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Your new role Purpose of Job To be part of the Senior Management Team which is responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and their families in a residential and community-based setting and within the Working Together 2018 Assessment Framework. To provide a high quality and dependable standard of service which meet our organisations values and standards. Background Dudley Lodge is a UK registered non-profit making organisation established in 1895, we are one of the leading Family Assessment Centres in England and Wales. The whole emphasis of our organisation is to safeguard children. We have been conducting quality Family Assessments for over 30 years and now operate over two sites; Coventry & Birmingham. We undertake residential, community based and day assessments. Our purpose is to provide the Courts and other relevant parties concerned with the safeguarding of children, a range of high quality, independent assessments, interventions and services regarding referred parents/carers' abilities to keep children safe, and to assess their capacity and potential for promoting children's continuing wellbeing. Effectiveness Areas Senior Management Team Membership Family Assessment Staff Management Duties & Responsibilities Senior Management Team Membership:Main Responsibilities: To assist and support the Centre Managers and Executive Team members in the management of the Centres and the staff, To develop in conjunction with the Centre Managers and Executive Team, a safe, structured, learning environment which is based on the values and standards of behaviour of Dudley Lodge as set out in the Dudley Lodge Way, To look for opportunities to improve existing practices. To establish and maintain appropriate liaisons with other professionals. To represent Dudley Lodge at community/professional functions and to promote its services Family Assessment:Main Responsibilities: To ensure that the child's immediate welfare is afforded paramount consideration, To conduct assessments which fall within the 'Working Together documents' protocol, In conjunction with the Centre Managers and members of the Executive Team, develop existing policies and procedures, service provision and resources, To case manage up to three families (community based or residential) at any one time and provide cover for any absent Case Manager, To be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments taking a leading role in: - Constructing an 'initial' baseline (2-4 weeks) assessment Undertaking comprehensive parenting/risk assessments that inform other professionals and the court, long term recommendations in relation to the welfare and safety of a child Devising, implementing, supervising and evaluating work programmes incorporating direct interventions which will inform your final recommendations Completion of reports and finalising the assessment process making decisive recommendations To work with parents/carers, social workers and relevant others on Pre-placement plans, work programmes and interventions which address identified needs. These would include: Teaching parenting skills and practices Assessing child and family interaction and parental ability Construction and testing of hypotheses regarding family functioning and needs Providing structured feedback to parents/carers To monitor and evaluate the effects of any such intervention on a child's emotional and physical wellbeing. Staff Management:Main Responsibilities: To manage a staff team (numbers to be agreed dependent upon experience), effectively and efficiently. This will include: - Responsibility for the quality and standards of service provision, Developing and managing a Performance Management process for the staff team, To provide 'on-call' advice, guidance and support for staff members, on a rota basis in conjunction with other Case Managers, To provide training/mentoring/supervision to develop and sustain standards of performance and service, To work on own initiative and judgment whilst actively engaging as a team member with co-workers, Special Conditions: Case Managers are contracted to work a 37.5 hours per week. Additionally, they are required to be on call, on a rota basis. The on-call rota is shared amongst the Senior Management Team; and will require being on call to the Centre during weeknights from 5pm to 7.30am in addition to weekend on-calls which may require the presence of a Team/Case Manager. Typically, a Team/Case Manager will be on-call every 4th weekend. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and requirements of the Centre. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Commercial Property Manager My well established clients are now seeking a keen and enthusiastic professional who assists in the management of an extensive and expanding Commercial property portfolio. The position is for their successful Coventry office although you maybe required from time to time to cover offices in the surrounding area. The role holder is required to make site visits using their own transport and should hold a clean driving licence. The role includes: Perform effective management of the Commercial property portfolio including rented premises and service charges. Communicating with clients on a regular basis. Deal with managed property repairs and maintenance enquiries, ensuring satisfactory completion of works and liaising with contractors, utility companies, landlord clients and tenants and building inspectors. Carry out periodic property inspections and reporting thereon. Negotiating assignments/subletting of leases, rent reviews and lease renewals. Carrying out other reasonable duties from time to time as requested by the management. Ensure credit control targets are met for rent and service charge collections Ensure accurate lease data is maintained on the property management system. Ensure rent demands are raised accurately and on time Ensure client reports are prepared and issued in accordance to timescales. Compliance with relevant RICS codes of practice Manage the transition of client / properties in and out of management Provide accurate insurance data to broker for renewal and ensuring all insurance premiums are recharged to tenants Identify opportunities for providing additional services to clients Preparation of service charge budgets Review service charge cash flows and budgets monthly/quarterly subject to client requirements. Service charge year end reconciliations in accordance with RICS guidelines. Conduct work in line with company standards and requirements. Full utilisation of the Released Property Management system Key requirements Previous experience in a similar role preferred. Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice. Good knowledge of the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act Have a commitment to providing an excellent standard of client care. Be IT literate with experience of using a web-based case management system. Proactive and business minded, Able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally, Full driving licence and access to own vehicle, Strong organisational skills - able to prioritise own time and workload, Ability to work well on their own and as a team, Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative without day-to-day supervision and will need organisational and diary skills to be able to repeat defined activities on a regular basis to communicate with clients and customers. This successful Company is committed to supporting the right candidate through career progression and all relevant qualifications. It is essential that you have proven experience in the field of Commercial Property Management, will be computer literate, have good organisational skills, have knowledge of property management software and be a skilled communicator. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 0845 hours to 1730 hours and every third Saturday 0900 hours to 1230 hours. AMR are one of the UK's largest specialist recruiters for the Property, Estate Agency, Lettings & Property Management, Land & New Homes, Commercial Property and the Mortgage Market. We recruit for the roles of: Branch Manager, Residential Sales Manager, Valuer, Lister, Senior Sales Negotiator, Residential Sales Negotiator, Residential Sales Progressor, Country Homes Negotiator, Senior Lettings Negotiator Lettings Negotiator, Lettings Manager, Lettings Coordinator, Letting Administrator, Property Manager, Block Manager, Regional Manager, Regional Director, Area Manager, New Homes Sales Advisor, Land Finder, Land Buyer, Surveyor, Mortgage Advisor, Mortgage Consultant, Commercial Negotiator, New Homes Sales Consultant. We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasize any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance, we will also therefore not hold your data.