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Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.38

Working alongside the FOI team to manager Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulation Requests. See Job Description which includes personal specification for more details.
Essential
Experience of following processes and assessing material for appropriate disclosure
Working with confidential cases and documents, respecting the need for confidentiality at all times
Dealing professionally with customers and building good working relationships with officers and managers
Analysing, organising and presenting information to a high standard
Knowledge of data protection
Ability to interpret and apply legislation where necessary
Ability to prepare files, sometimes of a complex nature, involving highly sensitive and confidential information.
Must have a good range of IT skills and ability to use the Microsoft package and ability to learn new software such as Adobe PDF
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with a high level of accuracy
Ability to organise own work, and multiple tasks at once
Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016

Job Category : Management
Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £360.00 per day

The service manager plays an integral role you will be supporting individuals in the team with professional development, developing good practice and confidence in managing risk and informed, evidence-based decisions.
Using a strengths-based approach, you will support and enable the team to collaborate with individuals, families/carers, and other professionals to complete assessments and to be creative in how we achieve good outcomes for our customers with a focus on enabling people to retain their independence and to prevent or delay the need for longer term support.
You will be working in collaboration with health, therapy and community partners and experience of collaborating with our partner agencies is essential.
As the service manager your responsibility is to ensure that the work of the team is undertaken in line with organisational requirements including any business/governance processes, and that the service response is delivered promptly, effectively organised and evidenced
Knowledge / skills / experience
Will hold a recognised SW professional qualification and be registered with the relevant professional council
(Social Work England) and have a minimum of three years’ post qualifying experience.
• Will have or be prepared to gain an appropriate management qualification and be able to demonstrate
significant post-qualification personal development.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of frailty and chronic ill health and its effects on
individuals/carers/family with people their families and carers.
• Experience of practice teaching/supervising/ coaching and/or managing staff.
• Experience of working in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisations to promote the independence of
service users.
• Experience of managing within allocated resources.
• Knowledge of Performance Management in health and social care settings
• An understanding of the principles of citizen directed support.
• The postholder requires the ability to prioritise between conflicting demands.
• The ability to work as a member of a team and to build working relationships with colleagues in a wide range of
partner agencies is vital.
• IT, report writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of social care legislation

Job Category : Sec / Admin
Location : Civic Offices, Basingstoke and Deane BC
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.73

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council deliver a Shared Legal Service in partnership with Hart District Council and is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the team. You will ideally have experience in a legal office environment and be keen to work in fast paced and exciting surroundings.

You will undertake a wide variety of work across both the Local Government & Litigation Team and Property & Contracts Team. Main responsibilities will be to undertake all aspects of administration relating to legal activities, along with providing support to the Shared Legal Services Manager and Team Leaders and to assist with the operation of the council’s Deeds Room including recording, storing and retrieving deeds.

*** Please be aware that Basingstoke and Deane BC does not have on site car parking. Agency workers will need to make sure that they have made alternative arrangements for parking ***

Job Category : Engineering & Surveying
Location : Thornton Depot, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £23.63

Responsible for managing and delivering Vehicle MOT Testing on fleet vehicles, taxi vehicles and private vehicles. Also assist to with vehicle servicing and repairs.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
. To deliver Vehicle MOT Testing.

2. Maintain records for all MOTs undertaken.
3. Responsible for maintain the MOT bay and station.
4. Responsible for the Council’s ATF. ???
5. Undertake vehicle servicing and repairs.
6. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required
   Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
7. Must hold a current drivers licence
8. Qualified to a City and Guilds Standard or equivalent
9. Minimum 3 years’ experience as a qualified vehicle fitter
10. Qualified MOT tester Class 4,5 and 7
11. Will need to work well within a team, as well as on own initiative.

Job Category : Housing
Location : Florfield Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £24.00

Additional resources required due to workload and resource level, also compliance with LandlOrd Gas Regulations

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
● Hold a clean UK Drivers Licence
● City and Guilds in Heating & Ventilation or NVQ Level 3 equivalent or
relevant experience.
● ACS qualifications CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, WAT1, CKR1, MET1, C&G
6084 Energy Efficiency.
● Part P Electrical
● Warm Air Units DAH1
● Unvented Hot Water
SKILLS & ABILITY
● Able to work as a member of a team and self manage duties when
working alone.
● Able to prioritise and use own initiative in organising and undertaking
tasks.
● The ability to follow drawings and plans.
● Good practical skills with a careful and methodical approach to work.
● Good numeric skills for calculating quantities.
● A polite and professional manner for dealing with customers.
● Able to work from heights and follow safety instructions.
● Has good communication and customer service skills both verbally,
written and face to face.
● The ability to erect a temporary platform to carry out work from,
following appropriate Health and Safety procedures.
● To work in confined spaces, with noise and dust etc. while wearing the
correct PPE.
● Provide reasonable performance and productivity in conducting all your
duties in relation to your work and all work related documentation.
STANDARD CLAUSES
● Commitment to Hackney Council’ core vision and values.
● Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment
across the organisation.
● Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of
opportunity and celebrating diversity.
● Commitment to team working.
Hackney Council’s Requirements:
● Commitment to Hackney Council's core vision and values.
● Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment
across the organisation.
● Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of
opportunity and celebrating diversity.
● Commitment to team working.
Other Special Requirements:
● Ability to work both outdoors and indoors in a range of weather
conditions with the appropriate PPE.
● Ability to work both inside and outside with significant elements of work
where there is exposure to noise, heat, cold and disagreeable or
difficult surroundings or conditions.
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● Ability to work calmly and courteously with difficult tenants in the face
of potential rudeness or confrontation.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified (Adults)
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.06

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The post holder will be part of Adult Services. They will work to assess the social care needs of people in accordance with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act and offer a personalised and strengths based approach.

Working to promote personalised support and facilitating the opportunities for service user choice and control, they will be responsible for managing a case load, conducting robust assessments in partnership with service users, their carers and multi-disciplinary partners where appropriate.
They will clearly identify outcomes that need to be achieved through provision of this service. They will also help people identify how best to meet their own longer term needs and aspirations by enabling them to identify appropriate asset based goals and building outcomes focused support plans.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing and supporting and assessing risk

The post holder will operate within an agreed performance management and budgetary framework and with support from their line manager they will be responsible for assessing and managing risk, ensuring application of robust quality assurance and safeguarding procedures.
Knowledge of Adult Social Care

1. Good demonstrable understanding of the Care Act, and The Mental Capacity Act /DOLS.
2. Good working knowledge of the London Multi Agency Adult Safeguarding policy and procedures and all related adults legislation, including Making Safeguarding Personal.
3. Knowledge of current best practice and integration initiatives across health and care areas.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of Adults at Risk and those with a Long term conditions and complex needs.
5. Good understanding of the issues relating to the delivery of assessment and support planning for people within a diverse community setting and the range of solutions available to facilitate their independence from a strengths based perspective.

Technical Skills

1. Working knowledge of a wide range of typical IT tools including database, word processing, email and spreadsheet applications.

Qualifications

1. UK state registered degree in Social Work, DipSW or CQSW.
2. A current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau assessment.
3. HCPC registration

Job Category : Driving
Location : Wearside Service Centre, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 18:00
Salary: £19.05

Enhanced DBS
At two years experience required
35 Hours per week
MUST Have a CPC , PCV Licences and Tacho card
Split shifts 7.00 am to 10.30am and 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm during school term time
Role is based at Wearside Depot, Wearside Road, Ladywell. On-Site parking available but also near to Ladywell Train Station

Job Category : Driving
Location : Wearside Service Centre, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 20.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:30
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.64

DBS required
20-25 hours per week / split shift required 5 days a week- not adhoc
7.30 start am/14:30 start pm flexible start and finish times
physically able and training would be provide
To undertake all duties allied to the safety and wellbeing of the customers in our care, using the ancillary equipment to meet the customer specification for Passenger Services, within cost and legal compliance.
To accept responsibility for the processes of service delivery including health and safety and service led requirements

Job Category : Housing
Location : Laurence House, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date :Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.92

We are looking to recruit an officer responsible for the allocation of emergency temporary accommodation, setting up rent accounts and discharging interim and full housing duty.
The successful candidate will work within a team of officers and participate in a duty rota to fulfil the needs of the service. A good understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 is required along with experience with delivering a front-line service to vulnerable clients. They will serve as a point of contact for clients placed in emergency accommodation ensuring that appropriate offers of accommodation are made and all queries are responded to in a timely manner.

Knowledge
Excellent knowledge and detailed understanding of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other
relevant housing and homelessness legislation, case law and guidance S
Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and Protection from
Eviction Act 1977 S
Suitability and affordability assessments for accommodation provided under homelessness
provisions S
Up to date knowledge of the welfare benefit system and its application- S
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System
Good knowledge of the management of voids and lettings practices
Comprehensive understanding of the needs of vulnerable people and how their needs can be
met, including their social, emotional and wellbeing needs- S
Aptitude
Ability to maintain databases and work effectively with IT systems S
Aptitude for working creatively and acting on own initiative.
Committed to continuous service improvement
Ability to prioritise competing demands in a pressurised environment, recognize
service priorities and manage a high workload within agreed targets.
Ability to meet performance targets and deliver positive outcomes.
Ability to liaise with professional staff from across the Council and with partners
Ability to take a proactive role in reviewing and developing working practices in order
to continually improve service delivery.
Aptitude for utilising new technology to help develop the service.
Skills
(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)
(To Be Tested – S)
Excellent prioritisation and problem solving skills
Excellent customer care skills
Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand and explain both
local policies and statutory legislation S
Experience
Experience of working in a customer demand led business in the public or private sector S
Experience of dealing sensitively with distressed or challenging customers/service users S
Experience of working with landlords and managing agents to access void properties and to refer
clients S
Experience of administrative systems and office work S
Experience of responding to correspondence and resolving complaints S
Effectively programming/prioritising/planning own workload
Experience of achieving performance targets and meeting departmental performance objectives
Self-motivated and able to work with a caseload to achieve targets and continuous improvement
S
To think flexibly and broadly, approaching situations from many perspectives S
General Education
Good standard of education to include Maths and English GCSE Grade C and above or
equivalent experience.

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Mercury House, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.33

The purpose of the All-Age Complex Placements Officer is to be responsible for securing placements for service users with complex needs, arranging individual placement contracts, ensuring value for money and positive outcomes for individuals.
Main Purpose of the Job/Key Objectives:
To commission care packages for complex cases specialising in people with Learning Disabilities, Physical & Sensory Disability, Dementia or Mental Health issues
To commission, where appropriate, approved packages of care with Reablement and homecare providers on the Domiciliary Care Framework Contract, and ensure timely, safe and smooth transfer of those clients in the care of those providers.
To commission Respite and Long Term Residential/Nursing Home Placements for clients and ensure timely, safe and smooth transfer of those clients to their chosen Home.
To build market intelligence and document it so that there is an understanding of reasonable rates and quality of provision for others to access as well as building the knowledge of the post holder
To work closely with the Placements team to ensure placements are recorded on all appropriate systems including establishment and monitoring of finance records aligned with appropriate IT systems
To work closely with the Quality service where issues arise in relation to the quality of provision
To build/ maintain a tangible and accessible record of services, people placed in them with data like date of placements, reviews and costs.
To support the identification of placements where outcomes are not being progressed and to work closely with operational colleagues to challenge provision that is not as supportive or independence building as it could be
To be aware of voids in locations and to link them to appropriate placements so that capacity is used as effectively as possible
To take a project management approach to improvement opportunities that are identified to improve the system in regard to complex cases and how they are managed
Experience:

Of working in a brokerage/ commissioning function.
Of dealing with external providers for the provision of care services.
Of working within Social Care
Of dealing sensitively with issues that can reach across many stakeholders, including providers, families and operational services

Qualifications

Graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Working conditions/circumstances

Office based
Be able to deputise for Line Manager at service/other meetings as required.

Key Accountabilities and Result Areas

Key accountabilities should identify the main areas of work and responsibilities of the role and are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the postholder. They should be set out in order of relative significance and importance and should include examples of the expected end results. This should not be an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the postholder and employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time.

Job Category : Nursing
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.83

1. The post holder will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and support to
   the health visiting skill mix team around specific Public health matters (including
   Domestic Violence, Infant feeding, Accident prevention, Safeguarding and
   Extended services link).
2. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert high quality family
   centred Primary Health Service to a defined population including those within the
   Early help neighbourhood and Children’s Centres boundaries within the London
   Borough of Newham.

Job Category : IT
Location : County Hall, Raikes Lane, Mold CH7 6NB - Phase 1, Flintshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.00

Reporting directly to the IT Infrastructure Services Manager, the Project Manager will have
responsibility for this specific short-term project plan, to consult on, design and coordinate the implementation of facilities available within the Microsoft 365 suite of products and associated technologies.

In addition, the post holder will develop and coordinate workflow processes and templates in relation to policies that are required within Microsoft 365 and associated technologies to ensure compliance with Data Protection and the IT Security Policies.
Principal Accountabilities

1. In consultation with the appropriate manager and project board, define the scope of the project.
2. Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
3. Develop a schedule and work flows for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities and review with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
4. The post holder will be assigned project support staff during the lifetime of the project and will be responsible to allocate, review and check the quality of specific pieces of work undertaken by them.
5. The post holder will be responsible for determining and implementing workflow, procedure and testing for Microsoft 365 for use by IT Services and the organisation. The key steps in each workflow will be determined by the post holder in consultation with the relevant IT specialist.
6. Implement the project according to the project plan.
7. Develop forms and records to document project activities and set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured and develop a comprehensive User Guide as part of the ongoing support for the system and users.
8. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.

Academic/ Professional Qualification
Educated to HND/or Degree level in a relevant discipline or proven relevant experience
Relevant qualification in Project or Delivery Management or proven experience in implementing change projects

Knowledge and Experience
Experience of writing plans, reports and procedures, delivering presentations and facilitating workshops
Delivery management and organisational skills - a clear understanding of the requirements and tools needed to manage projects and delivery
Demonstrable transformational change skills – experience working on, and implementing change projects
Ability to demonstrate a problem solving and system thinking approach. Confidence working with complex data and systems
Data analysis and interpretation - ability to analyse data in order to identify trends, patterns and suggest solutions for service improvements
Confident in the use of a range of IT software including Microsoft tools and applications
Experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating and influencing

Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Oakleigh Depot, Barnet Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary : £36,567.00

Transport Services manages the maintenance and repair of the council’s vehicle fleet/plant/equipment, in accordance with legal regulations, hire company’s and manufactures’ standards and targets. The Commercial Vehicle Technician (Level 3) role is to support the Workshop Manager by undertaking the maintenance of the Council’s fleet, including third party and plant maintenance and that processes are carried out effectively to meet the services obligations including legislative and health safety, in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We have our own workshop at Oakleigh Depot and maintain a large fleet of service vehicles and plant used for front line services such as recycling and waste collections, street cleansing and ground maintenance tasks and passenger services. We maintain vehicles such as RCVs and vans up to and above VOSA standard. Vehicle technicians are to assist in the delivery of an efficient and effective Transport Workshop service in a safe manner, with regard to ensuring the fleet is maintained in a legal and roadworthy condition, and promote continuous improvement and ‘right first time’ culture.

Applicants are required to have City and Guilds and IMI qualifications.
Experience of maintaining commercial LGV and plant is essential.
Experience of maintaining Mercedes and Dennis vehicles and buses.
Up to date MOT test qualification and the ability to drive class 2 vehicle.
You will be representing the Council and will need to be courteous and helpful at all times.
Flexible to work in shifts as and when required by the needs of the service.

Professional Membership/Qualification
NVQ 3 or IMI 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle qualification or equivalent
Qualified Commercial Vehicle Inspector (VOSA accreditation)
Standard Secondary /Comprehensive Education (minimum) at least 'GCSE' level standard including English and Maths or demonstrable relevant experience

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.42

The role will provide admin support to the tree service
Looking for someone confident in an office environment
Exciting opportunity for the right candidate - strong chance this will become permanent, so I am looking for dedicated candidates.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications

1. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of parks and leisure services in an inner city environment D

Experience
It is expected that the post holder will have experience in administration including:

2. Setting up and maintaining administrative systems and complex records ESI
3. Liaison with internal and external individuals and organisations on administrative issues ESI
4. Preparation of a range of documents, letters, and reports to a high standard ESI
5. Using a range of IT packages including word and excel and other packages for presenting information to a high standard ESI
6. Preparation of financial or numerical information

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies

7. Enjoy being organised and administrative tasks and the ability to plan and prioritise a heavy workload (E I)
8. Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team, doing what is required to get the job done to a high standard (E I)
9. Ability to define problems and produce innovative solutions against financial constraints (E S I)
10. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of people including members, senior officers, community representatives (E I)
11. Be able to successfully negotiate partnerships and to ‘sell’ ideas (E I)
12. Be able to use research and statistical data and computer applications to prepare complex and statistical reports (E S)
13. Be able to represent the unit both within the Council and externally. (E I)

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.47

Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are working together to provide an innovative new Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) / Edge of Care Service for 11-17 year olds. Taking a strength based approach, our aim is to work co-productively with families to improve relationships and enable young people to remain living within their family home.

The ARC has been delivering services to young people who require intensive interventions and access to therapeutic interventions across Cardiff for the last three years. As a result of this success, alongside an increase in need and regional funding, the Service is expanding to become a Regional Edge of Care Service, which will operate across two locations across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

As part of this Service, you will be working within Cardiff’s experienced team providing flexible and responsive care packages of respite, intervention, outreach and family support.

You will be working with young people across Cardiff at their homes and at our centres at a time of need delivering positive outcomes. You will provide structured, evidence-based interventions enabling families to develop problem solving skills, resilience and achieve positive change. You, and the team will provide a rapid response to children and families in crisis, enabling them to address and overcome the difficulties that have led to the family being at risk of breakdown, and prevent further escalation.

As a Support Worker, you will have some experience of working with adolescents who present with challenging behaviour, you will have experience in working with carers and as part of a wider team. You will be working flexibly that includes some evenings and weekends.

Driving license and full use of a car is essential. Enhanced Child and Adult DBS needed.