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Job Category : Driving

Location : Chelson Meadow, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 06:00

End Time : 14:30

Salary: £15.08

we require an experienced driver with good local knowledge of Plymouth. Must be fit and able to move heavy bins.

Primary purposeof role

To deliver a quality service, ensuring safe, efficient and effective waste collection

and transportation operations contributing to a greener, cleaner city. Operating

a range of vehicles up to HGV Class 1 and 2 waste vehicles, up to 3.5 tonnes.

Maintaining compliant drivers Certificate of Professional Competence and digital

Tachograph card. Responsible for the Operator (O) licence requirements

including relevant driving regulations and working time rules. Responsibility for

collection crew health, safety and welfare where appropriate, productivity and

quality of work. Responsibility for customer service and upholding the

reputation of Plymouth City Council through the delivery of a frontline critical

service.

Key

Accountabilities and key measures

Role outcomes

§ Driving for efficiency to various

sites across the city collecting

waste streams and ensuring correct

disposal in line with environmental

legislation and to ensure Plymouth

is making best use of its waste and

resources

§ Ensuring health, safety and welfare

of staff and the public during

driving, collection and tipping

operations.

§ Undertaking legally required vehicle

checks and safe operation of

specialist equipment and vehicles

§ Adhering to PCC controlled site

and other controlled site safe

working practices such as in refuse

transfer stations

Key activities 

 Driving and operating specialised equipment and HGV in line with training

and/or licencing in a public environment and on permitted sites. Driving must

be courteous and strictly in accordance with the law and any site

requirements. This will often require manoeuvring vehicles in a confined or

restricted space ensuring the safety of all persons. (55%)

 Undertaking collection of all waste streams in accordance with relevant

legislation and working within defined schedules, procedures, policies and

safe systems of work. Decision making required for unplanned events and

problem solving to avoid disruption to service with access to a manager as

required (10%)

 Taking charge of allocated vehicle and ensuring daily start/end shift

roadworthy checks and defect reporting as well as regular cleansing inside

the cab and externally such as the well. (10%)

Essential

qualifications/

knowledge

§ Functional skills in English and Maths level 2 or equivalent

§ Full driving license including HGV Category C Driving Licence

§ Current Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

§ Valid digital tachograph

§ Knowledge of Health and Safety in an operational environment.

§ Understanding of customer standards in a public service

§ WAMITAB level 2 Certification of Sustainable Waste Management Operative

(or working towards)

§ IOSH Working Safely (or working towards)

§ Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations including Lifting Operation

Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) (or working towards)

Desirable

qualifications/

knowledge

§ Knowledge of environmental permitting regulations

§ Knowledge of waste classification

§ Knowledge of waste collection and or disposal operations

§ Detailed knowledge of Plymouth area

§ First Aid training

Essential

experience

§ Demonstrable experience of HGV Category C/C+EDriving (specialist

operational vehicles)

§ Experience working in a front line customer facing role delivering high

standards of customer care

§ Experience of working in a team

§ Experience of safe systems of work and health and safety in an operational

environment

Desirable

experience

§ Experience of refuse driving

§ Experience of working in waste collection and/or disposal operations

§ Experience of supervising colleagues

Essential skills § HGV vehicles, including rear steer, in confined areas involving long periods

of concentration especially in adverse weather conditions.

§ Ability to work unsupervised ,problem solving skills and use own initiative

for unplanned events, impacting service delivery

§ Considerable hand/eye/limb coordination with lengthy periods of mental

concentration to operate the vehicle and work with a collection team in all

conditions, meet deadlines, service expectations and deal with conflicting

demands.

§ Physical skills required to lift, pull, and push container bins at periodic times

of the day.

Job Category : Social & Healthcare Qualified

Location : Plymouth City CouncilHours Per Week :37.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £29.03Social worker needs to be 3 years qualified with 3 years permenant local authority experience.Must have experience with child protection and care proceedings.Social Worker should preferably be parentassess trainedThis is a statutory role whose primary purpose is to safeguard children andyoung people who have either suffered or who are likely to be at risk ofsuffering significant harm as defined by the Children Act 1989. This role alsoencompasses other statutory duties and responsibilities of Children’s SocialCare as defined by legislation and guidance.To identify the full range of risks to children and help manage those risks;ensure proportionate intervention, including securing and supportingalternative homes for children, including those in and beyond public care placedwith family and friends and for adoption.Essentialqualifications/knowledge§ Degree or higher qualification in Social Work that has resulted inregistration with relevant professional regulatory body for the profession§ Knowledge of the legislative frameworks for child and family social workDesirablequalifications/knowledge§ Knowledge of child and family social work in a statutory setting§ Understanding of child development, including the impact of differentparenting styles on development; the impact of loss, change and uncertaintyin the development of resilience and assessment of vulnerabilityEssentialexperience§ Some experience of working in a child care setting, which may have beengained though student placement or voluntary or paid workDesirableexperience§ Assessing risk and need§ Planning and reviewing outcomes to achieve sustained change§ Working with service users who demonstrate challenging behaviourEssential skills§ Be able to recognise the risk indicators of different forms of harm tochildren including sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect; theimpact of cumulative harm, particularly in relation to early indicators ofneglect§ Effective communication skills (written, verbal and use of technology)§ Ability to build effective relationships in contexts that may encompassresistance to change, ambivalence or selective cooperation with services§ Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competingdemands

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £17.54

We wish to recruit an Arboricultural Officer to carry out tree inspections / surveys to draft work orders and to respond to customer enquiries and service requests

Role Purpose

To act as one of the Councils Arboricultural Officers surveying public trees in the borough. Haringey are responsible for the management of approximately 40,000 trees.

Main Responsibilities

1.         To assist in the delivery of a comprehensive borough wide tree inspection and maintenance programme in partnership with internal stakeholders (i.e. Highways, Homes for Haringey, Parks Service). 

2.         Undertake surveys and inspections of Council trees and accurately record all data collected on the asset management system (Confirm Arboriculture).

3.         Prepare and monitor the completion of tree work schedules in accordance with contract documentation and the following legislation; Highways Act 1980, Traffic Management Act 2005, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

4.         To promote excellence in customer care through a comprehensive approach, which includes; timely responses to all enquiries and service requests; updating Confirm and keeping all appropriate stakeholders fully informed about planned work programmes and reactive works.

5.         Take personal responsibility for decisions made, ensuring integrity, openness and fairness, clearly explaining reasons for decision.

Generic Responsibilities

1.         Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.

2.         Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.

3.         Knowledge and experience of using IT.

4.         To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential or Desirable

1.         Knowledge of existing legislation and Industry best practice relevant to Arboriculture.

2.         Knowledge of basic tree biology; pests; diseases and disorders that affect trees and general ecological issues.

3.         Knowledge of tree work operations and the effects on tree health related to species.

4.         Three years’ experience working in the Arboricultural Industry.

5.         Hold a recognised Arboricultural qualification relevant to duties of post.

6.         One year’s experience working in a Local Authority context.

7.         Level 3/4 qualification (Arboricultural Association National Qualification Framework).

8.         Experience of using Confirm Arboriculture and MapInfo Professional.

9.         Ability to undertake tree surveys/ inspections and accurately record all relevant data.

10.       Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

11.       Demonstrates a high level of customer care and a ‘can do’ attitude to getting things done.

12.       Committed to the achievement of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.

13.       Knowledge of Haringeys’ values and how they should translate into practice.        

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location :County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AE, North Yorkshire Council

Hours Per Week :1.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £940.64 per assessment 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 8BG, Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £38.00 per hour

The successful applicant is required to be office based 4 days a week. This is a local Authority policy and is not negotiable.

Job description

Children’s Social Care is seeking a Team Manager who is a highly motivated individual that is passionate about supporting children and families and ensuring children in Wrexham are safe as well as supporting the team to develop and grow. Family Support Team (FST) is a social work team supporting children and families who are open to Children’s Social Care under Care and Support Plans and Child Protection. The team is responsible for:
•    Care and Support plans 
•    Providing robust support to families and children ensuring best outcomes are met 
•    Management of Child Protection Plans 
•    Public Law Outline 
•    Taking cases to the first court hearing 

As the Team Manager you will be responsible for working in partnership with external and internal agencies to ensure collaborative working. You will be responsible for a staff team of 15 Social Workers, 3 Social Care Assessors and 3 Assistant Team Managers.  
Our Family Support Team are all amazing, they inspire great ideas, drive new plans forward and help to make Children’s Social Care a fantastic place to work. We ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining workers whilst promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the community we serve.
With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join us and to become part of the journey with us.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL11 1AR,  Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours per week: 22

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £15.84 per hour

Job description

The post holder will work within the Income Maximisation Unit within the Revenues Division

The post holder’s primary duties will be to be responsible for all administrative functions pertinent to the Macmillan Funded Welfare Rights Service, including efficient appointment management, case recording and compilation of statistical information.

The post holder would be providing support to the Welfare Rights Officers in delivering an Income Maximisation service to people affected by cancer living or receing treatment in North East Wales.

The post holder would be providing support to the Welfare Rights Officers in delivering an Income Maximisation service to people affected by cancer living or receing treatment in North East Wales.

The primary duties of the post include:

1. Making customer appointments as required 
2. Recording Results of Welfare Rights Officers
3. Compilation of Statistical Information
4. administration of incoming referrals and documents

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BJ, Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Job description

Job Purpose

At Nottinghamshire County Council, people are at the heart of what we do. Our Adult Social Care department is centred around making a difference in social justice and promoting equality of outcomes and access for everyone in Nottinghamshire. As an appointee Officer, you will safeguard people from financial abusing, supporting them to remain independent and make decisions in their best interest. 

Key Responsibilities

1. To undertake the Corporate Director’s delegated role of Appointee as required and directed in connection with management of finances for people who lack capacity to manage their own finances and/or are physically disabled.

2. To apply for and collect people's benefits and income from the department of work and pensions including any related to disability, ensure timely payment of all utility and any other relevant bills including care contributions and payments to providers.

3. To operate and reconcile the bank accounts relating to financial transactions made on behalf of service users and account for all transactions.

4. Complete regular audits to ensure people's money is spent appropriately.

5.To make purchases for people when necessary, making sure financial procedures are adhered to 

6. Engage people with complex needs supporting them to share information required to complete claims for benefits and personal independence payments on their behalf.

7. Support people who have an appeal pending to manage on whatever income they are in receipt of and where required make interim arrangements for financial support to prevent escalation to safeguarding.

8. Monitor people's entitlements to ensure correct benefits are being paid.

9. Monitor expenditure in relation to the Appointeeship bank account supporting people with their financial queries and helping people with mental health needs, a history of self-neglect and other complex needs and disabilities budget and spend appropriately.

10. Develop and maintain positive relationships with people using a Strength Based Approach to facilitate them to maintain their independence and make choices that support their wellbeing.

11. Assess individual people's needs and develop and co-ordinate appropriate support that ensures people can maintain their independence and remain in the community delaying the need for long term care and support.

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Haverfordwest, SA62 6QH ,, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours per week: 25

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Fishguard, Fishguard, Fishguard, SA65 9DB, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours per week: 15

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Fishguard, Fishguard, Fishguard, SA65 9DF, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours per week: 11.25
OR13365
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

DBS Required

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Haverfordwest, Haverfordwest, SA62 4BN , Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours per week: 25

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

DBS Required

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, SA71 4RJ, Pembrokeshire County Council
Hours per week: 22.5

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

DBS Required

Job Category: Catering & Hospitality

Job location:  Troed y Rhiw, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, SA640AU, Pembrokeshire County Council

Hours per week: 15

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.21 per hour

DBS Required

Job Category: Planning

Job location:  Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA202HT,  Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £29.29 per hour

Role Purpose 

To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development - economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decisions.

To respond promptly to enquiries from developers, members and the public on a range of development matters to ensure an efficient and reliable service is provided taking account of relevant legislation, case law policies and the procedures of the Council.

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: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £29.29 per hour

45p per mile business mileage

Up to £150 per week accommodation expense

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

We need a qualified and experienced children’s social work manager to manage one of five social work teams, undertaking Safeguarding & Support work.  You will be experienced in child in need and child protection work, PLO pre-proceedings, care proceedings and adoption work.

You will manage a team of social workers and family support workers with input from a Managing Practitioner within our new locality structure.  You will be committed to providing the highest quality of supervision and case direction, focussing at all times on improving outcomes for children.  You will be organised and a strong communicator and decision-maker.  You will work effectively as part of a service management team, committed to embedding good practice, with a focus on relationship based and restorative practice.

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

You will be fully qualified (Degree in Social Work or equivalent), with significant post qualification social work experience, plus evidence of CPD and Social Work England registration.

This position will be located in our northern region, with the primary base of operations at the Leominster Multi-Agency Office, ensuring accessibility and collaboration within the area.

Your proven record of effective service delivery will include managing staff and budgets, while implementing service and quality improvement methods successfully in pursuit of challenging performance expectations.

Herefordshire Council Safeguarding & Support Teams

The Children’s Safeguarding & Supportteams are based across Herefordshire as we move to a locality-based model. Teams will be located in the North, South and Central areas of the county with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team.

There are six teams which are made up of a Team Manager and five social workers each.  The locality base for this post is Leominster, with flexibility for working at home within a plan agreed as part of your appointment to the post, however you will be expected to attend some meetings in person and attend the office as agreed each week. 

We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are available for discussions on complex matters, working together to ensure the right outcomes are achieved for our families 

Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications, which can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed.  We have Case Progression Officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and contribute to identifying training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported. 

Regular supervision takes place each month and you will have supervision with a Service Manager , who is available on a daily basis, for both formal and informal supervision sessions and case discussions. 

We are excited to welcome new Social Workers so please consider joining us!