1522 head of service jobs found

Department: Adults, Communities & Integration Job Title: Head of Service – Adult Social Care Salary/ Contract: £400-£450 per day, 3 days on site  and 2 days hybrid Skills and Knowledge A clear, demonstrable, and high level of understanding and application of legislation and statutory frameworks affecting social care, including but not limited to: The Care Act 2014 The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards The Mental Health Act 2007 The Human Rights Act 1998 A highly developed understanding of Government initiatives, Social Care and Health Policy, and relevant legislation. Proven ability to ensure effective and coordinated service delivery in line with legislation, policies, and best practices. Strong leadership skills, demonstrating the ability to inspire confidence and trust, tackle performance issues, and foster a positive, solutions-focused culture. Ability to set and prioritise realistic goals, standards, and objectives,...

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Income Collection Officer on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week. Overview: Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud. Responsibilties: * Responsible for managing a patch of temporary accommodation accounts to ensure that all monies owed in respect of rent and service charges are collected as...

Key Responsibilities: ·To support the Principal Network Planning Officers, Team Leader and Head of Service to ensure that all notices, licence and permit applications received satisfy legislative specifications and that Council objectives are achieved. ·Represent the Council as an officer to educate and work in partnership with relevant organisations to enhance the safety and well-being of the public

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Business Support Officer on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week. Overview: * We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Business Support Officer to support our Head of Service. This is a pivotal role that ensures the smooth running of daily operations, providing high-level administrative support and helping to manage a varied and often fast-moving workload. * Supporting the Head of Service with inbox management, diary coordination, and general workload prioritisation. * Acting as a first point of contact by email and telephone handling queries with empathy and professionalism. * Accurately logging and case managing incoming requests and updating systems and spreadsheets...

Job Title: Service Manager Estates Location: Hybrid (Travel Required) Contract Type: 3 months, temporary Salary: £400- £500DOE About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Service Manager Estates to lead the Estates Team at Dorset Council. The role is critical in ensuring the effective and efficient management of the council's estate portfolio. The successful candidate will provide professional estate management expertise, drive income generation, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Estates Team to provide effective and efficient estate management for Dorset Council. Provide professional advice on estate...

Liverpool City Council are looking for a Head of Performance & Improvement for Children Services. £686 per day. Inside IR35. Hybrid Working. Experience: Significant senior management experience in leading performance in a large agency/organisation relevant to the provision of services for children and young people (A/I) A proven track record of improving services within children's social care (A/I) Operational and strategic management experience of leading services through Ofsted inspections and external scrutiny (A/I) * Delivery of service excellence and quality outcomes (A/I) Successful experience of working within multi-disciplinary partnerships (AI) Evidence of managing budgets, ensuring that best value principles are met (A/I) Effective project and programme management including positive change management (A/I)

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? As a Regional Bank Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will have full autonomy over menu development, creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of...

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? As a Regional Bank Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will have full autonomy over menu development, creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of...

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? As a Regional Bank Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will have full autonomy over menu development, creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of...

Waste Client Manager Location: Bristol Salary: £27.89 PAYE | £35.54 LTD Umbrella (Inclusive of Holiday Pay) Contract: Full-time, Temporary Directorate: Property, Assets and Infrastructure Managed by: Head of Waste, Neighbourhood Enforcement, and Street Scene Services Responsible for: 1-3 direct reports About the Role Are you passionate about sustainability and waste management? Our client, a Local Authority is looking for a Waste Client Manager to oversee and enhance the waste collection and disposal services. This pivotal role involves managing key contracts, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and driving improvements in waste and recycling services across the city. As the primary Client Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing the £30m Integrated Waste Management Contract with Bristol Waste Company, as well as managing stakeholder relations for £14m West of England contracts. You’ll act as the key escalation point for contractual disputes, ensuring...

CK Group are recruiting for a Health Economist, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, on an initial 12-month contract basis. This role is fully home-based. Salary: Daily £750 - £884.82 Umbrella. Health Economist Role: You will bring valuable contribution to the Global Modelling & Evidence Synthesis team by leading targeted modelling projects and studies. The role will will focus on health economic evidence generation, study management, publication support, strategic and external engagement support.  You will provide technical support for numerous modelling projects, such as proposal formulation, debugging, model updates, and responding to ad hoc analysis or requests, supporting model adaptations. You will create country support materials, such as modelling tools, value dossiers, slide decks, and webinars, ensuring model quality control and validation, and organizing webinars and training sessions on specific modelling topic. The successful Health Economist will...

Job Advert: Supply Teachers - SEN School in Southampton Location: Southampton Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, Temp-to-Perm, or Supply We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Supply Teachers to join our passionate team at a specialist SEN school in Southampton, starting January 2025. These rewarding roles are in our lower education classes (Primary SEN) and provide the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners with additional needs. About the Role: Class Size: Small groups of 4-6 young people, allowing for a focused and supportive teaching environment. Student Needs: Tailored learning for children with diverse additional needs, with an emphasis on phonics teaching and other foundational skills. Responsibilities: Full teaching responsibilities, including planning, delivering, and assessing lessons. Work closely with our Assistant Heads and Head of Education, who will provide ongoing support and guidance. Foster a positive and inclusive learning...

Are you MRICS qualified? Do you have strong commercial property knowledge? We are currently recruiting for a MRICS qualified Property Surveyor to join a client in the rail industry on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Property you will be responsible for assisting all aspects of the company’s real estate portfolio ensuring that all commercial leasing and revenue opportunities are exploited whilst meeting all operational needs. The estate consists of stations, maintenance depots, office buildings, car parks and commercially let estate. Key Responsibilities: •              Provide professional advice in the headlease estate including negotiations with Network Rail and developers to protect the company’s ability are operate the station and ensure the company does not risk any financial loss. •              Effective contract management of the car parks and commercial property providers. •              Identify new opportunities which drive...

Role:               Head Office Administrator Based:             Hammersmith Head Office Rate:                £16 - £18 umb Start Date:      ASAP Duration:        temp ongoing Hours:             30 hours per week onsite – 8.15 am – 2.15 pm Monday to Friday Our client, is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. They are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Office Administrator to be responsible for providing administrative support to the Head Office located in Hammersmith and the Finance team Synopsis of Duties: First point of contact both face-to-face and over the telephone, handling a diverse range of inquiries and visits from service users, staff, and members of the public. Attend meetings with the Facilities and Estates Manager to ensure they are carrying out their duties to a high standard...

Hours: 36.25 hours per week / 12 month FTC Salary: Scale 7 (£31,092.00 - £33,351.00) Pension: 20.8% (£6,467.13 - £6,937.00) Location: The role can be based at any of our campuses, and there will be travel required across all campuses. The Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing Employer Partnerships team. We’re currently recruiting two experienced Business Development Executives, who are passionate about building strong industry connections and driving growth. If you're looking to play a key role in helping us unlock potential and foster success across our college community, we’d love to hear from you. About the Role The Business Development Executive (Apprenticeships) will play a pivotal role in driving apprenticeship growth at Trafford & Stockport College Group, by engaging with businesses across various sectors to secure new apprenticeships. This role will focus on developing and nurturing employer...

Modern Foreign Languages Teacher Needed in Cardiff – Starting After Easter Are you passionate about sharing your love for languages with the younger generation? Are you seeking an exciting opportunity at a highly regarded school? A prestigious College based in Cardiff is currently seeking a Modern Foreign Languages teacher to join their team starting immediately. The Head Teacher is looking for an individual with a positive attitude towards teaching, an enthusiastic and dynamic approach, and high expectations for their students. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing creative and high-quality learning opportunities for students, setting an example of exceptional behaviour, fostering a learning environment that sparks curiosity and inspiration, motivating students to achieve their full potential, and collaborating with families and the local community to support student learning. The Modern Foreign Languages teacher must be able to teach at least one of the...

Sous Chef Hastings £16.00 -£17.50 per hour Flexibility required to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Role: We have an amazing opportunity for a talented professional and passionate Chef to join a busy Hotel in Hastings. You will be supporting the head chef with leading a passionate kitchen team, creating fresh and innovative dishes, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation. The main duties include: * Help organise and lead the busy catering team, ensuring a successful and efficient service is provided. * Assist in creating innovative, seasonal menus * Prepare and present food to the highest standard and quality. * Maintain portion control and minimise waste to support financial goals. * Assist with the ordering of stock. * Ensure all legislation and procedures are adhered to. What exactly are we looking for? * Food Safety Level 2 or 3 certification. * Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef or in a similar role within...

Recruitment & HR Coordinator - 2 Years FTC Taw Valley Creamery, Devon EX20 2DA This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week required on site as well as the flexibility to travel to external events as required. Are you ready to use your ambitious and proactive approach, along with your knowledge of end to end recruitment processes to make an impact on the second largest investment project in Arla’s history? If the answer is yes, this is a great opportunity to lead comprehensive recruitment of our Baldur project, which is the addition of a new state of the art mozzarella cheese processing facility at our Taw Valley Creamery in Devon. How will you make an impact This role will be a combination of creating a strategy to drive volume recruitment within the early careers space, along with managing the entire end to end recruitment process for project Baldur. From advertising roles, sourcing candidates, facilitating competency and behavioural assessment interviews...

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Shrewsbury - Are you an experienced and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant wanting to help younger children? I am looking for a talented and dedicated HLTA for a school in Shrewsbury, this would be a full-time position starting from April 2025. The school is eager to grow and are interest in innovative and experienced teaching assistants who will help and meet all the children's needs. The pupils are talented, enthusiastic and talented due to the high quality of teaching they receive, the school give lots of opportunities for growth and career development and the staff team are welcoming and friendly so you'll have no problem fitting in. The ideal candidate for this role would be a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. You must also be passionate and willing to support students no matter what they need. What you will need: * Level 4 teaching assistant and/or HLTA status * Experience within a Primary School (preferably 6+ months.) * Updated and...

Primary School Key Stage 2 Teacher - Shrewsbury Are you an outstanding, passionate, and enthusiastic Teacher who has experience teaching Key Stage 2? I am currently looking for experienced Teachers who would be available to work in any class within Key Sage 2. This role will be full time and start as soon as possible and be until the end of the academic year in schools based in Shrewsbury. The school are always eager to grow with teachers who are, passionate, innovative, enthusiastic, and talented who will keep children focused and engaged in lessons. The ideal candidate for this role would have experience within Key Stage 2. You must also be willing to support students no matter what they need and have their best interests at mind to give them the best education possible. What you will need: * UK QTS (ECTs welcome to apply.) * Experienced in a school setting (at least 6 months.) * Updated and clean DBS on the update service. * To be up for a new challenge. * Work as part of a...