Total 3,307 job vacancies in Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ

About The Role
As a Regional Admissions Co-ordinator at HC-One you’ll be responsible for driving new and existing business into homes across the area, whilst building and sustaining high occupancy in line with the homes’ commercial strategy with an emphasis on private pay admissions and public pay admissions with a 3rd party top-up.
Main Activities

- Develop and implement sales, marketing and awareness programmes that ensure high levels of awareness and profile of the home within the local community; specifically, amongst the target market who will have the personal and family financial means to be a private fee payer.
- Present and share ideas for increasing revenue to AD & CBP to deliver overall Area occupancy growth.
- Monitor and report any identified barriers that have led to lost revenue opportunities.
- Generate Resident enquiries through networking in the local community and supporting the enquirers throughout the process from maintaining regular contact, arranging viewings and assessments, conducting tours, welcoming those who choose to live in the care home as they are admitted and liaising with them and their families throughout their stay.
- Organise events in the care homes in the area that are appropriate to the target audience so that they attract local private pay Residents to enquire to the home and position it as a first-choice care home within its local community.
- Local networking to identify key local public opinion leaders, influencers and referrers and building up contacts databases to support you in promoting the home i.e. people you will invite to events, send newsletters to, meet in the community.
- Identify local community publications that are read by the same target audience we are promoting our care homes to.
- Support the Care Home Managers in your area in setting and maintaining high standards in the presentation of front of house, public areas and Resident areas.
- Set out a route for visitor care home tours and ensuring a high standard, quality view bedroom is available.
- Work with the central marketing team to arrange for advertising, mailshots and other local awareness campaigns that will help generate enquiries across the care homes you support.
- Support Home Administrator to manage Care Home enquiries from initial point of contact whether direct to the Care Homes or via our central support enquiry team. You will carry out training within the Care Home to ensure enquiry capture both in and out of office hours is being achieved by care staff. You will be required to follow up enquiries and arrange tours of the care home.
- Visit local health and social care settings, community organisations and other influencers to build relationships that will generate enquiries developing an inner and outer circle of contacts to achieve this.
- Work closely with the wellbeing coordinators to organise events within the homes to the benefit of Residents to help them live fulfilling and meaningful lives. You will research local advertorial opportunities to ensure the Care Homes are achieving maximum exposure within the relevant catchment areas. You will make sure that the marketing materials reflect the home to its highest standards.
- Use your hospitality or customer care skills to ensure staff are given training in the delivery of the expected standards. You will be the key contact for Residents and their families to provide solutions to any problems that arise, this will involve liaising with the Home Managers, Area Director and RQUILS.
- Generate content for home level social media pages, building links, and awareness, ensuring regular content features.
- Support Wellbeing Co-Ordinators to produce the home newsletter.
- To provide training to appropriate colleagues on ‘how to take a good enquiry’ and ‘how to arrange and deliver a professional tour the home’
- To generate care home reviews
- Monitor daily financial budgets, occupancy (funded vs private pay) and enquiries. You will also have to complete weekly/monthly reports detailing the day-to-day movements within the care home and its effect on the enquiries/occupancy/financial status of the care home.
- Generate positive news stories and write up for sign up and sign off.
- Monitor and interpret management information undertaking comprehensive analysis to highlight and identify commercial successes and opportunities.

The following applies to all Colleagues:
You are expected to comply with HC Ones policies and procedures for health, safety and hygiene at all times. When attending HC-One homes all colleagues should ensure they comply with infection and control processes as outlined in the HC One infection and control procedures available on the Group intranet.
You may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your post and/or hours of work. The company may periodically review your role profile and update it to ensure it relates to the job being performed. It is the company’s aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the company reserves the right to insist on changes to your role description, after consultation.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.
What HC-One offer

Complimenting your salary, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

- Award-winning learning and development
- 25 days annual leave
- An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
- GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
- Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
- Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

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UK NEQAS Blood Transfusion and Laboratory Practice (BTLP) is seeking an EQA Scientist, and we strongly encourage applications from Biomedical Scientists (BMSs) competent in transfusion testing.

This role is ideal for BMS professionals with hands-on transfusion testing experience and familiarity with a range of laboratory transfusion technologies and troubleshooting skills.

Our Transfusion team is a close-knit group of six, primarily with BMS backgrounds, working within a larger unit of around 30 colleagues, which also includes UK NEQAS Haematology.

You’ll have opportunities to attend transfusion conferences, keeping up to date with developments in the field.

We are based in a modern, custom-designed facility in Croxley Business Park, Watford, with amenities such as an on-site gym, childcare facilities, free parking, and a shuttle service from local train stations.

Laboratory work is phasic and depends on the needs of the service from day to day; approximately half your time will be spent in the laboratory and the other half in the office. Training will be provided in all aspects of EQA.

The normal hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:30, however, part-time working of at least 30 hours per week would be considered.

UK NEQAS BTLP is a small team, and all members are expected to contribute to planning, laboratory work, and troubleshooting.

The post requires an ability to adapt to changes at short notice and to work closely within a team to find solutions to problems in a collaborative way to meet deadlines.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The main duties of this post are:
• Leading in the laboratory testing of exercise material including blood grouping, antibody screening and identification, antibody titration, phenotyping, and acid elution and flow cytometry for FMH.
• Leading in preparation and bottling of Blood Transfusion Survey material.
• Contributes to data analysis and drafting of reports.
• Provide advice and information to participants.
• Participating in exercise and schedule planning.


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

Chef Manager

Full-time - 37 hours per week - Weekdays and alternate weekends required

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We are looking to recruit the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes.

As a Chef Manager you will be responsible for:

Providing homely meals for our residents, meeting a diverse range of dietary requirements.
Planning staff rotas which are appropriate for the kitchen workload and arrange cover for planned absences, using existing and casual staff.
Organising every aspect of the catering operation within the home to provide a safe, nutritious, cost effective quality service to all customers.
Ensuring all statutory training takes place.
Ensuring regular stock takes occur and that stock is maintained at minimum agreed levels.
Communicating with all customers on a regular basis, whenever possible.
Managing the catering budget and producing financial information relating to performance against the budget on a monthly basis.
If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
First class in house training provided from day one.
Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
Free DBS check and uniform.
Access to retail discounts and offers.
Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral
Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, values driven company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities for career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.

Female Support Worker - Learning Disabilities Service - "No Sponsorship Available"

£11.50 up to £11.80, paid training, full-time, only day positions available

Please note that we can only consider female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and its residents.
Location: Glenholme Healthcare, The Marlowes, Hemel, HP1 1GQ

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Are you a kind, compassionate, or empathetic? No experience is required.

Whether you have been a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Carer previously or you come from a retail, hospitality, warehouse, cleaning, customer service, or admin background. We will provide ongoing training and support to you throughout your career with us.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant or a Support worker isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.

Benefits and perks as a Support Worker:

A Salary increase to £11.65 once you have completed our paid-for-care certificate (An industry-recognised qualification)
A Salary increase to £11.80 on completion of a paid-for Level 2-3 NVQ qualification (An industry-recognised qualification)
Compensation of up to £200 for completing your e-learning before you start
Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as and when you want
28 holidays (including bank holidays)
An additional day off for your birthday plus up to 5 additional days off for your length of service
Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution and service performance-related bonuses
Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health and health & wellbeing
You’ll also receive our pension & life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Cycle2Work scheme
Free Blue Light Card
With the right training and support, you can help us to promote independence, choice, and inclusion. Every day you will make an invaluable contribution to the lives of people living with learning disabilities and will become more than just their support worker, you will become their companion too.

Duties of a Support Worker:

Companionship
Personal Care & Support
The teaching of independent living skills
Management of medication
Community-based activities such as swimming, social activities, or other leisure activities
Sound good? Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity and apply today to become a Support Worker and join the Glenholme Healthcare family.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Clinical Responsibility To assess, plan and implement programmes of care for individualchildren and young people, carers and families with complexbehavioural, emotional, psychological or mental health issues. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for all childrenand adolescents, including the protective and risk factors in thenetwork of significant relationships. To be responsible for a defined caseload selecting and usingappropriate interventions to meet care plan objectives and goalsprivileging core skills as appropriate. To develop, implement and manage specialised interventions withinthe child/young persons context, employing evidence based practice. To evaluate and adjust practices based on feedback. To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, ensuring provision of a care plan, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of the clients care, ensuring the work of others involved and communicating effectively with the child/ the carer/ professional as appropriate, monitoring the progress of multi-disciplinary interventions. To carry out assessments and interventions jointly with co-workersfrom the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate. To contribute and develop skills in Clinical Governance. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and localpolicies and issues in relation to both the specific client group andmental health

Job summary To provide administrative support to the Practice Manager and clinicians with regards to accurate data collection for clinical reporting and performance achievements (eg QoF, Enhanced Services and any other initiatives). In addition, the post holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice. Key Responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of this role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Plan, minute and lead monthly contract meeting with Practice Manager/partners to review the status of all existing and anticipated workflows (eg QoF, IIF, Enhanced Services) and take forward any action points that arise in these meetings Monitor the status of all contractual requirements and alert Practice Manager/partners of any new schemes or changes to existing requirements eg changes to coding requirements, audit requirements Use of the Ardens Case Finders resources to improve practice prevalence within existing QoF registers Run call and recall systems for routine work, seasonal work and one-off projects as required Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly audits and data submissions as requested by the Practice Manager Support the team in the use of the clinical systems, including helping with the development and maintenance of clinical templates and clinical protocols Build and run search and audit reports as requested

Are you a HGV Class 2 Driver, with a class 2 licence and CPC? Are you looking for an active and varied role?

Flowline, a division of FM Conway, is looking for a HGV Class 2 Driver to join our team working from our Bishop's Stortford depot on a full time, permanent basis. As our HGV Class 2 Driver you will work as part of a two-person team to carry out a range of services including cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of drains.

Duties of the HGV Class 2 Driver role:

- Conducting all areas of drainage work, including high pressure water jetting (HPWJ) and CCTV surveys works

- Attending drainage related issues, including emergency callouts to deal with blockages or cleaning pipes during regular maintenance programmes

- Recording and feeding back works undertaken and any further works required

- Providing reports using our app system

What we’re looking for in our HGV Class 2 Driver

We are looking for candidates who have a class 2 licence and full CPC. You will enjoy working as part of a team and will have a strong concern for health and safety. We will consider applicants with no previous drainage experience as we are able to offer full training.

What benefits will you receive?

By joining FM Conway as our HGV Class 2 Driver, you will receive the following company benefits including, career and professional development, opportunities for training and further tickets/qualifications, 23 days paid holiday, company pension and access to our Rewarding Great People discounts and wellbeing platform.

A brief introduction to FM Conway

FM Conway is a family run business with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions and in May 2023 welcomed Flowline into the family.

We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.

The division offers a range of services include drainage surveys, maintenance and rehabilitation across the whole highway’s networks. You will be working at the forefront of this and will benefit from one of the largest and most technically advanced transport fleets within the UK!

So if you want to Join our Family as our HGV Class 2 Driver, click apply today!

Closing Date: 15/12/2024

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.

At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Workshop Controller
Borehamwood
Basic up to £35,000 up to £45,000 OTE + Uncapped
Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturdays on a rota
OC19211

We are looking for an experienced Workshop Controller to join our leading dealership. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall running of the workshop, managing the day-to-day operations to ensure the highest levels of customer service are maintained. The successful candidate for this Workshop Controller vacancy will be proud to be a part of this fantastic company with career longevity and security

Company Benefits
* Company Pension
* Performance Bonus
* Company Benefits Scheme
* Long Service Holiday Reward
* Enhanced Maternity Policy
* Share Save Options
* Your Birthday Off

Workshop Controller Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee day-to-day running of the workshop, ensuring all jobs are completed within time frames.
* Ensure all work is carried out to highest quality standards and that customer requirements are met.
* Monitor the performance of the team, providing guidance and support when needed.
* Ensure that all health and safety regulations are adhered to.
* Liaise with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the workshop.
* Develop and implement strategies to improve performance and customer service.
* Monitor the progress of all jobs and ensure that they are completed within the time frames.
* Analyse customer feedback and identify areas for improvement.
* Ensure that all members of the team are adequately trained.
* Manage the budget of the workshop and ensure that it is kept within the allocated budget.
* Liaise with suppliers and ensure that all parts are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
* Ensure that all vehicles are maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.

Workshop Controller Skills and Requirements:
* Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a motor industry background.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage a team and delegate tasks.
* Good problem-solving and organisational skills.
* A high level of attention to detail.
* A good understanding of health and safety regulations.
* Good IT skills.
* A valid driving license.

Consultant - Yvonne Martin - Octane Recruitment
INDAS

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter, Workshop Controller, Workshop Supervisor, Workshop Support, Senior Controller, Workshop Manager, Workshop Foreman, Workshop Engineer

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.
All applicants for this Workshop Controller role are treated with 100% confidentiality

Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Sawbridgeworth team.

Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.

As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behaviour Support Worker to join our Birchall Wood Service in Hertfordshire.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

We are looking for a specialist behavioural support worker of skilled, creative and experienced support workers to support one customer in her own home in Welwyn Garden City. Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support. This role must have an excellent value base to support the customer to build their life and develop their skills and passions as an independent person.

A full driving licence is required for this position.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk

What you'll do:

Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open new opportunities for the customer.
Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning, and decorating.
Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences.
Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way.
Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.
Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure.
Driving the customer's (manual) vehicle to support them to go about their daily life.
Supporting the customer with personal care.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

What you'll bring:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties
Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Housing Options Advisor
£31,773 up to £34,072 per year inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7% employer pension contribution, plus car user allowance
Permanent, Full-time (37 hour per week)
Flexible working options
Job Ref: P1245

About the Role
In this post you will provide a high standard of housing advice, homelessness prevention, housing support and housing options to customers or their representatives requesting housing assistance.

This position offers the opportunity for a well organised, customer focused individual to join our team in this role. You will be working as part of a small team who are committed to delivering high standards of service to those in housing need.

About you
Educated to GCSE’s standard in Maths and English, you must also have a NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject or have at least one year’s relevant work experience together with an understanding of social housing.

You will be working in partnership with other officers in the team to successfully prevent and relieve homelessness through the appropriate assessment of viable Housing Options for applicants. This will involve mediation with families and friends, conducting referrals to various housing support organisations around the County, and working with other key stakeholders to prevent eviction.

St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.

In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
26.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
Flexible working options
Staff Parking Permit
Reimbursement of professional fees
Comprehensive development and training
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
Access to discounts and benefits via online platform

Additional Information

Disability Confident:
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post

Safeguarding
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

For an informal discussion, please contact John Frost, Principal Strategic Housing Officer on (01727) 819443 or alternatively you can e-mail john.frost@stalbans.gov.uk.

To apply

Please select the apply button on the vacancy and follow the steps below:
Complete an online application and in the supporting statement section, ensure you explain what you would bring to the role and how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. 
Provide an up-to-date CV (no more than three sides of A4), explaining any gaps in employment.

A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly. 

For more information about the role or to learn more about us visit Jobs and Careers or email recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.

Closing date for applications: 2nd December 2024

Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 9th December 2024

NOTE:  Interviews are conducted throughout the application process.  We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

For full details visit www.stalbans.gov.uk or email recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.

Location: Hitchin, UK
Hours: 36-hour week, Monday to Thursday, 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Benefits: 4-day work week, pension, 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, great working environment, and a friendly team.

About Our Client:
Our client is a premier provider of high-quality CNC machining, manufacturing, and assembly services. They specialise in working with a wide range of materials, from soft metals to engineered polymers, ensuring full traceability and consistency.

Job Purpose:
As a CNC Machine Setter Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of repeat conforming products according to specifications. You will set and maintain machines, verify manufactured quality, and support on-time delivery to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture and check conformance of ongoing production requirements.
• Set and maintain CNC machines according to defined processes.
• Verify and control manufactured quality to ensure right-first-time production.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other staff.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, promoting good housekeeping practices.

Requirements:

• Good team member attitude and understanding of business needs.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Ideal candidates will have a core mechanical engineering qualification, experience with Heidenhain and FANUC control systems, and knowledge of 5S/Lean practices and the aerospace industry.

Apply Now:
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for precision and quality, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our client's team and contribute to their success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Copywriter with experience in digital copywriting for e-commerce or retail to join a prominent online retailer, renowned for offering an extensive selection of e-liquids and vape kits. This role offers excellent benefits and a salary range of £27,000 - £31,000.

As a Copywriter, you will be responsible for creating and enhancing web copy, ensuring alignment with SEO best practices and driving commercial success through engaging content.

You will be responsible for:

- Review and improve existing website content.

- Produce and plan content for websites, blogs, and marketing materials in line with current trends and product launches.

- Collaborate with the purchasing and marketing teams to create and manage product descriptions that highlight key selling points.

- Laise with the brand team to develop campaign-specific content across various marketing channels.

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked as a Copywriter, Content Writer, Content Executive, ContentSpecialist, Content Editor or in a similar role.

- Experience in digital copywriting for e-commerce or retail.

- Familiarity with SEO best practices and content strategies.

- Ability to write in a variety of tones and styles to engage different audiences.

- Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

- Knowledge of vaping products would be beneficial.

Apply now for this exceptional Copywriter opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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Shift Engineer (Electrical Biased)

Hertfordshire (SG1)

Commutable from Stevenage, Hitchin, Luton, Biggleswade, St. Neots, Welwyn, Ware, Royston
£50,000

12hr Shifts - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Benefits:-

• Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 24 Shifts Holiday!
• Discounts At Most Retailers, Qualifications, Medihealth Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK and are looking for an experienced electrical biased shift engineer to join the team

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high-speed production & packaging machinery
• Worked on control panels, HMi's, PLC's, SCADA Systems
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• Continuous improvement projects
• Dealing with motors, VSD's, servo drives, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical & mechanical drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be an electrically biased engineer
• NVQ Level 3 electrical engineering or maintenance minimum
• Ideally HNC / HND qualified
• Must have worked in some form of fast-paced / FMCG manufacturing industry
• Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
• Knowledge of PLC's, automation & control systems, HMi's
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Willingness to help in all areas of the team
• Worked on motors, inverters, VSD's, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes
• Ideally have worked with high-speed production & packaging machinery

"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk ]". - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

We are looking for two full time Trust Grade Senior House Officer (ST1-3) in General Paediatrics and one in Neonatology, based at Watford General Hospital. The duration of the post is for 6 months from 04/12/2024 to 06/05/2025, with the possibility for further contract extension for the right candidate.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and vibrant Paediatric department. Our Neonatal unit is a designated local Neonatal Unit (Level 2) within the East of England operational delivery network.

The General Paediatric rotation will include the assessment and management of children and young people in the Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Inpatient ward and Day-care settings. The Neonatal rotation will include Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Special Care Baby Unit, Labour Ward, Transitional Care unit, Postnatal ward.

The post holder would work as part of the tier 1 General Paediatric rota including daytime, out of hours and weekend work.

The General Paediatric post holders would rotate between the Paediatric department at Watford Hospital comprising an 18-20 bed Starfish Children’s Ward with dedicated 2 bedded HDU, the Children’s Emergency Department and 7 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit.

The Neonatal post holders would rotate between Neonatal ICU, Special Care Baby Unit, Labour Ward, Transitional Care, Postnatal ward, Children’s Emergency Department and Paediatric Assessment Unit.

The Main duties of the post will involve seeing, diagnosing, and treating paediatric patients, referring to other clinicians or general practitioners where appropriate.

The successful post holders can expect to gain experience in understanding of the assessment and management of common disease in children as well as develop competence in the common practical procedures needed for paediatric patients.

During the duration of the contract in this department, doctors are expected to become competent at organising the day-to-day duties of the clinical areas.

The post holder would be expected to participate in all the clinical, educational and training activities of the department. There would be a wide range of experience to be gained in General Paediatrics, Neonatology and its sub-specialities.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

General and A & E Paediatrics:
• Responsible for managing patients with the acute problems in the inpatient ward, Children’s Emergency Department and Paediatric Assessment Unit in Watford
• Covering the Safari Day unit adjacent to the in-patient ward.
• Working closely under the supervision of middle grades, Consultants and other professionals involved in patient care.
• Taking an active role in weekly education grand round meetings and micro teaching.

The post holder would be expected to participate in all activities of the department including:
• Weekly Paediatric and Neonatal teaching, Simulation and Journal Clubs
• Audit and Clinical Governance meetings
• Attendance at Paediatric sub-specialty clinics
• Study leave entitlement
• Audit and research activities


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024