Jobs

Job Category : Interims
Location : High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD,  Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 22
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £44.00 per hour

About the role
As a member of the Building Surveying Services section you will:
Deliver and manage major capital works contracts in line with contract specifications, agreed performance standards and ensure works are executed efficiently, with minimal  disruption and with value for money.
Deliver pro-active, professional and customer-focussed surveying services, to ensure that the Council’s land and property assets are fit for purpose and legally compliant.

The main purpose of the role:
Plan, co-ordinate, execute and manage delivery of specific capital and major works’ projects, along with planned maintenance and repair programmes of work in conjunction with the Senior Building and Projects Manager
Deliver pro-active, professional and customer focused quality surveying services for all the Council’s properties to ensure that the Council’s land and property assets are fit for purpose.

Qualifications and education
Relevant professional qualification, (e.g. RICSor CIOB), or technician qualification (HNC, degree or equivalent). If no relevant professional qualification is held then the candidate will need to demonstrate at least 10 years experience in a similar role.

Experience
Experience of undertaking building surveying, contract procurement, contract administration and project management activities in a similar environment (candidates without a professional qualification are required to demonstrate

substantial experience).
Extensive experience of specifying, procuring and managing repairand improvement projects.
Experience     of     working     with     contractors, consultants and external agencies
Extensive experience of defect diagnosis and identifying appropriate repair solutions.
Experience of managing project budgets, cost analysis and cost reporting.
Experience of managing contractors’ quality and performance
Experience of using a computerised building maintenance and repair system.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Sound       understanding      of       construction technology and repair techniques.
Working knowledge/understanding of building services technology and maintenance, including the property management system, Technology Forge.
Sound understanding of procurement processes, and the use and interpretation of construction contracts.
Good levelof numeracy; understanding of financial control.
Good knowledge of MS Wordand Excel.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drawing software.
Awareness of property-related sustainability issues.

Personal qualities
Commitment to quality and customer service.
Highly motivated; able to demonstrate flexible and innovative approach to work; can work under own initiative and achieve results but also work as a team player.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to prioritise and manage time effectively; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Assertive; able to use influence and negotiation to achieve outcomes.
Able to use problem-solving and judgement to make appropriate decisions.

Special requirements
Full driving licence and accessto vehicle duringworking hours.
May be required to attend occasional evening meetings.
Will be required to work in confined spacesand at heights.
Willingness to undertake a basic disclosure check with our online provider, Procius, which is a requirement of this post.*

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Castle heights, Chapel Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1NP, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £25.58 per hour

Job Purpose
To provide a comprehensive social work service in a variety of settings within a framework of relevant legislation and procedures, supporting children, young people, families and groups within the community. Social Workers will take responsibility for a caseload according to qualifications and experience. 
• To form, develop and maintain professional relationships with children and young people and their families through direct casework, supervision, shared activity and counselling, in such a way that the child/young person’s family’s needs are met. 
• To provide a service, which meets primary needs, promotes development, and assists behavioural difficulties and vulnerabilities 
• To identify and assess risk of abuse, failure to protect, or harm to children. 
• To advise senior managers as to any concerns in respect of children/young people with particular reference to there being at risk of abuse or harm. 
• To identify, contribute to and suggest ideas for good practice and its development, and to take a lead in a special area of responsibility. 
• To value, recognise and respect the diversity, expertise and experience of individuals, families and carers and enable them to make informed decisions and express their needs. 
• To challenge discrimination, disadvantage and other forms of inequality, injustice and oppressive practice. 
• To maximise the financial and material resources available to service users and carer(s) from all possible sources and ensure value for money care packages. 
• Ensure that service users and carers are aware of the Department’s Complaints procedures. 
• To case manage child protection work. 
• To understand the changing culture, health and social needs of the locality to inform current and future practice and service provision. 
• To establish good practice by example 
• To provide verbal and written information to aid care planning activities and to provide evidence for assessment of need and care plan approaches.
 • To implement designated actions from care plans. 
• To gather and interpret information on agreed criteria related to the care of a client or implementation of procedures. 
• To lead meetings to define care planning activities and to evaluate evidence for assessment of need and care plan approaches. 
• To set up mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating delegated actions from care plans. 
• To derive and interpret information related to the care of a service user or implementation of procedures 
• To communicate effectively and in the best interests of the client in case conferences, planning meetings, discussions with clients/families, inter-agency personnel, team members and in staff supervision. 
• If required, to give evidence in court in relation to care. 
• To work within established protocols, negotiate expectations/roles in liaison with others, e.g. in the key worker role / in multi agency working. 
• To represent the Team as required on behalf of a service user - this includes representing individuals and the dept/team in meetings/conference. 
• To attend child protection meetings. 
• To appropriately challenge the judgements and decisions of others where there is evidence that the needs of those you are working with are not being met.

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : 47B East Dulwich Road,  Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £40.72

Experience of management of youth justice services essential.

As the interim head of the youth justice service, you will provide leadership and drive best practice in the strategic development of a “child first” approach within youth justice and translate this into operational delivery of services to children and their families. This will include securing political and high level management and stakeholder agreement in developing and delivering on strategic objectives in youth justice, including preparation for the new inspection regime. You will be responsible for the work and co-ordination of several systemic practice groups of multi-disciplinary staff, differently qualified, ensuring standards and performance targets are understood and met or exceeded. You will be expected to be borough based and a visible and active leader within our co-located children’s services.

Experience and skills:

Registered with Social Work England or equivalent professional qualification in work with children and families and/or relevant continuous professional development in work with children and families. In depth knowledge of the legal and statutory framework in which youth justice services operate. Knowledge and understanding of recent research and best practice in the field of youth justice and social care. Anti-discriminatory practice including promoting anti-racist practice and addressing issues of racism, inequality and injustice. Human and financial resource management and business planning at a senior level. Successful management within a statutory youth justice setting. High level written and verbal communication skills


Responsibilities

1. Responsible for management, continual improvement and modernisation of the youth justice service area, making best use of financial and human resources in line with the departmentalworkforce resource plan.

• Share responsibility, as part of the Children’s Services division for the development andimplementation of an annual service plan, including identification of learning and developmentneeds to support targets and direction. This will reflect broader Council and departmentalobjectives, and government led guidance or initiatives for the service.

• Drive service improvements and modernisation within the Family Early Help and Youth JusticeService to support the Council’s vision and key priorities and address changes in legislation andensure best practice.

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding statutory requirements in youth justice and contributeensuring that the service is in a state of inspection readiness at all times.

• Responsible for the performance management of the service, including identification of objectives,resource allocation, business planning, monitoring and evaluation.

• Lead and develop the management team, providing direction and reflective supervision forservice managers and other direct reports driving the use of systemic practice within the service.

• Create a supportive innovative and transparent environment for the wider service so individualswork collaboratively and enable their systemic practice groups to achieve excellence in service delivery and professional practice.

• Work with the leadership team and whole service to embed continual improvement and learning.

• As functional lead for youth justice, provide direction and interpretation on relevant legislationand government guidance, national initiatives, research and council policy.

1. Work with partner agencies, ensuring Southwark’s interests are promoted in policy, resourceand planning decisions at London and national levels. This involves representing the service andthe Council at working parties, negotiations and other forums.

1. Lead and guide the commissioning of high quality and cost-effective services with externalproviders, where this is congruent with the service plan and needs assessment, ensuring properprocurement processes are in place.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1.         Registered with Social Work England or equivalent professional qualification in work with children and families and/or relevant continuous professional development in work with children and families.

2.         Knowledge and understanding of recent research and best practice in the field of youth justice and social care

3.         In depth knowledge of the legal and statutory framework in which youth justice services operate

4.         Understanding of modern IT applications sufficient to deliver improved ways of working

Experience:

5.         Managing significant and wide-reaching change to professional services, policy development and implementation

6.         Successful management within a statutory youth justice setting

7.         Human and financial resource management and business planning at a senior level

8.         Of managing performance and quality standards in a youth justice setting

9.         Able to build effective working relationships with other professionals

10.       Anti-discriminatory practice including promoting anti-racist practice and addressing issues of racism, inequality and injustice.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

11.       Able to provide clear and systemic leadership to professional staff

12.       High level written and verbal communication skills

13.       Strategic planning and leadership

14.       Resource management skills

Special Conditions of Recruitment:

Comply with and promote the Council’s Equality and Diversity policies

Attendance at meetings outside of office hours as and when required

A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required

Job Category : Sec / Admin

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

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £12.51

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing business support for the team including: supporting the team with Sefton Liquid Logic database, typing, telephone duties, note taking in a variety of operational meetings, co-ordinating the gathering of information from other agencies to support the manager and any other admin duties within the team.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.  IT skills and operational skills in the use of Liquid Logic.  The role requires the ability to work under pressure in a team setting.  A flexible approach is necessary. This post is for the Safeguarding team.

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: £476.79

To support the Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for year end closing 2024/25 including interim audit and production of the Statement of Accounts.  The role will report to Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager (Pensions).  The role is a six month assignment minimum.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.   


Role

To support the Pensions, Treasury and Statutory Accounts team with preparation for year end closing 2024/25 including interim audit and production of the Statement of Accounts.  The role will report to Chief Accountant (Statutory Accounts) and Pensions Finance Manager (Pensions).  The role is a six month assignment minimum.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working in financial reporting and year end closing within local government.   

Duties will include the following:

Statutory Accounts

• Project work supporting Chief Accountant to implement IFRS 16 Lease accounting for 2024/25 accounts

• Support external audit requirements for data analysis in interim audit 

• Dealing with audit queries for the 2024/25 interim audit and any remaining queries on 2023/24 audit

• Support completion of 2023/24 Whole of Government Accounts

• Preparing for year end closing 2024/25 including co-ordination of year end debtors/creditors reconciliations

• Production of various disclosure notes for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts supporting the wider team with overall completion of the accounts 

Pensions

• Assist with year-end Pension Fund closing programme and annual audit. 

• Assist with ensuring reporting and policy documents are compliant with the latest regulatory and statuary requirements and that all statutory returns are completed in line with legislative timelines. 

• Assist with managing pension fund treasury activities to ensure sufficient liquidity to make payments and settle trades.

• Assist with effective monitoring and delivery of all Pension and Statutory Accounts projects.
• Complete other reasonable tasks to fulfil role purpose or as instructed by management.

• Support the production of Statutory Accounts (including Pension Fund Accounts) ensuring compliance against Accounting Code of Practice, regulatory and audit requirements

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 18:00
Salary: £22.82


Role Purpose

1.         To achieve compliance with statutory requirements through enforcement, inspection, investigation, auditing and monitoring in respect of food safety/standards, health and safety, infectious disease, licensing e.g. massage and special treatment, public health and smokefree. 

2.         To change community and individual behaviour through communication, persuasion, advice and guidance or enforcement. 

3. To achieve Council and service unit objectives, improve place, community wellbeing and economic prosperity. 

Tier 1

1. To demonstrate the minimum competencies that supports food control in accordance with the Food Law Codes of Practice and the Food Standards Agency, Knowledge and skills for the effective delivery of official food and feed controls and other activities - Competency Framework namely:

Knowledge and understanding of: 

• Relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidance, policies and procedures 

• The Primary Authority statutory scheme 

• The individual’s role and responsibilities when undertaking activities 

• Other organisations that interact with businesses 

Ability to: 

• Communicate effectively 

• Review records and information provided during the activity 

• Record details of the activity undertaken on an appropriate IT system

• Provide service users and stakeholders with comprehensive advice, guidance, and information on all aspects of the team’s service delivery as well as any relevant wider cross cutting council services. 
• To respond to complaints about food safety, health and safety, infectious disease, licensing, public health and smokefree using a risk-based approach. 
• Utilise the appropriate investigative and evaluation techniques to assess hazards and risks and determine the nature, cause remedy and urgency of the problem and rectification
• Deliver the team service plans in relation to low risk businesses.
• Prepare Enforcement Notices in order to obtain compliance.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

1.         Possess a high standard of numeracy, literacy, and grammatical accuracy 

2.         To have a basic knowledge of all environmental health legislative controls and enforcement tools and their legal basis relevant to the team, together with and their proper practical implementation in the context of an English unitary local authority. 

3.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and control, and its proper practical implementation in at least one specialised area of environmental health. 

4.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the principles of quality systems, and its proper practical implementation. 

5.         Possess an in-depth and current knowledge of the technical, scientific, environmental and health aspects of at least one specialised area of environmental health. 

6.         Possess the skills to lead, co-ordinate and communicate effectively.

Qualifications 

7.         Higher Certificate in Food Control (HCFC) or Higher Certificate in Food Premises inspections (HCFP) or a suitable qualification as outlined in the Food Law Code of Practice.

8.         Certificate of Registration of the Environmental Health Registration Board.

9.         MSc/BSc/Diploma in Environmental Health.  

10.       Registration as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner or the equivalent experience.

11.       Maintenance of competency requirements in respect of the CIEH (CPD), RDNA, FSA, HSE or relevant body.

12.       Membership of chartered or professional organisation, preferably chartered status, or holder of post graduate qualification (or equivalent) related to the role.

13.       Training for Trainers or the Equivalent 

Skills

14.       Possession of a full current driving licence 

15.       To communicate effectively with a range of people and organisations using verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and disseminate information.

16.       Demonstrate acute self-awareness of strengths, weaknesses and how to interact effectively with others

17.       Research and evaluation skills

18.       Ability to manage your workload in terms of priority

19.       Work effectively as a member of a team to ensure both individual and team targets or met. 

20.       Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and considering the wider consequences of own actions. 

21.       Demonstrate a critical understanding of how the Council operate, its functions, cultures, key relationships, and a willingness to undertake activities to meet the wider corporate objectives.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Working within the Assessment Team, you will work directly with children and families, alongside other staff within the Directorate and partner agencies. Ensuring referrals are responded to in a child focused and timely way, you will carry out assessments and investigate concerns so that a decision can be made regarding the most appropriate support for the child and family.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory social care. With honed skills in assessment, report writing, and managing a complex caseload, you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Social Worker starting salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams.
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level.
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
Payment of professional membership fees.
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: 08HC £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Social Workers for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve. 

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided. 

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Basic Salary of £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
Free parking available at offices bases located throughout the county
Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 
Refer a friend scheme (£1,000).

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,  
Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

requires driving licence, work hours are Mon- Thurs 7.30- 16:00/ Friday 7.30- 12:30
Painter and decorator required to decorate void properties around Swindon. This will include prep work before painting, painting and when quiet, to go around sites to collect rubbish, clean properties or general garden maintenance. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,  
Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary:  £18.00 per hour

Required to repair and maintain void properties in and around Swindon. On times, may be required to clear and clean properties or other roles such as painting to ensure void properties are turned around in good time. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.  all applicants need to be able to turn their hand to all jobs given

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location :  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £29.29 per hour

The role
Herefordshire Adults & Communities are developing adult social care services in keeping with the responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. We are looking for an experienced Manager to lead the County and Younger Adults Team Team to ensure continual improvement in hospital discharge practice, process and improved outcomes for individuals. 
The County Team work with individuals with complex needs such as Learning Disability, Mental Health, Forensic and/or a combination of these needs. Our Younger Adults Team works with Adults under 25 years of age who may be Care Leavers and are preparing for adulthood, the team work with those in receipt of complex needs funding and Education, Health and Care Plans. Both of the teams work with individuals in receipt of S117 aftercare, Joint CHC funding and work towards facilitating safe hospital discharges from both Community and Mental Health Hospitals. 
The successful applicant will have demonstrable management experience working in Social Care Teams, particularly with complex needs. The role involves close partnership working with various partners including health, adult social care, commissioning and Hoople to ensure a robust, timely and effective discharge for individuals coming out of hospital.
Working across Herefordshire you will support our ambition to help adults live safe, healthy and independent lives by offering enhanced preventative and proactive community services. 
It is essential that you have drive and motivation for supporting people to have the best lives possible and that you are equally committed to the support, development and direction of staff within the teams. If you want to work alongside an experienced and motivated management team, committed to providing excellent services, then this is an opportunity to join us and make a real difference. You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive environment with other social care staff. 

Herefordshire is a rural county; therefore, some travelling may be required.

Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.
One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures. 

Creating an inclusive workplace
Employee Network Groups play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
Employee Network Groups are a collective of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and who come together to initiate positive change in their work place. Our groups include: Black and Asian Staff Networking Group, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Climate and Nature Emergency, Diff-abilities and Armed Forces/ Veterans. 

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. 
Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

Stronger Together, Building brighter futures

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £27.00 per hour
Reports to (Job Title):
HR Business Partner

Qualifications:
1. CIPD qualified, or working towards this with experience of working effectively in a
complex organisation.
2. A proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR
issues
3. Experience of working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues
4. Experience of working in a HR department in a customer focused organisation,
proactively facilitating and leading change

Knowledge and Experience:
5. Significant experience of casework management; disciplinary, grievance,
attendance and well-being, conduct and performance
6. Up-to-date employment law knowledge, practical application on case
management and ability to apply and implement process and policy change
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Solid understanding and experience in applying employee relations and
employment practices in order to manage employee issues.
9. Interpret the Council s HR Policy & Procedures and provide advice to
stakeholders appropriate to the situation
10. Develop HR colleagues and line managers
11. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate data and establish key insights
12. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries
13. Ability to review and challenge content provided by other team members and local
HR teams
14. Understanding of the Directorate's objectives and priorities
15. Able to integrate external sources of data where necessary (e.g. using CIPD /
ACAS websites)
16. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries,
identifying and evaluating the key pressures and opportunities, ensuring that
mitigation is identified, both from internal and external sources where necessary
17. Persuade others using straightforward and simple techniques, clearly
communicate work requirements even if these are technical, complex or
contentious and create challenge to views of others if appropriate, in turn
explaining own position with evidence when challenge
18. Evaluates current situation based on previous experience; identifies advanced
implications/ conclusions from the logical analysis of a complex situation or issue.
Ensure data from all relevant sources can be gathered in order to assess complex
problems and come up with the most appropriate solution

Purpose:
To provide HR support and assistance to the HR Operations team and give advice and guidance to
managers and staff. In doing so the role holder will build and develop effective working relationships with
managers which will allow the role holder to have an impact in influencing and supporting managers to
achieve their local and the corporate objectives.
Accountabilities:
? In consultation with the HRBP, provide managers and staff with appropriate advice and guidance
on Council policies, terms and conditions of employment and other HR related issues in
accordance with employment legislation.
? Support, coach, challenge and empower Directorate line managers in managing people issues
(e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance etc.)
? Dealing with local trade union (TU) representatives in relation to individual cases or local
collective issues; Build and maintain relationships with line managers, employees and TU
representatives across the Directorate(s) to ensure positive interactions and speedy resolution of
any issues that arise
? Responsible for screening all vacancies, identifying potential redeployment opportunities for
employees on the redeployment register and assist in matching them to suitable alternative jobs
across the Council.
? Undertake effective Job Evaluations, drawing on benchmarking data and ensuring a fair, consistent
and objective assessment
? Ensures senior Directorate stakeholders receive insight from their people data (e.g. sickness
reporting, grievance numbers etc.) To update the casework database (paper-based and electronic)
in an accurate and timely fashion and provide essential HR data for monitoring purposes as
required.
? Finds solutions to problems relating to strategic, policy or legal constraints or requirements
? Understands local issues in the Directorates and takes action based on the implications from a HR
perspective
? Ensures that relevant work is passed to the appropriate point in HR as required
? To advise on and participate in staff appointments where appropriate, ensuring that Council
procedures are followed in terms of the grading, advertising recruitment and selection of staff.
? To contribute to the overall development of the HR team including HR policy development and
projects.
? To undertake research as required and support the HRBP to prepare briefing papers as necessary.
? To maintain own continuing professional development and to liaise/network with other HR practitioners as appropriate.
? To maintain and keep up to date with HR policies and procedures and to respond to queries from
managers and staff on terms and conditions of employment as appropriate.
? To ensure effective communication with colleagues across the Council and externally where
appropriate regarding work in progress, emerging trends, issues or problems.
? To participate in working groups as required and to attend other meetings on behalf of the HRBP
and the HR Operations team as required.
? Any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.

Context and Dimensions:
Flexibility
The above is not an exhaustive list and the role holder may be required to undertake additional or
alternative tasks and duties as the needs of the business dictate, provided they are within the individual s
capabilities and skills set at an appropriate level.
Variation
This is a description of the job as required at the date shown. It is the practice of this Authority to
periodically examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the job performed, or to
incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the appropriate manager in
consultation with the post holder.
Financial responsibilities:
This role has no direct budget accountability.
Management responsibilities:
This role has no management/supervisory responsibilities.
Values and Behaviours:
We strive to underpin our culture through strong management and authentic leadership, this means getting the management basics right, and ensuring what we commit to individually and collectively, we own and demonstrate accountability aiming to get things right first time. Building on this we also expect everyone at SBC to demonstrative and live our organisational values and behaviours, this mean in our work we are:
Connected: We put Swindon and its people at the heart of everything we do.
We display a communication and behavior style that promotes a positive Council identity in connecting with residents, customers, colleagues and other stakeholders ensuring a partnership approach to
delivering our vision. Always asking,  is what I am doing in the best interests of Swindon and its people, ?
Resilient: We are forward thinking and work smart
We seek to identify where things can be improved, ensuring this learning is embedded, evaluated and built upon through a strong approach to continuous organisational development.
Brave: We respect and work together with our colleagues and customers to achieve success
We act in an emotionally intelligent way, setting positive examples around accountability, risk and governance. This will be delivered through developing ourselves and our teams to achieve the highest possible levels of productivity and performance.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Godfrey Road , Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £30.50 per hour
Newport City Council Childrens Services are seeking inspirational and dynamic social worker who is able to make positive contributions to transform the lives of the families we work with. You will work within a service focused on person-centred and strength based approaches committed to achieving Wellbeing outcomes that enable families to safely live together.

Newport is a great place to live and work, being geographically a small City with a diverse population of which 35,000 are children and young people.  Newport is situated on the M4 corridor and is located between Bristol and Cardiff with excellent transport links further afield. The strengths of working and living in Newport are that it is a growing city, one that is developing at a fast rate whilst still providing opportunity to access affordable housing, good schools and excellent community resources. We are proud to have a stable workforce of dedicated staff.. Unique benefits are our effective Prevention and HUB services, the dedicated Mentoring and Consultation team, our partnership arrangement with Barnardo’s to deliver joint interventions to families as well as comparatively low, stable, caseloads, regular individual and group supervision and the opportunities for excellent career development and training opportunities.

This is a social work post. It is 37hr per week Monday to Friday. 

Every Friday the office is closed, therefore staff either use Friday as a working from home day and complete admin tasks, or there are partnering locations that staff can work from, such as Newport Library.

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location : Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £18.00 per hour
Jo  All aspects of carpentry and repairing domestic housing stock. May be required to do clearing and cleaning when quiet. Also, a little bit of decorating and what ever is needed to turn void properties around. A vehicle will be provided and shared with a team member.   looking for a team member to be happy to urn their hands to any job given

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : Municipal Buildings, Knowsley, L32 1TX, Knowsley Borough Council

Hours Per Week :36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.98