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We are currently seeking a Neighbourhood Co-ordinator to join our Neighbourhoods Team in Wakefield. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the 'more than Neighbourhoods' project, helping drive forward change and improvements within the sustainable neighbourhood's service. Working to achieve our service outcomes of delivering high customer and staff satisfaction, ensuring we have effective customer and staff engagement and incremental and sustained improvement in performance. Together Housing Group: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Requirements Outline of key responsibilities for the Neighbourhood Coordinator... <ul> <li>With the Neighbourhood Manager provide effective leadership and management of a neighbourhood management team</li> <li>Responsibility for all operational performance and for the work of front-line staff in the neighbourhood management service to ensure performance targets are met or exceeded and where appropriate, corrective action is taken</li> <li>Working with the lettings, repairs and asset teams ensure that the number of void properties and void loss is kept to a minimum</li> <li>To manage all aspects of tenancy management and ensure action is taken against tenants for breaches of their tenancy conditions such as condition of property and/or garden</li> </ul><ul> <li>To ensure anti-social behaviour cases are recorded and managed appropriately by neighbourhood officers, managing risks and any safeguarding concerns</li> <li>To work with the income teams as appropriate to meet the challenges of welfare reform and minimise rent arrears as well as reduce the incidence former tenant debt</li> <li>To work with the Neighbourhood Manger to achieve continuous improvement culture within the team by developing new ideas and seeking out best practice</li> </ul><ul><li>To be responsible for the appraisal, training, motivation, supervision and performance of all staff for whom the post holder is responsible, through 1:1's, PDR's, coaching and feedback</li></ul>We are looking for someone who has... <ul> <li>A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle</li> <li>Significant experience in Neighbourhood Management, which includes providing effective leadership and successfully overseeing a neighbourhood management team.</li> <li>Proven experience of managing a front line service </li> <li>Proven experience of managing finance and budgets </li> <li>Experience of working in a customer service environment dealing directly with members of the public in stressful and complex situations</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of current housing and neighbourhood management issues including legal and statutory regulation</li> <li>Up-to-date knowledge of current housing issues and welfare benefits including the Welfare Reform Act</li> </ul>Benefits In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Neighbourhood Co-ordinator role... <ul> <li>Starting salary of £39,298</li> <li>27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays </li> <li>A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies</li> </ul><ul> <li>Your normal working hours will be 37hrs per week Monday-Friday</li> <li>Hybrid Role</li> </ul><ul> <li>Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers. </li> <li>Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities </li> <li>Attractive pension scheme </li> <li>Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs </li> <li>A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice </li> <li> We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability. </li> <li>To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link </li> </ul>THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay! Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form. INDTHG1

Neighbourhood Co-ordinator

Location: Selby and Central of the County Salary: From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata + relocation support Grade: M Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-time The service is county wide and therefore candidates will be expected to work across other locality areas as needed to meet service demand. We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home, whatever makes sense and is suitable to provide the best service. However, the post holders will be required to Chair complex meetings across North Yorkshire as required and as set out below. It is expected that meetings with children and their families take place in person. North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers with a variety of experience and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate. Are you looking for a challenging and exciting role in a dedicated team? Do you have a passion for ensuring that children and young people receive the best care and support possible? As an IRO in North Yorkshire, you will have a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people. This is a great opportunity to become part of a well-established, experienced team, who are determined to achieve the highest standards of care and safety for children and young people. The successful candidates will be required to work from other parts of North Yorkshire as required. As a council we are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling staff to work from multiple locations, including working from home. We very much promote flexible working, providing it meets our service needs. In North Yorkshire IROs are expected to deliver on all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer guidance, chairing reviews and overseeing the plans for Children in Care, chairing Child Protection Conferences, undertaking Regulation 44 visits to our children's homes and also Annual Reviews for Foster Carers. You will have a crucial quality assurance role and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people and promoting high standards of care to those who are looked after by the Local Authority. Applicants for this post must be a qualified Social Worker/ have a Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. As an NYC employee, you will have access to our range of benefits. These include retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave entitlements - up to 34 days depending on length of continuous service and flexible working hours. North Yorkshire as a county also benefits from excellent road and rail links, with easy access to bordering regions such as Yorkshire &amp; Humber, Lincolnshire, and East Riding, all of which are easily commutable to our great county, some members of our team travel from surrounding towns and cities including York, Beverley and Whitby. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Melanie Dadd, IRO Team Manager on <a href="mailto:Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk" target="_blank">Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk</a> We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy Key dates Closing date: Sunday 18 th May 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 27 th May 2025 Key documents Job Description / Person Specification.pdf Total Rewards Brochure Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Apply now

Independent Reviewing Officer

Location: Harrogate and West of the County Salary: From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata + relocation support Grade: M Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time The service is county wide and therefore candidates will be expected to work across other locality areas as needed to meet service demand. We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home, whatever makes sense and is suitable to provide the best service. However, the post holders will be required to Chair complex meetings across North Yorkshire as required and as set out below. It is expected that meetings with children and their families take place in person. North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers with a variety of experience and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate. Are you looking for a challenging and exciting role in a dedicated team? Do you have a passion for ensuring that children and young people receive the best care and support possible? As an IRO in North Yorkshire, you will have a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people. This is a great opportunity to become part of a well-established, experienced team, who are determined to achieve the highest standards of care and safety for children and young people. The successful candidates will be required to work from other parts of North Yorkshire as required. As a council we are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling staff to work from multiple locations, including working from home. We very much promote flexible working, providing it meets our service needs. In North Yorkshire IROs are expected to deliver on all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer guidance, chairing reviews and overseeing the plans for Children in Care, chairing Child Protection Conferences, undertaking Regulation 44 visits to our children's homes and also Annual Reviews for Foster Carers. You will have a crucial quality assurance role and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people and promoting high standards of care to those who are looked after by the Local Authority. Applicants for this post must be a qualified Social Worker/ have a Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England. As an NYC employee, you will have access to our range of benefits. These include retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave entitlements - up to 34 days depending on length of continuous service and flexible working hours. North Yorkshire as a county also benefits from excellent road and rail links, with easy access to bordering regions such as Yorkshire &amp; Humber, Lincolnshire, and East Riding, all of which are easily commutable to our great county, some members of our team travel from surrounding towns and cities including York, Beverley and Whitby. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Melanie Dadd, IRO Team Manager on <a href="mailto:Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk" target="_blank">Melanie.Dadd@northyorks.gov.uk</a> We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy Key dates Closing date: Sunday 18 th May 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 27 th May 2025 Key documents Job Description / Person Specification.pdf Total Rewards Brochure Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Apply now

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Leeds Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Leeds

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Leeds Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to Department Director</li> <li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise caseworkers and trainees.</li> <li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li> <li>Dealing with correspondence</li> <li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li> <li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li> <li>Willingness to attend Housing Court Duty Scheme.</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>For further details regarding the salary structure, please refer to the attached job description. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Leeds

Salary: Grade CD 3-6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Location: Selby High School, Selby We are looking to employ a dedicated Premises Officer to provide a high quality service, supporting our Facilities Manager in ensuring our school buildings and grounds are maintained and run efficiently. The successful candidate will form part of our premises team who take pride in maintaining our buildings and grounds and ensuring a secure and safe environment. You will need experience of building maintenance with the ability to carry out routine, planned and emergency repairs and maintenance whilst having a good understanding of health and safety within the workplace. A flexible approach to working arrangements is essential as a shift system is in operation between the hours of 6.30 am - 8.00 pm Monday to Friday and also includes some Saturday morning work, on a rota basis. If you would like to speak to somebody about any of these roles or visit the school, please contact SLT PA Caroline Airth on 01757 244833 or <a href="mailto:admin@selbyhigh.co.uk" target="_blank">admin@selbyhigh.co.uk</a>. Application forms are available from our school website at <a href="http://www.selbyhigh.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.selbyhigh.co.uk/</a> . Please note we cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed. Key Dates: Closing date: 23 may 2025 Interview date: TBC Key Documents: Job Description.docx In addition to your salary we offer an excellent Employee Wellbeing package, supporting physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Premises Officer

Job title: Residential Practitioner Salary: C1 £27,711 - £30,060 (pro rata) plus weekend enhancements and sleep in allowance where appropriate. Hours: Various Contract: Permanent Leeds City Council is seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Practitioners to join our outstanding children's services. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people, guiding them towards adulthood and independence. Your support will be instrumental in helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. There are a range of opportunities available across the city including full-time, part-time and waking nights working. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.â€ This is your chance to join us and support our Child Friendly Leeds ambition. We are proud to align our work with the council's values and ambitions , placing children and families at the heart of everything we do. If you're ready to bring your empathy, energy, and dedication to this vital role, we'd love to hear from you. About youâ€ As a Residential Practitioner you will bring to the role:â€ <ul> <li>a good standard of literacy and numeracy, with basic computer literacyâ€</li> <li>Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (or equivalent), or commitment to achieving the qualification within a reasonable period (we pay the course fees)â€</li> <li>recent experience supporting children or young people with additional emotional/behavioural issues - this may be from employment, volunteering, student placements or personal lifeâ€</li> <li>excellent communication and listening skills, teamwork and emotional intelligenceâ€â€</li> <li>flexibility to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nightsâ€</li> </ul>About the roleâ€â€ Based in one of our children's homes, you'll be part of a supportive team at that prioritises your well-being and personal development. Your responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Creating a safe, caring living environment.</li> <li>Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.</li> <li>Nurturing each child's personal development, education and wider learning.</li> </ul>This role offers immense job satisfaction as you witness the positive changes you facilitate in the lives of children and young people daily. Basic salary £27,711 rising incrementally to £30,060 (pro rata for part time) In addition, enhancements are paid for unsocial hours and sleeping in duties. Time and a half is paid for weekend working (if applicable). What we offerâ€ We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:â€ <ul> <li>a competitive salary plus enhancements for nights and weekendsâ€â€</li> <li>generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holiday allowanceâ€</li> <li>a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities, including support to study for relevant qualificationsâ€</li> <li>membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributionsâ€</li> <li>a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go furtherâ€</li> </ul>How to applyâ€ Please complete the online application formâ€. Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. â€ If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please email <a href="mailto:workinginchildrenshomes@leeds.gov.uk" target="_blank">workinginchildrenshomes@leeds.gov.uk</a> . A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's or Adults' barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying. Job description Job purpose The Residential Practitioner's role is to support, encourage and safeguard children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities. You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Special conditions This post is subject to a higher level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment; this will depend on the circumstances and background to any offence. Responsibilities <ul> <li>Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and health plans</li> <li>Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs</li> <li>Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems</li> <li>Nurture children's ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school</li> <li>Support children and young people's emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem</li> <li>Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe</li> <li>Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate</li> <li>Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant</li> <li>Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner</li> <li>Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised, encouraging restorative approaches and outcomes</li> <li>Hours of work are primarily determined by the needs of the service and are worked on a rota basis including undertaking sleep-ins, early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays</li> <li>Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, external agencies, families and the wider public</li> <li>Be flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required, commensurate to grade</li> <li>Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion and development programmes</li> <li>Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice</li> <li>Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days and events as requested</li> <li>Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures such as child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person</li> <li>Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all by working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council</li> <li>Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures</li> <li>The council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters</li> <li>The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post</li> </ul>Qualifications <ul> <li>To work in this role you must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent. If you do not hold the diploma we will fund you to study for the qualification. You must complete the diploma within a reasonable period, normally 2 years after starting work. Failure to achieve the Level 3 Diploma will prevent you from continuing in this post.</li> <li>You must demonstrate good literacy and numeracy, through qualifications or a skills test completed at interview.</li> </ul>Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements: <ul> <li>Flexibility to travel and work across different work locations including providing support to children living within family settings as appropriate</li> <li>Availability to work on a rota basis and change work patterns as reasonably required, including undertaking sleep-ins, early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays</li> <li>Ability to build relationships and actively engage with individual and groups of children and young people</li> <li>Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of people</li> <li>Maintenance of accurate manual and digital records in accordance with GDPR</li> <li>Use of initiative to adapt to changing circumstances and develop solutions to issues</li> <li>Skills in managing conflict and aggression using de-escalation techniques</li> <li>Good standards of literacy and numeracy, demonstrated through qualifications or skills test</li> <li>Understanding of responsibilities in terms of health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection</li> <li>Understanding of the needs of looked after children and the importance of advocacy for children and young people</li> <li>Basic computer literacy and of the use of Microsoft packages</li> <li>Recent experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties, in either a paid or voluntary capacity</li> <li>Be physically fit enough to carry out all requirements of the role including the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to manage challenging behaviour as required</li> <li>Essential behavioural and other characteristics</li> <li>Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health and Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.</li> <li>Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.</li> <li>Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.</li> <li>Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.</li> <li>Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.</li> <li>Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.</li> <li>Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.</li> <li>Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality &amp; diversity policies of Leeds City Council.</li> <li>Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.</li> <li>The council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters. </li> </ul>

Residential Practitioner

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self! At Anaplan, we are looking for a COMMUNITIES MANAGER to join our diverse Operations Team within the Global Product and Technology Organization. The role is full -time, hybrid and based from York where you will connect with stakeholders across the company to drive centers of excellence (COE) collaboration, consistency and execution. The COE Communities are new virtual teams encompassing Anaplan domain and application experts, pre-sales, enablement and other go-to-market functions with the goal of accelerating our company's growth curve by developing deep expertise within the Finance, Workforce Planning, Sales Performance and Supply Chain domains. We're a team that embraces and respects different perspectives towards our work. We aren't afraid to try new ideas. We're passionate about helping our customers and each other succeed. This is a rewarding career with a company that values diversity and invests in you. You'll need to be comfortable with multitasking and able to adapt quickly to change. We're a high-growth company developing best-in-class solutions to planning at an enterprise scale. Our customers rely on Anaplan as an always-on, shared, source of truth, as they navigate the constant change and planning required to stay on top in the marketplace-we're pioneering the Connected Planning discipline to help business make decisions more quickly and decisively than ever before. This role is an immediate full-time position. If you're ready to help us to solve unique challenges that no one is solving in the tech space yet, keep reading. Your Impact: <ul><li> Partnering with domain experts within our COE teams to establish a rhythm of collaborative updates, information sharing and cross-pollination of expertise and enablement materials</li><li> Own a master calendar for ongoing engagement sessions between the domain experts and the enabling, selling and post-sales functions within Anaplan</li><li> Create processes, practices, and culture for these virtual teams so they can function seamlessly in a matrixed fashion</li><li> Building and maintaining COE Community dashboards, landing page, content and other assets to drive collaboration into the broader Anaplan organization</li><li> Tracking and driving participation and engagement with the COE Community sessions and materials</li></ul>Your Qualifications: <ul><li> Practical experience of delivering cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced setting</li><li> Project or Program Management Qualifications (PRINCE2, PMP, SAFE or other equivalent)</li><li> Passionate about problem solving and making a difference</li><li> Team focused - enthusiastic, approachable, collaborative, knowledgeable and flexible</li><li> Strong history of using data to drive decisions</li><li> Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead via influence, in cross-functional environments</li><li> Excellent communication skills, in particular communicating technical concepts between audiences of varying backgrounds</li><li> Experience with change management in particular new process definition/rollout</li><li> Knowledge of go-to-market processes and organizations</li></ul>Bonus points: <ul><li> Experience of working with Atlassian suite products; Jira, Jira Align &amp; Confluence</li><li> Experience with Sharepoint or other intranet technologies</li><li> Formal Scrum or Agile Qualifications</li><li> Experience with managing software delivery, continuous integration and delivery pipelines</li></ul>What we offer: <ul><li> A rewarding, progressive career with a company that values diversity, flexibility and understands the need for a good work/life balance</li><li> Market-leading salaries combined with generous bonuses and a range of comprehensive benefits</li><li> 3 days of paid leave every year to help support the charity or cause of your choice</li><li> Challenging problems to solve -you will constantly be learning and pushing boundaries, working with some of the most committed people around.</li></ul>Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals. Anaplan does not: <ul><li>Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person. </li><li>Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible, and then followed up via written communication. </li></ul>All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to <a href="mailto:people@anaplan.com" target="_blank">people@anaplan.com</a> before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.

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