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Interim Procurement Manager
Day Rate: £500-£600 (Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working pattern: 1-2 days Office, 3-4 days Home
Sector: Public Sector - Housing Association
Location: London
Recruiting for a Procurement Manager for a Housing Association located in London. The ideal candidate should have experience in the public sector, specifically in construction, facilities management (FM), and asset management. Experience within a local authority or housing association is highly desirable. The main purpose of the role is to develop and deliver expert support in procurement and contract management to achieve value for money throughout the Housing Association.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of procurement in a service-orientated and commercial environment.
- Experience of adding value and additional commercial benefit through the development of constructive supplier relationships.
- Experience of managing the complete tendering process.
- Proven project / programme management experience, including the ability to manage multiple large scale projects concurrently
- Experience of implementing Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators in relation to Contract Management.
- Excellent knowledge of the UK's procurement regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of business management principles including decision-making, negotiation, planning, budgeting and projections.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
What you need to do now
Please note that this is an immediate start interim role. Candidates shortlisted for this position must be available to start immediately or within a one-week notice period. If you are currently in a permanent role and seeking new opportunities, please get in touch. I will connect you with the appropriate consultant who can assist you.
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Evening / Night Assistant Domestic Abuse Worker
Rochdale
Perm
£10,347 + £50 per sleep allowance
Part time - 16.33 hours per week on a 3-week rolling rota
Our client
Morgan Hunt is working with a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, homelessness, and young parents across the of Northwest England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use their services and supporting them in their recovery. They support the people they work with to overcome the experiences they have had, empowering them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term.
We are currently recruiting for 3 Evening / Night Assistant Domestic Abuse Support Workers to join the team on a permanent basis following the successful acquisition of a new Refuge service in Rochdale. This is part time role, working 16.33 hours per week on a 3-week rolling rota.
The role
- To accept new referrals and complete move in procedures for new clients, including supporting flat turnarounds, cleaning, and re-stock to ensure there is no delay in accommodation any referral.
- Ensure the upkeep and security of the building and take responsibility for any cash and equipment.
- Maintaining an understanding and awareness of and adhering to all support plans and risk assessments and to update the Domestic Abuse Support Worker (DASW) of changes to risk or incidents.
- To provide feedback to the DASW regarding tenant's SMART plans and aims achieved, recorded documentation on client database.
- To complete risk assessments for activities both 1-1 and group work, incorporating safety planning, reviewing on a regular basis.
- To work with clients and other staff to devise an annual plan for client involvement, to actively engage the individuals and families within the Rochdale DA safe accommodation service, promoting lived experience involvement in service delivery and improvement.
- Facilitate evening group work and promote, monitor and evaluate involvement sessions in conjunction with the people using services.
- To work in-line with the project's budget, adhering to financial policies and procedures.
- To monitor the security and safety of the premises on an ongoing basis, including CCTV, front door entry system and alarm system.
- To be responsible and accountable for the efficient recording, storing and maintaining of client records including contact notes, correspondence, incident reporting, handovers, risk updates and outcomes achieved.
- Record and manage any anti-social behaviour or neighbour nuisance and respond appropriately according to escalation procedure.
- Address any instances of non-engagement or perceived obstacles to support via a trauma informed approach.
- To actively promote the service and the organisation.
- To ensure GDPR, confidentiality and professional boundaries are upheld in all aspects of daily practice.
The candidate
- Relevant qualification in Domestic Abuse / IDVA / ISVA or equivalent diploma / degree / NVQ 3 or equivalent work level experience and the willingness to achieve a level 3 qualification.
- An extensive understanding of individuals and families who have or are experiencing domestic abuse.
- Knowledge of working as part of a team, working on own initiative and managing time effectively.
- Ability and knowledge of planning, promoting, or delivering group work sessions with evaluation.
- Knowledge of providing support on agreed outcomes of assessment support plans.
- Knowledge of assessing and implementing risk assessments, including DASH Ric.
- Knowledge of the impact of multiple disadvantages, complex support needs and homelessness.
- Knowledge of welfare benefits and relative legislation.
- Knowledge of health and safety and lone working.
Benefits
- Auto enrolment pension plan which all employees are enrolling after 3-month probationary period.
- Health plan for all employees after completion of successful probationary period including free eye testing, access to counselling and reduced gym membership.
- Bike to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice tech scheme including all products from Currys.
- Christmas saving scheme - save January - November.
As this post is at women only project schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies. An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role of Evening / Night Assistant Domestic Abuse Worker.
If you feel you meet the above criteria and are ready for a new opportunity, please apply today!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.