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Job Title : Adults - Social Worker Older People (Grade 11)
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: approx £35

Agency Social Worker required full time, base will be Newtown locality to support with undertaking assessments and possibly MCA and BI work. Hourly rate approx £35 ph. Flexible working available.

Experience

⦁ 12 months post qualifying experience of working with Older People and their and carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

⦁ Experience of care management across the range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of Older People and their carers
⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting Older People and their carers

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

⦁ Appropriate social work qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

⦁ Registration as Social Worker with CCW/CQC

Commitment to undertake appropriate CPEL
Safeguarding Requirements

⦁ Requirement to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check

Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to build and maintain partnerships

⦁ Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Job Title : Social Worker Hospital Worker
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Newtown Ladywell House, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £29.64

The role will be to facilitate hospital discharged mainly at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, (RSH) although county wide travel maybe required to support the wider team. The allocated worker will undertake proportionate assessments and complete subsequent care plans in order to identify needs. MCA/BI for complex discharges. liaising with health board colleagues on a daily basis. Ideal candidate will be able to place themselves within RSH on a daily basis or as required. Pay rate £35ph.

Experience

⦁ Post qualifying experience of working with Older People/younger adults and their carers

⦁ Experience of undertaking assessments of need and identifying and managing risks.

⦁ Experience of complex casework

Experience of care management across a range of health and social care settings

Knowledge

⦁ Understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and their carers

⦁ Understanding of safeguarding and the issues affecting vulnerable adults and their carers

⦁ Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.

⦁ Knowledge and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act

Qualifications & Training

⦁ Appropriate social work, health or allied health practitioner qualification (i.e. Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent).

⦁ Registration as Social Worker with Social Care Wales/CQC

Safeguarding Requirements
Requirement to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check
Skills

⦁ Good communication skills, written and verbal.

⦁ Good IT skills.

⦁ Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

⦁ Ability to build and maintain partnerships

⦁ Ability to manage crisis, conflict resolution and challenging behaviours

⦁ Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.

⦁ Commitment to the principles of confidentiality.

⦁ Must have knowledge and commitment to the principles of social care as embodied in relevant legislation.

Other requirements

Possess a full driving licence and can travel extensively around the county

Job Title : Grounds Operative (Grade 14)
Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Deane Depot, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £11.98

Agency worker required for carrying out grounds maintenance work to include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub pruning, weed removal, litter picking, bin emptying and vegetation clearance.

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.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Torfaen Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.55

Social Worker required to fill a vacancy in a well established children's services locality team
casework shall include CASP, Child Protection, Long term CLA and Court work if and when required.
One day a week supporting on a Duty rota; answering phone calls, taking messages and deputising in the absence of others if required.
Average of 2 days a week office based and other 3 days working from home.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Central Library, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 10:00
End Time : 18:00
Salary: £13.24

Supervised Contact Worker to work within our Children’s Contact Centre Service (across various venues within the London Borough of Bromley)

Hours:
• Full Time (36 hours per week) Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm

The main purpose of the role is to observe and supervise contact between children and family members, or friends, either within our Children's Contact Centres/ Children and Family Centres or in the local community, and occasionally in the family home.

The candidates will have good report writing skills in order to accurately and factually describe observations of contact. They will be required to identify the strengths of those attending as well as all potential risks intervening, where necessary, to reduce or remove any harm or abuse, therefore an awareness of families and family dynamics, along with a good understanding of child development is key.

The ability to use the full range of MS Office and databases alongside attention to detail and high levels of accuracy are required.

Our Centres are open 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at the weekend.

Job Category : Revenues / Benefits
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.31

In this role you will predominantly be supporting disabled people (or households with a disabled person) to access a full range of welfare benefits, discretionary support, reductions and exemptions. You will also lead and/ or attend Tribunal hearings.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. To have and maintain a detailed working knowledge of law, practice, council
   policy and guidance relating to:
   o Personal Independence Payments
   o Disability Living Allowance
   o Severe Disability Premium
   o Carers Allowance
   o Attendance Allowance
   o Other disability benefits for carers
   And have experience with completing these forms on behalf of clients.
2. To have and maintain a detailed working knowledge of law, practice, council
   policy and guidance relating to other financial support, such as:
   o Housing Benefit
   o Council Tax Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
   o Housing
   o Welfare Reform
   o Tenancy
   o Lettings
   o Benefits advice
   Debt and money management
   o Income maximisation
   o Security of tenure
   o Discretionary schemes: DHP, HDCSS and CTRHDS
   o East London sub-region and Pan London region
3. Ability to manage own workload and manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised
   working environment that are subject to frequently changing circumstances in
   order to achieve targets within challenging timescales.
4. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload to deliver to
   tight deadlines, targets and performance standards.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and the ability
   to communicate effectively with a range of audiences including partner services
   and agencies and the ability to explain complex processes in simple language.
6. Experience of customer service; in dealing with people on the telephone and in
   person
7. Experience of effective partnership working with agencies and stakeholders and
   the proven ability in engaging, negotiating and consulting with a wide range of
   audiences.
8. Ability to exercise good judgement.
9. Experience of reflective practice and peer support.
   10.Comfortable with change, welcoming it as an opportunity to grow.
10. Ability to look positively for solutions rather than obstacles.
    12.Ability to travel around the borough in order to attend community events.
    13.Experience of working flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its customers.
    14.Experience of assisting vulnerable and challenging customers.
    15.Ability to mediate and negotiate effectively.
    16.Experience of dealing with and advising customers in a user-centred manner.
    17.Ability to adapt to new legislative, technological and financial developments whilst
    maintaining services outcomes in periods of change
    18.Ability to analyse and understand complex information.
    19.Experience of building positive relationships with a range of both internal and
    external customers and stakeholders.
    20.Experience of cross-organisational working, taking into account the views of
    others and arriving at solutions of mutual benefit.
    21.Be available to work outside normal working hours including at weekends if
    required
    22.Must demonstrate an understanding and be committed to the Council’s Equalities
    policy carrying out all duties with regard to the policy.
    23.Must demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the importance of
    confidentiality.
    24.Must demonstrate an ability to carry out research independently using electronic
    communication systems and other sources of relevant information.
    25.Experience in or ability to learn digital tools such as the LIFT dashboard to
    identify residents in or near financial hardship through a data-driven approach.
    26.Ability to work on projects and contribute to shared outcomes.
    27.Officers involved with Benefits and discretionary awards processi

Job Category : Environmental Services
Location : Council Offices, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.15

BPCA qualified L2 and above- 1x day per week work till 5pm. overtime available for call out rota's dog and live rats.
Driving Licence a must
Rate can be negotiable

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Southwark Council has statutory duty and contractual obligations to provide a pest control service to residents and client teams. Pest Control Technicians are there to provide the front line delivery of core pest control services through inspections, investigations, and surveys of suspected infestations and to carry out treatments or pest proofing works in line with legislative requirements and professional best practice.

Site visits may be within council owned or private properties; communal spaces such as lofts, plant rooms, basements or corridors; public realm locations such as parks; and commercial premises.

The list of pests included in the scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
1.1. Commensal rodents
1.2. Squirrels
1.3. Cockroaches
1.4. Bed bugs/fleas
1.5. Moths/flies
1.6. Tropical/garden ants
1.7. Wasps/hornets
1.8. Stray dog collection/transportation
1.9. Pigeon clearance/proofing

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
Essential
Qualified to either Diploma in Pest Control with the British
Pest Control Association (BPCA part 1 and 2) or RSPH
Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management or equivalent.
To understand issues around the delivery of all pest control
work activities in an urban environment and evidence of
continued professional, managerial and personal
development, within the relevant discipline.

Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice in H&S, pest control.

To understand how the principles of Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duty impacts on all work duties.
To understand the basic safeguarding procedures and protocols for children and adults at risk.

Experience:
Experience in providing pest control advice to clients.
Experience of working with baits, traps, poisons and pest control equipment.
Experience of working effectively both independently and as
part of a team.
Experience of providing excellent customer service whilst working in a front line operational team.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Ability to handle, prepare and lay poison baits or spray insecticides, keeping yourself and others safe.
Ability to use technology equipment in line with the duties of the post.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records of visits and
actions carried out in relation to pest control and animal

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Bridgewood Nursing Home, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £14.40

Ongoing orders to cover any shift work for those candidates who may not already have a placement

Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.47

Description: The Specialist Resilience Housing Coordinator will provide specialist casework to applicants experiencing domestic abuse. The Resilience Team will also embed safeguarding best practices across the Housing Advisory Service. They must have expert knowledge of welfare, housing and homelessness policy, legislation, and practice, as well as specialist knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding policy and practice.
Pay Grade: SO2

Female Only as Solely domestic abuse cases being handled.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Experience:

1. Significant experience of providing specialist homelessness casework to homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as survivors of domestic abuse
2. Significant experience of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as survivors of domestic abuse

Skills:

3. Ability and experience to consistently deliver high levels of customer service to homeless applicants with more complex needs, such as survivors of domestic abuse
4. Ability and experience of ensuring all aspects of casework is carried out in accordance with legislation, strategies policies and initiatives set out at the national, regional and local level
5. Ability and experience of consistently achieving performance objectives in the provision of specialist homelessness casework
6. Ability to contribute to the identification, dissemination and embedding of existing and emerging best practice within the team, and across the wider Housing Advisory Service
7. Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including applicants, members, partners, and so on

Knowledge:

8. Significant knowledge of welfare, homelessness and housing policy, strategies, legislation, and case law, and its implementation within a statutory homelessness service

Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

1. High level of education or equivalent demonstratable experience
2. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.95

children centre staff - part of early help within children services
Purpose of the Role:
The post holder will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team to support vulnerable families
to attend children’s centres and access support services, providing a high-quality services for
children and families (both in the community and in the families’ homes) to improve outcomes
for all children.
To work in partnership with families, parents/carers offering advice, guidance in an Early
Intervention role, to develop and enhance parenting skills.
Completing a range of assessments using the Signs of Safety and where appropriate referrals
to other services.
Safeguard and promote the well-being of children at all times.
The post holder will ensure they help deliver the Core Purpose of Children’s Centres to
improve outcomes and reduce inequalities between families with greatest need in: -
• Child development and school readiness
• Parenting aspirations and parenting skills
• Child and family health and life chances.

Individual Education and Development
• Assurance of professional knowledge as evidenced by attendance at relevant
specialist courses and demonstration of the use of techniques learned.
• To participate in Individual Performance Review and supervision ensuring that the
objectives set reflect the Service.
• Evidence of attendance at courses in order to develop skills and knowledge required
of a Family Support Worker
• To participate in the development and delivery of informal training to others with
support.
• To have responsibility for organising own workload.
• To develop the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided.
• To attend relevant meetings and special interest groups –
• To sustain a working knowledge of relevant procedures including Safeguarding
Children, SEN procedures, Child Protection and other legal frameworks.
• Covering staff absences – CC sessions and front desk duty.
To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading of the post

The post holder will be required to work in partnership with parents in exploring
problems and challenges and developing goals and strategies in line with individual
needs and aspirations; clearly identifying roles and responsibilities.
• To provide support to families in a way that encourages self-confidence and
independence.
• support access to early learning through introducing play activities, promoting Early
Years Care and Education services and signposting families to the range of services
available in the community.
• To provide good quality information, advice, develop and/or signpost parents
elsewhere to training opportunities (e.g. around parenting, ESOL, basic skills,
employability and benefits support, etc) based on identified needs.
• Provide and share information to parents on the Early Years Foundation Stage and
support them in planning for their child’s development, with a particular focus on speech
and communication.
• To be an active member of the children’s centre delivery team by attending team
meetings, staff training, network meetings and taking part in special events in connection
with the programme.
• Undertake Family Support using existing and established referral and multi-agency
support procedures as frameworks and procedures for supporting families.
• Co-ordinate an effective multi-agency approach with all cases.
• Hold up to a maximum of 20 open cases,
• Work as part of a Team Around a Family, acting as lead professional where
appropriate.
• Deliver services using the principles of “Signs of Safety”.
• Ensure that the provision of outreach family support services conform to the purpose
of the job specification, with any family requirements outside of the capacity of the role are
signposted or referred to the appropriate agency.
• To undertake home visits, telephone consultations, video calls and virtual meetings
when necessary, complying with Risk Assessments.
• Working alongside the early help team from the local authority to deliver a holistic
and seamless service to families with under 5s.
• Ensuring that both professionals and families know our core business and what
services we can offer and attending team meetings and training where appropriate.
• To work as part of the Triage team on a rota basis, screening cases using the threshold
guidance and responding to and allocating cases to the early help work trays. Working
under the direction of the EH triage manager on these days.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Somerset County Council, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £16.50

In line with attached JD - would be beneficial to have experience in Lettings as detailed below:
Role overview:
Assist in lettings service, involving managing the empty homes and lettings processes to minimise income loss and protect relet times, whilst ensuring each home is let in accordance with the Council’s Choiced Based Lettings Scheme, Lettings Policy and associated lettings procedures.

Responsibilities:
Advertising, shortlisting, verifying, offering and viewing our empty homes through Somerset Council’s housing allocations register and local lettings policy.
Develop effective relationships with the service’s in-house property services teams and other external voids contractors, ensuring all void works are completed efficiently and meet the Lettable Standard.
Work in partnership with the Tenancy Management Officers and Supported Housing Officers to ensure a collaborative approach in the allocation process aimed at improving tenancy sustainment.
Work collaboratively with the Rent Recovery Team and Tenancy Management Team, including a small team of benefit advisors, ensuring applicants are making advance rent payments with a full understanding of their affordability with any risks identified.

Hybrid working with 2 or 3 days a week in the office or out and about within communities.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A to C (including English and Maths) Essential
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or significant relevant experience within housing; local authority or registered provider Desirable
Evidence of continuing development of professional skills e.g., through training qualification or experience Essential.

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

At least 2 years housing management experience in a similar setting with a registered provider.
Good understanding of the social housing; with a strong emphasis in housing management
Knowledge of working within Housing management, tenancy, and estates
Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters with a wide range and spectrum of people in varying circumstances.
Experience of dealing with the general public and in particular vulnerable customers Experience of delivery of frontline customer services
Experience of working in an administrative role
Experience of recording and maintaining accurate statistical information

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

Numerate
Ability to prioritise, manage own workload, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team, be flexible, use own initiative and work with limited supervision.
An awareness of the Data Protection Act
An awareness of Health and safety in a social housing setting.
An awareness of welfare benefits and welfare reform
Experience of effectively triaging enquiries and signposting clients where appropriate

Skills
Excellent customer care and people skills and an ability to communicate well both face to face, by email and by telephone.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Good organisational and administrative skills
Good keyboarding / word processing skills
Good IT skills including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as case management systems.

Job Category : Planning
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £36.25

Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)

Will need to undertake site visits, attend committee and some face to face meetings.

1 day a week / 2 days per fortnight on site

Workers have to attend if their applications go to Committee, and in the early days they will need to do a number of site visits to understand the caseload

2 Placements needed - 1 being placed in County Hall, Taunton and 1 being placed in Bridgwater House, Bridgewater
Qualifications:
Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

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

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

Experience:
Should have experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and competing workloads to maintain performance targets (Essential)
Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)
Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services
Location : Riverside House, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.52

Rotherham Council are currently seeking an experienced Health and Safety Professional carrying a NEBOSH Diploma to provide short term cover whilst the team is experiencing a number of vacancies. In addition to the core Health and Safety experience and qualification the Council is ideally seeking someone with relevant experience in relation to safety management within construction however all applicants will be considered.

The post sits as part of the Corporate Health and Safety function with a remit across the Council and its varied activities and service delivery and so is an exciting opportunity offering a diverse set of experiences for the right candidate.

Job specific qualifications
NEBOSH National Diploma
Technical membership of IOSH
Desirable:
NEBOSH National General Certificate in occupational Health and safety
NEBOSH General Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
NEBOSH General Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
Training Qualification, such as AET, PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS or a trainer certificate

y Areas of Knowledge and Experience
Know-how (Level 6)
Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory and performance standards
and best practice in this area

Managing and developing people within a service delivery organisation, including carrying out
performance and development reviews and recruitment and selection

Delivering customer services in a fast paced and high volume working environment
Experience of maintaining, developing and communicating with multiple and varied internal
and external stakeholders

Practical knowledge of financial procedures e.g. procurement/budget monitoring

Experience of reviewing and revising business processes and implementing new ways of
working
Experience of performance management, quality assurance systems and compiling statistics
and reporting information

Experience of successfully managing projects from initiation through to completion, including
the development and introduction of new initiatives

Using a range of computer applications and ICT including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation software, internet and e-mail

Job Title : Adults Social Worker Level 3 - Band J
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.48

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our ADULT SOCIAL CARE LOCALITY PROJECT TEAM for social workers with:

• Experience working with older adults and/ or adults experiencing the impact of physical, or cognitive, or learning disabilities
• Experience of working in community based/ locality based adult social worker teams

The role is as part of our focused project team helping us to ensure customers are assessed/ review in a timely manner, that safeguarding concerns progress within timescale, and support secured with the minimum delay.

You will be responsible for the day to day management of your assigned cases, intervening with legal and procedural authority, including under making safeguarding personal principals to protect vulnerable people at risk of abuse or neglect. We are committed to using a strengths based/ person centred approach to empower individuals to develop and sustain their capacities for independent living and positive risk taking, in line with the principals of the Care Act

We are looking for people with a positive and enthusiastic approach, with a commitment to working with our customers. You will need to have experience of undertaking care Act assessment, support planning, Mental Capacity Assessments and making best interests decisions where needed and able to work at pace.

You will need to have experience of working within safeguarding policy and procedures, have an understanding of the legal remit of safeguarding under the Care Act, be able to carry out Section 42 enquiries.

There is the opportunity for hybrid working (a mix of home and office based working) during your time with us. However, during your induction there will be a need to work from our head quarters in the centre of Rotherham in order to be set up with IT equipment, undertake essential training and to meet managers and colleagues. There is also an expectation that you will undertake home visits with customers as needed and can travel independently to and around the Rotherham Borough.

Job Category : Legal - Senior Posts
Location : Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.80

Main Purpose of the job:

To handle more complex housing litigation work arising and in particular deputise for the Principal Lawyer as appropriate in this major Council work area. This will include disrepair, possession, landlord and tenant and general housing advice.

Knowledge
Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context S

Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context S
Knowledge of progressive strategic and operational management practice S

An advanced understanding of the issues facing local government and an ability to rise to them S
Knowledge of practice and procedure in Courts, tribunals and Inquiries S

Aptitude

Ability to use initiative and experience to analyse problems, make decisions and exercise proper professional judgement without reference to others
Capability to work positively and imaginatively in conjunction with others at the most senior level in the authority and with partners to prepare and promote the Council's policies and generally to deal with issues progressively

Ability and willingness to carry out special tasks and/or projects contributing to or leading multi-disciplinary teams as necessary
Ability to work under substantial pressure
Robust but creative approach in the interpretation and application of the law

Skills
(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested) (To Be Tested – S)

Articulate and confident in oral and written presentation
Ability to present written information succinctly, accurately and clearly.
Ability to give clear and concise advice on the telephone, at meetings and in correspondence
Ability to draft complex and unusual legal documentation and deal with complex matters
Ability to assess priorities and meet conflicting deadlines
Ability to supervise, advise, guide and train less experienced staff

Experience

Substantial practical relevant experience of the appropriate area of work set out in the job description s
Experience of undertaking an extensive and varied legal caseload proficiently at a senior level S
Experience of managing staff and of ensuring performance of work programmes and objectives within strict legislative and other timescales S

General Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with relevant post qualification experience.
Current practising certificate with evidence of effective continuing professional development.

Personal Qualities

Ability to work as part of and lead and motivate a team of staff. S
Ability to contribute proactively to the management of the service through the management team and otherwise.
Dependable, self-reliant and self-motivating
Ability to anticipate problems and to develop appropriate solutions
Ability to liaise effectively with clients and to control clients’ work programme requirements