Deputy Children's Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary Range: £32,585 - £36,185 per annum (based on experience)
Location: Redhill

Role Summary
We are looking for a Deputy Children's Manager to join our client's children's home in Redhill. In this position, you will:

• Support the Registered Care Manager in ensuring compliance with the company Policy and Procedures and meeting all OFSTED regulations
• Deputise/act up for the Registered Manager in their absence
• Safeguard and promote the welfare and development of the young people
• Support the manager and the team to ensure that the young person's stay complies with the ethos of the company and the care plan
• Support the manager and the team to ensure that when the young person comes to leave the home that is done sensitively and within the company's policy and procedures

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare and working with young people.
• Experience as a Deputy Manager

Benefits

• Potential to earn up to £3,250 for recommending a foster carer, or up to £1,000 for referring a full-time staff member.
• Bonus of £100 for achieving a 'Good' Ofsted outcome and £200 for an "Outstanding" rating.
• Service awards of £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, and £600 after 10 years, plus up to £500 for exceptional practice.
• Access to a health and wellbeing support platform.

Service Care Solutions are working in collaboration with a Housing Association with a vacancy for a Caretaker based in Dorking, Surrey.

In the role of Caretaker, you will be responsible for inspecting and cleaning communal areas including sweeping and mopping, external litter picking, leaf clearance, cleaning bin areas and rotating bins. You'll carry out health and safety checks and report bulk rubbish, graffiti and abandoned vehicles to the appropriate teams.

Working to high standards you'll also rotate bins to ensure refuse chutes are clear and bulk is prepared for uplift. You'll have responsibility for ensuring that our blocks are kept clean and left hazard free at each visit and high standards are maintained.

With an understanding and awareness of Health and Safety issues, you'll ensure that your work and time is recorded using the systems in place and that all repairs or H&S issues are photographed with details referred to the appropriate teams.

Acting as a point of contact you'll ensure there is good communication with all teams and departments and promote a positive image, reporting any tenancy issues identified or suspected to the Housing Officer.

You'll also be required to carry out maintenance of internal areas of blocks, including the cleaning of internal ledges, sills, handrails, balustrades, doors, walks and remove cobwebs from light fittings and all surroundings.

If you are customer driven, with a flexible and can do attitude, we look forward to hearing from you.

A Full UK Driving License will be a requirement for this role as a company vehicle will be provided to the successful candidate.

For more information, and to apply, contact Prakash today by emailing prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.

Customer Service Advisor
Based: Reigate
Permanent, Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm
26 - 28k + Excellent Benefits and optional O/T

Inbound Call Handler required for a large property maintenance specialist looking to expand the existing team due to rapid recent growth. The Customer service Advisor role is a permanent role, full-time Monday to Friday with a flexible start of 0800 to 1700 or 0830 to 1730hrs. For this role, the client are offering a salary of 26-28k per annum plus 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. Experience within a similar role is desirable. there is also an occasional Saturday shift and other optional overtime on evenings and weekends.

Duties of the successful call handler will include:

• Taking inbound calls from around 40 customers per day.
• Scheduling engineers appointments to carry out repairs and maintenance in domestic properties.
• Liaising with the customers on job progress.
• Other general administration.

The clients office are based near Reigate, Surrey with quick access to the local train station, high street.

Please apply online with an updated CV.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. CMS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Services Accountant
Location: Surrey
Contract: Temporary (6-9 months initial)
Rate: £350-375 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid working - 2 days per week in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Surrey for a Services Accountant to join their Planning & Environmental Services Finance team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide financial information and advice to the Head of Finance, Chief Accountant, Team Heads and budget holders in respect of those services within the postholder's responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Overseeing the budget performance, prepare the final accounts, and advise to Planning, Environmental and Customer Services functions of the Authority.
• To support the development of the Council's rolling medium term financial strategy as the Council's financial advisor to those services within the postholder's responsibilities.
• To represent the Strategic Director & Deputy Chief Executive at meetings of Committees and Groups as required.
• To prepare revenue estimates for those services within the postholder's responsibilities in accordance with approved timescales.
• To be responsible for the preparation of the Final Accounts for those services within the postholder's responsibilities.
• To be responsible for the preparation of estimates and final accounts for the Collection Fund in accordance with legislative and regulation achieving a successful external audit with no amendments. Prepare any information required to comply with legislative requirements in relation to the accounting requirements of the Collection Fund.
• To prepare monthly revenue budget monitoring reports for budget managers within the postholder's areas of responsibility in accordance with approved timescales.
• To prepare monthly and quarterly revenue and capital monitoring reports for inclusion within the Corporate Monitoring arrangements for presentation to the relevant Committee or Group.
• To prepare government and other statistical returns in relation to the revenue activities and collection fund activities of the Council including the Council's Revenue Returns.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant, preferably CIPFA
• Experience of working with a Local Authority finance environment is essential
• Experience of overseeing budget performance along with preparing financial accounts for a service area finance team.
• Extensive knowledge of Local Authority accounting standards and legislation
• Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Probation officer

This role will be based in the magistrates court.

LOCATION: Guildford
HOURS: 37 hours per week
PAY RATE: £26.45

Full Job Description

• Working with people on probation to analyse and address their behaviour;
• Assessing offender needs;
• The preparation and delivery of reports (Court, Parole etc)
• The assessment and management of the risk of serious harm posed by individuals
• Accurate case recording
• Deliver and lead accredited programmes in adherence to the Programme Manual
• Able to facilitate learning events, provide guidance, support, feedback and mentoring to operational staff across the Probation Service through a programme of learning events.
• The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Essential Requirements

1. Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a recognised qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
2. Evidence of working for a recognised provider of probation services in the last 5 years.
3. Experience and knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools, including OASys, SARA and RSR, for risk assessment and management, including the ability to use/learn quickly.
4. Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including Court reports including completion of the RSR tool, and parole reports.
5. Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales - NDelius and OASys.
6. Working knowledge of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.

Anyone interested can email an up to date CV to andrew.quinney@servicecare.org.uk or call Andy on 01772 208962

I am currently recruiting for a PO to work in Staines. Applying candidates will be expected to go into the office to see service users face to face.

Probation officer

LOCATION: Staines
HOURS: 37 hours per week
PAY RATE: £26.45

Full Job Description
Depending on the role, work may include:

• Working with people on probation to analyse and address their behaviour;
• Assessing offender needs;
• The preparation and delivery of reports (Court, Parole etc)
• The assessment and management of the risk of serious harm posed by individuals
• Accurate case recording
• Deliver and lead accredited programmes in adherence to the Programme Manual
• Able to facilitate learning events, provide guidance, support, feedback and mentoring to operational staff across the Probation Service through a programme of learning events.
• The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Essential Requirements

1. Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a recognised qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
2. Evidence of working for a recognised provider of probation services in the last 5 years.
3. Experience and knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools, including OASys, SARA and RSR, for risk assessment and management, including the ability to use/learn quickly.
4. Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including Court reports including completion of the RSR tool, and parole reports.
5. Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales - NDelius and OASys.
6. Working knowledge of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.

Anyone interested can email an up to date CV to andrew.quinney@servicecare.org.uk or call Andy on 01772 208962

Housing Scheme Officer
Later Living Service (55+)
Petworth, Fernhurst & South Harting
3 Months, Temp to Perm
35 Hours

One of the largest housing associations in the UK is recruiting for a Housing Scheme Officer to deliver effective management of housing services and support for older adults within later living schemes across Petworth, Fernhurst & South Harting

The Service
This Housing Scheme Officer post will be cover a patch of three Later Living Schemes in Petworth, Fernhurst & South Harting, which are home to approximately 70 residents in total.

The Role
The focus of this Housing Scheme Officer role is to provide an intensive housing management service, within a supported housing setting, taking the lead on responding to resident queries and managing any reported cases of ASB, damage to property, breach of lease/ tenancy
This will include the following tasks and responsibilities:
Housing Management: Conducts monthly property inspections of communal areas, reporting repairs and risks with detailed notes and photographs; coordinates viewings, pre-tenancy assessments, sign-ups, and customer induction meetings; oversees security measures and addresses tenancy-related queries and disputes.
Customer Relations: Undertakes regular customer wellbeing calls and visits, making referrals for care needs assessments and safeguarding; serves as the point of contact for customers regarding communal services, administers guest room bookings, and leads customer engagement, social events, and wellbeing activities.
Compliance: Conducts health and safety and fire safety compliance tests and inspections, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; manages estate inspections, facilitates contractor access, and monitors orders to maintain high standards in building facilities and grounds.
Financial Management: Leads financial management of schemes, reviewing service charge estimates and statements; manages building furnishings, develops an asset schedule, and oversees budgeting for furnishing renewals in flats and communal areas.

The Candidate
To be considered for this Housing Scheme Officer role you will require experience of housing management and maintain an approachable demeanour.
As the role covers a patch of properties, a driving license and access to a vehicle will be beneficial to your application
Due to the nature of clients you will be working with in this role, you will require an enhanced DBS.

The Package
This is Housing Scheme Officer vacancy works 35 hours per week between the hours of 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
The contract is for an initial 3 month period, but does have potential to be extended or made permanent, as it is covering the recruitment process for a permanent member of staff.

Referral Bonus
If this Housing Scheme Officer role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.
If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £350 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this Housing Scheme Officer role, please send your CV lee . mc millan @ service care . org . uk or call me on 01772 208 966 discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this Bank Support Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Surrey County is recruiting for a Qualified Social worker in Redhill surrey to work in a Children's Social Services Department.

This will be based in the Cihildrens Safegurding team .

The post holder will need to be able to work very closely with colleagues from within the Assessment Team Department and with other agencies as required in the Working Together guidelines

This is an exciting opportunity and the role will include -
* Initial & Core Assessments
* Care planning
* Care Proceedings
* Child Protection Cases
* Section 47

For this position, you must have -
* A degree or masters in Social Work (or any other recognised equivalent qualification)
* SWE registration

The post holder, with supervision, will manage a caseload undertaking the task of initial and core assessments, undertaking Sec.47 Investigations, child protection care proceedings and care planning.



Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including -
* A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated Social Work recruitment team
* Excellent rates of pay
* An extensive range of Social Work vacancies available throughout the UK
* Payroll service twice a week

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Mike at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or email Delanie.Heyes@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme