Hays Social Care
Bournemouth, Dorset
Your new company We are currently recruiting for a global supported housing organisation who are looking for a Family Support Centre Manager on a full-time permanent basis, who are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and dedicated manager with outstanding leadership and communication skills, who shares their commitment to enhancing the well-being of children and families. Your new role As the Family Support Centre Manager you will organise, supervise, record and assess family time, ensuring safeguarding at all times. You will schedule and manage practitioners and volunteers, maintaining a safe, efficient and high-quality service. You will be excellent at building and sustaining relationships with families, Local Authorities, social workers, solicitors and other professionals, ensuring contact needs are met. What you'll need to succeed To be successful for this role, you will have a child-centred approach to family work, and be able to sensitively manage with people under stress. You will have excellent communication skills, and have the ability to work closely and non-judgmentally with others, understanding boundaries, and be committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. Ideally you will have an NVQ qualification within Children & Families, and have a full UK driving licence. What you'll get in return Fantastic training and development opportunities. Increased holiday with long service. Extremely friendly and supportive team. Various company discounts. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Alternatively, please email an up to date CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Your new company We are currently recruiting for a global supported housing organisation who are looking for a Family Support Centre Manager on a full-time permanent basis, who are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and dedicated manager with outstanding leadership and communication skills, who shares their commitment to enhancing the well-being of children and families. Your new role As the Family Support Centre Manager you will organise, supervise, record and assess family time, ensuring safeguarding at all times. You will schedule and manage practitioners and volunteers, maintaining a safe, efficient and high-quality service. You will be excellent at building and sustaining relationships with families, Local Authorities, social workers, solicitors and other professionals, ensuring contact needs are met. What you'll need to succeed To be successful for this role, you will have a child-centred approach to family work, and be able to sensitively manage with people under stress. You will have excellent communication skills, and have the ability to work closely and non-judgmentally with others, understanding boundaries, and be committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. Ideally you will have an NVQ qualification within Children & Families, and have a full UK driving licence. What you'll get in return Fantastic training and development opportunities. Increased holiday with long service. Extremely friendly and supportive team. Various company discounts. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Alternatively, please email an up to date CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Hays
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Temporary role for 12 weeks - Hybrid Working - Starting ASAP - Must pass DBS check Your new company A government department responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Based in Cardiff, the organisation offers flexible working hours and hybrid. Your new role Communicate professionally and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including courts, Police & Social Services Departments, solicitors, social work practitioners and service users. Take responsibility for data entry tasks, contributing to ensuring the validity of the data in the case management system, reporting errors, providing support and guidance to colleagues. Contribute to the maintenance of internal records, including case-related information, ensuring iShare records are complete and enabling effective compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information requirements. Take responsibility for ensuring that all confidential information is dealt with efficiently and appropriately and in line with the relevant guidance and policy documents. What you'll need to succeed Have a good understanding and experience of using various IT packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative, with some experience of working with external organisations. An ability to monitor and store critical data securely, accurately, confidently and responsibly. What you'll get in return £13.45 per hour 12 weeks with the potential to extend for a further 12 weeks Monday to Friday (37 hours per week) Base - Cardiff Hybrid Working - While these are hybrid posts, staff will be required to attend the office for training and once a week for team meetings and to check and send post as required. DBS covered by agency What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Temporary role for 12 weeks - Hybrid Working - Starting ASAP - Must pass DBS check Your new company A government department responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Based in Cardiff, the organisation offers flexible working hours and hybrid. Your new role Communicate professionally and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including courts, Police & Social Services Departments, solicitors, social work practitioners and service users. Take responsibility for data entry tasks, contributing to ensuring the validity of the data in the case management system, reporting errors, providing support and guidance to colleagues. Contribute to the maintenance of internal records, including case-related information, ensuring iShare records are complete and enabling effective compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information requirements. Take responsibility for ensuring that all confidential information is dealt with efficiently and appropriately and in line with the relevant guidance and policy documents. What you'll need to succeed Have a good understanding and experience of using various IT packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative, with some experience of working with external organisations. An ability to monitor and store critical data securely, accurately, confidently and responsibly. What you'll get in return £13.45 per hour 12 weeks with the potential to extend for a further 12 weeks Monday to Friday (37 hours per week) Base - Cardiff Hybrid Working - While these are hybrid posts, staff will be required to attend the office for training and once a week for team meetings and to check and send post as required. DBS covered by agency What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
i-Jobs
Morden, Surrey
Lawyer Location: London Road, SM4 5DX Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 4+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay rate: £ 40.16 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Responsibilities Provide customer-focused, high-quality, and responsive specialist legal advice in multiple areas of legal expertise covered by a local authority legal team, including Children's Social Care, Adoption, Adults Social Care, Education, Employment, Planning, Housing, Debt Recovery, Judicial Review, Highways, Property, Procurement, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Finance, Elections, FOI, Licensing, and Environment. Deliver a variety of types of legal work within the specialism, providing creative legal solutions to support service transformation and change, meeting client needs, and delivering advice on a broad range of areas. Manage an extensive caseload of complex and sensitive matters. Represent the interests of the service within the wider council organizations in any of the five authorities and with external clients. Provide support and supervision to legal and non-legal junior staff and deputize for senior legal positions as required. Offer timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected members, committees, directors, senior managers, and officers across both authorities as part of a team of lawyers, and to other clients of the Shared Legal Service. Provide innovative solutions to complex issues arising within the team and legal issues presented by clients. Manage a large caseload of wide-ranging work within two specialisms, including drafting legal documents, negotiating agreements, managing competing demands, and meeting deadlines. Prepare and process all matters relevant to proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation, or public inquiry, and attend as the client s advocate or instruct external legal representation when appropriate. Work proactively to maintain and improve relationships with clients of the Shared Legal Service. Supervise and manage junior staff, providing leadership and support on their cases. Undertake duties on behalf of the Monitoring Officer for all five authorities. Keep clients informed of new legislation and case law, including providing training seminars where appropriate, ensuring they maintain a sound application of legal requirements. Advise upon, draft, and approve committee reports in respect of cases and legal issues. Attend council Cabinets, Committees, and Panels to advise and provide legal services to elected members. Negotiate with solicitors and other professionals, liaising with outside bodies including the court service on matters related to client work. Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade. Person Specification Qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive, or equivalent legal experience with a background in local government. Good knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and decision-making processes and procedures. Strong understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery relevant to the service areas. Demonstrable analytical legal skills. Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to changing client needs. Ability to travel to attend client offices or courts wherever the client s case is being considered. Commitment to the principles and development of the Shared Legal Service. Ability to contribute to the ongoing development of the Shared Legal Service. Good communication skills, both orally and in writing, along with good numeracy and analytical skills. Ability to provide visible support and leadership, empowering, enabling, and developing staff to achieve results. Availability to attend premises out of hours for evening meetings and in emergencies or urgent management issues related to all five authorities. Performance-oriented, able to manage and monitor performance effectively, setting clear objectives for individual and service level performance review. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Lawyer Location: London Road, SM4 5DX Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 4+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay rate: £ 40.16 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Responsibilities Provide customer-focused, high-quality, and responsive specialist legal advice in multiple areas of legal expertise covered by a local authority legal team, including Children's Social Care, Adoption, Adults Social Care, Education, Employment, Planning, Housing, Debt Recovery, Judicial Review, Highways, Property, Procurement, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Finance, Elections, FOI, Licensing, and Environment. Deliver a variety of types of legal work within the specialism, providing creative legal solutions to support service transformation and change, meeting client needs, and delivering advice on a broad range of areas. Manage an extensive caseload of complex and sensitive matters. Represent the interests of the service within the wider council organizations in any of the five authorities and with external clients. Provide support and supervision to legal and non-legal junior staff and deputize for senior legal positions as required. Offer timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected members, committees, directors, senior managers, and officers across both authorities as part of a team of lawyers, and to other clients of the Shared Legal Service. Provide innovative solutions to complex issues arising within the team and legal issues presented by clients. Manage a large caseload of wide-ranging work within two specialisms, including drafting legal documents, negotiating agreements, managing competing demands, and meeting deadlines. Prepare and process all matters relevant to proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation, or public inquiry, and attend as the client s advocate or instruct external legal representation when appropriate. Work proactively to maintain and improve relationships with clients of the Shared Legal Service. Supervise and manage junior staff, providing leadership and support on their cases. Undertake duties on behalf of the Monitoring Officer for all five authorities. Keep clients informed of new legislation and case law, including providing training seminars where appropriate, ensuring they maintain a sound application of legal requirements. Advise upon, draft, and approve committee reports in respect of cases and legal issues. Attend council Cabinets, Committees, and Panels to advise and provide legal services to elected members. Negotiate with solicitors and other professionals, liaising with outside bodies including the court service on matters related to client work. Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade. Person Specification Qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive, or equivalent legal experience with a background in local government. Good knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and decision-making processes and procedures. Strong understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery relevant to the service areas. Demonstrable analytical legal skills. Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to changing client needs. Ability to travel to attend client offices or courts wherever the client s case is being considered. Commitment to the principles and development of the Shared Legal Service. Ability to contribute to the ongoing development of the Shared Legal Service. Good communication skills, both orally and in writing, along with good numeracy and analytical skills. Ability to provide visible support and leadership, empowering, enabling, and developing staff to achieve results. Availability to attend premises out of hours for evening meetings and in emergencies or urgent management issues related to all five authorities. Performance-oriented, able to manage and monitor performance effectively, setting clear objectives for individual and service level performance review. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
