Stores and waste coordinator
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Stores and Waste coordinators to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
Please look at the full job profile via this link XXXXXX. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.
About the role….
You will coordinate and manage a team of stores and yard operatives that control the flow of materials for construction services and the wider group. You will be responsible for the stores service and to co-ordinate the receipt, delivery and collection of materials, ppe, workwear, tools and plant. You will also be responsible for a waste transfer facility for the collection, disposal and management of waste for Repairs and Maintenance of Housing, Schools & public buildings, Construction Major Works and Highways.
You will be responsible for annual stock takes, stock management and control, van stock management and upkeep of IT systems to maximise efficiencies. You will manage relationships between internal and external stakeholders, ranging from in-house delivery teams to external suppliers to deliver a materials and waste service ensuring compliance to council policy and procedures, as well as current legislation.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
We’re responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes and various other office and public building across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk or alternatively we do accept CVs tailored to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria of the role. Please submit your application form electronically or send your CV by no later than midnight on 14th December 2022.
CV’s must be sent to:
joshuabell@gateshead.gov.uk
jamiecornell@gatehsead.gov.uk
Or by post to:
Joshua Bell or Jamie Cornell
Site Manager
Gateshead Council
Shearlegs Road
Gateshead
NE8 3EN
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Jamie Cornell on 0191433 7294 or Joshua Bell on 07729101051.
We’re looking for 2 Court of Protection Social Workers, Interested?
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Adult Social Care? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
Following the 2014 Cheshire West ruling, local authorities became responsible for submitting applications to the Court of Protection in order to authorise community deprivation of liberty cases.
Your day to day work will involve assessing individual’s mental capacity in relation to accommodation, care and tenancy, where appropriate undertaking best interest decisions to ensure that the care and support is proportionate, the least restrictive and warranted.
You will work closely with the client, their family and those involved in their care, to identify appropriate representation and support to access advocacy if this is not available. You will also have the opportunity to work in close partnership with external agencies such as community health teams, housing colleagues and the ICB. Once authorised you will be responsible for undertaking the annual review application.
This represents a unique chance to undertake more in depth work with a smaller number of clients and is an opportunity to develop a specialised skill set which will support your continuous professional development.
Essential Criteria:
You must have knowledge of the current legislation including The Care Act 2014, The Mental Health Act (amended 2007) and its interface with The Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. You will have the ability and confidence to interpret this legislation and apply it to practice while adhering to the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities. You will be joining Gateshead Council at an exciting time when we are preparing for the implementation Liberty Protection Safeguards. You will receive all the required training to support you in your role once the anticipated Liberty Protection Safeguards becomes legislation.
You will have a Social Work qualification (MA or BA in Social Work, Dip SW CQSW or CSS or equivalent) and be registered with the SWE. You will have experience of working with people (and their carers) with mental health, physical health needs and Learning Disabilities, in assessment work and arranging packages of care and an understanding of the reviewing and monitoring process. Experience of managing risk and being involved in the safeguarding process is also essential.
You will also have a current driving licence and access to a car or means to mobility support. You will have effective communication skills, a flexible and self-motivated approach and be committed to equal opportunities, anti-oppressive practice and interagency working. You will have excellent IT skills and the ability to prioritise your workload and diary and manage competing demands. Experience of responding to emergency situations and being part of team duty rota.
It is essential that you are able to work as part of a team and using your own initiative and have the ability to identify when support, advice and guidance is required. Maintenance of the Local Authority's social care database including the accurate recording of case observations is essential.
A commitment to continuous professional development and a willingness to undertake relevant training as required by the Local Authority is essential.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
Adult Social Care is on the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our community face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our community to live thriving lives.
Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however; there aren’t many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who are in need of support.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a high-quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
You’ll be paid a competitive salary £34,723 - £40,478 plus additional allowances where relevant.
You can save for your future by enrolling in our generous pension scheme.
You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
We’ll give you access to a Co Wheels vehicle for work use, saving your petrol costs and wear to your vehicle.
You’ll get 25 days annual leave per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell.
Access to the BlueLight Card Scheme.
Access to generous flexi time system with the opportunity to take 2 flexi days per 4 week flexi period, depending on the needs of the service.
We offer hybrid working, allowing colleagues to work remotely where appropriate if they wish to do so.
A robust Workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
Adult Social Care at Gateshead Council offers the chance to progress in a variety of roles across the service. Our colleagues had this to say:
“Gateshead Council are very, very good at encouraging staff to progress in their careers, and to believe in the staff and believe in themselves” – David
“I think there is a real ethos of growing your own and making sure that staff are rewarded for their efforts and feel that they can do jobs.” – Angela
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link (Job Profile). It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Tracy O’Reilly (Team Manager) on 0191 433 2060.
Job Profile
Children, Adults and Families Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service (SEND)
Annual Review Officer – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - Permanent Grade F
This vacancy arises following the promotion of the existing postholder. The post is currently based at the Dryden Centre in Low Fell but the Team are expecting to move imminently to the Gateshead Civic Centre. After an initial induction period, the post will operate on a hybrid basis, offering some opportunity for home working.The SEND Service supports the assessment, monitoring and review of children with special educational needs and disabilities.
You will be responsible as an Annual Review Officer for providing efficient and effective administration for the SEND Team including offering appropriate support and guidance to parents, schools and other professionals. This will include overseeing the annual review process to ensure effective and timely delivery of the amended EHC Plans.
It is essential you have experience and knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, a minimum of 5 GCSE’s grades A-C, or equivalent including Mathematics and English and an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent. You should have excellent IT skills to use a range of Microsoft Office software and experience of the implementation and maintenance of manual & computerised information systems. You will need to be able to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work to deadlines, take minutes be able to work on your own initiative and be able to liaise with school and other professional staff. You will also need to have experience of collating data.
It would be desirable that you have knowledge and experience of working in children’s services, a relevant degree and experience of updating EHCPs within a SEND team or school setting.
If successful you will need to apply for an Enhanced DBS check.
The Council's Care Call service is a 24-hour, 365-day emergency response service to residents within the borough. Clients are linked through various technologies to the control centre, which is based in the Civic Centre, Gateshead. The service is also the main point of contact for Council services out of hours.
Duties will include taking and making calls to clients giving appropriate support and advice. You will also provide a mobile response by visiting clients within the community, which may involve providing personal care to clients, contacting emergency services and liaising with social care staff, relatives and other agencies.
You will have experience of working in a customer services environment or healthcare role, be able to manage emergency / emotionally challenging situations over the telephone or within a personal care setting, be able to demonstrate respect for privacy, dignity and choice in relation to care needs, and have a patient and sympathetic approach. You must also be able to communicate effectively, work on own initiative and as part of a team have a flexible approach to work and good IT skills as well as a working knowledge of ICT systems including Microsoft office-based software packages.
You must possess a full driving licence and access to a car or means to mobility support and hold an NVQ level 2 in customer services, social care or housing support or be willing to work towards. You will also hold 5 GCSE's at minimum grade 4 (Grade C) or equivalent.
You must be available to work a variety of shifts which will include night-time, weekend and bank holiday working. The salary quoted is pro rata to the hours worked and additional payments are applicable for weekend working and shift allowance where applicable.
As an employee of Gateshead Council, you will receive a generous annual leave package (increasing after 5 years), be a member of the Tyne & Wear Pensions Fund and be eligible to access a range of employee benefits such as the child-care benefit scheme and annual leave purchase scheme as well as a variety of staff offers and discounts.
Various full time and part time hours available. Permanent positions.
Person Specification
Cyclical Contracts Officer
We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
You will work as part of the Contracts, Procurement and Delivery Team ensuring that our programme of statutory cyclical maintenance, remedial and call out repair contracts carried out by external specialist subcontractors is delivered and certified on time. You will manage contractors and collate information relating to performance and health and safety. You will be a key point of contract for stakeholders, customers and contractors.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. You’ll have the scope to work flexibly across the service, giving you plenty of opportunity for a varied, enjoyable and productive day.
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online, so please send it to us no later than midnight on 11th December 2022 to :
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Joshua Bell on 0191 433 8977.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager for Contracts and Work Programs to join our brilliant team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
Please look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.
You will be responsible for the day to day and holistic oversight management of Gateshead constructions quantity surveying team in charge of both capital and revenue budgets. You will work alongside other section managers to aid in the delivery of all sections of Gateshead construction activities.
You will manage a team of highly trained surveyors and commercial support staff to deliver financial support to all works within the constructions remit. This will include monitoring and managing all of constructions specific SOR’s using NEC, Agresso and GP2 systems to accurately forecast finical outcomes and data.
All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk or alternatively we do accept CVs tailored to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria of the role. Please submit your application form electronically or send your CV by no later than midnight on 01st December 2022.
Joshua Bell
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Joshua Bell on 07729101051.