will include consistency with management policies and practices of the Council and

the Housing and Public Protection Division to meet the needs of a constantly changing

service.

3. Comply with all financial procedures and policies to ensure that financial probity is

maintained.

4. Maintain an up-to-date, in-depth knowledge and application of the legislation,

procedures and technical aspects relating to Public Protection/Housing functions,

offer professional and expert advice as required and enabling the consistent delivery

of the Housing and Public Protection Business Plan objectives.

5. Prepare reports when required, take corrective action when necessary and respond

to changing needs, to achieve service delivery within the pre-determined objectives

for Public Protection and personal work plans.

6. Assist in consultative processes that maintain effective communication and liaison with

other teams, divisions, departments of the Council, Elected Members and other client

groups. To act as a Housing and Public Protection representative when required to do

so, in the positive promotion of the Council’s policies, its Code of Conduct and to

represent the best interests of the Authority.

7. Assist in the development of procedures and protocols to ensure the continued

delivery of a consistent and efficient Housing and Public Protection, Environmental

Protection Service and in the maintenance and review of the management

information systems for Housing and Public Protection, together with the provision of

investigative, analytical and accurate information to facilitate the decision-making

process.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

M.Sc, B.Sc or Diploma in Environmental Health.

Registered with the Environmental Health Registration Board / Chartered Institute of

Environmental Health

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A commitment to customer care in the delivery of duties.

Competencies as required in the Food Law Code of Practice

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of Environmental Health functions.

Experience

Demonstrable experience in Environmental Health Services

Personal qualities

High degree of reliability, responsibility, commitment and enthusiasm.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to prioritise.

Desirable Criteria

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Additional post-graduate qualification in one or more Environmental Health Core Functions.

Knowledge of Management Information Systems.

Experience of Local Government.

Demonstrate an understanding of roles of members.

Advocacy and negotiation Skills.

Presentation Skills.Commitment to Customer Care and Customer Centred Service Delivery.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Multiple Locations, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week : 1.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £180.00

Locations -

Kettering

Coltsfield Essex

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Multiple Locations, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week :1.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time :17:30
Salary: £189.00

Locations -

Waterlooville Portsmouth

KetteringNottingham Cotgrave

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.69


SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

1.         With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.

2.         To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.

3.         To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division.

4.         Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service.

5.         All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance.

6.   To manage a caseload of children and families, including:

6.2       Making a comprehensive assessment of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework.

6.3       Planning, implementing and terminating interventions.

6.4       Facilitating the provision and co-ordination of appropriate services.

6.5       Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to work within a framework of legislation, guidance, divisional policies and procedures and accountability to senior officers.

Ability to relate effectively to children, parents and carers, many of whom may be under stress.

This will include the ability to support and facilitate the work of more junior staff who are having to deal with particularly difficult situations.

Ability to work as a team member and to form professional partnerships with other staff within the Department, colleagues from other agencies, foster carers and residential workers and health and education professionals. This will include an ability to remain aware of the roles and responsibilities of others and to promote a positive image of the division and department.

Skill in analysing complex and problematic situations and in formulating, implementing and reviewing, alongside service users, appropriate assessment and intervention programmes. 

Skill in communicating clearly orally and in writing, including an ability to maintain concise case records including Looked After Children documentation and to produce reports for case conferences, courts and other bodies.

Ability to manage working time effectively in order to meet both professional priorities and administrative requirements.

Ability to think creatively in meeting children’s and families’ needs, using family and community networks, voluntary sector and other external resources and provision where appropriate.

Ability to contribute to the overall development of the team e.g.: making presentations and leading discussion in areas of professional practice; identifying opportunities for meeting need more effectively; promoting an appropriate and professional climate.

Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity

            KNOWLEDGE

Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as national assessment framework.

Knowledge of the range of services which are available to children and families and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.

Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics. 

Knowledge of methods of social work intervention.

EXPERIENCE 

Appropriate and relevant post-qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation.

            BROMLEY VALUES AND BEHAVIOUR

Each post within the Council correlates to the Bromley BR grading system. Using a Job Evaluation scheme each role is benchmarked to demonstrate the responsibilities, skills and abilities required to undertake it. Our behaviours framework complements this approach by giving examples of the types of behaviours expected at each grade and goes further to indicate aspirational levels.

Expected Behaviour Levels of Staff for BR11-BR14 Grades:

            Accountability and Responsibility:

            Shows strong understanding of how their actions will impact on the reputation of the wider service they deliver. Shows drive and tenacity in resolving immediate problems and finding ways to ensure they do not occur again.

            Continuous Improvement:

            Keeps up to date with new ideas and issues that impact on his/her service. Shares own experience and learning to the benefit of colleagues and the service.

            Builds Relationships:

            Has a reputation for acting with integrity. Always seeks to find the common ground on which to build productive working relationships.

            Communication:

            Influences others by presenting their ideas in a compelling manner. Picks up non-verbal clues when talking with others.

            QUALIFICATIONS

Degree, Masters, C.Q. S.W., Dip.S.W. or equivalent.

Essential - Applicant to be registered with Social Work England or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment

            SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A Satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Unqualified

Location : Downham House, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 18.50

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £15.08

Monday:          

Tuesday :         07:00- 10:00     14:00-22:00 

Wednesday:   07:00-10:00

Thursday :     

Friday :             

Saturday :        07:00-22:00

Sunday:            07:00-22:00

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location :Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £223.37

Preparation for Adulthood SEND Lead Workers required to cover whilst undergoing recruitment 

1x PfA SEND lead worker to manage Caseload

1x PfA SEND Lead Worker to support amending plans.


Job Family overview

Care job family overview:

Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and

development

• Safeguarding, protection and care

• Community, residential, day or field settings

• Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups

• Specification of any non-council provision

• Individual or small group emphasis

• Likely to involve immediate response to client


Job Purpose

To act as the key point of contact for the young person and family, and to coordinate any activities

that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic

care and support.

There will be a requirement to coordinate the Education, Health and Care Needs assessment

process, working with the child, young person and their families to identify outcomes and how these

can be met. The SEND lead worker will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure

that the child/young person and their family has an organised and coordinated approach in order to

meet their outcomes.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children, young people with SEND

and their families, when being supported with a ‘My Plan’.

• The SEND lead worker will work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and

universal settings.

• The SEND lead worker will ensure the appropriate arrangement of services and advice,

support and guidance.

• To provide advice and support for settings/services and families on SEND related matters

including when applying for statutory assessment for individual children.

• To work in close partnership with settings/services securing best outcomes for children and

young people with SEND.

• To promote the early identification of children and young people with SEND additional needs.

• Co-ordinate practitioners and services around the child, young person and their family. A key

role of the SEND lead worker will be to identify when specialist (Social workers, Educational

Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, other professionals etc.) involvement is required,

make the appropriate contacts and ensure effective liaison with the specialists. Arrange

person centred Team Around the Child meetings (Multidisciplinary and/or multiagency) as

required.

• Be proactive in promoting multi agency partnership working as best practice. To be

instrumental in developing pathways for joint working- including Every Child matters and the

National Service Framework.


Person Specification

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

Essential

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current & developing national policy in relation to children’s services e.g.

Children & Families Bill, Working Together 2013.

• Evidence of continuous professional development and/or training.

• Recognised qualification in early years, social care, health or education to a minimum of level

4 or prepared to work towards one in the near future.

Skills

• Experience of supporting children/young people/families with SEND

• Experience of co-ordinating multi professional meetings.

• Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families,

particularly those with SEND.

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• Ability to establish a successful and trusting relationship with the child or young person and

family

• Ability to empower the child or young person and family to make decisions

• Extensive experience of supporting and advising settings/other practitioners

Enabling characteristics

• Good team player who can also work on own initiative with ability to prioritise tasks.

• Good negotiator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of all relevant current legislation and frameworks

• Good IT skills, Word, databases, internet, email etc

• Full UK driving Licence holder• Previous experience working in health, social care or education environment

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:45

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.26

Hybrid Working - The post requires 1 person Monday – Thursday 37hrs (8.45 – 5pm & Friday 8.45 – 4.30 (45 mins lunch each day))?

1.         Support the recruitment process from job advertisement to appointment as required.

2.         Point of contact for Recruiting Managers at all stages of the recruitment process. 

3.         Ensure effective use of technology and online systems to support recruitment activity including applicant tracking system. 

4.         Work within safe recruitment principles to ensure recruiting managers thoroughly check applications and put in place all necessary pre-employment checks including DBS, references and employment history before employment commences.

5.         To be able to retrieve data to support an accurate and timely response to enquiries and correspondence, with the ability to refer and brief Recruitment Advisors and the People Management team on more complex issues.

6.         To assist with the review of processes and develop standard operating procedures/guidance for managers. 

7.         Provide training/briefing sessions to Recruiting Managers as required.

8.         Undertake job evaluation to establish salary/grading, and provide advice and guidance to managers, including on issues relating to equality and recruitment standards. Manage and maintain all records relating to job evaluation.

9.         Whilst this post sits within the Recruitment Team, you will also be expected to support all Employee Services work as appropriate.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Educated to GCSE / ‘O’ level standard or hold an equivalent vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 2, or able toprovide evidence of working in a similar role equivalent experience

Job Related Skills and Competencies

To be proactive and able to work with minimal supervision and on own initiative

Ability to flex work priorities according to changing demands

Communicate well with others 

Ability to analyse situations and information and provide written or verbal advice

Knowledge

A good knowledge of the Council’s recruitment policy, process, and practice

Working knowledge and understanding of HR/Payroll systems together with national and local terms and conditions of employment across all occupation types. 

Understanding and commitment to the principles of customer care and application in the workplace

Experience

Experience of working with people at all levels within an organization

Experience of researching and interrogating systems to produce relevant data 

Personal qualities

Ability to use initiative and be a pro-active member of the  team

Flexible approach 

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when responding to queries 

Takes responsibility for own development, keeps up to date with best practice

Desirable CriteriaExperience of working in a HR/Recruitment environment

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location :Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.28

Enfield Early Help Service

We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case workers with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service. 

Early Help Service is based within Children and Family Services. It is a preventive service which offers support and advice to families, with children aged 0-18 years that live in or attend a school in Enfield. We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case worker with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service. We will expect excellent writing skills, clear understanding of risk and good assessment skills. The post holder will have a varied caseload, offering support to empower parents / carers to build on family’s strengths preventing family breakdown and the involvement of statutory services The post holder will be accountable to the Early Help Service Deputy Team manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong service that works together with families, to achieve positive outcomes for children and young.

Worker need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in similar role.

The role will be working Hybrid with 2/3 days office based. This role is community based and office based.

This is not a social worker role.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location: Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date :  Immediate Start

Start Time : 10:00

End Time :18:30
Salary: £18.95

This post will require travel in the community to fulfill their duties, a valid Clean driver’s license would be an advantage, so they can also utilise the Youth Bus and Health and Well-being bus.

Experience of delivering psychosocial and harm reduction interventions to young people to support them in stopping their substance misuse. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interventions and advice and information to prevent substance misuse related injure and risky behaviours.  A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3 or other relevant professional qualification. The candidate will need to be flexible and available to work during school hours, evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

To contribute towards Enfield achieving the National Drug Strategy aim of bringing about a generational shift in the use of drugs across society so that fewer people take drugs or feel drawn toward taking drugs, and today’s children and young people grow up in a safer and healthier environment.  This project will contribute towards this aim by delivering interventions to young people aimed at deterring them from starting to use drugs and alcohol and to support those young people who already use drugs and alcohol to stop their use and reduce associated harms.

The post will be based in the Youth Development Service and will work across projects to increase the reach of substance misuse interventions to young people engaged with the service which include, but is not limited to, Youth Centres, Schools, the Youth Bus, Health and Well-being Bus, Peer Support Programme, Outreach Team and Summer University.

•          Increase awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery of information, advice and guidance to support young people in making informed and healthy choices.

•          Deliver targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.

•          Undertake substance misuse screening as appropriate and make referrals to Insight Enfield Sort It! ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.

•          Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.

•          The definition of young people’s substance misuse treatment is ‘Young people’s specialist substance misuse treatment is a care planned medical, psychosocial or specialist harm reduction intervention aimed at alleviating current harm caused by a young person’s substance misuse’ NDTMS Young People’s Treatment Business Definitions, PHE.

•          Support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their intervention and upon exiting support.  

•          Alignment with the substance misuse treatment service

•          Work in partnership with Insight Enfield Sort It! to ensure seamless referral pathways into and out of treatment. This is likely to include attendance at treatment service team meetings, some element of co-location and co-delivery, introduction of robust referral pathways between services as relevant, and accessing specialist training and expertise for the assessment of substance misuse and delivery of interventions from the Insight Enfield Sort It! service.

Key Person Specifications - Substance Misuse Early Intervention Worker

1. Must have work experience as a Substance Misuse Worker/ Practitioner

2. Experience delivering targeted support to young people who are at risk of substance 

misuse, or already engaged in substance misuse, aimed at helping them to reduce or 

stop their substance misuse and minimising the associated harms.

3. Experience increasing awareness of substance misuse through the universal delivery 

of information, advice, and guidance to support young people in making informed 

and healthy choices.

4. Be able to provide structured care planned interventions to a small caseload of 

young people engaged with the Youth Development Service who require treatment 

but refuse a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! The expectation is this will be small 

caseload of approximately 7 young people as the preferred approach to treatment is 

a referral to Insight Enfield Sort It! As part of this the post holder will need to report 

treatment caseload data to the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.

5. Be able to support young people who are in receipt of substance misuse support to 

access Youth Development Service activities and opportunities as part of their 

intervention and upon exiting support.

6. Experience undertaking substance misuse screening as appropriate, referring to 

treatment services and ensuring continuity of care for the young person by supporting their treatment commencing with the substance misuse treatment service.

Job Category :Social Care & Health Qualified

Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :08:30

End Time :17:00
Salary: £28.83

Family Safeguarding Social worker Required for 12 months fixed period

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding South Somerset team.  We are passionate about improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable young people and families in Somerset to encourage positive change.

We have successfully embedded the innovative Family Safeguarding model; working alongside adult-focussed practitioners you will be able to access intervention and advice in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health, to inform assessments and plans. You will also be able to access expertise in child exploitation from the Wider Safeguarding Team, to address this growing area of need.

Manageable caseloads will let you be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be – a key part of this is supporting direct work with children to hear their voice and understand their experiences. You will work with parents, the wider family network and whole system in a strengths-based way to support change. With permanent Team Managers, Consultant Social Workers and an established senior leadership team you'll be well supported with regular and reflective supervision.

You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families. You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We're supporting flexible working arrangements.

Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.

What we can offer you…

•          A friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team

•          On-site parking!

•          CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice

•          Team and service away days to support a strong healthy working culture

•          A kind, caring and supportive environment!

•          A variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle

•          Support to develop your career to achieve your goalsThe team for South Somerset are based in Yeovil, although we are very open to flexible working options. You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required.