We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our Emerson Green office in Bristol. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimize profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our Emerson Green office in Bristol. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for being the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimize profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Truro sites and covering site around Cornwall. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments we have starting this year. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Note there will be occasional travel to our Exeter Head Office. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimise profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 19, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Truro sites and covering site around Cornwall. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial lead for mixed tenure developments we have starting this year. You must have experience of successfully delivering major open market affordable and contracting housing schemes with values in excess of £5m. This is a senior role and the successful candidate will have worked in a similar level role for a main contractor or developer. You must be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors. You will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment; be totally comfortable working in and managing a team; and possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully play an important role within the commercial and site teams. Note there will be occasional travel to our Exeter Head Office. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Proven experience with either a Main Contractor or developer Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience Sub-contract payment recommendation Sub-contract Order recommendation Interim valuation submission and final account recommendation Strong team player, with the entrepreneurial ability to operate and excel in a changing on-site environment Demonstrable strong account management and commercial experience. Entrepreneurial ability to optimise profit in a continually changing environment. Well developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills. Be proven in commercial and risk management on similar schemes for similar sized contractors within the region The successful candidate will have a reputation for integrity, maturity, and sound business judgment. Possess the creativity, commercial expertise, and commitment to successfully lead commercial activities on site. Driven by their own ability to affect the outcome of the project and achieves job satisfaction by delivering strong results. Able to successfully communicate, create rapport and form working relationships with members of the project, sub-contractors and management team. Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable - BSC Hons Quantity Surveying or equivalent Membership of an industry recognized professional body (CIOB, RICS, CInstCES). Training of and understanding of COINs Training of and understanding of 4p (Viewpoint) Management of Assistant Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor Experience of COINS More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Strive to optimise the profitability of the contracts. Ensure that the contracts achieve the optimum cashflow position. Completion and compliance with required contract documentation including Performance Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties. Ensure that all contract documentation and sub-contract documentation is completed and stored centrally. Compliance with commercial and company procedures through the Business Management System. Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the client's representative. Pricing and agreeing variations with the client's representative. Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts. Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation. Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Vistry Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works. Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors. Control, monitor and improve commercial processes by establishing objectives and targets for the Contract teams. Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management. Prepare monthly reports and present to Joint Venture Partners & Clients. Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion. Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments. As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings. Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training. Ensure a proactive approach to dispute avoidance. Ensure company health and safety standards and procedures are followed throughout the team Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Bring your enthusiasm and creativity to our fun, supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as an Activities Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate. What Signature Offer £12.00per hour Alternate weekends required . Full timeshifts available Up to 30 days annual leave, starting at 25 plus 8 bank holidaysdepending on length of services Workplace pension with matching click apply for full job details
May 19, 2024
Full time
Bring your enthusiasm and creativity to our fun, supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as an Activities Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate. What Signature Offer £12.00per hour Alternate weekends required . Full timeshifts available Up to 30 days annual leave, starting at 25 plus 8 bank holidaysdepending on length of services Workplace pension with matching click apply for full job details
We currently have three fantastic opportunities for full time (37.5 hours) Assistant Support Workers at our supported living service in Lord Alexander House. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient people who enjoy helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Based in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, near shops and local amenities you will work alongside a small dedicated and supportive team providing support for people with mental health concerns. Each tenant has their own self-contained purpose built flat and we provide 24 hour outreach via access to emergency phone support. As an Assistant Support Worker you will; Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence. You will not be providing personal care but your role will involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Build long lasting support relationships with people who will benefit from you "being the difference". Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual s needs. About You; You do not need sector experience as we provide a structured induction, comprehensive training and on the job support to enable you to excel within your role and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification as well as gain experience and exposure to the wider care support Hightown offers. We are looking for passionate people who care about others and have a can-do, common sense attitude to their life and who are driven by the desire to make a difference to real lives. You will have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to peoples needs. Additionally you will also be able to: Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working Perform at least one sleep in per week as part of your shift (allowance of 51.78 paid) Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support Be flexible in your approach to work and demonstrate resilience in a challenging, but rewarding environment Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with mental disabilities It is also essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and are happy to do sleep-ins (minimum one per week) . About Us At Hightown, we re a charitable housing association that builds homes and supports people. We provide affordable homes and a wide range of care and supported housing services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Our aim is to deliver demonstrable social value and impact in all of our activities. Hightown Benefits; In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes: Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service 23,400 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract We make sleep in payments of at least 51.78 (in addition to your basic pay) Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary Mileage paid for car usage Fully paid DBS Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a 130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us Employee assistance helpline Unfortunately at this time Hightown Housing Association cannot offer visa sponsorship and all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. All applicant's will be able to work a full time shift (37.5 hours) at this time we do not have part time roles available at Lord Alexander House. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search. We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
May 18, 2024
Full time
We currently have three fantastic opportunities for full time (37.5 hours) Assistant Support Workers at our supported living service in Lord Alexander House. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient people who enjoy helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Based in the heart of Hemel Hempstead, near shops and local amenities you will work alongside a small dedicated and supportive team providing support for people with mental health concerns. Each tenant has their own self-contained purpose built flat and we provide 24 hour outreach via access to emergency phone support. As an Assistant Support Worker you will; Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to support their aspirations and maximise their independence. You will not be providing personal care but your role will involve promoting life skills such as shopping, managing budgets and supporting with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Build long lasting support relationships with people who will benefit from you "being the difference". Follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual s needs. About You; You do not need sector experience as we provide a structured induction, comprehensive training and on the job support to enable you to excel within your role and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification as well as gain experience and exposure to the wider care support Hightown offers. We are looking for passionate people who care about others and have a can-do, common sense attitude to their life and who are driven by the desire to make a difference to real lives. You will have the ability to recognise the wishes and needs of vulnerable adults and communicate effectively using different methods according to peoples needs. Additionally you will also be able to: Work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working Perform at least one sleep in per week as part of your shift (allowance of 51.78 paid) Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support Be flexible in your approach to work and demonstrate resilience in a challenging, but rewarding environment Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with mental disabilities It is also essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and are happy to do sleep-ins (minimum one per week) . About Us At Hightown, we re a charitable housing association that builds homes and supports people. We provide affordable homes and a wide range of care and supported housing services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Our aim is to deliver demonstrable social value and impact in all of our activities. Hightown Benefits; In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes: Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service 23,400 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract We make sleep in payments of at least 51.78 (in addition to your basic pay) Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary Mileage paid for car usage Fully paid DBS Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a 130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us Employee assistance helpline Unfortunately at this time Hightown Housing Association cannot offer visa sponsorship and all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. All applicant's will be able to work a full time shift (37.5 hours) at this time we do not have part time roles available at Lord Alexander House. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search. We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
Team Assistant £33,000 - £35,000 DOE 6 Month FTC, full time 9.30am - 17.30pm City of London - Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Team Assistant/Secretary seeking the next step in your career, into a varied support position? Our client is a worldwide Financial organisation, seeking a motivated, dedicated and passionate team player, to work closely within their team. In this role you will support a high performing team of senior stakeholders within the business. You will be supported by a team of Team Assistants and PA's. This role includes varied administrative and PA duties, an exciting opportunity to gain lots of experience, within a reputable firm. Why work for this company? Part of a successful, high performing, friendly, and inclusive team, where everyone works collaboratively together Hybrid working between home and office Stunning offices in London - Close to Bank Tube Station Free snacks, lunches and drinks Regular charity events Employee development and training opportunities provided Regular social events and team activities Full employee benefits package Duties: Supporting a group of senior stakeholders within the business with administrative and various PA duties Diary and inbox management the team Arrange travel and meetings Update and compile reports Edit and amend presentations via Powerpoint Manage and update internal spreadsheets with client confidential information Deal with internal queries relating to payments, invoices and legal documentation Ensuring that all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way Dealing with confidential client data and information Requirements: Experience within a similar role is necessary Strong IT skills, MS Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to build strong working relationships A pro active and solution focused individual Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Team Assistant £33,000 - £35,000 DOE 6 Month FTC, full time 9.30am - 17.30pm City of London - Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Team Assistant/Secretary seeking the next step in your career, into a varied support position? Our client is a worldwide Financial organisation, seeking a motivated, dedicated and passionate team player, to work closely within their team. In this role you will support a high performing team of senior stakeholders within the business. You will be supported by a team of Team Assistants and PA's. This role includes varied administrative and PA duties, an exciting opportunity to gain lots of experience, within a reputable firm. Why work for this company? Part of a successful, high performing, friendly, and inclusive team, where everyone works collaboratively together Hybrid working between home and office Stunning offices in London - Close to Bank Tube Station Free snacks, lunches and drinks Regular charity events Employee development and training opportunities provided Regular social events and team activities Full employee benefits package Duties: Supporting a group of senior stakeholders within the business with administrative and various PA duties Diary and inbox management the team Arrange travel and meetings Update and compile reports Edit and amend presentations via Powerpoint Manage and update internal spreadsheets with client confidential information Deal with internal queries relating to payments, invoices and legal documentation Ensuring that all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way Dealing with confidential client data and information Requirements: Experience within a similar role is necessary Strong IT skills, MS Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to build strong working relationships A pro active and solution focused individual Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to new build residential developments. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level) Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations A good knowledge or construction methods and materials Strong mathematical and IT ability Ability to assess and analyse information Good business sense Good understanding of budget management Negotiating and networking skills Excellent communications skills Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work Good team working skills Accurate with an eye for detail A methodical approach Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable Degree in Surveying or similar Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Maintain a record of current build costs & rates and liaise with the Senior Estimator to ensure all records are current. Attend specification meetings to confirm site specific specification requirements from Sales and the latest applicable build regulations. Attend the site pre-start meeting to receive construction issue drawings and determine build and sales strategy. Compile tender packages for all sub-contract trades and despatch in accordance with Commercial Best Practice Manual. Receive tenders and qualify. Compile analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels with CV1/CV2 estimates and latest management plan. Compile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off. Obtain authorisation to 'let' all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual. Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings. Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required. Liaise with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions. Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings. Attend and project team meetings as required. Complete sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation. Set up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment. To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements. Attend a monthly cost valuation meeting. Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all "unscheduled" and "scheduled" order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders. To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager. Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department. Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Maintain a half yearly site reserve list. Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act. Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider. Where necessary, determine a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect. Diligently use the Bovis Homes construction system to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc. Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations. Agree and process all sales variation requests, including works to show homes, stock plots and sales incentive works in accordance with group procedures. Properly categorise on the construction system "unscheduled" and "scheduled" order amendments. Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Process groundwork's payments/applications for payment using the Bovis Homes AGA payment system as outlined in Commercial Best Practice Manual. Ensure the collection of retention against all sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy. Manage and certify retention releases on completion of the development. Complete and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors. Maintain final account schedule. Maintain completed development provision on CV1. Maintain CV2 reserves as part of the 'Old Site Reserve' central file. Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required. Complete formal site closedown procedure in accordance with Group Policy. Assist the Commercial Director / Manager to ensure: correct financial controls of sites is maintained at all times. all sub-contract payments are recorded and processed through the surveyors and payments clerks in accordance with the general terms and conditions of purchase orders. Inform the management team of any abnormal cost or circumstances which will have a significant effect on cost or have long term cost implications. Ensure Quantity Surveyors are pro-active on sites within their daily control, advice and discuss any operation or method where cost savings could be achieved. Mentor, manage and develop assistant/ junior surveyors and ensure the efficient running of the surveying team. Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as and when require by the Company. Attend departmental meetings as required. Deal with queries from site managers. Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions. Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of key departmental developments. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
May 18, 2024
Full time
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to new build residential developments. Your focus is to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level) Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations A good knowledge or construction methods and materials Strong mathematical and IT ability Ability to assess and analyse information Good business sense Good understanding of budget management Negotiating and networking skills Excellent communications skills Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work Good team working skills Accurate with an eye for detail A methodical approach Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable Degree in Surveying or similar Working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) More about the Senior Quantity Surveyor role Maintain a record of current build costs & rates and liaise with the Senior Estimator to ensure all records are current. Attend specification meetings to confirm site specific specification requirements from Sales and the latest applicable build regulations. Attend the site pre-start meeting to receive construction issue drawings and determine build and sales strategy. Compile tender packages for all sub-contract trades and despatch in accordance with Commercial Best Practice Manual. Receive tenders and qualify. Compile analysis sheet for each trade comparing tender levels with CV1/CV2 estimates and latest management plan. Compile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off. Obtain authorisation to 'let' all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual. Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements. Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings. Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required. Liaise with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions. Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings. Attend and project team meetings as required. Complete sub-contract orders to accord with site programmed build requirements in accordance with Group Policy and Group Rebate schemes and fully adjudicate prior to issue of documentation. Set up and regularly review with the site management team the PPQA tick sheet to facilitate sub-contract contract work payment. To liaise with company management and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements. Attend a monthly cost valuation meeting. Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all "unscheduled" and "scheduled" order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders. To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager. Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department. Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Maintain a half yearly site reserve list. Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act. Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider. Where necessary, determine a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect. Diligently use the Bovis Homes construction system to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc. Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations. Agree and process all sales variation requests, including works to show homes, stock plots and sales incentive works in accordance with group procedures. Properly categorise on the construction system "unscheduled" and "scheduled" order amendments. Settle all variation invoices/applications for payment in accordance with Bovis Homes Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract. Process groundwork's payments/applications for payment using the Bovis Homes AGA payment system as outlined in Commercial Best Practice Manual. Ensure the collection of retention against all sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy. Manage and certify retention releases on completion of the development. Complete and agree sub-contract final accounts within 6 months of the last legal completion on-site and prior to the first release of retention to the individual sub-contractors. Maintain final account schedule. Maintain completed development provision on CV1. Maintain CV2 reserves as part of the 'Old Site Reserve' central file. Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required. Complete formal site closedown procedure in accordance with Group Policy. Assist the Commercial Director / Manager to ensure: correct financial controls of sites is maintained at all times. all sub-contract payments are recorded and processed through the surveyors and payments clerks in accordance with the general terms and conditions of purchase orders. Inform the management team of any abnormal cost or circumstances which will have a significant effect on cost or have long term cost implications. Ensure Quantity Surveyors are pro-active on sites within their daily control, advice and discuss any operation or method where cost savings could be achieved. Mentor, manage and develop assistant/ junior surveyors and ensure the efficient running of the surveying team. Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as and when require by the Company. Attend departmental meetings as required. Deal with queries from site managers. Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions. Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of key departmental developments. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Join us today and make the Alina Homecare difference. We are looking for kind and caring people who want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a caring attitude and willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic team based in Bromley and the surrounding areas. You won't regret it. At Alina Homecare we feel our care staff are just as important as the people we care for. We really feel we stand out from other care providers and our aim is to always provide top quality care for our customers. We genuinely feel that we are different to other care providers and treat our all our staff with the highest of respect constantly listening, engaging, and learning. As one of our Care Assistants you will get to meet our wonderful clients and build relationships. Not only do we offer fantastic rates of pay, job satisfaction and very flexible hours that suit you, we also offer the following. Benefits of joining Great rates of pay - UP TO £15.10 per hour Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Paid Mileage Guaranteed Hours Available (to reassure you that you will have a constant regular wage) Flexible hours that work around you Part time / full time / weekday / weekend / morning / evening work available Career development - Alina Ambassador Scheme Local work available Free Personal Protective Equipment provided Paid holiday Free Care certificate Induction training Ongoing Training with The Alina Academy £200 Referral Scheme Paid refresher training Free Care Assistant uniform Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care Roles are subject to DBS checks (free) Exclusive Care Assistant employee discounts on your favourite brands helping you make great savings! Exceptional support from our office staff and existing Care Assistants Competitive leasing deals on new cars for you, your family & friends Wellbeing Support - We take your wellbeing seriously and provide lots of exclusive support to help mind, body, and soul. Duties involved As a Care Assistant you could be the highlight of somebody's day or you could be there for them in their darkest hour, but you'll do it all with the full support of our fantastic team of office staff and existing Care Assistants. Below are some examples of what our clients may need your support with. Light cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, medication, personal care, help to get dressed, washing and bathing, medical appointments, day centres, appointments, and social activities. If you think that you could make a difference to someone's day and genuinely care about people, then we are looking for you. Requirements A caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference A desire to see elderly and vulnerable people treated with care and respect Reliability, flexibility, hard work and honesty Good communication skills and good teamwork skills In order to ensure the safety of staff and the vulnerable people we support during the Covid-19 pandemic, all staff will be required to comply with company, PHE and government recommendations including weekly testing.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Join us today and make the Alina Homecare difference. We are looking for kind and caring people who want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a caring attitude and willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic team based in Bromley and the surrounding areas. You won't regret it. At Alina Homecare we feel our care staff are just as important as the people we care for. We really feel we stand out from other care providers and our aim is to always provide top quality care for our customers. We genuinely feel that we are different to other care providers and treat our all our staff with the highest of respect constantly listening, engaging, and learning. As one of our Care Assistants you will get to meet our wonderful clients and build relationships. Not only do we offer fantastic rates of pay, job satisfaction and very flexible hours that suit you, we also offer the following. Benefits of joining Great rates of pay - UP TO £15.10 per hour Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Paid Mileage Guaranteed Hours Available (to reassure you that you will have a constant regular wage) Flexible hours that work around you Part time / full time / weekday / weekend / morning / evening work available Career development - Alina Ambassador Scheme Local work available Free Personal Protective Equipment provided Paid holiday Free Care certificate Induction training Ongoing Training with The Alina Academy £200 Referral Scheme Paid refresher training Free Care Assistant uniform Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care Roles are subject to DBS checks (free) Exclusive Care Assistant employee discounts on your favourite brands helping you make great savings! Exceptional support from our office staff and existing Care Assistants Competitive leasing deals on new cars for you, your family & friends Wellbeing Support - We take your wellbeing seriously and provide lots of exclusive support to help mind, body, and soul. Duties involved As a Care Assistant you could be the highlight of somebody's day or you could be there for them in their darkest hour, but you'll do it all with the full support of our fantastic team of office staff and existing Care Assistants. Below are some examples of what our clients may need your support with. Light cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, medication, personal care, help to get dressed, washing and bathing, medical appointments, day centres, appointments, and social activities. If you think that you could make a difference to someone's day and genuinely care about people, then we are looking for you. Requirements A caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference A desire to see elderly and vulnerable people treated with care and respect Reliability, flexibility, hard work and honesty Good communication skills and good teamwork skills In order to ensure the safety of staff and the vulnerable people we support during the Covid-19 pandemic, all staff will be required to comply with company, PHE and government recommendations including weekly testing.
£500 joining bonus is available! T's&C's apply Join us today and make the Alina Homecare difference. We are looking for kind and caring people who want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a caring attitude and willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic team based in Maldon and the surrounding areas. You won't regret it. At Alina Homecare we feel our care staff are just as important as the people we care for. We really feel we stand out from other care providers and our aim is to always provide top quality care for our customers. We genuinely feel that we are different to other care providers and treat our all our staff with the highest of respect constantly listening, engaging, and learning. As one of our Care Assistants you will get to meet our wonderful clients and build relationships. Not only do we offer fantastic rates of pay, job satisfaction and very flexible hours that suit you, we also offer the following. Benefits of joining Great rates of pay - UP TO £14.30 per hour £500 joining bonus is available ( T's&C's apply) Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Paid Mileage Guaranteed Hours Available (to reassure you that you will have a constant regular wage) Flexible hours that work around you Part time / full time / weekday / weekend / morning / evening work available Career development - Alina Ambassador Scheme Local work available Free Personal Protective Equipment provided Paid holiday Free Care certificate Induction training Ongoing Training with The Alina Academy £500 Referral Scheme Paid refresher training Free Care Assistant uniform Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care Roles are subject to DBS checks (free) Exclusive Care Assistant employee discounts on your favourite brands helping you make great savings! Exceptional support from our office staff and existing Care Assistants Competitive leasing deals on new cars for you, your family & friends Wellbeing Support - We take your wellbeing seriously and provide lots of exclusive support to help mind, body, and soul. Duties involved As a Care Assistant you could be the highlight of somebody's day or you could be there to enable them to remain in their own homes and you'll do it all with the full support of our fantastic team of office staff and existing Care Assistants. Below are some examples of what our clients may need your support with. Light cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, medication, personal care, help to get dressed, washing and bathing, medical appointments, day centres, appointments, and social activities. If you think that you could make a difference to someone's day and genuinely care about people, then we are looking for you. Requirements A caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference A desire to see elderly and vulnerable people treated with care and respect Reliability, flexibility, hard work and honesty Good communication skills and good teamwork skills In order to ensure the safety of staff and the vulnerable people we support during the Covid-19 pandemic, all staff will be required to comply with company, PHE and government recommendations including weekly testing. Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care Assistant
May 17, 2024
Full time
£500 joining bonus is available! T's&C's apply Join us today and make the Alina Homecare difference. We are looking for kind and caring people who want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a caring attitude and willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic team based in Maldon and the surrounding areas. You won't regret it. At Alina Homecare we feel our care staff are just as important as the people we care for. We really feel we stand out from other care providers and our aim is to always provide top quality care for our customers. We genuinely feel that we are different to other care providers and treat our all our staff with the highest of respect constantly listening, engaging, and learning. As one of our Care Assistants you will get to meet our wonderful clients and build relationships. Not only do we offer fantastic rates of pay, job satisfaction and very flexible hours that suit you, we also offer the following. Benefits of joining Great rates of pay - UP TO £14.30 per hour £500 joining bonus is available ( T's&C's apply) Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Paid Mileage Guaranteed Hours Available (to reassure you that you will have a constant regular wage) Flexible hours that work around you Part time / full time / weekday / weekend / morning / evening work available Career development - Alina Ambassador Scheme Local work available Free Personal Protective Equipment provided Paid holiday Free Care certificate Induction training Ongoing Training with The Alina Academy £500 Referral Scheme Paid refresher training Free Care Assistant uniform Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care Roles are subject to DBS checks (free) Exclusive Care Assistant employee discounts on your favourite brands helping you make great savings! Exceptional support from our office staff and existing Care Assistants Competitive leasing deals on new cars for you, your family & friends Wellbeing Support - We take your wellbeing seriously and provide lots of exclusive support to help mind, body, and soul. Duties involved As a Care Assistant you could be the highlight of somebody's day or you could be there to enable them to remain in their own homes and you'll do it all with the full support of our fantastic team of office staff and existing Care Assistants. Below are some examples of what our clients may need your support with. Light cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, medication, personal care, help to get dressed, washing and bathing, medical appointments, day centres, appointments, and social activities. If you think that you could make a difference to someone's day and genuinely care about people, then we are looking for you. Requirements A caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference A desire to see elderly and vulnerable people treated with care and respect Reliability, flexibility, hard work and honesty Good communication skills and good teamwork skills In order to ensure the safety of staff and the vulnerable people we support during the Covid-19 pandemic, all staff will be required to comply with company, PHE and government recommendations including weekly testing. Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care Assistant
Role overview ID: Entity: Vistry Works Region: Vistry Works Department: Build Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: North East Date Posted: 13.05.2024 We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Contracts Manager to join our team within Vistry Works. As our Assistant Contracts Manager, you are responsible for assisting the Senior Contracts Manager(s) in overseeing operational activities, including the management of on-site erection Timber Frame systems and all associated tasks. You will be covering sites across numerous locations - Merseyside, Manchester, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North East Midlands, North West Midlands. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Experience on large volume, fast paced developments within the new build housing sector History of working within or closely alongside production/construction departments Knowledge of Timber Frame/MMC construction Ability to use written and verbal forms of communication effectively Good level of IT skills, proficient in packages such as MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, Coins and Asta Health & Safety focussed with a deep understanding of H&S standards within the industry Experience in forming teams and developing a culture of the highest of standards Sound understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards Commercially astute with a strong awareness of working with budgets/constraints and ensuring targets are achieved. Excellent leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate and engage people at all levels Forward thinking, with ability to see problems coming and think strategically to overcome them Experienced in producing plans, estimating budgets and timescales for contracts Ability to work closely within a team or autonomously A driven individual who is a 'self-starter' with a desire to 'be the best' Full UK driving licence More about the Assistant Contracts Manager role The preparation of tenders for clients and commercial bids to support bringing in new business and ensure existing projects are performing as per tender documents/pre-start meeting initiatives/ Discussing, drafting, and reviewing of business contract terms and conditions. Regular reviewing of H&S documents including RAMS and key paperwork in line with company policies Regular reviewing of build routes/stages/fire assessment plans to ensure manufacturing is undertaken in line with these and any changes are communicated within the business in a timely manner and any subsequent changes are made accordingly. Ensuring H&S documentation that affects/relates to Vistry Works is in place on all outlets. Liaising with the Construction Director and Vistry Works Factories on programmes and schedules, and the coordination of all on-site activities involving timber frame erection. Chairing/attending pre-order/pre-start meetings and actively engaging in discussions regarding items associated with/that affect timber frame delivery. Chairing/attending regular meetings with stakeholders from numerous disciplines during the construction phase to ensure works are undertaken to the required H&S and quality standards. Developing internal processes that improve/enhance operations and continually strive to implement improvements and efficiencies. Ensuring enabling works are completed on time to facilitate materials/labour dates are achieved and re-arrange schedules should issues arise. Keeping delays to a minimum and following strict processes that eradicate delays and managing/reducing their impact to the business Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
May 17, 2024
Full time
Role overview ID: Entity: Vistry Works Region: Vistry Works Department: Build Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: North East Date Posted: 13.05.2024 We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Contracts Manager to join our team within Vistry Works. As our Assistant Contracts Manager, you are responsible for assisting the Senior Contracts Manager(s) in overseeing operational activities, including the management of on-site erection Timber Frame systems and all associated tasks. You will be covering sites across numerous locations - Merseyside, Manchester, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North East Midlands, North West Midlands. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Experience on large volume, fast paced developments within the new build housing sector History of working within or closely alongside production/construction departments Knowledge of Timber Frame/MMC construction Ability to use written and verbal forms of communication effectively Good level of IT skills, proficient in packages such as MS Excel/PowerPoint/Word, Coins and Asta Health & Safety focussed with a deep understanding of H&S standards within the industry Experience in forming teams and developing a culture of the highest of standards Sound understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards Commercially astute with a strong awareness of working with budgets/constraints and ensuring targets are achieved. Excellent leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate and engage people at all levels Forward thinking, with ability to see problems coming and think strategically to overcome them Experienced in producing plans, estimating budgets and timescales for contracts Ability to work closely within a team or autonomously A driven individual who is a 'self-starter' with a desire to 'be the best' Full UK driving licence More about the Assistant Contracts Manager role The preparation of tenders for clients and commercial bids to support bringing in new business and ensure existing projects are performing as per tender documents/pre-start meeting initiatives/ Discussing, drafting, and reviewing of business contract terms and conditions. Regular reviewing of H&S documents including RAMS and key paperwork in line with company policies Regular reviewing of build routes/stages/fire assessment plans to ensure manufacturing is undertaken in line with these and any changes are communicated within the business in a timely manner and any subsequent changes are made accordingly. Ensuring H&S documentation that affects/relates to Vistry Works is in place on all outlets. Liaising with the Construction Director and Vistry Works Factories on programmes and schedules, and the coordination of all on-site activities involving timber frame erection. Chairing/attending pre-order/pre-start meetings and actively engaging in discussions regarding items associated with/that affect timber frame delivery. Chairing/attending regular meetings with stakeholders from numerous disciplines during the construction phase to ensure works are undertaken to the required H&S and quality standards. Developing internal processes that improve/enhance operations and continually strive to implement improvements and efficiencies. Ensuring enabling works are completed on time to facilitate materials/labour dates are achieved and re-arrange schedules should issues arise. Keeping delays to a minimum and following strict processes that eradicate delays and managing/reducing their impact to the business Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
Job Title: Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London based Location: Hybrid - mix of working from home, office (Farringdon) and travel across Greater London based on needs Salary: £31,598 per annum Job Type : Full time, Permanent Working Hours: 35 Hours per week Closing date for applications: Monday 20th May 2024 Interview dates: Week commencing 27th May 2024 Benefits: 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2% Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support Job Introduction: Are you passionate about working within communities across Greater London, to help reduce the impact gambling can have on individuals and families? Do you want to make a difference by raising awareness of gambling-related harms with community groups across Greater London, to help build confidence in talking openly about gambling and support available from our service? If so, one of the key priorities of Gamcare London is to reach out to individuals, families, and communities to make it easier to talk about gambling and gambling related harms. This is done by working across the area to engage with underserved communities, to ensure everyone can access information and support. Crucially, you'll be responsible for building effective working partnerships with professional services through the delivery of presentations, networking and creating new referral pathways. Your role will be integral in making the service accessible and embed support for gambling related harm across communities in Greater London. Working hours usually are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, however, to meet the needs of the service the role might include some evenings and occasional weekends. Main Responsibilities: Participation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the service Development and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities, providing information to support identification of gambling harms and pathways into service Development of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals, and groups, and delivering presentations on gambling harms and how to support people to access the service Providing advice, brief and extended brief interventions to people affected by gambling harms The Ideal Candidate: As the successful candidate you'll be an excellent communicator (written and verbal) and have the ability to present and tailor content for a range of professional and public audiences on sensitive topics. You will be experienced in community-based work and have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to champion our vision for gambling support in Greater London. If you are committed to seeing better support for local communities and you would love to be part of an innovative and dynamic service, then we would love to hear from you. About The Company: Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry. GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience. Gamcare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn't discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don't have the right to work in the UK need not apply. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Customer Engagement, Engagement Officer, Planning Officer, Outreach Officer, Engagement Manager, Engagement Coordinator, Comms, Engagement, Administrator, Communications Manager, Communications Controller, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Communications Officer, Public Relations, Charity Relations, Engagement, Administrator, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Officer, Marketing Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, PR Coordinator, PR Executive may also be considered for this role.
May 16, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Outreach and Engagement Practitioner - London based Location: Hybrid - mix of working from home, office (Farringdon) and travel across Greater London based on needs Salary: £31,598 per annum Job Type : Full time, Permanent Working Hours: 35 Hours per week Closing date for applications: Monday 20th May 2024 Interview dates: Week commencing 27th May 2024 Benefits: 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2% Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support Job Introduction: Are you passionate about working within communities across Greater London, to help reduce the impact gambling can have on individuals and families? Do you want to make a difference by raising awareness of gambling-related harms with community groups across Greater London, to help build confidence in talking openly about gambling and support available from our service? If so, one of the key priorities of Gamcare London is to reach out to individuals, families, and communities to make it easier to talk about gambling and gambling related harms. This is done by working across the area to engage with underserved communities, to ensure everyone can access information and support. Crucially, you'll be responsible for building effective working partnerships with professional services through the delivery of presentations, networking and creating new referral pathways. Your role will be integral in making the service accessible and embed support for gambling related harm across communities in Greater London. Working hours usually are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, however, to meet the needs of the service the role might include some evenings and occasional weekends. Main Responsibilities: Participation in service promotion, networking activities and events to support visibility and ongoing development of the service Development and maintenance of relationships with local services and communities, providing information to support identification of gambling harms and pathways into service Development of collaborative working relationships with external agencies, professionals, and groups, and delivering presentations on gambling harms and how to support people to access the service Providing advice, brief and extended brief interventions to people affected by gambling harms The Ideal Candidate: As the successful candidate you'll be an excellent communicator (written and verbal) and have the ability to present and tailor content for a range of professional and public audiences on sensitive topics. You will be experienced in community-based work and have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to champion our vision for gambling support in Greater London. If you are committed to seeing better support for local communities and you would love to be part of an innovative and dynamic service, then we would love to hear from you. About The Company: Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry. GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience. Gamcare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn't discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don't have the right to work in the UK need not apply. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Customer Engagement, Engagement Officer, Planning Officer, Outreach Officer, Engagement Manager, Engagement Coordinator, Comms, Engagement, Administrator, Communications Manager, Communications Controller, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Communications Officer, Public Relations, Charity Relations, Engagement, Administrator, Client Communications, Communications Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Officer, Marketing Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, PR Coordinator, PR Executive may also be considered for this role.
Going Wild in Bishop s Castle Project Assistant and Trainee 22.5 hours per week, fixed term contract from 1st July 2024 to 31st January 2027 Salary Scale: £22,308 per annum pro rata (£10,038.60 for 2024/25). This salary will increase by 5% at the start of each financial year. Reporting: The post-holder is responsible to the Going Wild in Bishop s Castle Project Co-ordinator. What is Going Wild in Bishop s Castle (Going Wild)? Going Wild is a part of Lightfoot (see below) and was formed by members of the Bishop s Castle community as a response to the climate and biodiversity crisis which we face. Going Wild is committed to improving the Shropshire town of Bishop s Castle and its immediate environs for biodiversity and to bringing wildlife into the lives of those living in Bishop s Castle and visiting the town. Going Wild aims to enhance public green space, private gardens and nearby farmland, working closely with the Town Council, schools, local businesses, landowners to make all of these spaces richer in biodiversity. Going Wild aims to engage local people of all demographics in this endeavour and to increase the skills within the community to record and manage species and habitats. Main Purpose of the post Working directly for the Going Wild Project Co-ordinator, help to provide simple management plans for public spaces within Bishop s Castle. Help to engage the community of Bishop s Castle with nature through a series of events, articles and talks, using face-to-face and digital methods to reach as many people as possible. Help to run regular activities for volunteers which will include taster sessions, work parties, a children s/young people s wildlife club and a series of winter talks in the town hall. The post holder will help to plan, organise, manage and deliver this programme of activities and public facing events with a specific focus on nature-based volunteer involvement and participation. Principal duties and responsibilities The following duties are not our exhaustive list but are an indication of the responsibilities of the post-holder: • Help to recruit, manage and train new groups of volunteers to undertake regular conservation tasks in and around Bishop s Castle. Plan and deliver monthly conservation tasks, suitable for volunteers with a range of training and ability. • Help to implement a system of training opportunities to ensure high quality work and valuable learning opportunities exist for volunteers. Budgets exist to pay for specialist input. • Help to work with owners and managers of land to create simple management plans for minimum 20 of the previously identified 33 green spaces including a map, a monthly work plan and a three-year work plan. • Help to recruit children and young people to join a Going Wild club and run regular activities, liaising with existing local clubs such as the scouting groups. Work closely with both schools to improve their grounds and engage pupils. • Help to care for the project resources (protective clothing, tools and stocks of materials) and for ensuring they are maintained and replaced as appropriate. • Help at community events in the area to promote the project and to recruit new volunteers. These will include events such as the Carnival and Michaelmas Fair and on occasion, town council meetings. • Help to organise and deliver taster events to engage. Assist in the running of a series of winter talks in the town hall to be followed by summer activities outdoors. • Help to plan and deliver a rolling programme of publicity and promotion across a range of media to encourage involvement with the project and to galvanise people to action in their own homes and gardens. • Help to produce a Toolkit to enable other communities to undertake similar work, whilst this will be of interest to individuals and groups it will be particularly aimed at Town and Parish Councils needing to respond to the climate and biodiversity crises. • Support work in partnership with other groups and organisations engaged in nature conservation and in increasing public wellness. • Assisting with day to day project operations, gathering evaluation information, reporting to funders and preparing claims. • With guidance from the Project Co-ordinator, ensure that all practical work is carried out adhering to Health & Safety procedures and be aware of responsibilities under the Lightfoot policy statements. • Ensure volunteers and learners receive valuable experience and training plus enjoyment and a sense of achievement General • Keep records of work undertaken and log time using the GWinBC timesheet. • Carry out any other reasonable duties to perform job role. • Assist with activities involving staff in general such as AGM and open days. Core Skills (essential and desirable) Experience Basic administration skills - Essential Involvement with voluntary activities - Essential Familiarity with social media - Essential Fulfilling health and safety requirements - Essential Experience of practical conservation tasks - Desirable Working collaboratively in partnership with outside organisations - Desirable Record keeping - Desirable Report writing - Desirable Website skills - Desirable Experience of working with or engaging young people (DBS checks will be required) - Desirable Educated to A-level or equivalent - Desirable Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills - Essential Good organisational, planning, time management and prioritising skills - Essential Ability to involve and engage and work with a wide range of people and groups within the community from all backgrounds and interests, points of view - Essential IT literate - Essential Ability to publicise and promote the project - Desirable First Aid at Work certificate or Emergency First Aid - Desirable Full clean UK driving licence - Desirable Personal Qualities Enthusiastic to learn and develop new skills - Essential Passionate about the environment and want to share this with others - Essential Flexibility and adaptable - Essential Professional and responsible outlook - Essential Determination to succeed - Essential Good listener and patient - Essential Training and Development Going Wild and Lightfoot are committed to a strategy for the training and development of its staff. The responsibility for training and development is shared between individual members of staff and the organisation. Each member will receive induction training to provide basic knowledge of his or her job and the organisation. Continuing training will also be offered in the form of in-house training or attendance at external courses for skills and personal development as individual needs are identified. Training for the successful applicant will include: Practical conservation skills such as scything and other tool use and care. Species and habitat identification and habitat management. Ecological planning and running conservation tasks. First aid, risk assessment and running events for children and young people. Working conditions etc Hours: 22.5 hours per week. This does not include lunchtime and other breaks during the day. This may involve some weekend and evening duties for which time off in lieu will be given. Location: There is office space within Enterprise House, located at 22 Station Street, Bishop s Castle, SY9 5AQ. A combination of office and home working is possible, to be agreed with your line manager. Notice period: There will be an initial probationary period of 3 months following which an appraisal will be made. If successful, a notice period of one month from either side will be required. Annual leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays pro rata. Expenses: Car users will be reimbursed at 45p per miles and all out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the project will be reimbursed subject to satisfactory accounting. Pension: Lightfoot offers a work-based pension to employees; you can choose to opt out of this. Line Management: The Project Co-ordinator will provide the line management responsibilities with support from Enterprise House and the steering group. Recruitment Process: Application deadline: 10am Monday 20th May Please send a covering letter outlining why you are a good fit for the job and accompanying CV (including two referees). Please include where you saw the job advertised. F.A.O. Daniel Hodgkiss, Project Co-ordinator, Going Wild in Bishop s Castle, Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ or email to goingwild(at)lightfootenterprises.org. Interviews will take place in Bishop s Castle on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th June 2024 and if short-listed you will hear from us by 24th May. If you require any further information, please contact goingwild(at)lightfootenterprises.org. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
May 16, 2024
Contractor
Going Wild in Bishop s Castle Project Assistant and Trainee 22.5 hours per week, fixed term contract from 1st July 2024 to 31st January 2027 Salary Scale: £22,308 per annum pro rata (£10,038.60 for 2024/25). This salary will increase by 5% at the start of each financial year. Reporting: The post-holder is responsible to the Going Wild in Bishop s Castle Project Co-ordinator. What is Going Wild in Bishop s Castle (Going Wild)? Going Wild is a part of Lightfoot (see below) and was formed by members of the Bishop s Castle community as a response to the climate and biodiversity crisis which we face. Going Wild is committed to improving the Shropshire town of Bishop s Castle and its immediate environs for biodiversity and to bringing wildlife into the lives of those living in Bishop s Castle and visiting the town. Going Wild aims to enhance public green space, private gardens and nearby farmland, working closely with the Town Council, schools, local businesses, landowners to make all of these spaces richer in biodiversity. Going Wild aims to engage local people of all demographics in this endeavour and to increase the skills within the community to record and manage species and habitats. Main Purpose of the post Working directly for the Going Wild Project Co-ordinator, help to provide simple management plans for public spaces within Bishop s Castle. Help to engage the community of Bishop s Castle with nature through a series of events, articles and talks, using face-to-face and digital methods to reach as many people as possible. Help to run regular activities for volunteers which will include taster sessions, work parties, a children s/young people s wildlife club and a series of winter talks in the town hall. The post holder will help to plan, organise, manage and deliver this programme of activities and public facing events with a specific focus on nature-based volunteer involvement and participation. Principal duties and responsibilities The following duties are not our exhaustive list but are an indication of the responsibilities of the post-holder: • Help to recruit, manage and train new groups of volunteers to undertake regular conservation tasks in and around Bishop s Castle. Plan and deliver monthly conservation tasks, suitable for volunteers with a range of training and ability. • Help to implement a system of training opportunities to ensure high quality work and valuable learning opportunities exist for volunteers. Budgets exist to pay for specialist input. • Help to work with owners and managers of land to create simple management plans for minimum 20 of the previously identified 33 green spaces including a map, a monthly work plan and a three-year work plan. • Help to recruit children and young people to join a Going Wild club and run regular activities, liaising with existing local clubs such as the scouting groups. Work closely with both schools to improve their grounds and engage pupils. • Help to care for the project resources (protective clothing, tools and stocks of materials) and for ensuring they are maintained and replaced as appropriate. • Help at community events in the area to promote the project and to recruit new volunteers. These will include events such as the Carnival and Michaelmas Fair and on occasion, town council meetings. • Help to organise and deliver taster events to engage. Assist in the running of a series of winter talks in the town hall to be followed by summer activities outdoors. • Help to plan and deliver a rolling programme of publicity and promotion across a range of media to encourage involvement with the project and to galvanise people to action in their own homes and gardens. • Help to produce a Toolkit to enable other communities to undertake similar work, whilst this will be of interest to individuals and groups it will be particularly aimed at Town and Parish Councils needing to respond to the climate and biodiversity crises. • Support work in partnership with other groups and organisations engaged in nature conservation and in increasing public wellness. • Assisting with day to day project operations, gathering evaluation information, reporting to funders and preparing claims. • With guidance from the Project Co-ordinator, ensure that all practical work is carried out adhering to Health & Safety procedures and be aware of responsibilities under the Lightfoot policy statements. • Ensure volunteers and learners receive valuable experience and training plus enjoyment and a sense of achievement General • Keep records of work undertaken and log time using the GWinBC timesheet. • Carry out any other reasonable duties to perform job role. • Assist with activities involving staff in general such as AGM and open days. Core Skills (essential and desirable) Experience Basic administration skills - Essential Involvement with voluntary activities - Essential Familiarity with social media - Essential Fulfilling health and safety requirements - Essential Experience of practical conservation tasks - Desirable Working collaboratively in partnership with outside organisations - Desirable Record keeping - Desirable Report writing - Desirable Website skills - Desirable Experience of working with or engaging young people (DBS checks will be required) - Desirable Educated to A-level or equivalent - Desirable Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills - Essential Good organisational, planning, time management and prioritising skills - Essential Ability to involve and engage and work with a wide range of people and groups within the community from all backgrounds and interests, points of view - Essential IT literate - Essential Ability to publicise and promote the project - Desirable First Aid at Work certificate or Emergency First Aid - Desirable Full clean UK driving licence - Desirable Personal Qualities Enthusiastic to learn and develop new skills - Essential Passionate about the environment and want to share this with others - Essential Flexibility and adaptable - Essential Professional and responsible outlook - Essential Determination to succeed - Essential Good listener and patient - Essential Training and Development Going Wild and Lightfoot are committed to a strategy for the training and development of its staff. The responsibility for training and development is shared between individual members of staff and the organisation. Each member will receive induction training to provide basic knowledge of his or her job and the organisation. Continuing training will also be offered in the form of in-house training or attendance at external courses for skills and personal development as individual needs are identified. Training for the successful applicant will include: Practical conservation skills such as scything and other tool use and care. Species and habitat identification and habitat management. Ecological planning and running conservation tasks. First aid, risk assessment and running events for children and young people. Working conditions etc Hours: 22.5 hours per week. This does not include lunchtime and other breaks during the day. This may involve some weekend and evening duties for which time off in lieu will be given. Location: There is office space within Enterprise House, located at 22 Station Street, Bishop s Castle, SY9 5AQ. A combination of office and home working is possible, to be agreed with your line manager. Notice period: There will be an initial probationary period of 3 months following which an appraisal will be made. If successful, a notice period of one month from either side will be required. Annual leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays pro rata. Expenses: Car users will be reimbursed at 45p per miles and all out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the project will be reimbursed subject to satisfactory accounting. Pension: Lightfoot offers a work-based pension to employees; you can choose to opt out of this. Line Management: The Project Co-ordinator will provide the line management responsibilities with support from Enterprise House and the steering group. Recruitment Process: Application deadline: 10am Monday 20th May Please send a covering letter outlining why you are a good fit for the job and accompanying CV (including two referees). Please include where you saw the job advertised. F.A.O. Daniel Hodgkiss, Project Co-ordinator, Going Wild in Bishop s Castle, Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ or email to goingwild(at)lightfootenterprises.org. Interviews will take place in Bishop s Castle on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th June 2024 and if short-listed you will hear from us by 24th May. If you require any further information, please contact goingwild(at)lightfootenterprises.org. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
May 15, 2024
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
? Join my clients team as an Assistant Accountant in Bridgend! ? Are you a meticulous number-cruncher seeking a fulfilling career opportunity? Yolk Recruitment is thrilled to present an exciting role for an Assistant Accountant at our esteemed client's office in Bridgend. Why Join them? ? Hybrid Working: Strike the perfect balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility. Enjoy the freedom to work where you're most productive, whether it's from the comfort of your home or our vibrant office environment. ? Free Parking: Bid farewell to the hassle of hunting for parking spots and the burden of parking fees. Our client provides convenient and complimentary parking facilities for all employees. Key Responsibilities: Support in the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets. Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Perform bank statement and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes. Contribute to financial analysis and forecasting activities. What We're Looking For: Detail-oriented individual with a passion for precision. Proficient in accounting software and MS Excel. Strong organisational and time management skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Perks and Benefits: ? Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. ? Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. ? Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plans. ? Supportive and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you're ready to seize this exciting opportunity and join our client's dynamic team, please apply and I can give you a call to discuss the role in more detail.
May 15, 2024
Full time
? Join my clients team as an Assistant Accountant in Bridgend! ? Are you a meticulous number-cruncher seeking a fulfilling career opportunity? Yolk Recruitment is thrilled to present an exciting role for an Assistant Accountant at our esteemed client's office in Bridgend. Why Join them? ? Hybrid Working: Strike the perfect balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility. Enjoy the freedom to work where you're most productive, whether it's from the comfort of your home or our vibrant office environment. ? Free Parking: Bid farewell to the hassle of hunting for parking spots and the burden of parking fees. Our client provides convenient and complimentary parking facilities for all employees. Key Responsibilities: Support in the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets. Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Perform bank statement and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes. Contribute to financial analysis and forecasting activities. What We're Looking For: Detail-oriented individual with a passion for precision. Proficient in accounting software and MS Excel. Strong organisational and time management skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Perks and Benefits: ? Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. ? Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. ? Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plans. ? Supportive and collaborative work environment. How to Apply: If you're ready to seize this exciting opportunity and join our client's dynamic team, please apply and I can give you a call to discuss the role in more detail.
YMCA Robin Hood Group
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Location: Newark Department: Children's Residential Care Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £36,425 to £41,225 As Assistant Manager you will work with the Registered Manager to ensure that the home is managed in a way which: complies to the Children's Homes Regulations (England) 2015 maintains an Ofsted grading of good or outstanding promotes children's welfare and safeguards their wellbeing at all times creates a positive physical and emotional environment where children and young people can discover who they are and who they can become. You will also ensure the home adheres to our in-house therapeutic model and provides support and direction to the staff working in the residential care environment to ensure appropriate and effective staffing at all times.You will work to create, audit and maintain clear and accurate Care Plans and Risk Assessments for each individual child within your care and any other associated documentation within the home. Youi will also work in conjunction with the Clinical team to ensure Clinical Safety Plans are maintained and adhered to at all times.As part of the wider team, you will provide the children with a high standard of personalised care; ensuring that children are included as fully as possible in decisions affecting their care. You will plan and organise meaningful activities, holidays and events inline with each individual child's risk assessments. You will lead your staff team to create a culture of warmth, nurture and care within the home environment. We are looking to see that you have worked, within the last 2 years, within a position relevant to the residential care of children, working with children who have experienced significant trauma in their life to support and manage challenging and complex situations.You will ideally already hold your level 4 diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce but if needed, we are happy to support you achieve this qualification but also hope you will go on to undertake your level 5 in Leadership and Management. We will also put you through our in-house Therapeutic training provided by our Clinical Team. As part of our mandatory training you will be given training in safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene, GDPR and health & safety amongst a few to ensure you have the solid grounding to start your career with us.Working a 3 week rotating shift pattern, averaging 40 hours per week, you will generally work 2-3 shifts per week which will include working days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will also complete "sleep-ins" at the Home on average 1-2 times per week. As to be expected with a role of this seniority, there may be times when you are required additional hours, often at short notice to respond to the needs of the children.Your minimum salary will be 36,425 but you will also earn £80 per sleep-in which equates to an additional £4,800 per year. If you are looking to work for an organisation who care about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees. As part of our overall financial package, this also includes an annual bonus payable on the accomplishment of several agreed targets specific to your home and the children and young people as we look to reward you for your individual contribution above and beyond what is expected in the role. At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to: Comprehensive well-being package 27 days holiday increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! Private medical and dental cashback scheme Workplace pension 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service Westfield Rewards for high street discounts Regular ongoing inhouse training and work with our Forensic Psychology team. External training to support up to postgraduate level 7 study Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme Pastoral support Cycle to Work Scheme Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation. £500 refer a friend scheme across the Group This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role. YMCA Robin Hood Group promotes a therapeutic environment in which children can recover and we acknowledge the voice of child trauma survivors in our children's homes. We are looking for an Assistant Manager to work closely the Registered Manager of the children's residential home so that the physical, emotional and safety needs of children and young people are protected, safeguarded and promoted.You will be highly motivated to achieve the desired outcomes for young people and children in the homes as well as to achieve and maintain an OFSTED rating of good or outstanding for the homes.This could be a fantastic next step in your career especially if you have ambitions to be a Registered Home Manager one day; we have a fantastic track record of internal promotions and supporting our team take the next step in their career. If you are ready to take that next step, please apply today! You may also have experience in the following: Supervisor, Team Leader, Coordinator, Shift Manager, Assistant Supervisor, Department Manager, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Residential Care Worker, Home Manager, Registered Manager, Nursery Manager, Childcare Manager, etc.REF-213937
May 15, 2024
Full time
Location: Newark Department: Children's Residential Care Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £36,425 to £41,225 As Assistant Manager you will work with the Registered Manager to ensure that the home is managed in a way which: complies to the Children's Homes Regulations (England) 2015 maintains an Ofsted grading of good or outstanding promotes children's welfare and safeguards their wellbeing at all times creates a positive physical and emotional environment where children and young people can discover who they are and who they can become. You will also ensure the home adheres to our in-house therapeutic model and provides support and direction to the staff working in the residential care environment to ensure appropriate and effective staffing at all times.You will work to create, audit and maintain clear and accurate Care Plans and Risk Assessments for each individual child within your care and any other associated documentation within the home. Youi will also work in conjunction with the Clinical team to ensure Clinical Safety Plans are maintained and adhered to at all times.As part of the wider team, you will provide the children with a high standard of personalised care; ensuring that children are included as fully as possible in decisions affecting their care. You will plan and organise meaningful activities, holidays and events inline with each individual child's risk assessments. You will lead your staff team to create a culture of warmth, nurture and care within the home environment. We are looking to see that you have worked, within the last 2 years, within a position relevant to the residential care of children, working with children who have experienced significant trauma in their life to support and manage challenging and complex situations.You will ideally already hold your level 4 diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce but if needed, we are happy to support you achieve this qualification but also hope you will go on to undertake your level 5 in Leadership and Management. We will also put you through our in-house Therapeutic training provided by our Clinical Team. As part of our mandatory training you will be given training in safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene, GDPR and health & safety amongst a few to ensure you have the solid grounding to start your career with us.Working a 3 week rotating shift pattern, averaging 40 hours per week, you will generally work 2-3 shifts per week which will include working days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will also complete "sleep-ins" at the Home on average 1-2 times per week. As to be expected with a role of this seniority, there may be times when you are required additional hours, often at short notice to respond to the needs of the children.Your minimum salary will be 36,425 but you will also earn £80 per sleep-in which equates to an additional £4,800 per year. If you are looking to work for an organisation who care about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees. As part of our overall financial package, this also includes an annual bonus payable on the accomplishment of several agreed targets specific to your home and the children and young people as we look to reward you for your individual contribution above and beyond what is expected in the role. At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to: Comprehensive well-being package 27 days holiday increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! Private medical and dental cashback scheme Workplace pension 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service Westfield Rewards for high street discounts Regular ongoing inhouse training and work with our Forensic Psychology team. External training to support up to postgraduate level 7 study Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme Pastoral support Cycle to Work Scheme Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation. £500 refer a friend scheme across the Group This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role. YMCA Robin Hood Group promotes a therapeutic environment in which children can recover and we acknowledge the voice of child trauma survivors in our children's homes. We are looking for an Assistant Manager to work closely the Registered Manager of the children's residential home so that the physical, emotional and safety needs of children and young people are protected, safeguarded and promoted.You will be highly motivated to achieve the desired outcomes for young people and children in the homes as well as to achieve and maintain an OFSTED rating of good or outstanding for the homes.This could be a fantastic next step in your career especially if you have ambitions to be a Registered Home Manager one day; we have a fantastic track record of internal promotions and supporting our team take the next step in their career. If you are ready to take that next step, please apply today! You may also have experience in the following: Supervisor, Team Leader, Coordinator, Shift Manager, Assistant Supervisor, Department Manager, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Residential Care Worker, Home Manager, Registered Manager, Nursery Manager, Childcare Manager, etc.REF-213937
About the role As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home. Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager Key duties and responsibilities To work as part of a team to promote quality care to our Client s making sure that care planning is followed and respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence To ensure that care services are consistently provided to a high-quality standard To have a flexible approach to be able to meet the business requirements as required To act as an ambassador for Kingsley Home Care and promote the company Skills and attributes A caring and patient nature. Excellent communication skills. The ability to work well under pressure. Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential. Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential. What will you gain? You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
May 15, 2024
Full time
About the role As a Home Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our clients, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our clients and other general day-to-day activities in their home. Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager Key duties and responsibilities To work as part of a team to promote quality care to our Client s making sure that care planning is followed and respecting the dignity of the individual and promoting independence To ensure that care services are consistently provided to a high-quality standard To have a flexible approach to be able to meet the business requirements as required To act as an ambassador for Kingsley Home Care and promote the company Skills and attributes A caring and patient nature. Excellent communication skills. The ability to work well under pressure. Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential. Access to a car and full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential. What will you gain? You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
The Company Birchgrove is an innovative build-to-rent operator, exclusively for the over 65s. We bring purpose to our work and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our colleagues and our customers. We put our colleagues and residents at the heart of everything that we do and love to make a difference. Birchgrove's Woodbank apartments are situated in the lovely area of Hook Heath, Woking and opened in 2020. Residents enjoy on-site dining at the brassiere, a club room, snug bar, fitness studio, spa, landscaped gardens, including a woodland walk and greenhouse. The Role As the Wellbeing Coordinator, your role is pivotal in supporting the wellbeing and independence of our residents. Reporting directly to the Assistant Manager, you will oversee various aspects of our initiatives aimed at enhancing residents' daily lives and fostering their engagement with fellow residents. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to gain extensive experience in a collaborative environment focused on enriching lives. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on others while also benefiting from continuous learning and growth. The Person The ideal applicant should ideally have: Experience in retirement village, healthcare, or similar background. Willingness to learn, adapt, and thrive in a company that fosters growth. Genuine passion to want to help others. Commitment to enhancing residents' wellbeing and fostering a sense of community. Adaptability and confidence to deal with challenging situations. Demonstrates kindness, empathy and compassion. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet the neighbourhood needs. Values aligned with our philosophy as outlined on our website. Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: Conducting Wellbeing assessments for all prospects intending to reserve an apartment. Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible. Assisting residents with their GP's registration and appointments, pharmacy orders and other relevant medical-related documentation or inquiries. Working as part of a team to identify residents' unique goals, challenges, and self-improvement opportunities. Acting as a liaison between Birchgrove and family members, providing information, advice and support. Liaising with and maintaining partnerships with other local community organisations. Sharing recommendations and resident comments to the management team and ensure that their preferences, special requirements and other relevant information is kept up to date in our systems. Working flexibly to help residents explore new interests, engage in physical activities, and make sure they enjoy themselves in a stimulating and homely environment. Assisting with compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures and helping with risk assessments and other relevant reporting duties. Helping with the planning and execution of various events for residents, ensuring they remain relevant, help foster community and inclusion, and align with resident's preferences. Providing constructive feedback and contribute to refining internal operational processes to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction. Additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager or Assistant Manager to support the overall success and smooth operation of Birchgrove's Woodbank neighbourhood. REF-
May 15, 2024
Full time
The Company Birchgrove is an innovative build-to-rent operator, exclusively for the over 65s. We bring purpose to our work and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our colleagues and our customers. We put our colleagues and residents at the heart of everything that we do and love to make a difference. Birchgrove's Woodbank apartments are situated in the lovely area of Hook Heath, Woking and opened in 2020. Residents enjoy on-site dining at the brassiere, a club room, snug bar, fitness studio, spa, landscaped gardens, including a woodland walk and greenhouse. The Role As the Wellbeing Coordinator, your role is pivotal in supporting the wellbeing and independence of our residents. Reporting directly to the Assistant Manager, you will oversee various aspects of our initiatives aimed at enhancing residents' daily lives and fostering their engagement with fellow residents. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to gain extensive experience in a collaborative environment focused on enriching lives. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on others while also benefiting from continuous learning and growth. The Person The ideal applicant should ideally have: Experience in retirement village, healthcare, or similar background. Willingness to learn, adapt, and thrive in a company that fosters growth. Genuine passion to want to help others. Commitment to enhancing residents' wellbeing and fostering a sense of community. Adaptability and confidence to deal with challenging situations. Demonstrates kindness, empathy and compassion. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet the neighbourhood needs. Values aligned with our philosophy as outlined on our website. Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: Conducting Wellbeing assessments for all prospects intending to reserve an apartment. Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible. Assisting residents with their GP's registration and appointments, pharmacy orders and other relevant medical-related documentation or inquiries. Working as part of a team to identify residents' unique goals, challenges, and self-improvement opportunities. Acting as a liaison between Birchgrove and family members, providing information, advice and support. Liaising with and maintaining partnerships with other local community organisations. Sharing recommendations and resident comments to the management team and ensure that their preferences, special requirements and other relevant information is kept up to date in our systems. Working flexibly to help residents explore new interests, engage in physical activities, and make sure they enjoy themselves in a stimulating and homely environment. Assisting with compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures and helping with risk assessments and other relevant reporting duties. Helping with the planning and execution of various events for residents, ensuring they remain relevant, help foster community and inclusion, and align with resident's preferences. Providing constructive feedback and contribute to refining internal operational processes to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction. Additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager or Assistant Manager to support the overall success and smooth operation of Birchgrove's Woodbank neighbourhood. REF-
As a Senior Care Assistant at our Winifred Dell Care Home in Brentwood, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect: Salary: £12.60 - £13.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Part time or full time vacancies available Day shifts available from 8am - 8pm, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends About the role: As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants within the home You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required What we are looking for from you: Two years' experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years' experience without an NVQ Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker Understanding of regulatory frameworks - Care Quality Commission (CQC) Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable - full training and support will be provided. You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do What we offer in return for your hard work: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Free on-site parking Enhanced bank holiday pay Annual salary review Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer DBS certificate paid by Excelcare Comprehensive induction programme Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required) Paid uniform Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution Team appreciation week Terms and Conditions apply If you are interested in the position, please apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.
May 14, 2024
Full time
As a Senior Care Assistant at our Winifred Dell Care Home in Brentwood, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect: Salary: £12.60 - £13.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications Part time or full time vacancies available Day shifts available from 8am - 8pm, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends About the role: As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants within the home You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required What we are looking for from you: Two years' experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years' experience without an NVQ Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker Understanding of regulatory frameworks - Care Quality Commission (CQC) Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable - full training and support will be provided. You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do What we offer in return for your hard work: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Free on-site parking Enhanced bank holiday pay Annual salary review Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer DBS certificate paid by Excelcare Comprehensive induction programme Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required) Paid uniform Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution Team appreciation week Terms and Conditions apply If you are interested in the position, please apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.
The Company: Our client provides practical, high quality and commercially relevant legal advice to public, private and third sector organisations. Their experience includes working with clients across central and local government, NHS commissioning and provider organisations, housing associations and private sector companies. The Job: We are delighted to be assisting our client with their vacancy for a Legal PA in their Employment team, based in Central Bristol - hybrid working is available for this role (2 days in the office) Main responsibilities within this role will include: Involved in all aspects of the management and execution of day to day activities for lawyers in the Employment, Pensions & Immigration department Play a key role in the care of clients Diary management Take internal and external telephone queries and respond appropriately Monitor incoming post and emails and handle appropriately Arrange meetings, book conference rooms, organise refreshments Assist with the billing and credit control process Request cheques and bank transfers Organise travel arrangements including booking transport, hotels etc. Arrange and carry out administrative support such as photocopying, printing, sending letters, organising couriers and data entry Arrange general filing requirements and record keeping Support marketing activities such as pitch and presentation preparation The Person: For this role, our client is looking for someone who has: Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally within a legal or professional services environment A working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload effectively Enthusiastic, pro-active and flexible Ability to support others as part of a team Confident verbal and written communication skills The Benefits: Employer Contribution Pension, Life Insurance , Group Income Protection, 25 days annual leave and other benefits The Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.15pm The Location: Central Bristol, no car parking (working from home & office) The Salary: £27-28,000
May 14, 2024
Full time
The Company: Our client provides practical, high quality and commercially relevant legal advice to public, private and third sector organisations. Their experience includes working with clients across central and local government, NHS commissioning and provider organisations, housing associations and private sector companies. The Job: We are delighted to be assisting our client with their vacancy for a Legal PA in their Employment team, based in Central Bristol - hybrid working is available for this role (2 days in the office) Main responsibilities within this role will include: Involved in all aspects of the management and execution of day to day activities for lawyers in the Employment, Pensions & Immigration department Play a key role in the care of clients Diary management Take internal and external telephone queries and respond appropriately Monitor incoming post and emails and handle appropriately Arrange meetings, book conference rooms, organise refreshments Assist with the billing and credit control process Request cheques and bank transfers Organise travel arrangements including booking transport, hotels etc. Arrange and carry out administrative support such as photocopying, printing, sending letters, organising couriers and data entry Arrange general filing requirements and record keeping Support marketing activities such as pitch and presentation preparation The Person: For this role, our client is looking for someone who has: Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally within a legal or professional services environment A working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload effectively Enthusiastic, pro-active and flexible Ability to support others as part of a team Confident verbal and written communication skills The Benefits: Employer Contribution Pension, Life Insurance , Group Income Protection, 25 days annual leave and other benefits The Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.15pm The Location: Central Bristol, no car parking (working from home & office) The Salary: £27-28,000
Salary Range: £23,115 to £24,140 pro rata per annum, plus market supplement of £953 pro rata per annum Work Location: Westholme, Winchester Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Closing Date: 13 June 2024 The Role: Our homes provide the right environment for you to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve. You'll assist them with their daily living activities, whilst supporting their mental, physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Showing empathy and compassion, you'll also provide keyworker support to specific residents. Each of our residents is unique and your person-centred approach to care planning will ensure they receive the care that suits them best. Whether you're new to care or already have some experience, you'll be well supported in this role with access to a first-class induction, on-going personal development to ensure your care practices are always up to date and opportunities for progression. You'll enjoy building positive relationships with colleagues, residents and their families and share our commitment to creating an inclusive culture, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application. Choose a career with us and join our friendly, committed and supportive team, as part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You'll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience, plus access to our extensive Benefits Package . This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Values Based Recruitment: We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack. Additional Information: Find out more about Working with us in Adults' Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: For general enquiries, or to speak to someone about the role, contact
May 14, 2024
Full time
Salary Range: £23,115 to £24,140 pro rata per annum, plus market supplement of £953 pro rata per annum Work Location: Westholme, Winchester Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Closing Date: 13 June 2024 The Role: Our homes provide the right environment for you to deliver the outstanding care our residents deserve. You'll assist them with their daily living activities, whilst supporting their mental, physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Showing empathy and compassion, you'll also provide keyworker support to specific residents. Each of our residents is unique and your person-centred approach to care planning will ensure they receive the care that suits them best. Whether you're new to care or already have some experience, you'll be well supported in this role with access to a first-class induction, on-going personal development to ensure your care practices are always up to date and opportunities for progression. You'll enjoy building positive relationships with colleagues, residents and their families and share our commitment to creating an inclusive culture, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application. Choose a career with us and join our friendly, committed and supportive team, as part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You'll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience, plus access to our extensive Benefits Package . This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Values Based Recruitment: We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack. Additional Information: Find out more about Working with us in Adults' Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: For general enquiries, or to speak to someone about the role, contact
Retail Sales Assistant Join the colourful world of Crown Paints as a Sales Assistant - It's not just paint, it's personal. At Crown Paints, we're not just selling paint; we're crafting dreams and colouring lives. We're seeking a Sales Advisor who can blend creativity with customer service, making every interaction a masterpiece. If you have a palette for success and a flair for vibrant customer interactions, we want you on our team. Our Crown Decorating Centre's are a busy place to work, we don't sugar soap it! You will have the opportunity each day to craft what you do, and how you work, so that you can help customers and your colleagues with their painting and decorating goals. Our Sales Assistants will also be out delivering products to customers, so a drivers licence is essential in this role. For over two centuries, Crown Paints has been a beacon of quality and trust in the painting and decorating industry. Our vibrant culture is steeped in tradition yet embraces innovation, refusing to settle for anything less than excellence. Join a team that values brilliance, diversity, and the power of a well-painted room. What we offer Colour your world: Free paint to turn your home into a masterpiece A brush with benefits: Generous pension, 28 days leave (plus bank holidays, taking it to 36 days leave), and health & well-being perks Financial rewards: £10.42/hr plus potential for a 25% bonus each quarter - now that's a pretty picture. When will you create your masterpiece: You will be working part time, 22.5 hours per week. This would normally be Tuesday-Friday with shifts around 5-6 hours each day, however, we can be flexible with this. You would also work Saturdays on a rota basis, 1 in every 3/4. Here's some of the other things you can look forward to As the frontline of our Crown Decorating Centres, your role is to brush up on customer happiness and ensure our service is nothing less than a masterpiece Drive financial performance through varied sales activities, including telesales and direct sales Your day at our vibrant centres will be as varied as our colour swatches. From mixing custom shades to redefining store layouts, your impact is as visible as a fresh coat of paint Venture beyond the store to deliver products directly to our customers, adding a personal touch to every tint and texture. What should you bring to be successful in this role A Splash of Retail Sales Experience: Retail background with the skills for sales Customer Service with a Shine: Make every customer interaction glow Adaptability: Like mixing colours, adjust to various roles with ease Teammate: Blend well with others to build a harmonious workplace Drive Success: Literally! - A driver's licence is your ticket to delivering happiness. Sounds like a match? If you're ready to dip your brush into a career that's as colourful as our paint, Crown Paints is waiting for you. Let's create something beautiful together, apply now! More about Crown Paints Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It's fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world. Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown - It's not just paint. It's personal!
May 13, 2024
Full time
Retail Sales Assistant Join the colourful world of Crown Paints as a Sales Assistant - It's not just paint, it's personal. At Crown Paints, we're not just selling paint; we're crafting dreams and colouring lives. We're seeking a Sales Advisor who can blend creativity with customer service, making every interaction a masterpiece. If you have a palette for success and a flair for vibrant customer interactions, we want you on our team. Our Crown Decorating Centre's are a busy place to work, we don't sugar soap it! You will have the opportunity each day to craft what you do, and how you work, so that you can help customers and your colleagues with their painting and decorating goals. Our Sales Assistants will also be out delivering products to customers, so a drivers licence is essential in this role. For over two centuries, Crown Paints has been a beacon of quality and trust in the painting and decorating industry. Our vibrant culture is steeped in tradition yet embraces innovation, refusing to settle for anything less than excellence. Join a team that values brilliance, diversity, and the power of a well-painted room. What we offer Colour your world: Free paint to turn your home into a masterpiece A brush with benefits: Generous pension, 28 days leave (plus bank holidays, taking it to 36 days leave), and health & well-being perks Financial rewards: £10.42/hr plus potential for a 25% bonus each quarter - now that's a pretty picture. When will you create your masterpiece: You will be working part time, 22.5 hours per week. This would normally be Tuesday-Friday with shifts around 5-6 hours each day, however, we can be flexible with this. You would also work Saturdays on a rota basis, 1 in every 3/4. Here's some of the other things you can look forward to As the frontline of our Crown Decorating Centres, your role is to brush up on customer happiness and ensure our service is nothing less than a masterpiece Drive financial performance through varied sales activities, including telesales and direct sales Your day at our vibrant centres will be as varied as our colour swatches. From mixing custom shades to redefining store layouts, your impact is as visible as a fresh coat of paint Venture beyond the store to deliver products directly to our customers, adding a personal touch to every tint and texture. What should you bring to be successful in this role A Splash of Retail Sales Experience: Retail background with the skills for sales Customer Service with a Shine: Make every customer interaction glow Adaptability: Like mixing colours, adjust to various roles with ease Teammate: Blend well with others to build a harmonious workplace Drive Success: Literally! - A driver's licence is your ticket to delivering happiness. Sounds like a match? If you're ready to dip your brush into a career that's as colourful as our paint, Crown Paints is waiting for you. Let's create something beautiful together, apply now! More about Crown Paints Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It's fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world. Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown - It's not just paint. It's personal!