Our Vacancies

Job Role:

Business Support Officers 

Paying £10.75 - £16.00 per hour 

Based at various sites in London

Job Details:

We are seeking experienced Business Support Officers of all levels for our local authority clients in London:

Tower Hamlets, 

Camden, 

Barnet, 

Lambeth, 

Southwark, 

Kingston, 

Newham, 

Sutton and Merton.

These roles are initially contract roles however are usually extended.If you have experience within Local authority and are seeking a new vacancy apply now for an immediate interview.

To apply for this role please contact Sophie or Debbie on: consultant@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Title:

Housing Officers

Paying between £14 - £20 per hour 

Based at various sites throughout London

Job Details:

We are seeking experienced Housing personnel for various Housing roles within local authority. We currently have roles for the following Boroughs: 

Southwark, 

Lambeth, 

Camden, 

Tower Hamlets, 

Barnet, 

Kingston & Richmond 

The roles cover all aspects of Housing including, Officers, Scheme Managers, Business Support, Finance, rent arrears, Voids, Supported living and Neighbour hood officers. If you have any of the about experience then we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role please contact Sophie or Debbie on:  consultant@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job title:

School Bus Driver - PCV
Paying £10.75 per hour
Based in Tower Hamlets

Job Details:
We are seeking several experienced PCV drivers who currently holds an enhanced DBS.
You will be driving vehicles children to and from schools, with numerous drop off & pick-ups.
An enchanced DBS required for this role

To apply for this role please contact Debbie by emailing a CV to - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Resource, Benefit & Reward Partner

Paying £280 per day 

Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Job Details:

Our Local Authority client is seeking experienced partner to support Resourcing, Benefit & reward division.

The ideal candidate must have HAY & GLPC experience.

For more information about this role and to apply please contact Debbie on: debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Commissioning and Procurement Officer

Paying £16.29 per hour

Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Job Details:

We are looking to recruit to a Commissioning and Procurement Officer to join our wonderful client’s team for 6 months for maternity cover. The current postholder provides support to the commissioning manager for corporate and communities so some familiarity with the corporate contracts would be essential, includes support to the green spaces recommissioning, trees, food and green, HR, health and safety and insurance. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective running of the Council’s corporate commissioning function and build strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way. We are looking for a candidate with experience and a proven track record of achievement in commissioning and procurement focused services.

For more information about this role and to apply please contact Debbie on: debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

HR Project Officer
Paying between £12.00-£15.00 per hour
Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Job Details:
We are seeking 5 experienced HR personnel for various roles within a local authority environment.If you have experienced within local Authority HR, positions ranging from HR administrators to project officers and have a general knowledge of HR including TUPE then please apply now with your full CV and we can discuss individual roles that could possibly suit.

For more information about this role and to apply please contact Debbie on: debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Housing Advice and Support Officer
Paying £20k-£21k yearly salary
Based in Sutton, London

Job Details:
To be considered and be successful in the role, the ideal candidate must demonstrate proven experience of supporting vulnerable people and developing and implementing high quality, person centred support plans.

Key Skills:
Housing Management experience in a supported housing environment
Experience with youth work or motivating and inspiring others to reach goals
Experience working with vulnerable people and understanding their needs
Working knowledge of relevant legislation, specifically Children’s Act, Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing legislation
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Able to think on your feet and respond appropriately when incidences occur
Good understanding of support plans

Advice and Support Officers inspire and guide young service users to improve their life skills, self management and self confidence, whilst on their journey to sustainable independent living. They develop trusted, professional relationships while helping young people to plan and achieve their goals. To ensure our work impacts positively on young people, we operate with core Competencies which outline what ‘good’ behaviour is which include ‘taking responsibility and action’, ‘building effective partnerships’ and ‘analysing information’.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects those who work in the organisation to share this commitment. This post is subject to references and checks which are satisfactory to us.

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT ENHANCED DBS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE OR BE WILLING TO OBTAIN ONE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INTERVIEW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

The post is subject to the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Local Government Pension Officer

Paying £16.28 per hour 

Based in Tower Hamlets, London

Job Details:

This post requires extensive knowledge, experience and expertise on Local Government Pension (LGPS) Experience of using Altair Pensions Admin System extensively Ability to raise task on Altair Knowledge of workflow system Experience of managing staff Familiar with Heywood pensions Scanning system Ability to provide pensions advise to pension officers, employers and scheme members Working knowledge and experience of LGPS Regulations

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role

Vulnerable Persons Housing Scheme Manager

Paying £16.29 per hour 

Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Job Details:

Your responsibility will be to offer a housing management service to residents living in designated sheltered housing schemes and blocks of flats and support older & vulnerable people living in designated housing schemes across the Borough. You will make a huge difference to those affected by the current Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. 

Key Tasks of this role will include:
To carry out routine checks on blocks of flats and housing schemes designated for older people.
Completing weekly calls to customers to check on their health and well-being.
Reporting repairs and maintenance issues.
Responding to calls for help from customers triggered through the alarm monitoring service.
Offering properties for letting - carrying out viewings and sign ups to start a new tenancy.
Completing settling in calls.

To be suitable for this role you will have Housing experience, an interest in older people with a range of needs and requirements for housing, help and support and have a have a passion for wanting to help and make a difference during this difficult time. You will be able to assess risk and make appropriate judgements or seek help from colleagues on what action to take Patient, compassionate and reliable along with an understanding of safeguarding and appropriate professional boundaries. You will have strong and effective communication skills to be able to assist, support and help our customers needing our services. You will be used to routine use of PPE and working safely during lockdown and able to drive and use of own vehicle will be essential for this role. Please note that you will require an enhanced DBS for this role. 

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Paying £21.00 per hour 

Based in Sutton, London

Job Details:

The Deputy Manager will take the lead in planning, delivery, coordination and review of care plans and evening routines/ activities for all young people at our clients Sutton based children’s home, ensuring all aspects of practice are compliant with all applicable legislation and regulations. The deputy manager will support the registered manager with The Deputy Manager will be responsible for the oversight of operational delivery of 1:1 interventions with young people, organising and liaising with key partners such as education, health and social care. They will provide supervision for our youth work and night staff and is responsible for the oversight of the wider interventions delivered and supported by the professional network to ensure the needs of the young people are met.

The ideal applicant must have level 5, knowledge of Children’s Homes regulations 2015 and enhanced DBS.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

EHC Coordinator (SEN)
Paying £14.85 per hour
Based - remote working (from home)

Job Details:
We currently seeking 4 experienced EHC co-Ordinators as our client have a backlog of EHC plans that have not been amended despite changes being requested and agreed by the Local Authority as necessary. Each annual review presents a different challenge/circumstance and generates additional work which co-ordinators are not able to action in a timely manner.


The officers will also be expected to lead and arrange annual review meetings if necessary. As the cases are overdue, the officer should have good interpersonal skills and a high level of written and verbal communication. The officer will also need to have strong ICT skills and capable of learning a new information database quickly.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Housing Advice and Support Officer 

Based in Sutton, London

Paying £20-£21kpa 

Perm position 

Job Details:

We seek motivated and talented people to join our team. To be considered and be successful in the role, the ideal candidate must demonstrate proven experience of supporting vulnerable people and developing and implementing high quality, person centred support plans.
Housing Management experience in a supported housing environment
Experience with youth work or motivating and inspiring others to reach goals
Experience working with vulnerable people and understanding their needs
Working knowledge of relevant legislation, specifically Children’s Act, Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing legislation
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Able to think on your feet and respond appropriately when incidences occur
Good understanding of support plans
Advice and Support Officers inspire and guide young service users to improve their life skills, self management and self confidence, whilst on their journey to sustainable independent living. They develop trusted, professional relationships while helping young people to plan and achieve their goals. To ensure our work impacts positively on young people, we operate with core Competencies which outline what ‘good’ behaviour is which include ‘taking responsibility and action’, ‘building effective partnerships’ and ‘analysing information’.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Executive Busines Suppor Officer

Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Paying £16.26 per hour

Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility to extend

Job Details:

You must have previous Local Authority experience. 

To provide self-directed and proactive executive support to the Director of Public Health and wider support of the borough’s Covid-19 active gold response.
Full effective and proactive executive support for the Director of Public Health, including setting up key stakeholder and Board meetings as well as board management support
Undertake research on a self-directed basis and drafting MP/Cllr responses
Full board management of the Council’s Gold meetings (twice a week) including preparing agendas with key items, liaising with officers on attendance and papers, attending meetings to take notes and chasing completion of key actions.
Liaise and work closely with the Chief Executive’s office on key updates and information.
Manage the RBK Cllr Covid-19 inbox and send enquiries and requests to officers to prepare a response.
Must have experience using Google suite
Must have excellent organisational skills/time management/minute taking

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Public Health Lead for Maternity & Early Years

Based in Tower Hamlets, London

Pay is negotiable depending on experience 

Job Details:

In a borough with amongst the greatest public health challenges in the country, do you have what it takes to work with local communities, the council and partners to improve health outcomes and address health inequalities in the Borough?
We are looking for two experienced and competent public health professionals to join our dynamic and friendly team. We are passionate about delivering an excellent public health service to support the health and wellbeing of children and families in the borough. Public Health Programme Lead for Maternity and Early Years This post has a focus on maternity and early years and is normally one of two Programme Lead posts in the Healthy Children and Families team.
We are recruiting a third Programme Lead post to focus on the Covid-19 response. Your overarching goal will be to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Tower Hamlets and reduce health inequalities. You will deliver a programme of work targeted at enabling the following aspirations that 0-5 year olds have:
• Secure emotional attachment
• Good cognitive development
• Healthy nutritional habits
• Good oral health
• Good levels of social and physical development
• Protection from infectious diseases
• Good treatment outcomes through early interventions for health conditions
• Freedom from abuse or neglect
You will work across the public health division, the council and wider partners, including the NHS, schools, housing associations and community and voluntary organisations.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job role:

Housing Collections and Credit Control Officer 

Based in Lambeth, London

Paying £15-£20 per hour

Contract position

Job details:

** The ideal candidate must have previous housing collections experience

Manage a portfolio of service charge accounts, working to targets set by the Collections Manager.

Monitor individual accounts, determining and taking appropriate action to ensure that account holders pay service charges in accordance with the obligations under their lease.
Maintain contact with account holders through letter, email, telephone, or face-to-face as appropriate; issue statements and other account documentation on request from the account holder.
Investigate issues with the lease and determine that service charges are in line with the provisions of the lease; ensure that any billing errors are noted and corrected.
Ensure that any other queries are dealt with and resolved by the appropriate team; contact other teams as necessary and monitor the progress of queries to ensure that the account holder receives a satisfactory response.
Request write-offs, write-backs and other account adjustments as appropriate.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk