Directorate: Corporate ResourcesHours: 37 hours a weekContract Type: PermanentLocation: The Council House
At Derby City Council, effective procurement is seen as a key function in the drive to reduce costs. To build on the work already achieved by the Procurement team, exciting opportunities have been created to join and support the team to deliver procurement projects.
You will manage a wide range of enquiries from inside and outside of the Council, and provide excellent administration, IT and customer service skills.
Support the Procurement Officers in the administration of procurement exercises including the use of the Council's e-tendering system. Experience of obtaining quotations/ tenders for goods or services is desirable but not essential.
It is essential that you are qualified to A' level standard or equivalent.
Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th January. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.
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Directorate: People ServicesHours: Full-timeContract type: PermanentLocation: The Council House
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic team manager for the Children's Permanency Team. This role will require you to lead on two distinct service models provided by Derby City Council. Firstly you will lead a team of specialist permanency social workers that will cover the Local Authorities duties in respect to Children's Adoption and the interface with the new Regional Adoption Agency Adoption East Midlands from April 2019. In addition to this you will also lead and manage the established Exit from Care Team.
The team will undertake a range of statutory work which includes:
* Joint work on cases during legal proceedings including attendance at permanency planning meetings. * Preparation of the Child's Permanency Report* Home finding activity for children who have or may have a plan of adoption,* Supporting applications to the Adoption Support Fund for funded therapeutic packages * Direct work with adopters throughout the matching process including attendance at adoption panel.* Statutory responsibility after the child has been placed for adoption* Supporting the completion of Life Story Work and Later Life Letters* Attendance at Life Appreciation Days* Assessment and planning aspects of permanency work that considers exit from care as a plan for Looked After Children.
The service operates within the context of children's integrated services and you will be part of the Children in Care Service.
The successful candidate will drive the service forward, provide leadership, reflective supervision and support the team to develop a creative needs-led service taking full account of feedback from young people and their families.
Derby City Council is a partner member of Adoption East Midlands and close working relationships with the AEM are essential to maintain good adoption performance across the region.
Social work qualification is essential for this post.
Interviews will be held on the Tuesday 15 January 2019.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 6 January 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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Directorate: Corporate ResourcesHours: 37 hours a week Contract Type: Permanent Location: The Council House
At Derby City Council, effective procurement is a key function in the drive to reduce costs. To build on the work already achieved by the Procurement team, we are seeking to appoint additional experienced procurement professionals.
You will play a major role in complying with the requirements of EU regulations across a wide range of procurement initiatives to deliver efficiencies and savings.
The posts available are in the Communities and Place Category Team and the People Services Category Team.
Areas of work in these categories are varied, diverse and would be an opportunity to broaden an individual's knowledge and experience. Types of work include:
- Waste Management goods and Services- Highways Maintenance goods and services- Transport goods and services- Adult Social Care support services- Children and Young people support services- Community support goods and services
You will needs:- Professional procurement experience in a complex environment.- Understanding of regulations governing public sector procurement.- Experience of managing projects, awarding and managing contracts. - Experience providing advice and support on good practice in contracting.- Strong relationship building and influencing skills at all levels.- Strong analytical and IT skills. - Qualified to A' level standard or equivalent.
It is desirable that you have or are commencing CIPS Diploma / NVQ Level 3 in Procurement or equivalent.
With this post there is the potential to access the Commercial Procurement and Supply, level 4 in the future. Training would be paid for through our Apprenticeship Levy.You must be prepared to represent the Council at meetings with other authorities and public sector organisations, which may require attendance outside normal office hours. Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th January 2019. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be held: Week commencing 28th January 2019
Directorate: People ServicesHours: 18.5 hours a week - See attached rotasContract type: Permanent Location: Warwick House, Bonsall Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6JW
Bonsall View is a 5 bed unit that provides Short Break care for adults with learning disabilities, some of whom have Autism, profound and multiple disabilities or may display behaviours of concern.
You will be responsible for providing personal care and support to customers of the service and for contributing to the provision of a comfortable yet stimulating environment. This is a demanding role which requires a high level of sensitivity in order to ensure our customers are supported to make choices and are treated with dignity and respect.
The work will involve assisting and moving people for which you will receive training before you start work. You will also be required to attend other mandatory training courses as part of your induction programme and any future training as part of the role.
There is an expectation that on occasion you will be asked to work within other DCC homes and services.
You must have:
* Experience of working with vulnerable people and being able to undertake personal care. * Good communication skills both oral and written.* Knowledge of care planning and person centred working.* Knowledge of dignity in care.* The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.* The ability to work early mornings / evenings, weekends and bank holidays.* The ability to produce accurate daylily Log recordings and complete monitoring charts
A relevant NVQ/QCF qualification at level 2 or above in Health & Social Care is desirable.
Hours of work will vary but you will be expected to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and Bank holidays on a rota basis. The rotas at present are attached, however this is subject to change to meet the needs of the service.
Due to the nature of the post and to meet Care Quality Commission standards you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
If you would like to know more details about this post, then please contact Michelle Payne, Unit Manager or Paul Halford, Assistant Manager on 01332 711331 for an informal chat.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 December 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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Directorate: Communities and PlaceHours: Varied hours - Our Learn to Swim programme runs Monday to Friday 4:00 - 6:30pm and Saturday 9:00 - 2:00pmContract type: Temporary to 31 March 2019 with possible extensionLocation: Queens Leisure Centre
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, energetic, and customer focused Swimming Instructors to work at Queens Leisure Centre.
You must be:
* Customer focused, friendly and approachable * Able to work as part of a team * Have the ability to work on your own initiative * Able to work under pressure* Flexible in your approach to work -being able to work at short notice.* Follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Syllabus
You must hold a current ASA Level 1or 2 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics.
If you have any questions, please speak to Stuart Tate, Assistant Manager - Swimming on 01332 641444 or email stuart.tate@derby.gov.uk
In order to express your interest please send your CV directly to stuart.tate@derby.gov.uk
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 31 March 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Directorate: People ServicesHours: 37 hours a week, Occasional Weekend workingContract type: Temporary until 31st March 2019Location: Derby
This is a re-advertisement and previous applicants need not reapply
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and professional Carelink Team Leader to oversee and drive forward our 24 hour, 365 day a year service.
The post is currently working Monday to Friday 37 hours per week with the occasional weekend working.
It is a temporary position as the service is currently undergoing a restructure and there will be potential changes to the working arrangements. This will be discussed in the interview.
Based at The Council House Derby Carelink is a TSA accredited 24-hour emergency monitoring and response service that ensures vulnerable people have access to support at the end of the telephone or at the touch of a button whenever they need it. We also offer a range of other technologies to protect our service users in an emergency.
Joining us with your experience of call centre team management, you will lead, develop and supervise call handling as well as visits to older and disabled people and installations of telecare equipment.
We will look to you to monitor individual employees' performance and train and support new and existing team members. Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 3, you will have management experience gained in a fast-moving customer care environment.Using your performance management experience and problem solving skills, you will ensure an efficient, effective, courteous and professional service is provided to all service users and ensure that the highest level of customer service standards are met and targets are achieved.
You will also play an active part in marketing the service moving forward.
We want to hear from you if you have: * A vibrant personality and enjoy working in a busy environment * Proven experience in leading and supporting a team, ideally within a telecare environment * An understanding of vulnerable adults and older people's services including partner and statutory agencies. * Used performance data and benchmarking to improve performance
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 9th January 2019 at midnight. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.
Interviews are being held on Thursday 17th January 2019
Directorate: People ServicesHours: 30 hours a week, Monday - Friday 08:00am - 12.00pm (inc bank holidays)Contract type: TemporaryLocation: The Council House
An opportunity has arisen for a Call handler to join the Councils 24 hour Carelink Team.
Derby Carelink is a telephone based 24-hour 7 days a week emergency monitoring and response service, which ensures that vulnerable people have access to support whenever they need it through linked equipment installed in their own homes.
As part of the Carelink team you will use call handling equipment, and have the ability to deal with distressing and difficult situations in a calm, sensitive and tactful manner.You must be highly committed and motivated, as well as being IT literate (including the use of Word) as you will be maintaining and updating computerised client information systems, as well as programming Telecare equipment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skill are essential, as is the ability to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team.
You will deal with individual customers, providing advice and assistance including in an emergency situation. You need to have an understanding of the needs of older and vulnerable people.
The closing date for applications is 9th January 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Directorate: People ServicesHours: Varied as and when required to cover daytime, weekends and bank holidaysContract type: Varied Hours Contract Location: Various Locations across Derby City
As a Cleaner you will be responsible for supporting our service delivery, ensuring that buildings are cleaned and maintained to the required standards. This will be achieved by ensuring that all areas within the building are safely, effectively and efficiently dealt with in accordance with work schedules and the training provided.
The post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out their cleaning duties
This is an extremely important role as it is at the very front end of our service delivery. As such it is necessary that you are able to work individually or as part of a team, maintaining levels of cleanliness.
We want our cleaners to:* Be reliable and care about doing a good job* Be committed to working with others to ensure high standards of work* Work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations* Be prepared to undertake training* Understand the need for exceptional customer satisfaction
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 13th January 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Directorate: Corporate ResourcesHours: 16 hours a week Monday to Friday 4.48pm-8pmContract type: Temporary for 6 MonthsLocation: Various locations across Derby City
We are looking for an individual with vast experience within the cleaning industry, who has previously managed teams, worked at a variety of sites and would like to take the next step towards management.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring your team deliver what our customers require. Whilst driving around the city you will be communicating with customers on a daily basis and monitoring the cleaning standards to ensure we deliver a high quality service. Tackling any shortfalls and providing key feedback to the management team. You will also be at the forefront of changing the shape of how we deliver our services, looking into new ways of working, trialling new products and equipment and continuously looking at ways of improving our delivery
As you are required to drive round the city as part of your job role you will need business use on your insurance.
The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 2 January 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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Directorate: Corporate ResourcesHours: 16 hours per week (Between 07:00am - 12:00pm)Contract Type: Permanent Location: Various Locations across Derby
We are looking for a cleaner who is flexible, has a good eye for detail and can work on their own or as part of a team.
You will be working across the city at various sites which could include libraries, Children's centre, residential homes and public buildings to deliver a high standard of cleaning.
Having a driving licence and your own transport is essential
We want our cleaners to:* Be reliable and conscientious * work to deliver high standards * Work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations* Undertake mandatory training* Understand the need for exceptional customer service
Closing date for receipt of applications is 7th January 2019. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.