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About The Service Cardiff Council are looking to recruit an experienced and permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair to join our growing services for children, young people and young adults. You will be joining a well-established and dynamic team to continue the good work in the Independent Reviewing Service. You will have relevant experience of working with and understanding to roles of an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair. You should also be able to demonstrate skills in chairing and reviewing care plans. Cardiff is committed to working in a strength based and trauma informed approach. Knowledge of this will be key to the role, however training will be provided. An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and creative individual to join our new Reviewing Hub. The Reviewing Hub brings together our well-established Safeguarding and Reviewing Service, as well as other important reviewing services. Key functions of the Hub include the Independent Reviewing Service, Child Protection Conferences, Care and Support Plan Reviews as well as other important Safeguarding functions. About the job The Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair is a dual role, where you will be responsible for reviewing the Care and Support Plans of Children Looked After, as well chairing Child Protection Conferences. There are opportunities to work flexibly in line with Cardiff's flexible working policy. The Care Planning Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations (2015) requires an IRO to chair reviews of children who are in an adoptive placement prior to an adoption order being granted; Looked after subject to a statutory order or accommodated with the agreement of parent and Young people in Young Offender Institutions subject to a Care Order or on remand as required under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offender's Act 2012 (LASPO 2012). An understanding of the AFA Cymru 'Practice Standards and Good Practice Guide' and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures further outline the IRO and role of the Child Protection Conference Chair. What We Are Looking For From You The main duties of the post holder will be to ensure you are focussed on needs of children and ensuring they are addressed, Minimising drift and checking the consistency of care planning and decision-making. You should be a registered experienced Social Worker, have experience of working with Looked After Children as well as the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and timescales. Good communication and organisational skills are vital for this role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Jones or Treena Morris on telephone number 029 22330900. Additional information This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. This vacancy is suitable for post share. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Interviews are currently taking place both Face to Face and virtually on Microsoft Teams. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact <a href="mailto:Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk" target="_blank">Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk</a> for a discussion. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website : Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-<ul> <li> Application Guidance </li> <li> Applying for jobs with us </li> <li> Behavioural Competency Framework </li> </ul>Additional Information:-<ul> <li> Employee Charter </li> <li> Recruitment of Ex-Offenders </li> <li> Privacy Notice </li> </ul>Attachments<ul> <li> Job Description &amp; Person Specification (IRO) </li> </ul>

INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER

About The Service Cardiff Council aims to provide a high quality, accessible service. We currently have a vacancy for a Tenancy Officer (temporary). About the job The successful applicants will work proactively to ensure that tenants and leaseholders comply with their tenancy or lease conditions, providing advice and guidance to tenants and leaseholders and where necessary take enforcement action. What We Are Looking For From You You will need to have good communication and customer care skills and will be able to deal with disputes in a positive and constructive manner. You should also have the ability to work as part of a team, and able to follow complex procedures. Knowledge of housing law and experience of enforcing tenancy and/or leasehold conditions by legal action would be an advantage but are not essential. Additional information This post is temporary until 17th May 2026 to cover the maternity leave of the substantive post-holder. Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body. This vacancy is suitable for post share. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post. For an informal discussion, after reading the job description and person specification, please contact, Stuart Clarke (029) 2053 7563 or Lee Jenkins (029) 20537545 Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website : Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-<ul> <li> Application Guidance </li> <li> Applying for jobs with us </li> <li> Behavioural Competency Framework </li> </ul>Additional Information:-<ul> <li> Employee Charter </li> <li> Recruitment of Ex-Offenders </li> <li> Privacy Notice </li> </ul>Attachments<ul> <li> Job description and person specification </li> </ul>

TENANCY OFFICER

37 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual to help clients at risk of homelessness or living in unsuitable accommodation. We are seeking front line Housing Solutions Advisors to join a team that makes a difference and transforms lives. The primary role of the Housing Solutions Advisor is to undertake homeless assessments and process applications to the Authority's Common Housing Register. The key objective to prevent homelessness by producing innovative solutions to clients remaining in the home or finding alternative accommodation. An effective Housing Solutions Advisor will have experience of managing complex and detailed casework. The successful candidate will have experience of detailed homelessness prevention casework as well as homelessness legislation, and making enquiries and legal decisions in line with the statutory duties of a local authority. Working as part of a busy team you will need to work well under pressure and on your own initiative as you will build and manage your own caseload to Bridgend's service standards. To succeed in this role you will be a good problem solver who is able to work assertively but sensitively and also be a good team player. The successful candidate will be able to plan and prioritise work effectively to contribute towards the delivery of a high quality housing service. You must be able to work collaboratively as you will be working with partner agencies in preventing homelessness and reducing the reliance on temporary accommodation. You must be adaptable and be able to react effectively to changing circumstances. We really want to hear from you and would like to offer you the opportunity to discuss the role further with our Team Manager Joanne Ginn by calling 01656 643643. This will give you the opportunity to discuss the role in more detail, ask any questions and gain valuable advice regarding the content of your application. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Closing Date: 26 March 2025 Shortlisting Date: 27 March 2025 Interview Date: 08 April 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description &amp; Person Specification

Housing Solution Advisor - Homelessness Team

The Vacancy Do you have strong administrative and IT skills? Are you organised and able to manage your own time to assist in the delivery of an excellent administrative service? If you enjoy a challenge in a dynamic, ever-changing environment then this may be the opportunity for you. You will be working with the Voids and New Homes team to provide an excellent service to tenants, residents and our colleagues at Bron Afon such as making sure that we deliver on our commitment to them. You'll be dealing with enquiries and making sure that they're passed on to the right person, as well as making sure that records are kept up to date and that our systems are maintained. As an administrative officer in our voids and new homes team, you will be dealing with tenants and leaseholders, repairs teams, trades staff, contractors, partner organisations, membership and the public daily, engaging with them and ensuring that their queries are dealt with. You will also be using our ICT systems, so possessing accurate timely data entry skills are a must. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, and knowledge of the building maintenance sector is advantageous. You will have a positive attitude and approach to problem solving, and a keen eye for detail. Your experience of using ICT packages, coupled with your enthusiasm and positive outlook will ensure that you provide a first-class administration service. Expected date of interviews: Thursday 20th March 2025 Work4 pilot We are running a six-month pilot of working a 4-day week (4DW) which started on Monday 30 September. To find out more about how this works for us, you can read the attached 4-day week information leaflet. About Us We make a difference in people's lives every day. As an organization that's owned by the local community, we feel proud of our achievements since 2008 whilst recognizing that there's much more that we can do to improve the lives of people living across Torfaen and beyond. If you join us you will continue to prove the value of us and the work we do not just to our customers, but also to the wider community. We are committed to equality and diversity and we aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves. Benefits Agile Working Enhanced Annual Leave Training and Development Opportunities Gallery Previous Next

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