Total 261 Customer Service job vacancies in Maidstone, ME15 6HJ

An exciting opportunity has come available to join the Occupational Therapy team at the Trevor Gibbens Unit at Maidstone within the Forensic directorate.

To assist in identifying, developing and providing the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.

To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
• To adhere to and apply the current Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of Occupational Therapists and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists.

· To be responsible for maintaining professional registration.

· To support the implementation of the current and future Allied Health Professions (AHP) strategy
• To adhere to KMPTs policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To ensure that the Trust’s values are upheld in Occupational Therapy practice.

· To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.

· To take into account the individuality of the views, wishes, values and beliefs of service users, and relatives, respecting equality and diversity and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

· To effectively liaise with service users, family, carers, advocates and health and social care professionals regarding service user’s assessment, treatment and care to ensure continuity of care and delivery of a coordinated service as a member of the MDT

· To ensure all communication adheres to Trust policy and Caldicott / data protection principles.

· To assess capacity and obtain informed consent from service users and work within a legal framework with those service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To ensure service users are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.

· In conjunction with colleagues to undertake, record, review and work within individual risk assessment and management plans in line with service and Trust policy.

· In conjunction with others to identify service user’s needs for additional care provision / housing/specialist placement/further assessment /referral on to other agencies as required.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Are you an experienced community support worker or community health care assistant looking for a new challenge as a temporary worker for the NHS and Kent County Council Home First Team in Kent?

'Home First' An approach whereby supporting people to be discharged home is the default discharge pathway, with alternative pathways for people who cannot go straight home. This principle is a key part of the discharge to assess model. The Home First Team service in Thanet, East Kent is a Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and Kent County Council (KCC) adult social care partnership. The team provides short-term, personal care and rehabilitation to support patients to return home following a hospital admission and facilitate early supported discharge from hospital through access to health and care needs assessment at home.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

St Augustine Academy is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer to join their supportive inclusion team. This role will be an integral part of the inclusion team working under the direction of the Heads of Year and Senior Leadership Team. They will support and raise expectations by ensuring pupils receive the highest levels of care and support to improve progress and welfare. You will be expected to develop and maintain a range of professional partnerships with a range of outside agencies. The nature of the job requires a high degree of initiative, confidentially, tact and discretion. The successful applicant will ensure that the pastoral needs of pupils are effectively met, raising their aspirations, self- esteem and motivation levels so they can achieve their academic potential. A requirement to understand the varied needs of students and inspire them to make positive life choices is necessary for this role.The basis of this role is permanent working 37 hours per week (5 days per week) term time, + 1 week of INSET days (39 weeks in total) and offering an actual salary of £23,914 - £26,058 (approximately). (FTE £27,803 - £30,296 FTE, WAT grade F pt. 15-20). Informal visits are welcome. Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and be a part of our Academy’s continued success. Apply today!
Staff Benefits
• 2 weeks holiday at October half term
• A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff
• Laptop
• Free Car Parking
• Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm
• Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Exceptional leave arrangements for family events
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access
• Free fitness suite on site
About our School
St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.
Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy. We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload. We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.
Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.
DBS Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Asylum and Immigration
To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislationsse3q\ you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered.
St Augustine Academy is an equal opportunities employer. Safeguarding Statement The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, including volunteers, to share in this commitment.
All offers of appointment are conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check, incorporating a Barred List Check. Therefore, individuals on the Children’s Barred list (and Adult’s Barred list, where relevant) should not apply.

The Governance Lead with the Head of Nursing and Quality will develop and implement quality governance processes within the Directorate to ensure that there is a comprehensive framework to monitor and improve the quality of care. They will be a member of the Directorate Senior Management Team.

The post holder will take a facilitative and empowering approach, nurturing creativity and leading others to be open to doing things differently if the desired outcomes improve the patient, carer and staff experience. They will work under the direction of the Head of Nursing and Quality in conjunction with general managers, service managers, matrons, governance lead and officers to ensure that quality data is triangulated and validated. The post holder will work with others to maximise digital solutions where possible.

They will ensure the maintenance of excellent standards of patient and staff safety, promoting a positive culture in which reporting of incidents and root cause analysis is routine practice and is recognised by staff as a means of improving the quality of clinical care and reducing risks.

They will support the Head of Nursing and Quality to ensure that quality forms an integral part of the operational and strategic aims of the Directorate.

The Governance Lead is a member of the Acute Directorate's Senior Management Team and is responsible for supporting the Head of Nursing and Quality in ensuring that there is a comprehensive framework in place to monitor and improve the quality of patient care.

They will be visible weekly within services and work collaboratively with service users, carers and staff in the development of a framework and the continual drive to improve quality of care for those that they serve.

The post holder will line manage the Governance Project Officer and work closely with matrons. They will lead in ensuring that there are effective mechanisms for lessons learned to be embedded. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring appropriate mechanisms exist to alert the operational senior management team to any gaps in quality that may arise so that a timely response can be made.

They will provide education and training for staff within the Directorate on aspects of quality and processes for managing the dimensions of quality (risk management, health and safety, clinical governance, complaints management, quality improvement).

They will ensure that lessons from internal and external incidents, claims, complaints and inquest verdicts analyses are learned and shared and that timely feedback of information occurs including embedding learning across the Directorate.

They will lead the Directorate in gathering evidence of compliance with CQC key lines of enquiry.



Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for Care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues rich in diversity who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Exciting opportunity in Maidstone as a Finance Support assistant. This is a temporary assignment until March 2025.

The role is supporting the finance team with various accounting and financial tasks, including budgeting, reconciling accounts, managing cash flow, processing invoices, handling tax and insurance matters and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Duties can include:

• Development and preparations of budget and medium term financial plan
• Support with monthly reconciling, pension and payroll information
• Provide support with pension-related tasks.
• Bank and account reconciling
• Monthly VAT and CIS reporting
• Assist in closing the accounts, preparing documents for audit, and handling year-end financial tasks.
• Help prepare financial information for the company website and complete required returns and statistics.
• Work towards agreed targets
• Keep insurance details updated, manage claims, and offer advice on insurance matters.
• Assist with returns, reporting and statistics
• Provide support and advice on VAT, tax related issues
• Inputting invoices and matching PO's
• Use of accounting software
• Other finance duties as required

This role is Monday to Friday and is fully office based and pays £13.71ph.

This role also requires a DBS check.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Benefits of joining our Temps team:

* Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process

* Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant

For more information please contact New Appointments Group on 01795 702 722

CVs in Word Format to p.trustam@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

This is an opportunity to be a part of a dynamic service. You will be part of an established home treatment and rapid response team.

Supporting patients who are acutely unwell in the community, and providing the best level of care to them whilst remaining in their own homes. We provide support for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode in the community, as well supporting people who have been discharged from inpatient wards. We provide a menu of interventions, to ensure the highest level of care and support is delivered.

The service, provides opportunities to develop your skills and your career. You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team supporting the qualified and other support workers. You will need experience working in mental health care settings, and experience of recovery focused practice is required.

Flexible working opportunities available; over 7 days week. The team will cover the South West & West Kent Area

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).



The main purpose of this role is to support service users to establish greater control over their lives, helping to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value and purpose whilst recognising that each individual’s recovery is a distinctive and deeply personal process.

As an integral and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide support to individuals within the service, by role modelling and using lived experience of secondary mental health services.

This role will involve working with service users on a one to one or group basis. Also working within the wider staff group to ensure that the environment supports the service user to reach their individual recovery goals.

There will be a variety of tasks some of which will be service user initiated, whilst others will be requested by staff for the overall service provision.

The post holder will work flexibly as the service requires.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

If you wish to know more about this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Domestic Assistant - 18hrs p/w



Do you share our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider, as a Domestic.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

The Role


Cleaning all areas of the Care Home
Following the infection control regulations and policies
Respecting the privacy of individuals and residents
Creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family


Wagestream- access your wages at any-time.
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training, and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


Career Development

Whether you are an experienced Domestic or are looking to start a new career, Care UK can provide you with a thorough training and induction programme to further develop your skills, with lots of opportunities for progression.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Maths Teacher - Key Stage 4

Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER

Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Maths Teacher to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm College located in Maidstone.

About the role

To model the college values of ‘Love, Commitment and Opportunity’ consistently on a daily basis

To lead the Mathematics curriculum for Year 10 and Year 11 and to deliver highly effective teaching and learning to the KS4 students in your sessions ensuring that it is appropriate, relevant and meets statutory requirements consistent with the individual needs of each student and to facilitate the very best outcomes for all.

To ensure all staff delivering any aspects of the mathematics curriculum are effectively trained and monitored.

To be the Year 10 or Year 11 Tutor.

To support and facilitate the implementation of the college’s policies and to share in the corporate responsibility for the education, welfare and conduct of all students and to model the college protocols and procedures on a daily basis and ensure registration procedures are followed accurately.

Principal Duties

Leading on mathematics teaching for Year 10 and Year 11
Teaching any student at Heath Farm College in KS4
To plan and deliver schemes of work for the students in your sessions that is in keeping with the statutory requirements relating to individual students and college policies
Responsibility for the assessment, recording and reporting of all students in your sessions
To ensure that each student in your teaching or tutorial group has a Student Learner Profile which is relevant, appropriate, up to date and consistent with any statutory requirements
To maintain appropriate and relevant records to ensure that students’ achievements and progress are documented and available for progression planning
To maintain portfolios of work for each student in accordance with college policies and exam board requirements
To model lifelong learning
Qualifications required

QTS
About us

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

#1

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Key Stage 4 Learning Support Assistant

Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone

Salary: Up to £22,000.00 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm College, part of Acorn Education.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support our Teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising pupil’s achievement, and ability to develop.

This is a great opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who is looking to start or continue their career in Education and is motivated to inspire learning in pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Quality is always top of our agenda, and we pride ourselves on the quality of what we do. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant, who can work with individual and small groups of pupils, preparing classrooms and materials, and building positive relationships with pupils to promote interaction and learning. Our Learning Support Assistants offer essential support to our Teachers and have the opportunity to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting.

Whilst previous experience of working in an SEN/ASC environment would be desirable, excellent support skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important. These roles are ideal for people working in customer facing industries including retail, hospitality, and leisure, looking for a new role that makes a real difference to pupil’s lives and futures.

We need people who share our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English, you will be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

About us

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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We are working with a client in Maidstone who has two vacancies to fill in the Customer Support team on a temporary basis for 6 months. The role is a customer service role with call handling. There is also an element for admin duties. We are looking for friendly individuals with excellent customer service skills.

You will be:

• Answering calls through the main switchboard and internal line, addressing and resolving queries as the first point of contact.
• Directing customers to the appropriate department as required.
• Reception duties such as meeting and greeting visitors, checking parking permits, booking meeting rooms, replenishing stock and refreshments and distributing post.
• Mailbox monitoring.
• Distribution of uniform.
• Supporting the team with research for travel and accommodation options.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills both verbal and written, strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and strong MS office skills as you will be using Microsoft products.

This role is fully office based and pays up to £13.75ph

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Benefits of joining our temps team:

*Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process

*Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant

*CV's in Word Format

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