Surrey County Council
Woking, Surrey
This role has a starting salary of £24,049.20 per annum, based on working 25.2 hours per week. This is pro-rated from £34,356 FTE. This is a 6-month fixed term / secondment opportunity. We are excited to be hiring a new Invision Co-ordinator to join our fantastic SEND Quality Team. This role is open to hybrid working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week but as part of your role there will be a requirement to be in the office at times as the teams we support are hybrid and the majority of training we deliver is in person. We're less about you driving to work and more about us collectively driving down our carbon footprint. We care about how you work rather than where you work; the people rather than the postcode. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies. If you have a thorough knowledge of SEND legislation, a keen eye for detail and confidence communicating with a wide range of audiences - we would be delighted to tell you more about an excellent opportunity with our SEND Quality Team! Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Excellent training and CPD opportunities About the Team We are a supportive team who are passionate about positive change within the SEND Service. We all have different areas of expertise and skills and work together to utilise these. We currently have 6 members of staff, and we are geographically spread across Surrey. We make sure we have regular times together in different offices to collaborate and support one another. We are always keen to learn and committed to developing our knowledge base as a team to best support the SEND service through our auditing and training. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join us! About the Role You will work with other SEND Quality Managers to implement the Quality Assurance Framework, striving to establish a culture where everyone understands the importance of quality performance and monitoring and its impact on the lived experience of children/young people and families. You will assist our a bi-annual cycle of EHC Plan audits and in depth 'deep dives' which evaluate the lived experience of the child/young person and their family. You will be the primary link for Surrey with our current online audit tool provider, Invision 360. You will administer the use of the tool, sourcing plans, assigning audits, supporting with training on using the tool, moderating and reviewing completed audits and supporting with the analysis of data and the presentation of findings through reports and presentations to the SEND teams and senior leadership. You will work both independently and with the SEND Quality Managers and other agencies including settings, health and social care colleagues. You will support the Quality Manager with the development of virtual and in person training, organising resources, booking rooms and managing signup and waiting lists. You will be supported to participate in the delivery of training with ongoing opportunities for your own professional development. This is a real opportunity to implement change. In this role practice standards and the improvement of practice will be your primary aim, playing an important part in Surrey's ongoing journey towards providing an excellent service for our service users, children/young people and their families. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this role, your application will clearly evidence the following: Experience of working within SEND (local authority, or educational setting) and a detailed understanding of relevant SEND legislation. A meticulous approach to your work with an eye for detail, whist being able to consider the wider picture. A passion for quality and continuous improvement to support best outcomes for children and young people with additional needs and/or disability. Demonstrable experience of creating positive and productive relationships and dealing with difficult issues effectively but sensitively. The ability to support others with development of their practice in a pragmatic way. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 08/04/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
This role has a starting salary of £24,049.20 per annum, based on working 25.2 hours per week. This is pro-rated from £34,356 FTE. This is a 6-month fixed term / secondment opportunity. We are excited to be hiring a new Invision Co-ordinator to join our fantastic SEND Quality Team. This role is open to hybrid working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week but as part of your role there will be a requirement to be in the office at times as the teams we support are hybrid and the majority of training we deliver is in person. We're less about you driving to work and more about us collectively driving down our carbon footprint. We care about how you work rather than where you work; the people rather than the postcode. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies. If you have a thorough knowledge of SEND legislation, a keen eye for detail and confidence communicating with a wide range of audiences - we would be delighted to tell you more about an excellent opportunity with our SEND Quality Team! Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Excellent training and CPD opportunities About the Team We are a supportive team who are passionate about positive change within the SEND Service. We all have different areas of expertise and skills and work together to utilise these. We currently have 6 members of staff, and we are geographically spread across Surrey. We make sure we have regular times together in different offices to collaborate and support one another. We are always keen to learn and committed to developing our knowledge base as a team to best support the SEND service through our auditing and training. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join us! About the Role You will work with other SEND Quality Managers to implement the Quality Assurance Framework, striving to establish a culture where everyone understands the importance of quality performance and monitoring and its impact on the lived experience of children/young people and families. You will assist our a bi-annual cycle of EHC Plan audits and in depth 'deep dives' which evaluate the lived experience of the child/young person and their family. You will be the primary link for Surrey with our current online audit tool provider, Invision 360. You will administer the use of the tool, sourcing plans, assigning audits, supporting with training on using the tool, moderating and reviewing completed audits and supporting with the analysis of data and the presentation of findings through reports and presentations to the SEND teams and senior leadership. You will work both independently and with the SEND Quality Managers and other agencies including settings, health and social care colleagues. You will support the Quality Manager with the development of virtual and in person training, organising resources, booking rooms and managing signup and waiting lists. You will be supported to participate in the delivery of training with ongoing opportunities for your own professional development. This is a real opportunity to implement change. In this role practice standards and the improvement of practice will be your primary aim, playing an important part in Surrey's ongoing journey towards providing an excellent service for our service users, children/young people and their families. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this role, your application will clearly evidence the following: Experience of working within SEND (local authority, or educational setting) and a detailed understanding of relevant SEND legislation. A meticulous approach to your work with an eye for detail, whist being able to consider the wider picture. A passion for quality and continuous improvement to support best outcomes for children and young people with additional needs and/or disability. Demonstrable experience of creating positive and productive relationships and dealing with difficult issues effectively but sensitively. The ability to support others with development of their practice in a pragmatic way. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 08/04/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Travelers Canada
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Claim Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Travelers Legal is our in-house law firm, fully authorised and regulated as an ABS by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Travelers Legal handles actions against Travelers' policyholders, representing and protecting their interests every step of the way. Established over 5 years ago through extensive and close collaboration across all parts of Travelers, it plays an integral part in the provision of an efficient and effective end to end legal service. Having exceeded expectations, Travelers Legal has recently expanded into the area of Casualty work. You will be an ambitious and personable junior insurance litigator (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive), looking for an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging cases and to help build on Travelers Legal's numerous successes thus far. Reporting to the Senior Counsel heading up the Casualty arm, you will handle a case load of wide variety including motor, EL, PL, property damage and product liability. You will deliver high quality and cost-effective legal representation, demonstrate excellent litigation knowledge and provide excellent client service. You will also assist with the development of the ABS generally. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £1500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. On a day to day basis you will: Deal with both pre-action and litigated claims to a conclusion, demonstrating an effective use of your legal and commercial skills Provide case analysis and recommendations on strategy/ADR Supervise various tasks/projects delegated to others within the team Build relationships and liaise closely with a variety of Claims Professionals, Brokers and Insureds Independently handle a moderate caseload with moderate level of severity and complexity Work under the guidance and supervision of Senior Counsel in dealing with more complex and high exposure claims In addition, you will work with Senior Counsel and the Head of Legal Practice to set and deliver on goals/objectives for the ABS, including involvement in planning the further expansion of the practice. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience in insurance litigation is essential, with experience in handling casualty claims Experience in handling abuse/local authority claims is desirable Advanced interpersonal skills Persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position Advanced presentation skills Ability to handle and analyse legal issues independently and with minimal supervision Ability to work collaboratively with team members and others Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity Demonstrates superior legal acumen Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development Continued development of technical skills with the goal of handling the higher complexity cases Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency Intermediate research skills Intermediate negotiation skills Ability to prioritise and organise workload Decision making and problem solving abilities Sense of urgency/responsiveness What Is A Must Have? Fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Barrister in England and Wales Some Post Qualification Experience (PQE) What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit . Travelers has more than 33,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Explore life at Travelers . We have 10 diversity networks, employee-led organizations dedicated to fostering the development and success of our employees. Discover diversity and inclusion . Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Explore benefits . Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and Military Times. Read more about recognition .
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Claim Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Travelers Legal is our in-house law firm, fully authorised and regulated as an ABS by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Travelers Legal handles actions against Travelers' policyholders, representing and protecting their interests every step of the way. Established over 5 years ago through extensive and close collaboration across all parts of Travelers, it plays an integral part in the provision of an efficient and effective end to end legal service. Having exceeded expectations, Travelers Legal has recently expanded into the area of Casualty work. You will be an ambitious and personable junior insurance litigator (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive), looking for an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging cases and to help build on Travelers Legal's numerous successes thus far. Reporting to the Senior Counsel heading up the Casualty arm, you will handle a case load of wide variety including motor, EL, PL, property damage and product liability. You will deliver high quality and cost-effective legal representation, demonstrate excellent litigation knowledge and provide excellent client service. You will also assist with the development of the ABS generally. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £1500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. On a day to day basis you will: Deal with both pre-action and litigated claims to a conclusion, demonstrating an effective use of your legal and commercial skills Provide case analysis and recommendations on strategy/ADR Supervise various tasks/projects delegated to others within the team Build relationships and liaise closely with a variety of Claims Professionals, Brokers and Insureds Independently handle a moderate caseload with moderate level of severity and complexity Work under the guidance and supervision of Senior Counsel in dealing with more complex and high exposure claims In addition, you will work with Senior Counsel and the Head of Legal Practice to set and deliver on goals/objectives for the ABS, including involvement in planning the further expansion of the practice. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience in insurance litigation is essential, with experience in handling casualty claims Experience in handling abuse/local authority claims is desirable Advanced interpersonal skills Persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position Advanced presentation skills Ability to handle and analyse legal issues independently and with minimal supervision Ability to work collaboratively with team members and others Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity Demonstrates superior legal acumen Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development Continued development of technical skills with the goal of handling the higher complexity cases Personal integrity and adherence to a high degree of professionalism and ethical competency Intermediate research skills Intermediate negotiation skills Ability to prioritise and organise workload Decision making and problem solving abilities Sense of urgency/responsiveness What Is A Must Have? Fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Barrister in England and Wales Some Post Qualification Experience (PQE) What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit . Travelers has more than 33,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Explore life at Travelers . We have 10 diversity networks, employee-led organizations dedicated to fostering the development and success of our employees. Discover diversity and inclusion . Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Explore benefits . Travelers has been recognized by organizations such as G.I. Jobs, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and Military Times. Read more about recognition .