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Grade/Salary: MG1/2 - £83,526 - 90,126 per annum

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We are seeking an experience and ambitious leader to oversee the strategic commissioning of adult social care, integrated care, and public health services. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our Integrated Care &amp; Commissioning work, ensuring high-quality, person-centred outcomes for residents.
As&nbsp;Head of Strategic Commissioning &amp; Delivery, you will:
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<li>Provide leadership across commissioning, procurement, contract management, and market development.</li>
<li>Align strategies with national policy, NHS reforms, and local transformation programmes, including neighbourhood and place-based care.</li>
<li>Lead a dynamic and agile team, collaborating with senior leaders, frontline services, and partners to co-design innovative solutions and deliver meaningful improvements.</li>
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Key Responsibilities
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<li>Strategic Leadership &amp; System Integration:&nbsp;Drive commissioning strategies across adult social care, public health, and integrated care, supporting neighbourhood health and care models and ICS priorities.</li>
<li>Commissioning &amp; Market Development:&nbsp;Ensure sufficiency and sustainability of provision, lead market shaping, and embed co-production with residents and partners.</li>
<li>Contract Management &amp; Quality Assurance:&nbsp;Oversee performance, governance, and safeguarding across commissioned services.</li>
<li>Leadership &amp; Collaboration:&nbsp;Develop talent, foster innovation, and contribute to system leadership.</li>
<li>Resources &amp; Innovation:&nbsp;Manage budgets, deliver savings, maximise income opportunities, and embed continuous improvement.</li>
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About You
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<li>Proven experience in strategic commissioning and transformation within local government, health, or related sectors.</li>
<li>Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills across complex systems.</li>
<li>Expertise in procurement, contract management, and market development.</li>
<li>A commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for diverse communities.</li>
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Social Care is special here, so come join the team
Come and work in a supportive environment at Merton Council, where you’ll do a social care role that matters in a place where&nbsp;you&nbsp;matter.
Our ‘social care roles/staff’ do important jobs, and we’re focused on looking after you so you can look after others.
Our people stay&nbsp;because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.&nbsp;
For an informal discussion, please contact Terry Clark, Director of Integrated Care, Commissioning &amp; Assurance&nbsp;<a href="mailto:terry.clark@merton.gov.uk" target="_blank">terry.clark@merton.gov.uk</a>







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London Borough of Merton

Head of Strategic Commissioning & Delivery

About the BoroughWith a workforce of two hundred colleagues we're small enough to be friendly and large enough to give you scope to develop and progress your career. We are based in Sutton Town Centre with great transport links in and out of London.&nbsp; Our colleagues work and engage with residents in the borough and wider for our private sector colleagues. At SHP our strength and depth lies primarily in the knowledge, experience and commitment of our colleagues; to deliver excellent services to residents. As a landlord organisation this means enabling families and households to be safe in their homes, sustain their tenancy and lead healthy and rewarding lives.&nbsp; About the Service and TeamAt Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP), our strength comes from the experience, dedication and customer-focused mindset of our colleagues.&nbsp; Our Planned &amp; Major Works team plays a key part in this mission, placing residents at the centre of everything we do. We continuously improve our services based on feedback and ensure residents are actively involved in decisions about their homes.Our Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs) are essential to delivering a consistently excellent resident experience. As the primary point of contact during planned works, they ensure residents feel listened to, informed and respected at every stage.Everything we do is guided by our HOME values:<ul><li>High Performing – We continuously learn, improve and strive to deliver the best outcomes. </li><li>One Team – We work collaboratively, supporting one another to achieve success together. </li><li>Make it Happen – We take responsibility, drive positive change and deliver on our commitments. </li></ul>Excellent Customer Service – We put residents first, ensuring their needs shape our work and approach. About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateWe’re looking for two enthusiastic, customer-focused Resident Liaison Officers to support residents through our Planned &amp; Major Works programmes. You’ll be the key point of contact for residents, ensuring they feel informed, supported and valued while works are carried out in their homes. You’ll build strong relationships with residents, contractors and colleagues to deliver a smooth, positive experience.What you’ll need:<ul><li>Strong background in customer service and engagement, with the ability to improve satisfaction </li><li>Excellent understanding of customer care, especially when supporting vulnerable residents </li><li>Confident communicator with great interpersonal skills – approachable, tactful and able to influence at all levels </li><li>Highly organised, able to manage busy workloads and meet tight deadlines </li><li>Good IT skills (Google) and a proactive, solutions-focused attitude </li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team </li><li>Experience in housing or local government is an advantage </li><li>Full driving licence and flexibility to travel across sites </li><li>5 Days working from Sutton Gate</li><li>Willingness to complete/enhold a standard DBS </li></ul>If you’re passionate about delivering great customer experiences and making a real difference to residents’ lives, we’d love to hear from you.Our Offer to YouColleagues at SHP take pride in delivering our priorities and working in&nbsp; rewarding careers. In turn, we strive to reward them fairly through SHP’s pay and reward systems. Roles are reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;A good work-life balance is important and our key benefits are:<ul><li>Membership of the <a href="https://www.lgpsmember.org/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme (opens in new window) </a>– a career average scheme where employees contribute between 5.5% and 12% .&nbsp; Sutton Housing Partnership contribution rate to your pension is 18.4% from 1 April 2025 .&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Annual leave of either 28 or 33 days per year (depending on the role) plus paid time off on bank holidays.</li><li>Simply Health Cash Plan which allows colleagues to claim cashback on dental, optical, consultations and scans.</li><li>Employee Benefits to include cycle to work scheme and a range of discounts schemes&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential, independent, expert provider of employee support services paid for by SHP to help you balance and discuss issues in your work, family and personal life. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year</li><li>Investment in your learning&nbsp; and development; My Learning account is set up for every member of staff with access to e-learning modules and Instructor led training.&nbsp; Opportunities for external training that meet both individual and strategic requirements are considered through an application process. </li></ul>Application ProcessBefore applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. Our managers are advised to set up interview panels to be diverse to reduce bias, where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforceWe guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming organisation and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.





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London Borough of Sutton

Resident Liaison Officer (Planned and Major Works Team)

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This exciting opportunity has arisen for a &nbsp;Technical Validation Assistant to join the Planning Support which handles the administrative and technical processes involved in the submission, registration, validation, notification and determination of planning and related applications as well as various tasks associated with planning appeals. The role is varied and will require an adaptable and enthusiastic attitude to enable the delivery of a high quality service, if you have these traits we would like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be an administration professional with sound knowledge and proven experience of using a document management system and all Microsoft Office products. The right person will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, have extensive experience of dealing with members of the public as well as being able to deal with developers and planning agents, and be a good organiser able to meet set deadlines in a changing and pressurised environment.
This is a rewarding role for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team and takes pride in delivering first class service. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge or experience of the planning application process.
In return, we offer excellent office accommodation five minutes’ walk from Epsom railway station, heavily subsidised parking if needed, and an attractive salary. You will work with a brilliant team of strong and committed colleagues, benefit from 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service), subsidised gym membership, payment of professional fees, and an entitlement to join the local government pension scheme.
Epsom &amp; Ewell Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.
We look forward to receiving your application. For further details please contact Jason El Ayouby, Technical Validation Supervisor on 01372 732000
Closing date : &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19th December 2025
Interviews/ assessments:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2nd and 5th January 2026

Technical Validation Assistant - Fulltime

About the BoroughWith a workforce of two hundred colleagues we're small enough to be friendly and large enough to give you scope to develop and progress your career. We are based in Sutton Town Centre with great transport links in and out of London.&nbsp; Our colleagues work and engage with residents in the borough and wider for our private sector colleagues. At SHP our strength and depth lies primarily in the knowledge, experience and commitment of our colleagues; to deliver excellent services to residents. As a landlord organisation this means enabling families and households to be safe in their homes, sustain their tenancy and lead healthy and rewarding lives.&nbsp; About the Service and TeamWe are a groundbreaking, innovative housing partnership working as a not-for-profit organisation in the Borough of Sutton with ambitious objectives for making Sutton a great place to live.Formed in April 2006 as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) we work inpartnership with Sutton Council and its residents, managing over 6,000 council properties and over 1,500 leasehold properties in Sutton.It is an excellent time to join our ambitious organisation, SHP was awarded the highest possible rating of C1by the Social Housing Regulator in October 2025, we are fully compliant with all standards.&nbsp;About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateWe are looking for two qualified Supervisors with strong management and leadership skills&nbsp; to manage a team of operational trade staff to ensure that responsive repairs are delivered to a high standard. Performance is continually managed, compliance and quality assurance are monitored and controlled to ensure the best outcome for the customers and the team.You must have:<ul><li>Commitment to provide a quality frontline customer service with demonstrable management skills</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment</li><li>Confidence to diagnose repairs effectively and provide solutions</li><li>NVQ Level 3 or more in a building trade.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Level 4 and/or CIH level 4 Planned maintenance, desirable&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrable experience within the building/construction industry</li></ul>In the main you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Managing a team of Repair operatives&nbsp;</li><li>Inspections on building repairs/defects related to the building fabric, mechanical, plumbing and electrical repairs to the homes of tenants and residents including collection of information, measurements and tests..</li><li>Surveys to assess work in response to complaints to find resolution. Provide accurate reports for case management, reporting on repairs and ensure solutions are provided.</li><li>For Voids, end to end inspection (pre, during and post) of properties ensuring quality of work, issuing remedial snag lists where required and managing delivery within agreed timescales and standards.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out inspections/surveys of repair instances that have been escalated from the trade staff or planners, producing scope of works to resolve the repair or refer to complex or major works where necessary.</li></ul>What you will bring to the role<ul><li>You must be able to drive and use NEC as jobs are scheduled through the systems.&nbsp;</li><li>You must be passionate about excellent customer service, meeting challenging performance outcomes and training and developing knowledge of your direct reports</li><li>Be able to have the confidence and professionalism to work with colleagues in the team&nbsp;</li><li>Commercially driven to achieve value for money but through collaborative working to achieve the best outcomes for tenants and the business</li></ul>Before applying please refer to the Role Profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria.&nbsp;Our Offer to YouColleagues at SHP take pride in delivering our priorities and working in&nbsp; rewarding careers. In turn, we strive to reward them fairly through SHP’s pay and reward systems. Roles are reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;A good work-life balance is important and our key benefits are:<ul><li>Membership of the <a href="https://www.lgpsmember.org/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme (opens in new window) </a>– a career average scheme where employees contribute between 5.5% and 12% .&nbsp; Sutton Housing Partnership contribution rate to your pension is 18.4% from 1 April 2025 .&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Annual leave of either 28 or 33 days per year (depending on the role) plus paid time off on bank holidays.</li><li>Simply Health Cash Plan which allows colleagues to claim cashback on dental, optical, consultations and scans.</li><li>Employee Benefits to include cycle to work scheme and a range of discounts schemes&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential, independent, expert provider of employee support services paid for by SHP to help you balance and discuss issues in your work, family and personal life. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year</li><li>Investment in your learning&nbsp; and development; My Learning account is set up for every member of staff with access to e-learning modules and Instructor led training.&nbsp; Opportunities for external training that meet both individual and strategic requirements are considered through an application process. </li></ul>Application ProcessBefore applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. Our managers are advised to set up interview panels to be diverse to reduce bias, where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforceWe guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming organisation and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.





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Supervisor - Repairs and Voids

Vac DescriptionWe are currently recruiting speech and language therapists to support the delivery of statutory speech and language therapy provision across the London Borough of Sutton. In addition to this, we are looking to increase the number of permanent staff within our team. Cognus Therapies are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. We work with children and young people with a variety of special educational needs, e.g. Autism, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Developmental Language Disorder, PMLD, MLD, Dyslexia and many more and encourage all our therapists to gain experience and expertise across a range of specialisms.We are seeking enthusiastic speech and language therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. Collaborative working is an important part of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing innovative therapy interventions following evidence-based practise and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils’ needs.For more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateWe are currently recruiting speech and language therapists to support the delivery of statutory speech and language therapy provision across the London Borough of Sutton. In addition to this, we are looking to increase the number of permanent staff within our team. Cognus Therapies are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. We work with children and young people with a variety of special educational needs, e.g. Autism, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Developmental Language Disorder, PMLD, MLD, Dyslexia and many more and encourage all our therapists to gain experience and expertise across a range of specialisms.We are seeking enthusiastic speech and language therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. Collaborative working is an important part of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing innovative therapy interventions following evidence-based practise and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils’ needs.For more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>





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Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Vac DescriptionWe are currently expanding the size of our therapies team by recruiting occupational therapists to support the rise of statutory occupational therapy provision across the London Borough of Sutton. In addition to this, we are looking to increase the number of permanent staff within our team.Cognus Therapies are a thriving multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, teachers, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs.We are seeking enthusiastic occupational therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. Collaborative working is an important part of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing innovative therapy interventions following evidence based practice and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils’ needsFor more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateWe are currently expanding the size of our therapies team by recruiting occupational therapists to support the rise of statutory occupational therapy provision across the London Borough of Sutton. In addition to this, we are looking to increase the number of permanent staff within our team.Cognus Therapies are a thriving multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, teachers, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 – 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs.We are seeking enthusiastic occupational therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. Collaborative working is an important part of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing innovative therapy interventions following evidence based practice and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils’ needsFor more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>





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Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist

Vac DescriptionAre you looking for a job in paediatric practice?Do you want to be part of a large trans-disciplinary team of dedicated teaching staff, occupational therapists, speech &amp; language therapists and wellbeing practitioners helping children aged 4-19 years with complex needs?Do you have a passion for working with children, a growth mindset and are confident, enthusiastic, calm, and adaptable? We welcome you to apply to join our teamWe have an exciting opportunity to invite applications from Band 5 therapists, who wish to develop their knowledge, experience and their expertise within a dedicated and supportive team. Clinical supervision, managerial supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development are provided.Sherwood Foundation School prides itself on its individualised, trans-disciplinary approach to learning; with the child/ young person and their family at the heart of our practice. We are dedicated to using strengths based, relationship focused, person centred practices to support the learning and growth of our pupils.&nbsp;For more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAre you looking for a job in paediatric practice?Do you want to be part of a large trans-disciplinary team of dedicated teaching staff, occupational therapists, speech &amp; language therapists and wellbeing practitioners helping children aged 4-19 years with complex needs?Do you have a passion for working with children, a growth mindset and are confident, enthusiastic, calm, and adaptable? We welcome you to apply to join our teamWe have an exciting opportunity to invite applications from Band 5 therapists, who wish to develop their knowledge, experience and their expertise within a dedicated and supportive team. Clinical supervision, managerial supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development are provided.Sherwood Foundation School prides itself on its individualised, trans-disciplinary approach to learning; with the child/ young person and their family at the heart of our practice. We are dedicated to using strengths based, relationship focused, person centred practices to support the learning and growth of our pupils.&nbsp;For more information and to apply, click <a href="https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;





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Band 5 Occupational Therapist

About the BoroughWith a workforce of two hundred colleagues we're small enough to be friendly and large enough to give you scope to develop and progress your career. We are based in Sutton Town Centre with great transport links in and out of London.&nbsp; Our colleagues work and engage with residents in the borough and wider for our private sector colleagues. At SHP our strength and depth lies primarily in the knowledge, experience and commitment of our colleagues; to deliver excellent services to residents. As a landlord organisation this means enabling families and households to be safe in their homes, sustain their tenancy and lead healthy and rewarding lives.&nbsp; About the Service and TeamSUTTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIPWe are a groundbreaking, innovative housing partnership working as a not-for-profit organisation in the Borough of Sutton with ambitious objectives for making Sutton a greatplace to live. Formed in April 2006 as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) we work in partnership with Sutton Council and its residents, managing over 6,000 council properties and over 1,500 leasehold properties in Sutton.It is an excellent time to join our ambitious organisation, SHP was awarded the highest possible rating of C1by the Social Housing Regulator in October 2025, we are fully compliant with all standards.&nbsp;About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateWe are looking for two qualified Supervisors with strong management and leadership skills&nbsp; to manage a team of operational trade staff to ensure that responsive repairs are delivered to a high standard. Performance is continually managed, compliance and quality assurance are monitored and controlled to ensure the best outcome for the customers and the team.You must have:<ul><li>Commitment to provide a quality frontline customer service with demonstrable management skills</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment</li><li>Confidence to diagnose repairs effectively and provide solutions</li><li>NVQ Level 3 or more in a building trade.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Level 4 and/or CIH level 4 Planned maintenance, desirable&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrable experience within the building/construction industry</li></ul>In the main you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Managing a team of Repair operatives&nbsp;</li><li>Inspections on building repairs/defects related to the building fabric, mechanical, plumbing and electrical repairs to the homes of tenants and residents including collection of information, measurements and tests..</li><li>Surveys to assess work in response to complaints to find resolution. Provide accurate reports for case management, reporting on repairs and ensure solutions are provided.</li><li>For Voids, end to end inspection (pre, during and post) of properties ensuring quality of work, issuing remedial snag lists where required and managing delivery within agreed timescales and standards.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out inspections/surveys of repair instances that have been escalated from the trade staff or planners, producing scope of works to resolve the repair or refer to complex or major works where necessary.</li></ul>What you will bring to the role<ul><li>You must be able to drive and use NEC as jobs are scheduled through the systems.&nbsp;</li><li>You must be passionate about excellent customer service, meeting challenging performance outcomes and training and developing knowledge of your direct reports</li><li>Be able to have the confidence and professionalism to work with colleagues in the team&nbsp;</li><li>Commercially driven to achieve value for money but through collaborative working to achieve the best outcomes for tenants and the business</li></ul>Before applying please refer to the Role Profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria.&nbsp;Our Offer to YouColleagues at SHP take pride in delivering our priorities and working in&nbsp; rewarding careers. In turn, we strive to reward them fairly through SHP’s pay and reward systems. Roles are reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;A good work-life balance is important and our key benefits are:<ul><li>Membership of the <a href="https://www.lgpsmember.org/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme (opens in new window) </a>– a career average scheme where employees contribute between 5.5% and 12% .&nbsp; Sutton Housing Partnership contribution rate to your pension is 18.4% from 1 April 2025 .&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Annual leave of either 28 or 33 days per year (depending on the role) plus paid time off on bank holidays.</li><li>Simply Health Cash Plan which allows colleagues to claim cashback on dental, optical, consultations and scans.</li><li>Employee Benefits to include cycle to work scheme and a range of discounts schemes&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential, independent, expert provider of employee support services paid for by SHP to help you balance and discuss issues in your work, family and personal life. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year</li><li>Investment in your learning&nbsp; and development; My Learning account is set up for every member of staff with access to e-learning modules and Instructor led training.&nbsp; Opportunities for external training that meet both individual and strategic requirements are considered through an application process. </li></ul>Application ProcessBefore applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. Our managers are advised to set up interview panels to be diverse to reduce bias, where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforceWe guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming organisation and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.





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Job Title:&nbsp;Dual Diagnosis Worker
Location:&nbsp;Based within a residential service across 4 sites in Croydon. (Walking distance from East Croydon train and tram links). Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.
Salary:&nbsp;£32,000
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday working between 10:00 - 18:00. Hours may vary depending on service needs.&nbsp;
<h4>About the Role</h4>
We are seeking a Dual Diagnosis Worker who has a specialism in mental health and substance use to join our team in Croydon. You will be based within a residential service which provides specialist mental health, complex needs, and dual diagnosis support to our residents. Within this role, you will provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the wider team and residents to help them to overcome their personal barriers.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:
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<li>Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.</li>
<li>Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.</li>
<li>Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.</li>
<li>Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.</li>
<li>Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning.&nbsp;</li>
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<h4>About You</h4>
We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role. We look at individual characteristics with the ability to engage with various people who may not want to receive the support, able to build trusting professional relationships, and able to demonstrate resilience, solve challenges, and be proactive. If this sounds like you, take a look at the further criteria:
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<li>Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others</li>
<li>Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges</li>
<li>Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health</li>
<li>A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning</li>
<li>Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction</li>
<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
<h4>What we Offer</h4>
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Employer Pension Contribution</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
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<h4>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</h4>
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp;
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a>&nbsp;Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
<h4>Additional Information</h4>
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a>&nbsp;or call our central office on&nbsp;<a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a>&nbsp;to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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