Green statement

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This will involve:

• Seeking opportunities for contributing to sustainable development of the borough, in accordance with the Council’s commitment to making Redbridge a cleaner, greener place to live. In particular, demonstrating good environmental practice (such as energy efficiency, use of sustainable materials, sustainable transport, recycling and waste reduction) in your job.

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Data Protection/Confidentiality

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This will involve:

• Complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 – treating all information acquired through your employment, both formally and informally,  in  strict  confidence and in accordance with Caldicott principles.

• Complying with the Code of Conduct, other practice guidelines and the rules  and protocols defining employees’ access to and use of the Council’s databases and systems. Any breaches could result in disciplinary measures.

• Maintaining client records and archive systems in accordance with departmental procedure, policy and statutory requirements.

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Conduct and Whistleblowing

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This will involve:

• Complying with the requirements of the Code of Conduct and maintaining high standards of personal conduct, honesty and integrity. You have a duty to raise  any impropriety or breach of procedure to the appropriate level of management. Employees making such disclosures (whistleblowing) are protected and may   make them without fear of recrimination.

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Safer Working

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This will involve:

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Where you work in such a post the Council will require a DBS Disclosure check and references will be taken up prior to interview.

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Equalities

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This will involve:

• Complying with the Council’s strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and outcomes in its services to the community and in the employment of people. You are expected to understand, comply with and promote Council policies in your work, to undertaken any appropriate training and to challenge any prejudice and discrimination.

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Customer Care

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This will involve:

• Complying with corporate and service area customer service standards and promoting the development of high quality, individualised and customer-led services.

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Health and Safety

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This will involve:

• Being responsible for your own Health & Safety, as well as that of colleagues, service users and the public. Employees should co-operate with management, follow established systems of work, use protective equipment where necessary and report defectives and hazards to management.

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To contribute as an effective and collaborative member of the team

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This will involve:

• Taking responsibility for continuing self-development and participating in training and development activities.

• Participating in the ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of the service plans.

• Supporting and contributing to value for money, service efficiencies and improvements.

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Flexibility

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This will involve

• The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to undertake responsibilities outside the normal remit of your Job Description as required by the line manager, and are broadly within your the grading level and competence.

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