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Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7TY, Rutland County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.05 per hour

Job description

To provide care and support to adults with a learning disability within a day service setting.

Supporting with meaningful activities, employment, learning, education and accessing the local community.

Providing support with personal care, to include washing, dressing and medication.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Churton Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 3ND, Denbighshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £33.00 per hour

Job description

The North Locality Team is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the position of Agency Social Worker, in the Adult Social Care & Homelessness Service, Denbighshire County Council.

The successful applicant will work within a team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and social care staff.  This temporary post will be located within the Rhyl Community Resource Team (CRT), where health, social care and third sector teams are co-located, to deliver integrated services to the local community.

A commitment to positive and effective partnership working is a core requirement of the role.

The post holder will undertake appropriate and proportionate assessments to enable individuals and their families to achieve realistic and desirable outcomes.

A Professional Qualification in Social Work and registration with the Care Council for Wales is essential.  The post holder will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and must have the drive, energy and self-motivation to prioritise and manage own workload.

The post holder will be able to work flexibly, and the team offer blended working, from home and from the CRT office base. 

Job Category: Facilities & Environment  

Job location: Station Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175HB, Ashfield District Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.82 per hour

Working hours - Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:30 Fri 08:30 - 16:00 No work during period of enclosed closure (29 Dec 25 - 31 Dec 25) Must have City & Guilds NVQ level 2 (Painting) or equivalent and current valid driving license

Skills    

Excellent communication skills � verbal and written   

Excellent interpersonal skills - face to face and telephone       

Knowledge        

Building Construction and Repairs and Maintenance

An understanding of Local Authority and Social Housing

Experience       

Building Construction and Repairs and Maintenance

Dealing with the public and other outside agencies

Job Category: IT

Job location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU,

Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £19.10 per hour

Job description

Overview
Lewisham Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Support Officer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in applications support and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide collaborative support to service colleagues, assisting with system requirements and navigation.
Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, escalating complex cases to the appropriate teams when necessary.
Design, build, and maintain dashboards to support data-driven decision-making across technical support operations.
Configure and tailor diagnostic tools and workflows to meet specific operational and customer needs.
Stay informed about product updates, system changes, and industry best practices to maintain technical proficiency.
Support the onboarding and training of new team members or customers by sharing technical insights and guidance.
Accurately document support interactions and resolutions to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Deliver excellent customer service through clear, empathetic, and solution-focused communication, including floorwalking support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify recurring issues and contribute to service and product enhancements.

Essential Requirements

Proven experience in applications support.
Totalmobile knowledge or experience is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
A proactive and customer-focused approach to technical support.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Gresley Road, Off Stewton Lane, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN118FG,  Lincolnshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £22.20 per hour

Job description

Key Relationships / Functional Links With:

As a Social Worker Level 2 based in Louth, you will work closely with:

Children, young people, and their families

Colleagues across the Children’s Services Directorate, including Team Managers, Service Managers, and the Director

Multi-agency partners such as health professionals, education providers, police, and voluntary sector organisations

Legal professionals including solicitors, barristers, and members of the judiciary

External agencies and community services involved in safeguarding and supporting children

Main Purpose of Job:

To deliver high-quality social work interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, ensuring that services are provided in a timely, effective, and child-centred manner in line with statutory responsibilities and Lincolnshire County Council’s practice model.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Manage a caseload of children and families, including complex cases, ensuring assessments, plans, and reviews are completed to a high standard.

Cases will be held from the point of allocation through care proceedings (should that be the outcome for the child/family). 

Provide professional advice and support to colleagues and partner agencies, contributing to multi-agency decision-making and planning.

Represent the Council in legal proceedings, preparing reports and attending court as required.

Participate in team and service development initiatives, including mentoring less experienced staff and contributing to training.

Keep up to date with legislation, policy, and best practice to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Maintain accurate and timely records using the Council’s case management systems.

Job Activities:

Undertake statutory assessments under the Children Act and other relevant legislation.

Develop and implement child protection and care plans in collaboration with families and professionals.

Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, strategy meetings, and court proceedings.

Provide written and verbal reports to inform decision-making at all levels.

Engage in reflective supervision and continuous professional development.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire

Hours Per Week : 36.25

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 15:30

Salary: £12.21

Job Description Purpose To assist and provide day to day administrative support to the Senior Leadership and wider Estates team. To provide a first point of contact for internal and external customers, by ensuring all Estates Services Helpdesk, Reception, Car Parking, and general enquiries are dealt with and resolved by utilising the relevant software. Duties 1.         To arrange and service meetings, prepare agendas, minute meetings, distribute action sheets, maintain records, and check actions taken as and when necessary. 2.         Provide general and technical administrative support to Estate Services under the instruction of Project Officers and Senior Managers, to include: •          the processing of Purchase Orders and Invoices, •          supporting Contractor Management meetings and Contractor Control processes,  •          the maintenance of records, assisting in the production of specifications and quotations and general contract documentation, •          ordering goods and materials as requested  •          general coordination of all information held on Suppliers. 3.         Respond to internal and external phone, email and reception enquiries relating to Estate Services, the Helpdesk, Car Parking and Vehicle administration, ensuring all issues are dealt with in a courteous, timely and professional manner. 4.         Process project work, urgent reactive and planned preventative maintenance requests, working with the Maintenance Team and notifying Contractors for the work to be completed. Assist in ensuring all work is Value for Money, managing specific Contractor and Supplier processes. 5.         Operate the bookings systems for the University visitor parking reservations and organise parking books for internal and external events and conferences, in liaison with other departments within and external to Estate Services. 6.         Maintain the University’s monthly events master list in liaison with the Car Park Controllers. 7.         Utilise the appropriate software to ensure all Car Parking permit requests are processed, to include the management of the database and liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure accurate staff salary deductions. 8.         To be mindful of regulations and legislation on both GDPR and Freedom of Information and to Safeguard Standards of Security/Confidentiality. 9.         With regards to the nature of your role and its impact upon our students, make an active contribution to and support the improvement of the student experience. 10.       Undertake other relevant duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade of the post.  Person Specification  Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (Essential)  •          Experience of providing technical administrative support to a large multidisciplinary team; including experience of complex diary management and taking minutes (Application/Interview). •          Experience and confidence in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of packages, databases, electronic diary and filing systems (Application/Interview). •          Experience of working in an environment with a high degree of customer contact (Application/Interview). •          A range of GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or appropriate equivalent experiential learning (Application). •          Ability to work consistently under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines (Application/Interview). •          Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to research, organise, analyse, and present information both verbally and in the form of reports (Application/Interview). •          Ability to work unsupervised or as a member of a team and to exercise judgement and initiative (Application/Interview). •          An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to the University’s Values of Achieving Together, Being Proud, Creating Opportunity and Supporting All, as a framework for decisions, actions, and behaviours (Application/Interview).      Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (Desirable)  •          Experience of finance, purchase ledger experience, data collection and project administration (Application/Interview). •          Experience of Estate Services/Professional Estates consultancy office environments (Application/Interview). 

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location : Trostre Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 16:00
Salary: £14.36

Based in Trostre Depot - 8am - 4pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am -3.30pm Friday.

HGV Technician responsible for carrying out servicing, inspections, repairing, diagnosing & maintaining Council fleet vehicles, including the hydraulics & electrical equipment for specialised vehicle bodies.

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in light or heavy motor vehicle engineering.Driving Licence – Minimum Category B

Job Category :Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Monkton Park Council Offices, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £27.92

Hybrid working - 2/3 days a week at Monkton Park Office

Hours - 37Drivining licence required

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified

Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield CouncilHours Per Week : 28.00Start Date : immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time :17:00Salary: £19.95The Access to Resources Team is the External Placements Commissioning Team in Enfield for children up to 18 years of age. A candidate with experience of working within a Placements Team is required. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to start making placements immediately. The successful candidate will be able to  work in a pro-active manner, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality. The role will involve making a range of placements under the supervision of the Senior Placements Officer and Team Manger. The range of placements will include,  Independent Fostering Agencies, Residential Placements, Special Needs, and Welfare Secure Placements. Working hours:9am – 5pm Monday to Friday , with the expectation that should there be an emergency situation after 5pm, team members are expected to stay until the placement is identified. Please only submit candidates with relevant skills and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Job Specifics –  Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours  Essential: 1. Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children and an understanding of the most appropriate interventions to meet those needs2. Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage competing demands, respond to emergency situations and manage your workload effectively3. Experience in partnership working with statutory sector partners4. Experience in contract monitoring and performance management 5. Experience of market management and working with external providers  Desirable:1. Experience within a statutory children’s setting 2. Knowledge and experience of systems for meaningful engagement with young people in planning , delivering and reviewing services  Behaviours Appropriate behaviours are key to the delivery of our vision for Enfield.  We want staff who will work collaboratively, flexibly and constructively, and exhibit this ethos in all their dealings with residents, colleagues and partners. Our leaders will be exemplars of the following behaviours and encourage them in staff at all levels;   Takes Responsibility We want staff who are willing to make decisions and be accountable for them. Staff should have a positive can-do attitude where they see problems as challenges which can be overcome. They should accept responsibility for service delivery, be clear about their service offer and deliver what they promise. Is Open, Honest and RespectfulWe want staff who are comfortable and confident to acknowledge the difficulties and the barriers they face. They should also be able to constructively challenge the way things are done where there is evidence that it impedes service delivery. Challenge should be conducted in a professional, courteous manner with the aim of reaching a mutually agreeable resolution. Actively Listening and Learning We want staff who are prepared to actively listen and reflect on customer concerns with a view to understanding the customer’s point of view. Staff should be able to receive constructive criticism and be prepared to adapt the way they operate and deliver services where appropriate. Working Together to find solutionsWe want staff who can work collaboratively with other departments and partners, freely sharing their knowledge and skills to identify solutions to address customer concerns.   Candidates: Please ensure you address these behaviours in your responses to the essential and desirable (if applicable) criteria above.     Competencies: Candidates: Please ensure you address these competencies in your responses to the essential and desirable (if applicable criteria above). Management information: Please choose a maximum of 6 most important competencies for the role from either the (Staff Competency Framework (up to SO2) or Leadership Competency Framework (PO1&above) and list here in ranked order. Candidates will be asked to address these when making their application. 1.  Technical and professional expertise                                                                                                            2.  Providing leadership/customer focus                                                                                                              Qualifications & Professional registration criteria Candidates: Please ensure you address these qualifications in your responses to the essential criteria, you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview.  Special requirements Candidates: Please note you will be expected to meet these requirements of the role and they will be explored with you at interview. 

Job Category: Housing

Job location: Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TU, Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 3.30pm

Job Purpose

• To ensure CBC achieves its vision and business objectives, by supporting the Repairs Team Leaders to drive and develop the service to achieve and maintain top quartile performance in all categories.
• To deliver high quality customer standards and contribute to achieving and retaining the customer service excellence standard.
• To carry out a wide range of joinery work associated with the business activities of CBC.
• To undertake all work to a competent recognised standard, with minimal risk to the health and safety of all those it may affect.
• Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Joinery or equivalent

Appropriate qualification in Health and Safety

To be able to carry out a wide range of Joinery work associated with the maintenance and adaptation of council properties and public buildings

Advanced City and Guilds (or equivalent) relevant building trade

To be able to undertake all work to a competent recognised standard, with minimal risk to the Health and Safety of all those it may affect

Working at Heights and general Health and Safety training

Evidence of continual professional/trade development

Demonstrable experience identified within the section below.

Experience

Apprentice time-served in Carpentry and Joinery.  Substantial experience following completion of apprenticeship

A good knowledge and understanding of Social Housing

Experience in floor and wall tiling

Experience of ordering and receiving/ collecting materials

A good understanding and knowledge of up to date legislation relating to the building industry, including Health and Safety

Ability to demonstrate technical skills

Ability to use PDAs and administer all job related requirements

Ability to work at heights and experience of using ladder/scaffold towers to deliver work requirements

Computer literate

Experience in working within voids and responsive repairs

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Ladywell House, Park Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1EG,

Powys County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.55 per hour

Job Category: Manual Labour

Job location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX, 

Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37.50

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.00 per hour

If it is a new post or an existing post that has substantially changed, a copy of the job description and person specification must be sent to Corporate HR Business Support Team, email hrcorporate-support�leics.gov.uk, in order for the post to undergo Job Evaluation for grading.
Person specifications must not include any reference to years of experience, attendance record and appearance or any other requirement that could be perceived as discriminatory.
Guidance on completing the person specification
In general, person specifications should include details of:
1. Qualifications - Qualification requirements which are not necessary to undertake the job should be avoided, as they are potentially discriminatory. The use of professional or academic qualifications should be avoided where they are not demonstrably and genuinely needed to undertake the job. Instead appropriate testing should be used to gather information on a candidate�s abilities. The challenge is to be very specific about the skill or level of skill required to carry out the post and then to test for it. Evidence of appropriate skills, knowledge and experience should be considered as an alternative. Where a qualification is necessary, an equivalent qualification should also be taken into account e.g. qualifications gained overseas or National Vocational Qualifications.
The use of basic Maths or English qualifications as evidence of relevant numeracy or literacy skills is a commonly included criterion that should be considered very carefully before inclusion in a person specification. These criterions could be seen to discriminate against persons who have acquired similar levels of skill through experience and vocational training. Furthermore an academic qualification is no guarantee that the applicant will have the particular skills needed.
Some exceptions to this rule would be:
? Where a national qualification standard has been adopted by the Council with which it must comply.
? Where there is a statutory requirement for persons to be appropriately qualified in order to perform their function, e.g. Solicitors.
? Where it would be unrealistic to test a body of knowledge on account of its scope e.g. Education, Engineering etc, and where it is reasonable to rely on that professional qualification as evidence of competence.
Recruiters must always challenge the inclusion of academic qualifications in person specifications. If in doubt you should seek advice from HR.
2. Experience - Consider the type of experience required (if any). Also consider what types of experience may be valid, e.g. voluntary work.
3. Skills/Specialist Knowledge - Is there any specialist knowledge or skills required, e.g. management competencies, Surveying, Accounting or IT.
4. Interpersonal Skills - What �people� skills are required for effective performance in the job, e.g. communication, listening, negotiation, counselling skills.
5. Other Requirements
The 2 requirements shown must always be included. There may also be other requirements that are necessary for the particular job e.g. �To be able on occasion to work outside normal office hours

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,

Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £33.32 per hour

Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have minimum of 3 years PQE before starting this assignment. Experienced Social Worker Are more autonomous in their role. They demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals, including more senior levels.

They manage complex caseloads, and offer expert support to case conferences, and product high quality assessments and reports for a range of functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity- building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service provision to commissioners. Job Purpose ? To undertake professional and comprehensive casework for a complex caseload of children and young people. ? To maintain high professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation regulation and practice methods, ensuring that you are abreast of new developments. Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to help them develop their professional skills and knowledge. ? As lead professional, to contribute to the provision of good quality services which integrate government and local initiatives and guidance (including Working Together, ChildProtection procedures, Looked After Children�s processes, the Assessment Framework and Common Assessment Framework). 2 Key Accountabilities Casework ? Manage an allocated caseload appropriate to the extensive experience of the Experienced Social Worker, to include complex assessments of children, families and parenting and other work to meet statutory requirements. ? Work within Swindon Borough Council�s policies, procedures and good practice guidelinesin order to meet the needs of the children and families allocated. ? Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, engender change enabling them to clarify and express their needs, and contribute to service planning. ? Maintain up to date case notes and other records, utilising relevant IT systems, and write reports, including court reports, and give expert evidence in court. ? Undertake specialist assessments, for your and other workers� cases, for court proceedings, including parenting and kinship assessments. ? Ensure that casework is up to date, comprehensively written up, and managed within agreed timescales. ? Ensure your manager is kept fully appraised of problems arising from cases or work load and to seek advice as and when necessary. ? When working with families, to recognise monitor and assess risk. To ensure information about risk is escalated to managers in a timely manner. ? Develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals. ? Model good practice helping to set the expectations for others. ? Where appropriate act as the duty worker for the team responding to queries and issues Learning and development ? Keep up to date with contemporary issues in children�s social work including legislationand evidence based practice and use this to inform working practice. ? Use supervision to reflect on cases, and put learning into practice ? Identify own individual learning needs in line with the requirements of the PCF for an experienced and advanced social work practitioner and attend relevant training anddevelopment opportunities. Lead professional ? Liaise with colleagues in own and other directorates and external agencies to gatherinformation to inform assessment and care planning activities, jointly plan and deliverinterventions. ? Participate in complex planning and reviewing of cases of children in care, child protection and support fostering/adoption arrangements. ? Provide constructive challenge to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working ? Lead and monitor multi-agency actions and objectives. ? Provide leadership and professional wisdom to colleagues and other professionals for working situations of high complexity ? Act as a placement supervisor to students or mentor to NQSW in their ASYE year and act as a mentor to other staff. ? Model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice, contributing to the development of 3 knowledge and promotion of excellence in the field ? Carry out any other duties, commensurate with the post, as may be required for the efficient running of the service. Knowledge & Experience Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this: ? Experience of identifying the needs of children and young people and establishing targeted planning to meet their needs. ? Practical experience producing in depth and analytical assessments for complex cases ? Experience of multi-disciplinary working with children and families and chairing formal multidisciplinary meetings ? Experience of undertaking assessments and writing court reports and presenting evidence in court. ? Knowledge of child protection, looked after children, and associated child in need socialwork practice issues ? Knowledge of methods of social work intervention. ? In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance and policies. ? Knowledge and understanding of the framework for the assessments of children in need and their families. ? Contemporary knowledge of social work applications, i.e. attachment theory, enabling change, parenting and kinship assessments, behaviour and behaviour management. Skills & Abilities ? Good IT skills ? Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team ? Ability to write appropriate reports and keep documents up to date. ? Ability to mentor colleagues and develop assessment skills ? Ability, through reflection, to analyse, interpret and make positive plans. ? Think analytically to solve problems and issues, making rational, realistic and sound judgements. Work-related Personal Qualities ? Strong interpersonal skills, especially in working with clients ? Ability to adapt and cope with a changing environment and support colleagues in these circumstances. ? Ability to manage pressure effectively and cope well with conflict and challenge ? Clear personal values in line with those of Swindon Borough Council Other Work-related Requirements ? Hold a current driving licence and be prepared to undertake occasional long car journeys and on occasions transport children or clients. ? Flexible in the use of time and be prepared to work, sometimes, at times outside working day. ? Able to attend meetings and to work at a variety of locations across the Borough. 4 Qualifications ? Social Work Degree/Diploma and HCPC Registration and (if qualifying after 2013) have completed and passed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. ? Have completed and passed post qualifying learning and development (e.g. Graduate Diploma or Placement Supervision award) or have appropriate equivalent experience. ? Evidence of Commitment to CPD as required by the HCPC. Decision Making ? Assess and manage higher levels of risk that involve multi-agency input, complex family dynamics, serious hostility and conflicts of interest. ? Critically track actions and care planning outcomes to ensure good outcomes for children Creativity and Innovation ? A need to understand that diversity characteristics shape human experience and it

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC
Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £27.98 per hour

Job Category: Legal

Job location: Fleet House, 59-61 Clerkenwell Road, London, Greater London, EC1M 5NW, 

Hours per week: 7

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £30.14 per hour

Southern Housing