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Ria Sharma
Recruitment Consultant
I joined CRA Group in 2023 as a Resourcer and have since been promoted to Consultant, I am responsible for the company's recruitment efforts. As CRA Group continues to experience rapid growth, I am excited to play a key role in ensuring our recruitment strategy aligns with the evolving needs of the business. Alongside my team, I am committed to supporting the company's impressive growth journey and contributing to its continued success.
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Customer Administration Officer
4-Month Contract with a local authority Job Purpose We are seeking a Customer Administrator Officer to provide administrative support to the Tenancy and Leasehold Service Division. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including providing administrative support for Neighbourhood and housing services, handling general financial administration, personnel administration, recruitment organization, and managing external correspondence, complaints, freedom of information, and service requests. The successful candidate will also be responsible for processing and issuing essential user estate parking permits, requiring a high level of confidentiality and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer care. Key Duties/Accountabilities Manage and maintain accurate central record systems, draft letters and general responses, and perform other related administrative duties as instructed. Log all correspondence, including complaints, subject access requests, and freedom of information enquiries in accordance with corporate procedures. Assist the BEAT Manager with centralised record keeping, staff returns collation, and preparation and maintenance of the staff profiling system. Undertake full stock and inventory control functions for corporate assets, highlighting any issues or potential misuse and abuse of assets to senior management. Essential Experience Required Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Mail, with extensive experience in minute taking. Familiarity with budget and financial systems. Extensive experience in minute taking. Essential Qualification Required General education qualification is essential. Additional Information Working hours: 36 hours per week Closing date: 17th June 2025 Requirements Requirements Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications Experience in minute taking Familiarity with budget and financial systems General education qualification
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Senior Practitioner
3 months contract with a local authority Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced CHC Senior Practitioner to undertake Joint Assessments/Reviews with our ICB to assess eligibility for CHC and Joint Funding. The ideal candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of eligibility and process under the 2022 National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the Care Act 2014. Key Duties/Accountabilities Utilize the Mosaic client database for Herefordshire Adult Social Care, and provide support for the overall management of the CHC pathway from referral to outcome, including monitoring the financial implications of those outcomes. Collaborate with the CHC Lead in managing the CHC pathway and financial monitoring. Essential Experience Required Proficient in undertaking CHC Checklists, Decision Support Tools, and handling challenges and disputes regarding CHC Eligibility and Joint Funding with the ICB. Familiarity with DST domains and skilled in obtaining evidence to support arguments based on Nature, Intensity, Complexity, and Unpredictability of health need. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills are essential. Essential Qualification Required HCPC registration is essential. Additional Information Working hours: 37 hours per week Hybrid working system: Part office/part home-based working. The role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in Hereford, with autonomy in scheduling and confirming visits for office days and remote work for writing-up. DBS check is mandatory. Closing Date: 18th June 2025 Requirements Requirements HCPC registration Experience in CHC assessments and reviews Knowledge of the 2022 National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and the Care Act 2014 Familiarity with Mosaic client database is advantageous
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Housing Strategy and Development Officer
3 months contract with a local authority Job Purpose We're seeking a Housing Policy Officer for a 3-month contract with a local authority. The ideal candidate should be confident working with Excel, skilled in data analysis, and experienced with HCLIC data submissions. They will support the housing team with key strategy work, data reporting, and policy development. Key Duties/Accountabilities Manage the delivery of new affordable housing in the district, including affordable housing negotiation on new sites and compiling planning consultation responses. Support the housing team with key strategy work, data reporting, and policy development. Contribute to housing policy development, support strategic planning, and help shape the delivery of housing services across the county. Act as the first point of contact for developers, landowners, builders, registered providers, and other interested parties considering housing schemes and applications, providing advice on the affordable housing policy requirements. Essential Experience Required Strong understanding of housing policy and excellent analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders. Experience working with Excel, skilled in data analysis, and experienced with HCLIC and other data submissions. Use of Locata housing systems is desirable. Essential Qualification Required General education qualification is essential. Additional information to note Working hours: 37 hours per week The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office. On a temporary 3-month contract, with the potential for extension for the right candidate. Rate is negotiable depending on experience. Location: Wallfields, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ, United Kingdom The closing date for this position is 16th June 2025. Requirements Requirements Strong understanding of housing policy and excellent analytical skills Ability to work collaboratively across teams and stakeholders Experience working with Excel, skilled in data analysis, and experienced with HCLIC and other data submissions Use of Locata housing systems is desirable General education qualification
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Payroll Technical Lead
3-4 months Contract with a Local Authority Job Purpose To lead on full payroll technical activities, including running monthly payrolls, issuing FPS and RTI, managing payments to third parties, testing payroll Oracle upgrades, and raising queries to Oracle Partner. Key Duties/Accountabilities Support the day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive and efficient payroll service Manage the end-to-end payroll running process to ensure timely staff payments and accurate statutory deductions, reporting, and validation processes Ensure efficient operation of the Lambeth bureau payroll running processes, including timely payment of net pay and other deductions, and issuance of reports and statements Monitor and validate statutory returns, employer data submissions, and associated payments Act as a subject matter expert on Oracle Payroll functionality, including interface with other applications within Oracle Essential Experience Required Experience using IT systems, databases, and report writing tools Proven ability to establish effective working relationships, communicate effectively, and interact with clients, internal departments, and external bodies Experience supporting and encouraging colleagues in a team environment and providing training/mentoring/coaching on ICT systems Essential Qualification Required Appropriate professional qualifications or significant experience working in a payroll department in a customer-focused organization Additional Information Working hours: 35 hours per week Closing date: 16th June 2025 Requirements Requirements Proven experience with IT systems, databases, and report writing tools Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a team environment Professional qualifications or significant experience in payroll department
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Housing Capital Programme Contract Manager
4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Purpose The Housing Capital Programme Contracts Manager is responsible for delivering housing capital programme contracts to ensure the objectives, targets, and priorities of the Council are achieved while remaining compliant within statutory regulations. This role involves managing approximately £20m per annum of spend on a range of improvement projects for landlord properties within the HRA. Key Duties/Accountabilities Deliver capital programme contracts that are customer-focused, provide value for money, and maintain properties. Set clear standards and performance targets for all allocated capital programmes, monitor progress, and report on achievements. Project manage large, complex projects within the social housing sector, ensuring delivery to cost, quality, and time constraints while minimizing the impact on residents' lives. Essential Experience Required Relevant construction knowledge, including existing building types, forms of construction, and potential building pathology issues. Detailed knowledge of a range of building contract forms, including amendments. Familiarity with construction-related health and safety legislation and requirements. Understanding of relevant legislation, including planning and building control requirements. Essential Qualification Required Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIOB) or extensive experience in the construction sector. Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics). Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills through training, qualification, and/or experience. Additional Information Working hours: 37 hours per week Hybrid role Enhanced DBS required Application Deadline: The role closes soon, please apply ASAP. Requirements Requirements Relevant construction knowledge Detailed knowledge of building contract forms Familiarity with construction-related health and safety legislation Understanding of relevant legislation, including planning and building control requirements Relevant professional qualification or extensive experience in the construction sector Good general standard of education Continuing development of professional and management skills through training, qualification, and/or experience
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Social Worker
2-3 months contract with a local authority Job Purpose To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills. To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group. To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable. To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk. To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves. Key Duties/Accountabilities To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the Code of Practice for Social Workers. To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning. To assist users to enhance their independence and coping skills. To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults. To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs. To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs. To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums. Essential Experience Required Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties Experience of supervision of staff Experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems, and competing demands Experience of working with the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007. Essential Qualification Required Professional social work qualification and being Social Work England registered is essential. Additional information to note Working hours: 37 hours per week A full driving licence is essential. The role requires an enhanced DBS. Requirements Requirements Professional social work qualification and being Social Work England registered Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties Experience of supervision of staff Experience of managing a complex caseload Familiarity with the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 Full driving licence Enhanced DBS
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