Post No. SSCF0045.1 – Social Worker – Safeguarding Hub
We are looking to recruit a Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Hub on a permanent basis.
You will have good assessment skills and the ability to engage with service users quickly, with a focus on the safety and wellbeing of children. You will be skilled in developing and sustaining effective multi-agency links across a range of professional groups. The Safeguarding Hub post will involve responsibility for undertaking assessment and investigation work. You will be highly motivated, focused on providing high quality, timely and effective short term assessments and interventions to children "at risk" or "in need of care and support" in the community. You will be part of a highly supportive environment and have good access to training and development opportunities.
Newport City Council Childrens Services are seeking inspirational and dynamic social workers who are able to make positive contributions to transform the lives of the families we work with. You will work within a service focused on person-centred and strength based approaches committed to achieving Wellbeing outcomes that enable families to safely live together.
Newport is a great place to live and work being a geographically small City with a diverse population of which 35,000 are children and young people. Newport is situated on the M4 corridor and is located between Bristol and Cardiff with excellent transport links further afield. The strengths of working and living in Newport are that it is a growing city that is developing at a fast rate whilst still providing opportunity to access affordable housing, good schools and excellent community resources. We are proud to have a stable workforce and dedicated staff of which all are permanent workers who experience a supportive and positive learning environment. Unique benefits are our effective Prevention and HUB services, the dedicated Mentoring and Consultation team, our partnership arrangement with Barnardo’s to deliver joint interventions to families as well as comparatively low, stable, caseloads, regular individual and group supervision and the opportunities for excellent career development and training opportunities.
In addition to generous annual leave, good pension scheme, comparative or higher pay than neighbouring authorities Newport City Council offers great benefits including:
For this role you will be a practitioner with a professional social work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and registered with Social Care Wales (SCW) (or able to transfer from HCPC or similarly recognised body)
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Our values – Courageous, Positive and Responsible
Ein gwerthoedd – Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol
Post No. POSN000776 – Development Services Technical Support Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time, Technical Support Assistant for a period of 18 months, based within the Development Management Section.
As part of a dedicated team you will be required to provide a comprehensive technical support service continuing the successful delivery of statutory and non-statutory, Planning and Building Control functions. You will be required to ensure that we provide our customers with a good quality and professional service. You will be involved with the registration and processing of Planning and Building Regulation applications, registration and issue of scaffold permits and the maintenance of computerised and manual filing systems and records. You will also be responsible for the carrying out of all statutory and neighbour consultations and dealing with online applications and receipt of payment via telephone.
You should possess 5 GCSE’s or equivalent together with 3 years’ experience in a similar environment or a knowledge and understanding of Planning and Building Control administration. You should also be able to demonstrate previous experience in using GIS/Electronic Document Management System and computerised databases.
This is a great opportunity for you to develop and expand your skills and experience within the Development Management area.
If you would like to know more about the post, please contact Diane Morgan on 01633 210078 or via email Diane.Morgan@newport.gov.uk
Post No. POSN000784 – Geospatial Insight Analyst – Newport Intelligence Hub
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Newport Intelligence Hub, one of Wales’ leading and most widely renowned geospatial and data and intelligence teams. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Geospatial Insight Analyst on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects, encouraged to innovate and develop solutions in conjunction with the Geospatial Data Development Manager in providing a comprehensive geospatial information related support service to Newport City Council and our formal collaboration partners at Monmouthshire County Council.
The post will play an important role in continually improving the quality and effective use of geospatial data to underpin systems to support strategic, tactical and operational decision-making, fostering collaboration, and sharing and reuse of data and analytics. This post is responsible for communicating and ensuring effective analysis and reporting through the use of geospatial and georeferenced data to generate insight, presenting intelligence from complex datasets to a variety of users.
The successful candidate will be educated to HND/HNC/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, with experience of GIS mapping and systems and tools such as QGIS, MapInfo and ESRI. Experience of producing and presenting high quality data and spatial analysis outputs along with the ability to problem solve, develop, and provide imaginative and creative solutions is essential.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 3rd May 2021
Rhif Swydd: IS1003.26 - Swyddog Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriaid
Rydym yn edrych am bobl i ymuno efo tîm Gwasanaethau Cwsmeriaid, yn gweithio yn ein Canolfan Gyswllt Ddinas, Gwyneb i Wyneb ac yn y Brif Dderbynfa. Rydym yn recriwtio:
4 Swyddog Parhaol yn gweithio 37 awr yr wythnos
Os wyt yn gyfeillgar ac yn gallu ymgysylltu mewn ffordd gwrtais, ddiffuant a croesawgar efo’r cyhoedd yna hoffem glywed gennych. Trwy weithio am Wasanaethau Cwsmer, gallwn ni cynnig i chi:
-Amgylchedd gwaith hapus efo mynediad anabl da.
-Ymrwymiad parhaol i’ch datblygiad personol
-Patrymau gwaith addasol sy’n caniatáu i chi cynnal cydbwysedd gartref/gwaith.
O fewn y Canolfan Cyswllt Dinas, ein horiau agor cyfredol yw Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener, 9yb-9yp oherwydd pandemig y Coronafirws. Ein horiau agor arferol yw Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener 8yb-6yp. Mae gwasanaethau Gwyneb i Wyneb ar gau ar y foment, ein horiau agor arfero yw 9yb-5yp Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener.
**Plîs nodwch oherwydd cyfyngiadau ar y ffordd rydym yn gweithio, bydd y swydd yn rhannol gartref am hyd 2020-21 unwaith bydd hyfforddiant wedi’i gwblhau.
Yn gyfrifol i'r Arweinydd Tîm, bydd Swyddogion Gwasanaeth Cwsmeriaid yn ymateb i ymholiadau gan y cyhoedd ar ystod eang o Wasanaethau'r Cyngor. Eich nod fydd ateb ymholiadau yn llawn dros y ffôn ac yn bersonol, yn cychwyn gwasanaethau i'r cwsmer mewn modd cyfeillgar a chymwynasgar. Byddwch hefyd yn nodi unrhyw ddiffygion yn y ddarpariaeth wybodaeth i ymateb yn llawn i ymholiadau cyhoeddus.
Bydd gennych addysg i safon Safon Uwch neu bydd gennych o leiaf 1 flwyddyn o brofiad mewn canolfan alwadau neu amgylchedd gwasanaethau cwsmeriaid. Fel chwaraewr tîm rhagorol bydd gennych ddealltwriaeth dda o egwyddorion gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid a bydd gennych y gallu i gyfathrebu'n effeithiol ag amrywiaeth o bobl. Byddwch yn gweithio'n dda o dan bwysau ac yn gallu blaenoriaethu gwaith eich hun. Rydym yn annog cymwysiadau gan unigolion sy'n gallu cyfathrebu yn effeithiol yn y Gymraeg neu yn Wrdw, Pwnjabeg, Bengali, Arabeg yn ogystal â Saesneg.
Am drafodaeth anffurfiol cysylltwch efo Katharine Majer ar 01633 656656.
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau ar gyfer pob swydd naill ai’n Gymraeg neu’n Saesneg
Mae Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd wedi ymrwymo i weithio tuag at weithlu sydd yn fwy cynrychioliadol o'r boblogaeth yr ydym yn gweini ac mae'n croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o'r cymunedau lleiafrifol ethnig a gynrychiolir (neu'n byw) yn y ddinas. Dewisir yn seiliedig ar allu a sgiliau i gyflawni'r rôl.
Post No. POSN000814 – Head Teacher – Millbrook Primary School
Applicants are invited to apply for this unique and exciting opportunity to become Headteacher of Millbrook Primary School in Newport. The school provides education for children aged between 3 years and 11 years.
The Governing Body are seeking an innovative Headteacher who can provide inspirational leadership for the school. The school is situated within the Newport High cluster of primary schools and serves a diverse community. This very successful school has a passionate and committed team of staff who ensure that the school is at the heart of the community and that strong family engagement and pupil wellbeing is paramount.
The Governing Body are committed to appointing a Headteacher who:
Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life to ensure the continuation and enhancement of this very successful school.
Key Dates
Shortlisting: 30th April 2021
Interviews scheduled:
Start Date: 1st September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be invited to visit the school.
We are obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post requires you to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
To view the Chair of Governors Letter and the job description please click on the attachments.
Post No. SSPH0061.9 - Economic Inactivity Worker - Journey 2 Work ESF Project (East Hub)
Fixed term until March 2022
A Welsh Government programme tackling poverty through sustainable employment providing intensive employment mentoring and support. The Journey to Work operation is supported by EU funds and is a high profile national backbone ESF Operation that delivers intensive mentoring and employment support for individuals actively seeking employment.
To identify and support individuals who are long term unemployed to enable them to access training, qualifications and employment opportunities, by supporting individuals with intervention and intensive mentoring support to access services in order for them to achieve sustainable employment.
Working together as a team and with the support of partner organisations the process consists of a light touch diagnostic assessment to determine the level of need and therefore the most appropriate level of support.
You will need to have knowledge and experience of working on ESF funded programmes. Within this role you will provide a holistic range of activities, mentoring and personal action planning, determining barriers to training or employment. Fully understand and have experience of caseload management, completing handwritten portfolios for all project participants, and work towards achieving set project target and outcomes. Your role with involve accessing employment support such as job search skills, creating and updating CV’s, experience of and the ability to establish working relationships with partner organisations, Welfare to Work experience, completion of “Better off Calculations” and an understanding of Universal Credit entitlements.
For further information, please contact Jane Lewis – jane.lewis@newport.gov.uk
Our values – Courageous, Positive and ResponsibleEin gwerthoedd – Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol
Post No. HP1053 - Partnership Officer - Performance
Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2022
This is an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Officer in the Policy, Partnership and Involvement team to provide support for a range of monitoring and reporting work including Brexit and Covid recovery activities.
In this role you will work closely with the team’s Performance and Research Business Partner in the co-ordination and preparation of corporate and service area planning, performance and risk management processes. The successful candidate will be assisting the team with planning and performance work, undertaking research, drafting briefing notes and reports for Senior Management and Elected Members.
Working with the team and service managers across the Council you will also support the preparation of grant bids, delivery, monitoring and reporting of projects that will enable the Council to achieve its strategic aims and supporting communities.
The successful candidate will need to be proactive, self-motivated and creative in demonstrating new ways of thinking that will enable the team and organisation improve the delivery of its services. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication skills in presenting to groups and writing succinct reports to a wide range of audiences.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake this role.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Paul Flint in the Policy, Partnership and Involvement team by email paul.flint@newport.gov.uk
Closing date: 12th April 2021. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 19th April.
Rhif Swydd: HP1034 - Prentis – Polisi, Partneriaeth a Chynhwysiant x 2
Mae tîm Polisi, Partneriaeth a Chynhwysiant Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd yn awyddus i recriwtio dau brentis i weithio yn y tîm am gyfnod o 12 mis.
Mae'r ddwy swydd yn gyfle gwych i ddatblygu sgiliau pwysig o fewn y sector cyhoeddus, ac yn gyfle i gyfrannu at ddatblygu gwaith partneriaeth, polisi a chydraddoldeb Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd.
Bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn rhoi cymorth gweinyddol cyffredinol yn ôl y gofyn, gan gynnwys trefnu a chefnogi cyfarfodydd a digwyddiadau, ymdrin ag ymholiadau dros y ffôn/e-bost, tasgau Word sylfaenol, rheoli dyddiaduron a chynnig cymorth ariannol sylfaenol. Bydd y swyddi hefyd yn cynnwys cefnogi gwaith uwch swyddogion ar Gynllun Lles y ddinas, a helpu i gefnogi gwaith Cynllun Cydraddoldeb Strategol y Cyngor, mudo a chydlyniad cymunedol. Byddwch yn cyflawni rôl hefyd yn cynnal perthnasau gyda rhanddeiliad mewnol ac allanol, yn cynnwys cydweithwyr, darparwyr gwasanaethau a sefydliadau partner.
Er mwyn cael y Brentisiaeth hon, rhaid i chi fod rhwng 16 a 24 oed. Yn ystod y Brentisiaeth, byddwch yn gweithio tuag at gael NVQ Lefel 2 mewn Gweinyddu Busnes.
Mae’r swydd wedi ei heithrio rhag Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr (1974) a bydd angen prawf manwl y GDG.
Os hoffech siarad â rhywun am y swydd, cysylltwch ag Emma Wakeham (Uwch Swyddog Polisi a Phartneriaeth) ar 01633 210501 neu emma.wakeham@newport.gov.uk
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Mercher 16 Ebrill 2021
Mae Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd yn ymrwymedig i weithio tuag at gael gweithlu sy’n fwy cynrychioliadol o’r boblogaeth yr ydym yn ei gwasanaethu ac yn arbennig fe groesewir ceisiadau gan bobl o gymunedau lleiafrifoedd ethnig a gynrychiolir (neu sy’n byw) yn y ddinas. Caiff penodiad ei wneud yn seiliedig ar y gallu a’r sgiliau i gyflawni'r rôl.