Jobs

Job Category : Public Health

Location : Holbeach Office, Lewisham Council

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £24.35
Experience of coordinating and administrating partnership projects particularly dealing with vulnerable groups/VAWG victims e.g., MARAC. 

Experience of administering meetings, including taking minutes, in particular DV MARAC minutes or other similar case conference minutes. 

Substantial experience of partnership working with stakeholders across voluntary, statutory, community and business sectors specifically in the domestic abuse/Violence Against Women and Girls field S

Experience of multi-agency project management and using diplomacy to reconcile the interests and concerns of different organisations and individuals   

Experience of monitoring, maintaining and interpreting data as well as developing and maintaining  data recording systems 

Experience in keeping records, writing correspondence, compiling and maintaining statistics to a high standard of accuracy and time.

Main Purpose of The Job

• The Safer Communities Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Project Officer role will support the work of the Violence Against Women and Girls programme and work as part of the wider Safer Communities Team, acting as the designated point of contact for the Domestic Abuse Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (DA MARAC) process, its administration, and contribute towards its development in Lewisham.

• The VAWG Project Officer will also be responsible for maintaining and developing systems for project control, assisting with events and consultation, and carrying out project-based tasks as required. This post will support the implementation of Lewisham’s responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, working in partnership with key Lewisham stakeholders to ensure compliance with, and effective delivery of the duty requirements. The post will also support the Safer Communities Service with the delivery of the Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2021 - 2026, and all associated Strategies with a particular focus on Community Engagement and Partnership. To coordinate and administrate the Lewisham DA MARAC in order to ensure the effective operation, performance, and delivery of the process, in partnership with key Lewisham stakeholders. 

• To support the Violence Against Women and Girls Team with the delivery of the Lewisham 2021-2026 Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, with a particular focus on the coordination of a multi-agency response to high-risk victims and survivors of violence against women and girls.

• To contribute to the strategic aim of reducing rates of domestic abuse in Lewisham.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

1.         To coordinate and administrate the Lewisham DA MARAC, ensuring its effective operation, performance and delivery.

2.         To work closely with core MARAC partners to ensure that all relevant staff members are familiar with the MARAC process and their roles and responsibilities within it and receive appropriate training as necessary.

3.         To develop and deliver training and briefing sessions to a range of internal and external practitioners on the MARAC process and how to effectively respond to high-risk victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation and harm including appropriate risk assessment and emergency response.

4.         To facilitate referrals to Lewisham DA MARAC, using the agreed common risk identification tool and referral form

5.         To prepare and circulate a list of the referred cases to the DA MARAC to the relevant attendees via secure email or through the use of the agreed case management system within eight working  days prior to the DA MARAC meeting

6.         To refer all DA MARAC cases ahead of the DA MARAC meeting to the Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) service (to be completed as referrals are received).

7.         To prepare the DA MARAC agenda ensuring that cases are reviewed in the most time effective manner and that any specialist attendees are invited. 

8.         To prepare clear, accurate, factual minutes of the meeting, setting out agreed actions in accordance with the MARAC guidelines.



Knowledge

•          A comprehensive knowledge of current legislation, policy and practice developments relating to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), as well as working knowledge of the Lewisham 2021-2026 DA and VAWG Strategy.

•          An excellent working knowledge of the needs and experience of victims of VAWG and of related service delivery. S

•          Excellent knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office Excel Word, Outlook.

            Experience

•          Experience of coordinating and administrating partnership projects particularly dealing with vulnerable groups/VAWG victims e.g. MARAC. S

•          Experience of administering meetings, including taking minutes, in particular DV MARAC minutes or other similar case conference minutes. S

•          Substantial experience of partnership working with stakeholders across voluntary, statutory, community and business sectors specifically in the domestic abuse/Violence Against Women and Girls field S

•          Experience of multi-agency project management and using diplomacy to reconcile the interests and concerns of different organisations and individuals  S

•          Experience of monitoring, maintaining and interpreting data as well as developing and maintaining  data recording systems S

•          Experience in keeping records, writing correspondence, compiling and maintaining statistics to a high standard of accuracy and time. 

Skills

•          Ability to interpret data and evaluate trends in relation to domestic abuse S

•          Ability to produce reports to a high standard within timescales where necessary  S

•          Ability to implement change through innovation when needed

•          Ability to work efficiently, taking ownership and meeting or exceeding objectives 

•          Ability to support the delivery of Key Performance Indicators as set out by the VAWG Programme Manager and the Crime and Violence Reduction Service Manager.

•          Excellent time management and organisation skills including  the ability to meet tight deadlines  S

•          Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both in written and oral form, conveying written information clearly and accurately and of a high standard to a wide range of recipients, taking into account the needs of the target audience and speaking confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners. S

General Education

•          Degree in any discipline or significant relevant experience S

•          Awareness of PRINCE2 or other Project Management processes

•          Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy

Personal Qualities

•          A strong commitment to learning/continuous professional development for self.

•          A flexible attitude to the needs of the service

Circumstances

•          Must be able to attend meetings / site visits in locations both inside and outside of the borough.

•          Must be able to work flexible hours, i.e. some evenings and weekends, and occasional meetings outside normal working hours.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : Tegfan Resource Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 20.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.00

We are looking for a kitchen assistant at Tegfan – primarily to act as an assistant to the cook.  They would require a level 2 food hygiene certificate. 

However, they would ideally have the skills to take on the cook’s role a couple of times a week (if required) and for this would require the level 3 in food safety.  This would be the ideal option but we could manage with a kitchen assistant if necessary.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

1.         To meet the needs of residents/clients in accordance with their plan of care

2.         To take responsibility for being aware of and adhering to the standards, policies and procedures of RCT in relation to provision of care in the Council’s Homes/Resource Centres

3.         To be aware of the fire drill procedure including zone evacuation

4.         To actively pursue a personal development plan

5.         Basic preparation and serving of food in accordance with food hygiene regulations

6.         Maintaining cleanliness of work location as per the cleaning routine.  This will include any area that cannot be cleaned by day and to include rota washing of carpets and operation of the laundry equipment

7.         Completion of appropriate paperwork where necessary to include delegated responsibilities e.g. Special Responsibility duties for those staff who are appropriately trained, in the absence of a Senior Care Officer/Resource Centre Manager

8.         To participate in and contribute to continuous personal development through training, supervision and appraisal as identified by line management

9.         To adhere to the Health and Safety Legislation and the policies and procedures of the Council

10.       To carry out any other duties as required by the line manager commensurate with the grade or as a mutually agreed development opportunity

11.       To carry out health and safety regulations in accordance with the Division’s Health and Safety Responsibilities document.

12.       All staff working for the council are expected to respond appropriately to any concerns they may have regarding the abuse/inappropriate treatment of vulnerable adults.  This will usually mean alerting their line manager.  The protection of vulnerable adults is a core responsibility at all times

KNOWLEDGE / 

EDUCATION 

            Commitment to undertake

QCF Level 2 in:

 Housekeeping/Catering or Care relevant to duties within 2 years    

NVQ Level 2 in Care / Housekeeping / Catering     

EXPERIENCE    Working or spending time with an older person or person with a disability

Previous work in care

COMPETENCIES           

Working with Others  Is a team player.

Is open and approachable at all times.

Communicating Effectively     Speaks clearly.

Listens well to others; understands what they mean, not just what they say.

Is always polite and courteous.

Working with Service Users    Shows patience and sensitivity when working with Service Users.

Considers the needs of different groups eg children, senior citizens, disabled people.

Demonstrating Technical Ability        Keeps their equipment in good order ensuring that equipment is well maintained.

Has levels of literacy and numeracy needed for the job.

Working Safely            Knows and follows relevant H&S rules and procedures.

Always wears the correct protective clothing and ensures that this is kept in good order.

Checks and sticks to guidelines for use of equipment & materials.

Being Committed and Reliable           Has a positive attitude towards completing any necessary tasks.

Is honest and trustworthy.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to work flexible hours.

Able to relate, with empathy, to people of all ages and disabilities.

Ability to help people with their personal care.

Desirable.

Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Nutgrove Building, Knowsley, L36 9GD, Knowsley Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £18.22Family time support worker for supervised contact

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location :  Trostre Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 31.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.18

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar

open spaces.

Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its

objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.

Key tasks/responsibilities

1. General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming,

and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.

2. Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial /

synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g.,

interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.

3. Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks,

playgrounds, and open spaces.

4. Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in

accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and current legislation.

5. Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the

work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.

6. Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the

operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.

7. Ensure works are undertaken at all times in accordance with Departmental

Health & safety Policy, any specific safe systems of work, and in accordance with

the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Ensure that all plant and machinery to be used is in a road worthy and good

working order and that all safety guards are fitted if applicable.

9. Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and

record in accordance with the Authority’s Playground Inspection Policy.

10. Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment

Department.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Training on use of machinery

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.

Ability to drive.

Ability to tow trailers.

Knowledge

Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.

COSHH Regulations.

Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.

Experience

Gardening / Grounds person duties.

Personal qualities

Ability to liaise with fellow workers and members of public.

Team worker.

Desirable Criteria

NPTC PA6AFirst Aid

Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time :17:30
Salary: £19.94

To deliver the purchase to pay process across Southwark Council.
To support managers across the Council in the creation and management of purchase
orders. Process invoices for payment, in line with agreed targets, using the Council’s finance
system. To ensure the accuracy of vendor master data in order to make accurate payments

-Attention to detail, a good team player, used SAP recently
-two in-office day after training is completed

• The candidate must be competent in Accounts payables, know the process and have current relevant SAP experience

Responsibilities

1. Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
2. Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual
   payment to agreed timescales.
3. Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been
   created and approved.
4. Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
5. Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made,
   ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
6. Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes
   and procedures.
7. Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. A good level of general education or a relevant finance
   qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
2. Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority
   accounting
3. Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance
   Experience:
4. Use of the Councils core finance system
5. Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments
   Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
6. Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve
   objectives
7. Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding
   purchase orders, invoices and payments
8. Communicating effectively to internal and external
   stakeholders
9. Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
10. Excellent customer focussed approach

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial

Location : Deane Depot, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:30

End Time : 15:30
Salary: £12.65

Corporate Responsibilities      Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

Operational Duties     To undertake all grounds/horticultural operations to a high standard. Duties include but are not limited to highways, highway verges, cemeteries, public spaces, landscaped areas, including grass/hedge maintenance, weeding, clearing leaves, clearing shrub beds, pruning, planting shrubs, summer bedding and seeding, removal of graffiti and fly posting. 

Conduct winter water course management, consisting of water course clearance as part of flood prevention. Use of pedestrian and mechanical sweepers to remove litter, leaves, glass, dumped rubbish.  Using chemical weed control, where appropriate and with suitable training and supervision.

Provide grounds/horticultural/cleaning operations as part of Housing contracts, working to strict SLAs. 

Responsible for flood management, sand bagging as part of emergency protocol.  Any other reasonable duties of a similar nature requested by supervisors or managers.

Animal Disposal          Recovery and proper disposal of dead animals within public areas.

Customer Service        Respond to enquiries from members of the public in a courteous manner promoting a positive image that enhances the reputation of the Council.

Maintain professionalism and integrity in all interactions with members of the public.

Machinery       To operate powered hand tools (where appropriately qualified and trained) such as leaf blowers, strimmer’s and mowers, mechanical sweepers. Clearance of snow and ice from public highways and other public places using hand equipment.

Vehicle Use and Maintenance

            To drive and maintain a range of vehicles and plant including LGV vehicles (where appropriately qualified and trained) including vans, pickups, towing trailers, precinct sweepers, pedestrian mowers, and ride on mowers.

Carry out basic care and maintenance of vehicles and equipment, including checking fluid levels, tyre pressures and wear, bulbs etc. and to maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean and tidy manner. Carry out twice daily defects checks on any vehicles or ride on mowers, and report defects to management.

Qualification 

Essential 

•          Good standard of education 

•          Level 2 Certificate of Competency in the safe use of ride-on lawnmowers

•          Full UK Driving licence. 

Desirable

•          NVQ level 2 in Horticulture. 

•          Routine Playground Inspection qualification. 

•          Chapter 8 NRSWA 002 Signing, Lighting, and guarding & Excavation of the Highway.

•          Excavator 360 mini digger qualification.

•          PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Training. 

•          Hiab training. 

Knowledge 

•          Competent knowledge to Comply with COSHH regulations and Health and Safety at work Act.

Skills 

Essential

•          Outdoors manual working and demonstrates the ability to use hand-operated equipment appropriate for the role. 

•          Takes care to evaluate environmental issues. 

•          Must have an understanding and knowledge base of Outlook, Word and Teams and possess the ability to learn new systems.

•          The post holder will be expected to conduct activities that require manual dexterity and physical co-ordination for the role. Such as XXXX

•          The post holder will be expected to manoeuvre heavy objects such as bagged materials and resources. 

•          Adapts work style to suit changing circumstances, such as weather conditions and volume of pedestrians.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 07:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £13.05

Driving is essential. This will be driving a 3.5 flat bed transit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific

1. Safe operation of a light plant vehicle. Ensuring compliance with legislation and Tachograph requirements. 

2. Ensure safe distribution and loading of vehicle to be compliant with weight / load per vehicle assigned.  

3. Ensuring vehicles and equipment used are maintained and accounted for, using the relevant Council Policies and procedures. This will include completing Drivers daily return forms and any other paperwork required.

4. Reporting to management and dealing with members of the public, maintaining a high level of customer service.

5. Taking reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others, including compliance with H&S Policy and procedures, reporting any accidents, near misses or any hazardous waste issues and completing associated paperwork.

6. Removal of fly tipping reported or witnessed, using methods and systems of work provided by management. 

7. Ensuring accurate note taking of fly tipped items in accordance with waste data flow requirements.

8. Carry out alternative duties as required in relation to inclement weather to include snow clearance and highway gritting / salting.

Education 

& Training

            Full valid driving licence.

C1 Licence/CPC

Literacy and numeracy skills to read instructions, complete work sheets and forms. 

To be willing to undertake training in matters related to employment and safe working, such as use of equipment, health and safety, and customer service training.  

            To hold or be willing to work towards an appropriate NVQ Level 

Experience / Knowledge

            Experience in dealing with members of the public in a busy, public service environment.              Experience in working with or alongside other public service bodies such as utilities, other Council departments, emergency services.  

Experience of working within a quality management 

framework.  

Skills and

Abilities

            Able to deal calmly, efficiently and courteously with members of the public

Take accurate notes as required by waste data flow 

Record evidence through robust audit trail to lead to enforcement activity   

            Thoroughness and attention to detail in completing work.

Personal

Attributes

            Willingness to work outdoors.  

Willingness to work in different areas of the city if required.  

Willingness to adopt flexible working patterns.     

A uniform will be provided for the job, which must be worn.  Willingness to maintain a clean and neat appearance during working hours.    

Supports the principles and practices of the Authority’s Equality and Diversity Policy.  

            Willingness to work overtime

Special  

Circumstances

            Manual handing manoeuvrability - Ability to remove fly tipping Able to access steps, and uneven ground.    

Job Category : Legal

Location : Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £35.00

We have an opportunity for a junior employment solicitor or CILEX to join a small team for up to six months to deal with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters on a full or part time basis.  

The ideal candidate will be able to provide timely effective advice to public sector clients on employee relations matters.  They will also be able to review policies and procedures and contracts, advise on equalities obligations, and conduct and support employment tribunals matters.  They will also be able to advise on TUPE and a broad range of other employment issues for clients.

This is a unique opportunity for a junior employment lawyer to undertake a diverse range of advice in the public sector and they will be able to develop their skills with the support and guidance of senior lawyers.  The role will ideally be hybrid working.  Office attendance will be required as necessary as may attendance at Tribunals.  However, remote working will be considered

Job Category : Human Resources

Location :London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £330.00

 Description:   To lead on the internal and external recruitment processes across the council, ensuring that both the candidates and line managers experience a positive experience You will oversee the recruitment work stream and on-boarding process for the local authority. The post holder will lead the delivery of the redeployment initiatives as part of the transformation process, and all relevant redeployment activity in accordance with Hillingdon’s redeployment procedure. You will ensure that recruitment is conducted in an effective, timely and efficient manner with professional service always delivered. Provide expertise to internal stakeholders regarding recruitment strategies and advertising options and being the internal expert regarding Hillingdon ATS systems and recruitment operation. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage the team to process recruitment requests as they are approved, ensuring adverts are well written and placed in appropriate places and take responsibility for back-office administrate



MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the team to process recruitment requests as they are approved, ensuring adverts are well written and placed in appropriate places and take responsibility for back-office administration of the entire recruitment process.
• As a user of ATS ensure that the system is used to its full advantage and that all inputs are of a high quality.  Provide coaching on the system to hiring managers as required.
• Ensure all approved roles are worked on in a timely manner.
• Oversee the writing of compelling job advertisements for placement internally and externally e.g. Council website, and job boards that position Hillingdon as an employer of choice.
• Ensure that all hiring managers follow the clearly defined recruitment process, and that any deviation is followed up with training. You will be responsible for managing stakeholder queries and process resolutions.
• Assessing vacancies for redeployment suitability before going to advert and liaising with relevant HR business partners regarding the internal talent pool. Coordinating the internal redeployment process with affected employees and communicating with stakeholders.
• In conjunction with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager ensure all recruitment processes are based on best practice and deliver an inclusive approach and ultimately a diverse workforce across all areas of protected characteristics.
• Support hiring managers during the interview and feedback process, providing a coaching approach to ensure the highest levels of quality are delivered.
• Deliver to the agreed service level agreements (SLA’s) for recruitment services into the business service areas.
• Oversee on-boarding and liaise with HR Operations as required to ensure that pre-employment checks and onboarding process is underway for candidates.

1. QUALIFICATIONS

     (list)

CIPD qualification 

Recognised Recruitment qualification e.g. REC

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

(describe)

Experience and understanding of the recruitment process and redeployment at a senior level.

3. EXPERIENCE

(describe)

Experience within recruitment, either in-house or agency. 

Experience of managing redeployment initiatives.

Experience of maximising recruitment systems and processes

Ability to manage and lead a team and achieve continual process improvements in recruitment and retention.

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

(list)

Experience of ATS systems

Experience of managing redeployment programmes.

Highly analytical 

Highly organised and structured approach to work

Excellent relationship builder, and able to manage stakeholders effectively through influencing and communication skills

Experience of all Microsoft packages

5. COMPETENCES

Leadership

“Can do” positive attitude

Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.

Takes responsibility and delivers results

Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.

Team working

Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.

Communication

Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.

 Customer Care

Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.

Takes ownership of personal developmentTakes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.

Job Category : Legal (Specialist)

Location : London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £55.00

In respect of the Adult Social Care Team, their work relates to the council’s statutory duties in respect of safeguarding adults under Care Act 2014 . This includes applications to the Court of Protection in respect of:

-Deprivations of Liberty;

- Hoarding;

-Abuse including physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse;

- Signing tenancy agreements; and

-Appointing deputies for property and financial affairs

Where safeguarding cases fall outside the remit of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, lawyers also represent the council in applications within the High Court under its jurisdiction in respect of matters including:

-Removals from property;

-Injunctions against perpetrators;

-Prohibitions on contact

Lawyers also within the team also carry out work in respect of:

-           Representing the local authority in the Coroner’s Court ensuring protection of the local authority’s reputation and resisting liability for wrongful deaths;

-           Defending applications for judicial review relating to the provision of care and support including requests for social care accommodation relating to asylum seekers and persons with no recourse to public funds;

-           Defending applications for judicial review relating to the provision of Special Educational Needs;

-           Representing the local authority in proceedings relating to displacing nearest relatives under s29 Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring that mentally unwell persons can receive treatment in hospital;

-           Providing advice to the social care teams in respect of the legislative framework for the provision of social care;

-           Representing the council in ordinary residence disputes (disputes about financial responsibility) with other local authorities;

-           Representing the council in disputes with the NHS in respect of the health/social care funding divide.

-           Providing advice in respect of the statutory framework for the delivery of Special 

. QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL

✓

DESIRABLE

TESTING

METHOD

To have attained a degree (or

equivalent), AND to have been

either admitted as a Solicitor or

a Barrister or a Legal

Executive in England and

Wales or Common Law

jurisdiction.

✓

✓ Pre-application

questions

2. STATUTORY or ROLE

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

TESTING

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

✓

✓

METHOD

None

3. EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

TESTING

✓

✓

METHOD

Experience in the last 2 years

of dealing with, Child Care Law

and Adult Social Care.

✓

Pre-application

questions/

Scored

Application

questions

4. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

TESTING

✓

✓

METHOD

Effective communication skills,

both oral and written, and the

ability to explain and present

issues in a clear, structured,

objective and personable

manner.

Interview

✓

To express opinions and ideas

in a logical and persuasive

manner.

✓ Interview

To debate legal points in a

logical, pragmatic and impartial

way.

✓ Interview

To present written work neatly ✓ Scored

Page 3 of 5

and legibly and in a manner

which lay persons will

understand.

Effective advocacy skills. To listen to all the needs and

demands of any person with

whom there is contact in the

course of the duties of the post

and to devise ways of finding

solutions to issues which may

arise.

To work constructively and co-

operatively with other

members of staff at all levels.

To work in an apolitical

manner.

To be able to communicate

effectively at all levels.

To work to deadlines Knowledge of current Local

Government law, Adult Social

Care and Child Care Law

Knowledge of the principles of

the legal profession and of

issues concerning the practice

of law in Local Government.

Knowledge of LocalGovernment and its serv

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location :Vision Products, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 20.00

Start Date :Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.88

To provide an efficient financial and administrative support service to the department.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY

•          Check invoices to ensure the goods have been received and the invoice details are correct and coded accurately 

•          To batch the invoices for authorisation

•          To record invoices paid within the required procedure 

•          To work with suppliers/contractors in ensuring invoices are received in a timely manner

•          To work with Managers to provide financial information for budget monitoring and billing

•          To provide administrative support services Vision Products as and when required

•          To update e forms as required on the Vision system

•          To assist the Management Team in the co-ordination of leave/absences across the team

•          To update management information systems as required

•          To manage the booking of the meeting/demonstration room at Pontyclun

•          To undertake reception duties as required

•          Liaison with all internal and external Customers (both written and verbal) on matters relating to payment and invoice queries.

•          To carry out health and safety responsibilities in accordance with the Division’s Health & Safety Responsibilities document.

•          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.

KNOWLEDGE / 

EDUCATION 

            Level 1 Welsh Language skills (Basic reading, writing, speaking and understanding) with the aim of improvement through CPD

Knowledge of data protection requirements

            Knowledge of community equipment services

EXPERIENCE    Experience of working with a range of customers, suppliers and contractors

Experience of meeting deadlines to provide services

Experience of working with a range of IT packages   Experience of working with budgets

COMPETENCIES           

1.         Achieving Results        Plans and prioritises in advance to meet deadlines

Is flexible, can switch tasks / roles / prioritises to accommodate changes or new information

2.         Personal Effectiveness            Has strong computer skills, effectively uses current computer systems

Has an action-focused attitude to new challenges and change

3.         Communicating Effectively     Shares information with others, gives others the full picture

Communicates clearly and concisely4.         Working in a Team      Helps and supports other team members

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified

Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £16.10

The purpose of this role is to ensure that Passenger Transport are providing safe, efficient and effective transport, which includes home to school mainstream transport, Additional Learning Needs Transport and Social Services Transport. This will involve procuring, managing and monitoring of contracts to ensure we are providing the most efficient service we can.


Our Purpose:-

We are responsible for the commissioning, management and monitoring of the Councils home to school transport service, ALN and Social Services transport. It is our responsibility to ensure that all those entitled to statutory or concessionary home to school transport can access our service in a safe way.

The Purpose of this Role:- 

The purpose of this role is to ensure that Passenger Transport are providing safe, efficient and effective transport, which includes home to school mainstream transport, Additional Learning Needs Transport and Social Services Transport. This will involve procuring, managing and monitoring of contracts to ensure we are providing the most efficient service we can.

Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:-

To ensure that MCC and the Passenger Transport Unit are represented and promoted at every opportunity when discussions are held. To ensure that the contracted transport network to schools and other destinations is efficient, meets best value and is continually reviewed. To engage proactively with schools, parents and operators across Monmouthshire County Council to plan and implement transport routes and, where resources allow, improve quality of school transport.

Your responsibilities are to:-

Plan and arrange the provision of passenger transport and social services networks ensuring compliance with the “1985 Transport Act” and “Learner Travel Wales Measure”. Liaise and communicate with clients and service providers to plan, arrange and review passenger transport networks, Mission software where relevant, to ensure that they are provided efficiently effectively and economically to achieve service integration. 

Prepare detailed service designs and tender specifications for the provision of passenger transport services, Social Services, Additional Learning needs (ALN / SEN) and Post 16 SEN to ensure the services are provided efficiently, effectively and economically and in accordance with the Authority’s procurement rules and financial regulations along with legislation. Evaluate tender submissions and make recommendations on awards. Maintain financial monitoring processes and keep accurate records on costs and recharges. This will include the administration and recording of Season Tickets and Personal Travel Budgets. 

Assist with the management and supervision of the contracts for the provision of passenger transport to ensure compliance with the contract specification, contract terms and conditions and all relevant legislation. To collate, record and monitor key documents from contract transport providers ensuring current validity and compliance with legislative and contractual requirements. Maintain accurate records on CTX and any other systems used within Passenger Transport. Ensure all operators hold relevant DBS certificates in line with policies and legislation and conduct DBS risk assessments where required by Policy. 

Arrange and carry out on-site monitoring and compliance exercises, including multi agency exercises. Assist with public service monitoring when required. Meet with contractors on a regular basis to ensure ongoing quality of service delivery. 

Assist with the development and maintenance of the information service for passenger transport to ensure the customers are informed, the service is marketed to the public and operators are monitored to ensure compliance and delivery of a customer focused service.

Work closely with schools/colleges, other departments within the Authority, other local Authorities and external agencies to ensure the most efficient use of resources, to ensure that relevant information is shared, and to ensure that best practices are maintained and developed. To manage large amounts of sensitive information relative to learner travel users, applicants and staff, and ensure that the Authority complies with data protection regulations relative to the scale and sensitivity of such information.

Person Specification

How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated:-

·   Practical experience of procuring and implementing home to School transport within a

     commissioning environment. 

·   An understanding of home to school passenger transport services and systems  

·   Ability to confidently use computer systems, to develop, record, analyse and report contracts 

• Is familiar with the safeguarding legislation and associated protocols

·   To be able to undertake Monitoring of School contracts

• Have practical experience of reading and monitoring legal documents and ensuring compliance thereof

·   Have experience of effective record managment, GDPR regulations and DBS requirements

·   The ability to work to strict deadlines in a pressurised environment

• Effective working relationships with Stakeholders 
• Can demonstrate examples of best Practice and innovative working

·   To work on own initiative 

·   Be able to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to changes in a customer focused environment 

·   Practical skill, knowledge and experience of a range of IT applications 

·   Effective and Efficient communication skills, both written and verbal 

·   Welsh Desirable. You may be required to learn or improve your existing skills through attending staff Welsh language training funded by the council. This will be implemented if a need for Welsh language skills in the role arises.

• You will need to hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes, if required.

Job Category : Environmental Services

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15
Salary: £23.28

All candidates must posses the baseline qualification for Food Law regulation and have recent experience doing food business inspection - EHRB registration 

(HCC) A comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation and national policy.

(HCC) A detailed specialist knowledge of the legislation relating to the activities of the Environmental Regulation Section and a knowledge and understanding of the legislation applicable to Health & Safety, Food Safety, Infectious Disease Control and Housing, including Regulations, Statutory Instruments, Technical Guidance, Codes of Practice, Industry Guides, Government Circulars, British Standards.


JOB PURPOSE

1.         To contribute to achieving the Council’s Vision by providing a comprehensive Food Safety in accordance with Service Development Plans, performance targets, legislation and the Council’s service standards and policies. Note: This temporary post is to cover current sickness absence in the Food Safety Team and provide short term additional resource to help achieve the team’s inspection targets.

2.         To work jointly with others, within the team, the Council and with other organisations, in order to find co-operative and creative solutions to environmental health problems that deliver best practice and value for money, and to develop the contribution of environmental health to the achievement of the Council’s Vision. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1.         Maintain an awareness of and comply with the service standards, performance and quality management arrangements of the service, and meet personal targets as a contribution to their achievement.

2.         Foster an innovative and open environment within the service, where employees feel supported, involved and consulted.

3.         Show flexibility in responding to and delivering change, and make use of the technology available to deliver and improve services.

4.         Work within the spirit and intention of equal opportunities and customer care, recognising and valuing diversity in the community and workplace, and promoting the same.

5.         Work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974, and related Council policies and procedures, and encourage others to do so.

6.         Undertake personal development and learning related to the duties of the job and changes affecting the job.  

7.         Undertake research and consultation, and report findings, on Environmental Health and related matters.

MAIN ACTIVITIES (Service Related)

1.         Carry out a range of Food Safety inspections, investigations, audits and other procedures and methods, using education, advice and enforcement techniques, to achieve legal compliance, customer satisfaction, and service and quality standards.

2.         Liaise, advise, negotiate and work jointly with a wide range of people and organisations to achieve solutions to Environmental Health and related problems.

3.         Demonstrate initiative, personal responsibility, flexibility and a desire to learn in performing the duties of the post.

4.         Any other duties as required which are commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post.

Experience      Substantial recent experience working as an Environmental Health Officer in the field of food safety or a Food Safety Enforcement Officer within a local authority Environmental Health department 

Qualifications  Degree or diploma in Environmental Health, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health 

A recognised food safety qualification will be considered

Possesses EHRB registration 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities           Written and verbal skills/abilities to achieve desired outcomes with a variety of target groups (business proprietors, managers, supervisors, employees, the public) 

Extensive understanding of technical and legal aspects of food safety 

Ability to prioritise and deliver a busy and varied workload of both planned and reactive work in accordance with an established performance framework 

Competency in the use of MS Office suite

Use of Civica APP (Flare) software, in relation to Environmental Health 

Personal Qualities       Self-motivated, well organised and capable of working under minimal supervision

Demonstrate ability to play a supportive and effective part in team activities

Innovative in finding new solutions and approaches to work issues

Other Factors              Willingness to work unsociable hours 

            Ability to travel widely, either by having a current driving licence and providing a car or by having access to appropriate alternative means of transport              Good attendance record

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £30.50

To undertake scheduled reviews and monitoring visits to residential and nursing homes. 

To promote and enhance the lives of people living with dementia within a residential/nursing placement.

To work with providers to improve the opportunities for people living with dementia within a placement setting.

To provide reports to the Team Manager on visits to placement settings.

To liaise with other professionals and out health colleagues.


•          Putting Our Customers First – Level 3

•          Getting Things Done – Level 3

•          Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 3

A good general education 

Degree in Social Work or Equivalent

Experience of working with and assessment of Adults who require support services.

            Experience of working with adults living with dementia.

Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems and competing demands.

Able to offer advice and support to social care staff on a range of complex case management issues. 

Experience of supervision of staff.

Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues. 

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner. 

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.

Advocacy Skills

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines and with agencies.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 

            Experience of supporting social care staff to meet performance targets set.

Experience of supporting social care staff to achieve quality outcomes.

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Commitment to principle of partnership.

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision. 

Commitment to using information technology systems.

Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.           

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Edmonton Green Library, Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.00

Enfield Council Housing have an exciting opening for an experienced Level 3 Social Worker (Adults) to work within the street homeless accommodation service. The service provides in-reach support to Housing first tenants with a history of rough sleeping with high/complex needs and circumstances living in a one bed or shared property within the Borough of Enfield, as part of the Rough Sleeper Accommodation Project (RSAP). The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a support team, which includes support staff and welfare, debt and employment advisors. The successful applicant will require an In-depth knowledge of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (20005) and Mental Health Act (1983). Knowledge and experience of working with mental health and addiction would be essential in this post. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities Include:

•          Undertaking needs assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. 

•          Providing intensive support with integration into society and crisis intervention where proportionate and appropriate.

•          Fostering a multiagency approach to the support. 

•          Supporting the sustainment of tenancy and progression to suitable and longer term accommodation, reducing returns to the street.•          The Enfield RSAP will offer accommodation to up to 20 Housing First tenants