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Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local authorities. To manage and develop lawyers and other fee earners. To support the head of law and legal management team in the management of the service. Main Areas of Responsibility: To undertake a full caseload of complex and often sensitive legal matters within one or more specialisms of the team and dealing with complex and sensitive matters To provide proactive and solution focussed advice that supports the delivery of the council's priorities and policies To manage and develop lawyers and / or other team members within your team ensuring the delivery of high quality and cost-effective legal services To be able to advise on legal matters relevant to public and local government law including on executive and committee decision-making, information governance and public law challenges To advise members and formal member level bodies including Cabinet, Council, committees and overview and scrutiny in respect of the team's specialism and as required by the City Director and / or their Deputy Director To support the City Director of Law & Governance in their role as monitoring officer and in promoting the Nolan Principles in the council and escalating matters as appropriate To externally commission legal work for the Council where required, ensuring value for money and high-quality advice and representation is received To ensure the service, teams and the wider Council is aware of the current and future law and practice affecting the authority To participate in the delivery of projects and programmes in the Legal Service and / or corporately To support the Head of Law with the development of legal procedures and policies To support the Head of Law in the delivery of value for money and income generation in the work of the team To have responsibility to authorise payments from an agreed expenditure budget To deputise for the Head of Law in their absence or as requested To manage lawyers and team members ensuring their performance management and development The job holder will embed diversity and inclusion into the team and Council's working promoting non-discriminatory practices and challenging discriminatory practices at all times To ensure compliance with statutory duties and corporate policies and standards and ensure within team, raising non-compliance including but not limited to health and safety, information governance, financial and procurement regulations This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive, it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. To carry out other tasks as may reasonably be required Supervision and Management Responsibility: Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development Manages performance and behavioural issues effectively Budget and Financial Responsibility: Being fully accountable for managing the council's resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact. Monitor financial performance and deliver within budget Monitor financial performance, deliver within budget and seek savings and efficiencies by exploring opportunities to draw funding where appropriate Set, monitor, and remain within budget whilst challenging the team to deliver increased efficiencies Explores different options for funding and income generation Social Value Responsibility: Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities Physical Demands of the Job: The post holder will be required to use a computer screen and sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time Corporate Responsibility: Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement Making the council a great place to work, living the council's values, actively engaging in regular communications including team meetings, undertaking training as required and being responsible for managing own performance Develop the Council's commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken To ensure that all work functions are undertaken in accordance with health and safety legislation, codes of practice and the Council's safety plan Competency Framework: We operate a competency framework, a set of core behaviours which define how we are expected to approach our work, how we perform in certain situations and how we treat each other. Each competency details the standards of behaviours and skills required by all staff and this in turn supports delivery of our aim and our council plans linking them together with our values. The post holder will be required to demonstrate the ability to perform at the following competency level: Level 2. The competency framework can be found here. Person Specification Assessment methods used: I = Interview, P = Presentation, A = Application, E = Exercise, T = Test, AC = Assessment Centre Qualification and training Essential Qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England & Wales) (A) Must be authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 (A) Expert knowledge and understanding of the law and procedure relating to the relevant area of specialism (A/I) Desirable An understanding of public law as it applies to local authorities, including decision making and governance Management training relevant to the seniority and nature of the role Experience Essential Experience of providing complex and specialist legal advice to a local authority or similar organisation (A/I) Experience of the supervision of staff (A/I) Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with clients (internal and external) and delivering their needs (A/I) To provide legal advice in the team's specialism, including advising and representing the Council in internal and external forums (A/I) To provide risk based and solution focussed advice to clients (I) To work under pressure and with minimal supervision (A/I) To support the delivery and cost effectiveness of legal services through continuous improvement (I) To be able to manage and motivate team members (A/I) A skilled communicator to a range of audiences in writing and verbally (A/I) Desirable Experience of working on projects To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way To have an understanding of working in a political environment To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council To support the work of the monitoring officer Commitment Essential Experience of working on projects (A/I) To work collaboratively at all levels and in a non-hierarchical way (I) To have an understanding of working in a political environment (I) To promote and advance diversity and inclusion and challenge inequality in the service and Council (A/I) To support the work of the monitoring officer (I) Must be qualified solicitor, barrister, FCILEX (in all cases authorised to practice in England and Wales) and authorised to conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007. Must be experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts, and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity.

Policy Officer-Wales Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country and to the Senedd, Cardiff. 22.5 hrs per week Fixed term post 2 years - with possible extension Circa £35,000 p.a FTE depending on experience Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales! Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease? We re looking for a Policy Officer Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease. You ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you ll help drive our campaigns and influence change. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference, working flexibly in a supportive team. If you re ready to champion kidney patients and shape policy in Wales, we d love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales. Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales. Work with other team members to deliver events/reports or campaigns as needed Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues. Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group. Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources. Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group. About you Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Previous experience working with elected members Experience in conducting analysis and writing and editing reports for publication Can travel regularly to the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and other parts of Wales, plus Alton Hampshire Employee benefits Employee assistance programme Generous annual leave Pension Cycle2Work scheme Flexible working Retail discounts Family leave Health cash plan The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Property Services Officer with solid experience in property maintenance and management to join our supportive housing team. You'll work closely with partners to deliver efficient property and asset management services, resolving issues, managing priorities, and ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective outcomes. Success in this role requires strong people skills, a flexible mindset, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to our residents. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract. About the Department The Church of England Pensions Board provide retirement housing and pensions, set by the Church of England, for those who have served or worked for the Church. Our Property Team manage repairs and major works to occupied rental and shared ownership properties located throughout England and Wales (around 1,300 homes in total), along with repairs, grounds maintenance and similar services to a small number of communal areas owned by the Board. What you'll be doing As part of the team, you will manage a specific region and oversee ad hoc daily repairs and major works and any specific projects assigned to you by the Property Services Manager. Budget & Portfolio Management: Oversee a £1M property services budget for repairs and major works across a regional portfolio of 240 properties. Contractor & Partner Coordination : Work with maintenance partners and third-party providers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective service delivery. Major Works Oversight : Collaborate with internal teams to assess property needs, manage resident communications, and issue work orders. Procurement & Quotations : Source quotes for various property works including landscaping, renewals, and structural repairs. Regulatory Compliance : Handle insurance claims, planning applications, building control, and statutory notices with internal and external professionals. Resident Engagement : Conduct satisfaction surveys and manage complaints to ensure service quality and fairness. Health & Safety & Safeguarding : Ensure resident safety during works, working closely with housing teams. Contractor Meetings : Organise and document meetings with contractors and consultants, ensuring follow-up on action plans. Transition Management : Support the shift from reactive to planned maintenance while maintaining service continuity. Data & Systems Management : Maintain accurate records, update housing systems, and ensure compliance documentation is complete. Financial Processing : Manage payments, invoices, and accounting processes in collaboration with Finance. About You To be successful in this role, you will need: Substantial experience of working within a Housing and/or Property Services environment Experience in Asset Management Knowledge of building construction and preventative maintenance Experience in delivering a customer-focused service Experience of providing support to residents/tenants Genuine skills in engagement and communication, including negotiation and persuasion. IT Literate with previous experience of using Microsoft Office and SAP Real Estate, Plant Maintenance and Finance platforms Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills Attention to detail, ability to follow defined processes and procedures, and good record keeping. For a full person specification, please see the attached job description. What we offer Your Salary A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary. Your Benefits 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time). We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance. We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships. Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines. Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest. Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher. Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies. Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.

The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is a registered charity and a leading Awarding Organisation for Dental Nurses in the UK, delivering awards in Diploma, Apprenticeship, and Specialised Post-Registration areas in Radiography, Implant, Oral Health, Sedation, Orthodontics, Special Care and Fluoride Varnish. We work with 100+ Training Providers across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, to ensure that Learners' knowledge, understanding and practical skills are assessed by highly experienced practitioners. NEBDN and accredited Providers. The Provider Services Officer focuses on the day-to-day operational support, ensuring providers have what they require to deliver NEBDN accredited qualifications and courses effectively. They will work with the Provider Services Manager to establish, foster and maintain excellent provider relationships ensuring smooth communications, compliance with accreditation requirements and establishing continued provider relationships. They will take responsibility of gathering and collecting data for reporting dashboards, strategies, and external communications to ensure provider operations runs smoothly. Collaborative team working with internal teams such as Marketing, Accreditation, Customer Support, Assessment and Awards and Quality Assurance is essential for this role. Key Responsibilities To deputise for the Provider Services Manager where required. Maintain regular communication with accredited Providers, answering questions on policies, procedures, assessments and compliance so that all Provider related queries are dealt with to the highest standards of service delivery and are escalated where necessary. Escalate complex issues to the Provider Services Manager when required. To collect data for internal documents, reports and meetings as directed by the Provider Services Manager. Monitor Provider performance data flagging trends and risks. Support communication of Provider monitoring, moderation and audit activity to ensure effective communication and information sharing with the Provider and internal NEBDN teams. Assist with Provider landscape review, Provider onboarding, Provider updates and accreditation renewals with the aim of increasing and sustaining business revenue. Maintain accurate records of Provider information, interactions and compliance status reflecting this in relevant systems and providing data internally to NEBDN departments. Gather feedback from Providers and relay this data to Provider Services Manager for dissemination into NEBDN team through relevant meetings. Inform, attend and support the coordination of Provider webinars, networking events, training sessions and briefings in collaboration with the Provider Services Manager. Provide administrative support for Provider network events. Take responsibility for the operational execution of Provider changes in NEBDN developed systems. This includes bespoke portfolio management and in response to Provider regulatory and funding changes. To undertake practical tasks to implement the strategy set by the Provider Services Manager. Work at pace in line with business objectives and priorities. Help identify areas of service improvement. Benefits: Additional annual leave Bereavement leave Company events Enhanced Company pension Enhanced Maternity leave Enhanced Paternity leave Free on-site parking Health & Well-being programme Life Insurance Sick Pay Work from home

Position: Full-Time Temporary Admin Officer Contract: 3 months with the possibility of extending Working Hours : Monday to Friday, Office Hours (37 hours per week) Hourly Rate: £12.21 per hour. Mon-Fri. Specific working days to be discussed and agreed at interview. Hybrid working (60% in office) after initial training period based in the office. Overview of the jobThis is an administrative job within the Probation Service.SummaryThe job holder will provide administrative support within the Probation Service (PS), ensuring that staff and people on probation are supported through efficient processes, maintaining administration systems within specified timescales in order to promote the achievement of team and Divisional objectives.In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.This role may involve some out of hours work.The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.Responsibilities, Activities & DutiesThe job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Responsible for setting up and maintaining accurate people on probation and victim information on relevant approved databases. Ensure the effective administration of referrals to and relationships between offender management, victims, interventions, service providers and external agencies and partnerships to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk, and reduce reoffending. Prepare, maintain and collate case and other records, files and management information, in accordance with the standards required. Receive and distribute information and communications in an appropriate manner, e.g. telephone, paper, e-mail. Provide cover for an effective and efficient reception and telephone enquiry service. Act as single point of contact within unit for specialist area of work as required. Deal fairly, effectively and firmly with a range of people on probation, some of whom may be in crisis, distress or who may display inappropriate or aggressive behaviour, and to seek appropriate support in accordance with the circumstances and office procedures. Make practical arrangements such as appointments, directions, etc., for the implementation of the Sentence Plan. Carry out enforcement administration as required. Where necessary, issue petty cash/vouchers/warrants for travel costs etc, maintaining appropriate records in line with local office financial procedures. Organise the availability of appropriate equipment, materials, and facilities for activities relating to the management of cases. Report faulty equipment and/or materials to Manager and arrange for replacement/repair as agreed. Maintain appropriate systems to ensure the effective use of general unit resources and make recommendations for improvement as necessary. Undertake specific Visor administration tasks in accordance with the procedures. Attend meetings as appropriate. Provide support to meetings as required including organising agenda, taking and distributing notes/minutes and action points. Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Health and Safety policies and procedures, undertake equipment tests as required. Provide cover within the unit and to other units within the LDU and Division as appropriate. Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies. Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes, challenge anti-social behaviour and attitudes. To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.Behaviours Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Changing and Improving Managing a Quality ServiceAbility Ability to use databases Good keyboard and IT skills including proficiency in MS Office Word, and basic skills in Excel Possess basic numeric skillsExperience Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, including those who may present difficult or aggressive behaviour Use and work on own initiativeMinimum Eligibility All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. All external candidates are subject to 6 months' probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS. All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist. Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest?and state the role that you are interested in.?We are?committed to engaging with you.? In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.