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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: £18.76

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. Access to the service will primarily be for short to medium term solutions however in some more complex cases engagement with a case may be long term. The resident can be assured the Resident Relationship Manager role does not end until the solution is resolved.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : London Borough of Enfield, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £16.30

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with people who have learning disabilities and their families. If you are committed to supporting people with learning disabilities to live autonomous lives and achieve positive wellbeing, then we want to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to be based within a local authority integrated health and social care service. The service comprises of many disciplines including Social Work, Community Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Art Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychiatrists. The Care Coordinator post will sit within the social work team.
The role entails face to face work with service users, their families, and external partners. The purpose of the Care Coordinator role is to identify whether support packages continue to meet the needs of service users and their families. The role will require the successful candidates to make recommendations regarding support packages and arrange and amend support to ensure needs are being met in a person centred and strength-based way.
You will need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. The Care Coordinator will be required to attend multi- disciplinary meetings and present cases, communicate effectively with service user’s and their families as well as a range of internal and external colleagues and partners. In addition, the Care Coordinator will be required to write accurate, comprehensive support plans and assessments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities whilst further developing your skills and career. If you want to be a part of this challenge and of a successful team and think you have the skills and abilities to help us achieve our goals, then we want to hear from you.
Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. Ability to assess need and to make appropriate support plans and have a good understanding of the care management process
3. Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals whilst maintaining the service user at the centre of each process or activity
4. Ability to work with safeguarding cases and understanding the safeguarding processes.
5. Ability to work within the departmental financial policies and controls, developing best value services and community placements and working with service users, carers and those professionals connected to each individual and or service provider
6. Ability to show the following key behaviours: 1. Taking responsibility for one’s actions; 2. Being open, honest and respectful; 3. Listening to others and being open to learn and 4. Working together with others to find solutions.

Desirable:

1. To have experience of working within an integrated team
2. To have experience of working with people who have a learning disability and those with a diagnosis of Mental Health
3. To be able to use alternative communication methods

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £12.00

We currently have 2 vacancies for Hostel Cleaners within Caretaking Services. These positions are to cover cleaning Hostels around the Cardiff area.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high-quality cleaning service to communal areas. Some individual rooms within the sites may also require cleaning when occupancy changes are made.
A relevant professional qualification in cleaning would be desirable. Also experience of working within a domestic or commercial cleaning environment, with customer interaction and using industrial cleaning equipment would also be an advantage. Applicants will require the ability to get to the site they are working in.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay rate : Up to £38 per hour . We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £38 per hour, this rate is for those deemed to be at a qualified level for at least 2 years . Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback.

*We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate ) *

Location : East Surrey Hospital

Working arrangements : 3 days a week in office, 2 days a week remote

Job Description : The aim is making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. The requirement of the hospital Social Work Team is to respond within timescales to assess people both in the hospital and those that have recently been discharged from hospital. We assist them with arranging any care and support they may need in the longer term to maximise their independence.

The work is varied fast paced and there are opportunities to gain experience in working with a variety of professionals both in the Hospitals and Community Resources including the Voluntary sector.

The Team are supportive and we are committed to offering opportunities for workers to develop themselves as Practitioners.

As a Social Worker, you will:
• Be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service
• Have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services
• Work in partnership with colleagues to deliver a high standard of social work practice
• Work hard to support people to regain their skills and independence following their hospital admission wherever possible.
• Have access to a strong and dynamic social work service with clear leadership

Experience and Skills Key Skills:

1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies to meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.
3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
4. Experience of contributing to or undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to provide informal supervision and develop the capabilities of less experienced social care practitioners, and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant with data protection and respecting confidentiality.

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

Learning Disabilities East Team, based at Brympton Way Council Office in Yeovil
Work Experience Knowledge & Skills
Essential
⦁ Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team - relevant to needs of post
⦁ Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education
⦁ Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by Social Work England Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group.
⦁ IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information.
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
Desirable
⦁ A variety of experiences working with relevant client group including Learning Disabilities
⦁ Supervisory experience

⦁ Understanding of social care resources and provision available beyond statutory agencies
Awareness of government guidance and legislative changes across broad range of Social Service issues

Qualifications
Essential
⦁ Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent.
Registration with Social Work England
Desirable
Previous experience of working with health professionals

Main Responsibilities and Duties
⦁ Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
2. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
3. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
4. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
5. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
6. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
7. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
8. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

⦁ Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.
2. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Please be aware all candidates must be double Vaccinated as it's mandatory for this role
Rates £32 - £34.50 dependent on experience.

Maintain good performance within the team completion of care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex needs in adherence with Care Act and Mental Capacity Act Work in the office twice a week

Main Responsibilities of the Job
● To ensure compliance with the professional code of conduct and fulfil obligations
under the relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, CHC, the MCA and the
MHA.
● To be fully responsible for managing a caseload including people with complex
needs, (including mental health).
● To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening, and carrying out
assessment of needs for people.
● To apply eligibility criteria as identified in the Care Act and work in accordance with its
requirements to ensure people's well being.
● To assist vulnerable adults to be protected and safeguarded and ensure that they are
effectively managing their own risks and capacity wherever possible.
● Ensure that a strengths based, person centred approach is central to your
interventions
● To discharge statutory duties related to the care of adults and of their carers.
● To maintain the professional qualifications, memberships and registrations required
to perform the role, including keeping updated CBD.
● To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all partners (both
internal and external).
● To promote and participate in good team working practices and to demonstrate these
whenever possible.
● To ensure both staff and public safety, by preventing and diffusing difficult situations
and taking responsibility to escalate to managers where necessary.
● To keep up-to-date with developments, products and information relating to the
service and the rest of the council to ensure that appropriate and timely information is given to people.
● To ensure that proportionate risk assessments for both the person and the carer
associated with any support plan have been carried out.
● To undertake reviews of people with long term needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.
● Undertake BIA training where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience:
Educated to degree level with appropriate professional qualification relevant to the role and specialism (e.g.- CSS/CQSW or DipSw Dip COT or Degree in Occupational Therapy)
● Registered with SWE
● Knowledge of the Care Act 2014,,the Mental
Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
● Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care
● Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers
● Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.
● Relevant experience of working in a Social Care setting or other relevant agency
Application

Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £596.04 per day

Strategic Finance Consultant responsible for Safety Valve/Children's

ROLE PURPOSE:
To work alongside a Service Directorate management team within one of the five
Operational Finance teams, four of which provide a full range of financial direction, support
and guidance to one of the Council’s Directorates and one which provides cross-cutting
support on capital and transformation.
To support the Directorates’ Senior Management and their budget managers to deliver their
budget management responsibilities. The post holder will be required to translate complex
financial data to non-financial stakeholders and effectively challenge senior managers, in
ensuring robust financial management of each business area.
To provide direct financial support to the Directorates to enable them to develop their
strategic financial plans and ensure that the future needs of the service are reflected in the
Council’s medium term financial forecasts. To support the Finance managers in the provision
of high quality financial advice and accurate and timely financial information to Corporate
Directors, Heads of Service and budget managers across the Directorates through day-today management and coordination of a service finance team
To support the Directorate Finance Manager in ensuring that each Directorate complies with
Financial Standing Orders and all other financial policies and procedures as directed by the
Chief Finance Officer. Key to the role will be working with a variety of stakeholders including
elected Members, Corporate and Divisional Directors, and budget managers

QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL
Fully qualified Accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA 
Educated to degree level or equivalent 
A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience 
Evidence of post qualification continuing professional development 

2. STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL
   Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including attending evening meetings as required
3. EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
   Experience as a finance professional in a large and complex public sector organisation and an understanding of the annual financial cycle and regime within local authorities
   Comprehensive understanding of statutory and regulatory financial framework for local government
   Experience in a management role in a multi-disciplinary organisation, with direct management experience of leading a small team in areas of service finance
   Evidence of devising successful financial strategies in an operational finance setting, both within service areas and cross-cutting service and directorate boundaries.
   Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets in a comparable public sector organisation within tight financial limits
   Experience of building partnerships and working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and working across service boundaries
   Experience of providing sound strategic and long term financial advice and challenging long term decision making. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS ESSENTIAL
   Knowledge of accounting principles and practices necessary to provide the financial control and direction necessary to support the Section 151 statutory responsibilities at an operational level.
   Ability to use professional judgement effectively in the management of the financial affairs of the Directorate with the minimum level of recourse to more senior staff.
   Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly present financial information in a manner appropriate to the recipients of the information.
   Knowledge and understanding of the Council’s core objectives and an understanding of the legislative frameworks and key issues relevant to local government financial management generally.
   Advanced technical financial skills such as capital investment appraisal, options appraisal, financial modelling, benchmarking, and appropriate financial inputs into business cases
   Ability to extract and manipulate relevant financial data from the core financial information systems
   Advanced Microsoft Office skills and evidence of applying these in practice.
   Demonstrable ability to provide constructive challenge and to exert influence at a senior level.
   An understanding of the specific financial and business context facing the service Directorate and the relevant legislative requirements.
   Ability to empower and motivate employees, encourage the effective use of delegated responsibilities and gain ownership for a clear division and direction in Corporate Finance.
   Ability to promote and maintain high standards of professionalism, integrity and probity through personal conduct, use of appropriate procedures and compliance with standards.

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives
Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 14:00
End Time : 22:00
Salary: £12.38

Please note - this position will cover the 2pm - 10pm shift at Lamby Way.

The successful candidate will control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific Requirements

1. Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles
   delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities.
2. Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the
   above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.
3. To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with
   current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.
4. Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.
5. Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.
6. Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.
7. Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a
   timely manner to supervisor.
8. Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.

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: £18.26

About the service

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Officer in Charge, working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people In Cardiff. We are seeking a confident, independent and effective Deputy Manager for our new Children’s Home, who can lead, inspire, motivate and develop the home, staff and wellbeing of our young people we serve.

About the role

As a Deputy Manager, you will assist in the management and administration of the home, ensuring the home meets all regulatory standards and provides an excellent quality of care to the children and young people who may stay up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs in greater depth and secure a placement more able to meet their needs.

Key responsibilities as Deputy Officer in Charge will include:

• Ensuring that young people receive a sensitive service, which best meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health and wellbeing needs
• Ensuring that young people are empowered to have a voice when making decisions about their lives, futures and encouraging independence
• Building positive relationships with families and others, ensuring consultation and participation
• Ensuring integration with communities, using local facilities whilst developing and maintaining relationships with the local community
• Assisting the manager to ensure the professional competence of the staff team is maintained
• Taking responsibility at the direction of the Manager for ensuring that delegated budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored
• Co-ordinating, attending and chairing meetings as required and ensure that meetings are conducted in a manner which promotes inclusion and achievement of objectives

About you:
We are looking for a person who is and has:
• Proven experience at a senior level of working with young people within a residential childcare environment
• Relevant qualification that meets the equivalent criteria for Social Care Wales registration in addition to a
• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)
• Excellent communication and organisation skills

You will need to have the ability, skills and knowledge of:
• Knowledge of The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and other current legislative requirements
• Knowledge of budget monitoring and management systems
• Knowledge of child development, appreciation of the needs of young people.
• Ability to undertake and complete assessments
• Experience of working with a Behaviour support model of care
• Ability to plan, organise, and prepare reports and chair meetings
• Experience in managing staff
• Ability to understand own duty of care, to safeguard and promote the interests of young people and challenge inappropriate practices
• Problem solving and decision making skills

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Payrate : £35. We are bound by the MoC, which means pay rates are capped. Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at a qualified Social Worker with at least 2 years experience
Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview.
If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback.
*We can offer £35 ph plus £150 pw expenses if the candidate lives outside West Sussex ( This will need to be confirmed if submitting at this rate )

• Working arrangements - Full time, 3 days/week in office - hybrid Location - County Hall, Chichester In this challenging, but rewarding role, you will be required to act as allocated social worker responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to those people who access or need specialist mental health services, to include assessment, planning, implementing and review.
  This includes being responsible for leading on specialist areas of service delivery (for example peri-natal, early intervention, transitions and homelessness), ensuring that key developments are communicated to colleagues and that business change is successfully implemented.

Required experience and skills (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:

1. Ability to analyse and interpret complex people related information and data in order to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
2. Solution focused with the ability to analyse a range of complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies and solutions that consider a variety of possible solutions and balance risks/resources and desired outcomes.
3. Ability to undertake direct work with those who access or need the service in order to support individuals. Ability to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies in order to deliver the most effective service.
4. Ability to work proactively as a member of the team to make an accurate assessment of needs and negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes. Ability to be proactive in having up-to-date knowledge and understanding of changes in legislation, white papers, current research and best practice developments.
5. Highly developed communication skills in order to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a wide range of people and negotiate and persuade others to adopt a particular course of action that they may not otherwise wish to take.
6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.

Qualifications and/or experience:
• Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
• Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and responsibility for maintaining registration with that body.
• Approved Mental Health Practitioner (it is a requirement to have AMHP qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within 2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).
• Practice Teacher’s Award - Desirable
• Full, valid driving licence.
• Experience of working with service users with severe and enduring mental health problems in the community.
• Advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work. Knowledge of current social work research, legislation, white papers and developments in best practice. Good, up-to-date working knowledge of legislation relevant to the specialist area of the post e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act. Job Description & Person Specification
• Advanced knowledge of risk management within Mental Health.
• Breadth of understanding of the therapeutic interventions that can be used and an excellent understanding of the partnership agencies including health, housing, learning, statutory, voluntary and independent sector.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a wide breadth of issues and complex situations and using highly developed analytical skills to provide solution focussed and resource efficient options.
• Evidence of good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families. Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of effective partnership working with those who access or need the service and maintaining a focus on the needs of the individual whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency/ multidisciplinary setting.
• Evidence of working with those who access or need the service to identify issues and identify specific action by means of creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex safeguarding cases.
• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as a practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.

We will pay £35 per hour LTD plus £150 expenses per week, or £38 per hour LTD.

The person will need experience in working with people with mental health issues.
The person will be required to travel around the western area of the county doing visits, please do not submit anyone that cannot travel.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : Docks Way, Newport, NP20 2NS, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £12.18 per hour

Job Category : Management
Location : Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP, Rutland County Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £28.50 per hour

To manage and lead the transport team with respect to preparing and delivering transport strategies and to provide strategic transport input to wider Council policies and strategies.

To be responsible for the delivery of and development of transport policies of the Council, both for public transport provision and managing the transport requirements of Children’s Services and Adult Social Services, ensuring integrated management and provision of transport services.

Identifying transport needs, managing contract performance, and managing across Council integrated budget.

To deputise for the Head of Highways and Transportation, when necessary, both within the Council and in respect of external meetings.

To provide strategic and operational leadership, to ensure an effective and sustainable network of public and passenger services across Rutland are provided.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, to ensure an effective and sustainable network of local bus and passenger services across Rutland are provided.

To be successful in this role – you may have experience working in the following roles:

Transport Operations Manager, Home to School Transport Manager, Integrated Transport Unit manager or Fleet Manager.

Job Category : Social Care Non-Qualified
Location : High Cross Drive, Rogerstone, Newport, Newport, NP10 9AB, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 2.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £10.78 per hour

WORKING DAYS/HOURS:

Every other Thursday until March 2025 (Sgiliau Group) 4:00pm to 6:15pm

(16th Jan 2025; 30th Jan2025; 13th Feb 2025; 27th Feb 2025; 13th Mar 2025; 27th Mar 2025)

JOB PURPOSE:
To assist in the organisation and delivery of a group activities for disabled children and young people who are supported by social services.
The focus of the group activities is to support children and young people aged 10-17 years old to increase their skills and opportunities. The young people will be supported to develop a variety of skills from cooking, safety in the home and community along with enhancing their social and communication skills.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. To deliver and support the running of the group activity for the young people as appropriate to their age, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
2. To assist in the operation of the sessions where all children can experience a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills, ensuring they are involved in the planning process.
3. To meet the individual care needs of the children, including the provision of snacks and drinks, toileting / changing and keeping a high standard of hygiene.
4. To be responsible for the setting up and use of equipment and materials, ensuring their safe storage in a clean and orderly state. To inform the supervisor of any concerns regarding equipment and materials.
5. To communicate effectively and sensitively, both verbal and in writing with young people and parents whilst maintaining confidentiality.
6. To assist in promoting Equal Opportunities for all young people and their families who use the group activities.
7. To ensure compliance with all Health and Safety and other legal requirements associated with the operation of the scheme.
8. To contribute fully to team briefing and debriefing sessions at the start and end of each session, sharing relevant information regarding young people on a need-to-know basis.
9. To administer basic First Aid where appropriate and in line with relevant training.
10. Any other duties commensurate with the grade of this post as directed by the line manager.

This job description sets out the main result areas of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications:
*Minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade A to G or equivalent qualifications.

Knowledge:
*Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures

Experience:
*Experience of working or volunteering with children and young people
*Experience of facilitating Play and Youth activities

Aptitude & Skills:
*Ability to problem solve and work under pressure as part of a team.
*Demonstrate good communication skills - both written and verbal with children, families and other relevant persons.
*To apply learned training when necessary
*To be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service

DESIRABLE
Qualifications:
*NVQ Level 2 in Play work or equivalent
*First Aid Qualification

• Team Teach Qualification

Knowledge:

• Knowledge around different communication methods.
  *Knowledge of Children's Act, CIW regulations and Health and Safety legislation.

Experience:
*Previous experience of working / volunteering with disabled children / and or children with behaviours that challenge.

Aptitude & Skills:
*Able to work on own initiative.
*Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
*Able to demonstrate a passion for working with children and increasing play opportunities.
*Welsh speaking.
*Ability to establish good working relationships with children / young people based on respect and openness.
*Ability to liaise an establish good working relationships with professionals / parents / carers and the wider team.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Atlas House, Corporation Street, WA9 1LD, St. Helens MBC
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £35.21

A duty social worker is currently required. The Social worker will respond to referrals received from MASH and undertake assessments set to timescales no longer than 45 days. A duty social worker will be responsible for identifying needs and working with children and families to offer support and implements plans. The social worker will need experience of working with children and families in a safeguarding setting, and a range of skills and knowledge in dealing with section 47 enquiries, CIN, assessments, planning and working with professionals to support children and their families. The range of work involves working with children on child in need plans for a short term basis until step down, or step up to ICPC at this juncture cases would transfer to the longer term assessment service. The social worker will need to demonstrate effective communication skills and preferably have some experience of signs of safety ( although this is not essential) . The social worker will be able to work from both home and the office ( preferably 2 days a week in office or full week if on duty) . The social worker will work 1 week in 4 of being on duty.

Job Category : Interims
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £38.80

We at Major Projects team (Part of Highways Newham) are looking for an Interim Highway Designer who has a traffic engineering background. This person needs to assist a Principal Designer (PD) and the Project Manager (PM) for the delivery of a Multi-million Pound project. This project is a joint venture between Newham and London Legacy Development Cooperation (LLDC). The project is a highway realignment and public realm improvements project.
Overall Purpose of Job
To work alongside the PD managing the delivery of the design (both RIBA Stage 3 and 4) of a high valued major project in Newham highway. As well as being involved in the design, the candidate will also need to be involved in design changes during the construction stage, working with the project manager to answer any site queries or make alterations to the design as required to suit constraints on site. This will involve working with both internal team members and external organisations.
Job Context

• The candidate reports to the Principal Designer on a day-to-day running of the design delivery. The candidate is also expected assist a Senior Site Engineer and Project Manager as instructed by the PD during the delivery on site.

• The candidate is required to be proficient in Highways Design and the Manual Contract Document for Highways Works, to produce construction series drawings, utilising Autodesk AutoCAD software.

• The candidate is expected to attend design meetings with clients, with or without PD/PM and required to prepare technical notes and information for the PD’s review.

• The candidate has specific Health and Safety and risk management responsibilities in respect of co-ordinating service delivery

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Key tasks and responsibilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the candidate. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the candidate and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time as set out by the PD or Senior Project Manager who sits above the PD

• To arrange for and manage workshops for various stakeholders, Architects and designers

• To liaise with external organisations including other boroughs, Network Rail, TfL, departments related to approval of designs.

• To undertake research, design and evaluate the cost and value of alternative options and solutions to identified problems

• To organise own workload together with the supervision of other project members to achieve targets set in conjunction with management of the project

• To assist the Site Engineer (SE) on queries related to design on a day-to-day basis who will be managing site works and civils contractor.

• To deputise, on occasion and as required, for the PD and SE.

Personal Specifications

Qualification

Relevant academic qualifications at degree level or equivalent

Member of Professional Institution and working towards Chartered Engineer with an appropriate Institution

Skills and Abilities