Team Manager (Asylum Seekers)

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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Team Manager (Asylum Seekers)

Reference: 23177Department: Health and Social CareWorking Hours: Part timeEmployment Type: Fixed termSalary: £35,430 – £38,042 pro rataClosing Date: 21 March, 2012Location: St Pauls

Part time 22 hours, fixed term for 1 year

If you are a permanent employee this post can only be taken as a secondment and if shortlisted you will be asked to bring your managers written approval for a secondment to interview. Permanent employees cannot resign their substantive post to take up a secondment or a Fixed Term Contract.If you are currently on a Fixed Term Contract or a member of the in house employment agency (currently in a placement) this will be a Fixed Term Contract.

Following the retirement of the previous post holder, we are seeking an experienced, and dynamic Manager (from either adults or childrens/ families services) to manage our small but active and busy social work team supporting people from abroad with No Recourse to Public Funds, including unaccompanied minors, adults and families.

The team undertake or have input into the following assessments – community care, child in need, human rights and age assessments. Work involves a great deal of liaison and multi professional/ multi agency working, so sensitive partnership and communication skills are essential. With the correct interpretation/ following of Government guidance and case law a priority the post holder must work closely with legal advisers, and should have an interest in social policy/ law.

The post holder will need to evidence understanding of the issues affecting diverse communities, and a commitment to transparency and equity. Experience of budget and staff management are more important than existing experience with asylum seekers, as training and support could be provided to the right candidate.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Checks operated by Bristol City Council in conjunction with Criminal Records Bureau and Medical Clearance.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23177

Commissioning and Projects Officer – INTERNAL

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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Commissioning and Projects Officer – INTERNAL

Reference: 23176Department: NeighbourhoodsWorking Hours: Full timeEmployment Type: Fixed termSalary: £25,472 – £28,636Closing Date: 21 March, 2012Location: Amelia Court

Fixed term for 1 year 

Please note this post is only open to employees of Bristol City Council.

If you are a permanent employee this post can only be taken as a secondment and if shortlisted you will be asked to bring your managers written approval for a secondment to interview. Permanent employees cannot resign their substantive post to take up a secondment or a Fixed Term Contract.

If you are currently on a Fixed Term Contract or a member of the in house employment agency (currently in a placement) this will be a Fixed Term Contract.

The Commissioning and Performance team in Strategic Housing are currently in the process of reviewing and recommissioning homelessness prevention services. (These include a range of emergency hostel accommodation, smaller specialist accommodation based services, floating support services and other related support services).

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of this area of work to help develop an overarching move-on strategy and to support the review of pathways accommodation and floating support services.

Direct experience in commissioning and planning services addressing homelessness or Supporting People funded services would be advantageous.
Good project management, communication and analytical skills are crucial to this role. You must have experience of analysing complex spreadsheets and databases.

This post provides the opportunity to be creative in seeking new solutions, and finding effective ways of working in partnership with service providers and on a cross departmental basis.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23176

Seasonal Receptionist / Administration Assistant

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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Seasonal Receptionist / Administration Assistant

Reference: 23175Department: City DevelopmentWorking Hours: Full timeEmployment Type: PermanentSalary: £16,054 – £17,161Closing Date: 21 March, 2012Location: City Docks

Permanent, seasonal April to October

As part of the Harbour Office Administration Team you will provide administrative support to a diverse service area, which carries out the Local Authorities statutory Duties in relation to vessel licencing, navigation and maintenance of vital City Docks infrastructure.

You will be expected to provide an excellent frontline reception service, in a busy marine leisure environment. Coordinating incoming phone calls from docks service users, duty staff, contractors, service providers and all stakeholders. Providing direct support to the Office Supervisor and Administration Officer and carry out office tasks such as data processing, filing, typing, cash handling and finance associated tasks.

Excellent communication skills will be required along with attention to detail and sound organisation and prioritisation abilities. It is also essential that you can work on your own initiative as well as within a small administrative team

Overall, the post is busy and challenging but we have a well-established team and the right candidate will find the working atmosphere rewarding and supportive.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23175

Referral & Information Assistant – INTERNAL

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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Referral Information Assistant – INTERNAL

Reference: 23174Department: Children and Young Peoples ServicesWorking Hours: Full timeEmployment Type: PermanentSalary: £19,621 – £21,519Closing Date: 21 March, 2012Location: St Pauls

Please note this post is only open to employees of Bristol City Council.

• Are you ready for a challenge?
• Would you like to play an integral role in a Childcare Duty Team?
• Do you have excellent all-round administrative, customer care and IT skills?

If so, you will be interested in this vacancy.

Based in a busy inner-city Social Work Assessment Team you will provide a high-quality first-point-of-referral for the team, providing services to vulnerable children and their families. You will be expected to receive and process all new referrals, both on the telephone and face-to-face, give advice and information to members of the public and other professionals and accurately record information onto our database.

It is essential that you are able to use your own initiative and prioritise your workload. Good communication skills and the ability to respond sensitively to distressed callers and visitors to the office are a key part of the role. An understanding of working as part of a team and with other professionals is also an important part of this post.

You will also have excellent all-round IT skills and provide a comprehensive administrative support role to the team.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Checks operated by Bristol City Council in conjunction with Criminal Records Bureau and Medical Clearance.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23174

Year Out Planning Student x 3

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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Year Out Planning Student x 3

Reference: 23173Department: City DevelopmentWorking Hours: Full timeEmployment Type: Fixed termSalary: £16,054 – £17,161Closing Date: 21 March, 2012Location: City Centre

Fixed term for 6 months 

We are looking for enthusiastic planning students to work in a busy Development Management team. The contracts are offered initially for 6 months but there may be an opportunity for this to be extended to 12 months.

You will be responsible for dealing with straightforward planning applications and enforcement cases and will contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of the service in terms of meeting targets and providing a high quality customer focused service.

You will have started a full time RTPI undergraduate Town Planning course and will have a basic understanding of Development Management. You will also have good communication skills and the ability to work on your initiative though support and training will be provided.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23173