Total 286 job vacancies by Nations Recruitment

Job Title : Senior Brokerage Officer PO1
Job Category : Procurement
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.36

We are seeking to cover a Senior Brokerage role pending a full review of the commissioning team due to be complete Spring 2025. This is a well established brokerage team in the adult social care setting. This is a 7 day per week service although the post holder is only expected to work Monday to Friday. The brokerage team is managed by a Brokerage manager then has two teams below, Community and Placements. This Senior role will be to manage the Community team. You will directly line manage 3 brokerage officer and 2 assistants, you will also cover for the second senior during holidays and also the Team Leader when required. we use MOSAIC and are also rolling our a new E-Brokerage system.

You will have some brokerage and line management. Anyone with MOSAIC knowledge and experience while not essential is desirable

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Service Experience and knowledge

Previous experience of working as a brokerage officer
Experience of working within a health or social care context.
Experience of residential or supported living placement finding,
Experience of managing relationships with stakeholders in a health or social care context.
Experience of making effective use of effective IT monitoring systems to contribute to recording, researching service and reporting on brokerage activities, customer contact and service performance.
Experience of undertaking short term projects to contribute to enhancing the role of the brokerage Team.

Communication skills

Able to communicate effectively, confidently and assertively whether in writing or when speaking. This may also involve presenting complex information sensitively and matched to the needs of the audience and in line with organisational policy and practice.
Use influencing and negotiation skills effectively with different stakeholders and arrive at an agreed solution that represents the key interests of the service.

Personally effective
Ability to make effective use of supervision and contribute constructively to team meetings.
Demonstrable ability to carry out work under their own initiative, in an organised fashion, managing own workload. In doing this they will be able to prioritise work under pressure, adapt their priorities to changes in demand and deliver to agreed deadlines.
Able to negotiate effectively using diplomacy and tact.
Demonstrates a personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst staff, managers and other stakeholders.
Develop and maintain working partnerships and effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Experience of working under their own initiative, in an organised fashion, managing their own workload. In doing this they will be able to prioritise work under pressure, adapt their priorities to changes in demand and deliver to agreed deadlines.

Experience
The ideal post holder will have experience of:
Working and negotiating with other agencies and other stakeholders
Using financial management and procurement software to commit expenditure.
Working as part of a team.
Managing your own workload.
Establishing and managing office administrative systems.
Handling a complaint procedure

Job Title : Placements & Assessment Officer (PO1)
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 : 17:00
Salary: £22.08

Placements & Assessment Officer Commissioning placements for Looked After Children and Quality Assurance on different type of placements
Purpose of the Role:
To commission placements and support services for Looked After Children and care leavers, ensuring that the needs of individual children and young people are closely matched within available resources and using Best Value principles and to have the lead responsibility for assessments on all IFA, Residential and Semi-Independent resources commissioned by Enfield.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria). The information you provide in this section will be used in the recruitment application process to assess the suitability of job applicants.

Essential:

1. Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children and an understanding of the most appropriate interventions to meet those needs

2. Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage competing demands, respond to emergency situations and manage your workload effectively.

3. Experience in partnership working with statutory sector partners

4. Experience of market management and working with external providers

5. The main requirement of the post holder will be an expectation to travel across the country to undertake detailed assessments and monitoring visits to all Looked After Children’s resources.

6. The post holder is expected to be resilient with regards to the emotional demands the work may pose.

7. The post holder is expected to work on a flexible basis with some unsocial hours.

Desirable:

1. It is desired that the post holder should be a car driver.


2. Experience of working within a statutory children’s services/setting

3. Knowledge and experience of systems for meaningful engagement with young people in planning, delivering and reviewing services

Knowledge*

1. A knowledge of the Childrens Act 2012.
2. A knowledge of the Leaving Care Act
3. A knowledge of Children Homes Regulations 2010
4. Knowledge of Out of authority placement of looked after children – Volume 2
Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures

Qualification(s)*

1. Qualification in the use of IT systems to produce data reports and trend analyses
2. Willingness to undertake a Commissioning course

Job Title : Occupational Therapist - Regaining Independence Service - Worthing
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : Bridge House - Worthing, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay - Pay - £35 per hour , Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Occupational Therapist level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Worthing
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO CAR ESSENTIAL

Job Description :
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence.
You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development. You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold a high-quality, seamless service.

Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:
1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement
effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in
partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to
meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based
practice.
Job Description & Person Specification

3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and
data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
provision.
4. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners,
and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a
range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know
when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise
and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant
with data protection and respecting confidentiality

Qualifications and/or experience:
• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational
Therapy qualification.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
pragmatic solutions.
• Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and
maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the
outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
• Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
• Valid, full driving licence.

Job Title : Occupational Therapist - Regaining Independence Service - Horsham
Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Location : County Hall North, West Sussex County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.03

Pay - Pay - £35 per hour , Whist we are able to pay up to £38, this rate is for those deemed to be at Qualified Occupational Therapist level with over 2 years experience. Please ensure your candidates are aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback
Directorate Group: Regaining Independence Service / community OT for reablement services
Location: Horsham
Working arrangements: Mix of home working and office / home visits once induction completed.
DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO CAR ESSENTIAL

Job Description :
You will work as part of a strong and dynamic Occupational Therapy service. In this role you will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation and utilising Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people.
You will manage a caseload collaborating with people and family or friend carers, undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes.
You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your occupational therapy skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.
You will be working within a managed and supportive context, applying learning to further develop capability, and professional confidence.
You will be supported with professional supervision and assessment and a workload that is appropriate to your level of professional development.
You will work effectively in partnership with other staff and voluntary agencies and have a good understanding of all the relevant health, voluntary and private services in the area.
You will strive to remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation and adhere to organisational procedures, policies, and codes of conduct as well as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics) to uphold a high-quality, seamless service.
Required experience and skills
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
Key Skills:
1. Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an
accurate strengths-based assessment of needs and negotiate and implement
effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant legislation), working in
partnership with carers, colleagues, and a variety of external agencies to
meet people’s outcomes.
2. Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based
practice.
Job Description & Person Specification

3. Experience of analysis and interpretation of people related information and
data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service
provision.
4. Experience of contributing to safeguarding enquiries.
5. Ability to supervise and develop the capabilities of unregistered practitioners,
and to mentor and coach students and apprentices.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a
range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance and interventions.
7. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, know
when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision, and to prioritise
and organise work and meet agreed performance expectations.
8. Sound and accurate IT skills to ensure effective record keeping, compliant
with data protection and respecting confidentiality
Qualifications and/or experience:
• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent Occupational
Therapy qualification.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of undertaking assessments and occupational therapy.
intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and
pragmatic solutions.
• Experience of working in partnership with those who access the service and
maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people, and the
outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach
• Good, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act
(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.
• Valid, full driving licence.

Job Title : SEN Funding Systems Support Officer (SO2)
Job Category : Education
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.92

TO START ASAP!

To deliver a highly effective finance service that enables the SEND Service to deliver outcomes. Operating efficiently, using existing and new processes and procedures to assist in improving and delivery of service. ? Support the SEND QA Manager by facilitating and maintaining accurate budget monitoring data working closely with finance and using the Oracle Planning & Budgeting tool for the purpose of revenue budget monitoring. Ensuring that SEN pupil placement and funding information for all Lambeth SEN pupils’ remains accurate and up to date. ? To be responsible for the effective management of funding/payments for service providers, including schools, parents and independent providers.
Key Knowledge
K1 - Detailed knowledge of recent legislation related to Statutory Assessments of SEN.

K2 - Knowledge of school based systems and policies.

K3 - Knowledge of issues relating to pupils with SEN.

K4 - Knowledge and understanding of the necessity of financial control.

Relevant Experience
E1 - Demonstrable experience of working in an educational environment with children of school age and their families.

E2 - Experience of working in a multi - ethnic environment.

E3 - Experience of working and liaising with other agencies in a multi disciplinary setting.

E4 - Experience of maintaining manual and computerised databases.

E5 - Experience of establishing and monitoring procedures relating to Statements / EHC Plans of SEN.

Job title: Driver/Operative (Grade 4) CTL - Driving
Job Category : Driving
Location : Telford Street, Newport, Newport, NP19 0ES,Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.59 per hour

Responsible to
Service Area supervisors and managers
Cleansing
JOB PURPOSE
To carry out a variety of tasks relating to street cleaning duties, including (but not limited to) litter picking, manual and mechanical sweeping, graffiti/ fly-posting removal, emptying litter and dogbins, collection of needles from the public highway, fly-tipping removal, weed spraying and removal, removing dead animals and faeces, and leaf removal.


Drive and maintain a variety of vehicles to facilitate the above duties.
Manual and mechanical street cleansing operations
Street washing
Removal of graffiti and fly-posting
Weed spraying operations
Weed removal operations
Emptying of bins and waste removal
Leaf collection

Qualifications
All: Full current driving licence

Experience
Experience in working outdoors in all weathers
Experienced in working on own initiative and on the spot decision making including dynamic risk assessments.
Previous experience operating plant and cleansing vehicles

Job title: Housing Officer (BAND2C) - Housing
Job Category : Housing
Location :Sutton Housing District, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 37.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary: £15.18 per hour

This role is in a busy team which is the front line service for Sutton Housing Partnership.

We are responsible for managing busy Customer Care and Repairs email in boxes and ensuring these a responded to within our service standards. We also triage Housing Management and Repairs calls, raise repairs and undertake admin tasks for a busy Housing Management service

We are based in our office with no hybrid working.

Skills & Experience
Essential:
Experience in delivering a high-quality customer service across multiple channels; Phone, E-mail, Chat, social media etc
Excellent listening skills, analysis of customer needs and applying appropriate resolution
Good written and oral communications
A proactive approach to responding to customer needs and expectations
Be able to work as an individual and as a member of a team
Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads to meet customers needs.
Be capable of dealing with different customers and situations
Desirable:

Use of NEC (Northgate) or equivalent
Outcome focused

Job title: Refuse Driver (Grade 4) - Building Services & Maintenance
Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance
Location :Docks Way, Newport, NP20 2NS, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.59 per hour

Driving HGV onsite and offsite to deliver recycling materials. Working hours are Monday to Friday and option available for an overtime.

Job title: SHP-MOBILE ESTATE OFFICER - Ground Maintenance (BAND1C) - Housing
Job Category : Housing
Location : Rookley Close, Sutton, Greater London, SM2 6TT, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £13.34 per hour

Grounds maintenance operative direct worker

Job title: Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer - Social Care Qualified
Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Station Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 1NB, Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £26.50 per hour

To manage a caseload of youth justice cases, both out of court disposals and statutory court orders, according to the National Standards and the HMIP Inspection Framework.
With the Child First, Offender Second approach, to provide effective support and interventions to children and young people to complete their disposals / orders and live a crime-free life.
Provide effective communication with children and young people, their families and relevant internal and external partners so as to secure the best outcome for children and young people.
To ensure that equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are a priority throughout all areas of the work.

Using AssetPlus as Assessment and Planning tool to undertake case management with specific focus on trauma informed practice building foundations for change and desistance factors in order to support children and young people to refrain from offending and re-offending.
To work collaboratively with children and young people, their families and partner agencies to deliver effective evidence based group and/or individual interventions/programmes to reduce the risk of offending, re-offending and disengagement from education, employment and training.

To prepare Pre-Sentence Reports or Stand-Down Reports for the Court and Panel Reports for Referral Order Panel and other forums as required.

To represent YJTPS and present information to Courts.

To provide effective engagement and deliver interventions based on the analysis of the assessment to keep the child or young person safe and keep other people safe.

Job title: Childrens Social Worker - Social Care Qualified
Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £24.08 per hour
£150 per week accommodation expense
45p per Mile Business Mileage

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. We need both assessing and supervision/support staff so, if you think you have the right skills, please get in touch.

Working within the Kinship part of the Fostering Team our focus is on assessment of connected person foster carers and Special Guardians, and the support and supervision of approved connected foster carers. We also cover private fostering work and offer ongoing support to Special Guardians post-order. We are a dedicated team, passionate about improving the lives of our children and young people, and ensuring Kinship carers get the support and recognition they deserve.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in statutory social care, preferably within Kinship & Fostering. Strong skills in assessment and supervision of carers are essential, with the ability to provide analytical comprehensive reports for court within timescales.

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.

Job title: Kennels / Transport Officer (SC4) - Facilities & Environment
Job Category : Facilities & Environment
Location : Argall Ave, Leyton, E10 7AS, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.25 per hour

Kennel/ Transport Officer

Successful candidates will be responsible for caring and good health of all dogs in Council facilities, collecting, accepting dogs into facility as well as arranging for and carrying out the removal out of the facility.

Requirements:
Driving licence
Own transport
Experience of working in kennels environment in all weathers
Experience in handling of aggressive and dangerous dogs
Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
Working knowledge of the Dangerous Dogs Act
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Duties: (including but not limited to)
Making sure that dogs are in good health and properly cared for whilst in kennels and being transported
Animal Welfare
Cleanliness of kennels
Awareness of reportable or communicable disease
Transportation of dogs
Dealing with member of the public
Dealing with confrontation
Reporting defect to vehicle and equipment
Work shift pattern, working outside normal hours including evenings and weekend, flexibility to change shift according to service requirements.

Job title: Assessment and Review Officer - Interims
Job Category : Interims
Location : 6 Linford Road, London, E17 3LA, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours Per Week : 36
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.05 per hour
SEND case officer with experience and knowledge of PFA and complex cases.

Job Title : Social Worker (MOU)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Mendip Hub, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £28.19

*Successful candidate will be expected on site daily

Social Worker to work in Bath Royal United Hospital to support discharge planning

Job Category : Environmental Services
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.06
36 hours per week, min 2/3 days in office at Tooley Street. Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005 and other licensing regime applications and processes. May be required to work outside normal working hours to meet service needs (incl evenings/weekends), and undertake compliance and enforcement work (inspections, evidence gathering, prep prosecution papers, witness statements)