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Description Salary 25185 to 25989 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Care Finance Assessment Team Preston Lancashire Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England spanning over a huge geographical area with a diverse range of communities. The Council provides services to approximately 1.2 million people who live within Lancashire. The Reassessment Team is looking to recruit one full-time permanent Finance Assistant within the Care Finance Assessment Team. The role is attached to an administrative base at County Hall Preston however currently may work from home. We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is ready to join our busy team. The role is to provide assistance to the Team Leader and Financial Assessment Officers. Your duties will include arranging financial reassessment telephone appointments and visits for Financial Assessment Officers dealing with phone calls and emails and collating information and details required in order that a financial reassessment can be completed. You will be required to complete a mail merge using Microsoft Word and possess skills and experience in Microsoft Excel. You need to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively using interpersonal skills including the ability to exercise sensitivity and empathy at what could be a difficult time for the customer. Key Accountabilities: Plan and organise straightforward tasks; exchange varied information with members of the public and other staff; carefully use expensive/complex equipment and handle and process information. Provide general information advice and guidance on established internal procedures.Limited accountability for monitoring/recording financial resources. Provide support and guidance as required to other members of staff. Completion of tasks to required standards and deadlines. Accountable for ensuring all telephone calls are conducted in an appropriate manner respecting the diverse needs and circumstances presented by customers and responding in a sensitive and supportive manner. Responsible for liaising with colleagues across the Local Authoritys Directorates to advise of customers requests and concerns and for signposting to relevant points of contact including partner agencies and advice centres as appropriate. You will demonstrate strong teamwork by actively supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative working environment. To be able to work independently organising workload to ensure set targets are achieved within an allocated length of time. Skills & Experience: Previous relevant experience or the ability to demonstrate the competence/capacity to carry out the role. Office experience at an administrative level. Experience of dealing with vulnerable people social care customers and working in a social care finance is not mandatory but may be advantageous. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use Information Technology efficiently. The ability to follow instructions and processes as well as offer new ideas and contribute towards improving the delivery of our service. In addition the post holder may be required to attend training team briefings and meetings at other venues across the county. Working for the county council also comes with benefits such as 26 paid annual leave days and our service area does not work on bank holidays. We provide and actively encourage self-development offering a wide range of training opportunities. We also offer a generous pension scheme. Flexible working is available however duty cover of the office from 8:45 am to 5 pm will be required on a rota basis. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits found on our website___

Description Salary Per annum Permanent Full Time 40 hours per week Pro Rata Location: Preston HWRC 40 hours per week including working weekends - Work pattern is Wednesday - Sunday (weekend enhancement) Staff Responsibility: Supervisory only Qualifications: The post holder will have relevant certificates of competence or equivalent for example Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) Level 4/Occupational Certificate of Competence (OCC) First Aid at Work or must be able to demonstrate the ability to achieve competence within a reasonable timescale. Essential requirements: • The ability to interpret and implement systems policies or procedures follow pre-determined instructions and the ability to record and report information accurately, • The ability to issue accurate instructions to other members of staff and supervise the delivery of those instructions, • The ability to lead by example, • Good communication skills and a commitment to provide high levels of customer service, • A commitment to the recycling and re-use of waste The Site Supervisor (HWRC) will report directly to the Assistant Operations Manager but will also receive day to day direction and instruction from the Site Manager. The role involves the direct supervision of operatives on the HWRC and the implementation of pre-determined working systems and procedures to ensure that HWRCs are operated safely compliantly and to specified standards; which includes the implementation of council policies. Post holders will be expected to make decisions as to how and when specific staff duties are carried out and respond to situations independently. Whilst being actively involved in the delivery of operations on the HWRC and the routinely performing the general duties of the HWRC Operative the Site Supervisor (HWRC) will also monitor the delivery of duties by other members of staff and ensure that these are carried out effectively and efficiently; and that excellent levels of customer service are maintained. Committed to the recycling and re-use of waste the Site Supervisor (HWRC) will actively ensure that the amount of waste separated for recycling and re-use is maximised. The Site Supervisor (HWRC) will be responsible for the recording of all required information ensuring that the information recorded is sufficiently detailed and addition the Site Supervisor (HWRC) will be responsible for reporting any issues that arise in the day to day operation of the site including but not limited to staffing issues hazard reporting near misses defects and maintenance issues. The post holder will also ensure that similar duties are allocated in advance of any absence and all HWRC staff are sufficiently trained to ensure that reporting and recording systems are effectively carried out in their absence. Typical duties will include the following: • Supervising directing and assisting HWRC operatives in delivering day to day duties., • Ensuring that lists of tasks are carried out on a daily basis and ensuring pre-defined operating standards are met., • Recording and reporting of information., • Direct engagement with customers including managing difficult situations or customers., • Maximising the amount of waste that is separated for re-use or recycling by separating/retrieving re-useable or recyclable waste and encouraging customers to separate their waste and use the correct containers., • Ensuring the HWRCs are compliant with quality environmental and health and safety standards., • Carefully using specialist equipment such as excavators and assisting with the training of others in the use of the specialist equipment., • Liaison with contractors to ensure compliance with site rules and standards., • Assisting in the running of re-use shops and other re-use activities., • Pre-planning tasks and duties to ensure the consistent delivery of operations in advance of absences., • Training all HWRC operatives to ensure standards are maintained and reporting and recording systems are delivered in their absence., • The post holder will be required to work on Bank Holidays., • The post holder will be required to undertake relevant competency qualifications if they dont already hold them and renew or refresh these as required., • The post holder will be required to be trained in the operation of any mobile or mechanical plant associated with the role and operate that plant as a daily duty. Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age disability gender identity marriage or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity sex sexual orientation race religion or belief unless this can be objectively justified. Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that outline the behavioural and ethical standards that must be upheld by its employees and casual workers. If you are appointed you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment. Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Description Salary 13.05 Per hour Permanent Part Time 0 hours per week Casual Operations Support Operative International Sponsorship this role isnotopento international sponsorship Casual Operations Support Officer (General) Location:Preston Transfer Station Staff Responsibility: No Qualifications: The post holder will be required to demonstrate the capability to gain relevant certificates of basic competence for the delivery of site operations including for example the operation of mobile plant and equipment. Driving licence Role Context Information: * The Operations Support Officer (General) will report directly to the Assistant Operations Manager but may take day to day direction and instruction from the waste service Supervisor(s). * The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out a range of tasks associated with the general operation and administration of the councils waste network and be expected to follow a range of working procedures. * Whilst based at Preston Transfer Station this role will provide officer support to all aspects of the network and its operations including transfer stations HWRCs the waste re-use network the transport portal and the stores. * One of the main elements of the role will be the movement of waste items around the network including potentially the handling of specialist or hazardous wastes in accordance with strict regulations. * In addition the Operations Support Officer (General) will routinely cover the roles of Mobile Plant Operator (where sufficiently trained to do so) and Operations Support Officer (Network) including weighbridge stores and reuse operations. Typical duties will include the following: * The loading and unloading of waste items and the transportation of the items within the network; or outside of the network to relevant disposal/processing facilities. * Liaison with site staff and contractors. * Collating recording and reporting of data and information in relation to operations. * Covering the operation of mobile or mechanical plant and the duties associated with the Mobile Plant Operator. * Covering the duties associated with role of Operations Support Officer (Network) * Covering weighbridge operations and those duties associated with the role of Weighbridge Clerk. * Supporting the Assistant Operations Manager(s) and waste service Supervisor(s) in the delivery of aspects of their roles that are commensurate to the grade of the post. Additional requirements: * The post holder will be required to work on Bank Holidays. * The post holder will be required to be trained in the operation of any mobile or mechanical plant associated with the role and operate that plant as a daily duty. * The post holder will be required to undertake competency qualifications. * The post holder will be required to drive a council van. * The post holder may be required to work at other operational facilities within a reasonable distance of their specified base as this event expenses will be paid for travel (where applicable) if the post holder provides their own transport. If not the post holder may be required to take public transport during their normal working hours or transport may be arranged to transfer them to an alternative facility. Other: Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age disability gender identity marriage or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity sex sexual orientation race religion or belief unless this can be objectively justified. Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that outline the behavioural and ethical standards that must be upheld by its employees and casual workers. If you are appointed you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Description Salary 25989 to 28142 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Care Finance Assessment Team Preston International Sponsorship this role isnotopento international sponsorship Lancashire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in England serving a population of approximately 1.2 million residents across a diverse and expansive region. We are proud to deliver high-quality services that make a real difference in our communities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our busy Deprivation and Deferred Payments Team within the Care Finance Assessment Team. The role is based at County Hall Preston however you may currently work from home. Flexible working requests may be considered for the successful candidate e.g. home working compressed hours. Office cover is required on a rota basis between 8:45am and 5:00pm. About the Role: You will play a key role in supporting the Team Leader and Financial Assessment Officers who deliver financial assessments for residential care setting up Deferred Payment Agreements and investigating cases involving deprivation of assets and income. Key Responsibilities: • Schedule telephone appointments and home visits for Financial Assessment Officers, • Handle duty phone calls and emails and gather relevant information, • Prepare documentation for Deferred Payment Agreements, • Liaise with legal services and solicitors regarding outstanding care fees and property sales, • Coordinate property valuations with suppliers, • Support Financial Assessment Officers in making decisions related to deprivation of assets, • Provide general advice and guidance to service users and colleagues, • Maintain accurate records and ensure tasks are completed to deadlines, • Communicate sensitively and professionally with vulnerable individuals and their families, • Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to resolve queries and signpost appropriately Were looking for someone who is: • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Outlook), • Has knowledge of using specialised systems, • An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and empathy, • Experienced in administrative work ideally within a social care or finance setting, • Able to follow processes while contributing ideas for service improvement, • Organised self-motivated and capable of working independently to meet targets, • Is a team player who can work effectively as part of a team, • 26 days annual leave (rising with service), • Generous pension scheme, • Flexible working options subject to business need, • Bank Holidays off, • Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities

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