Total 165 job vacancies in Worcester, WR5 1DD

Maintenance Engineer - DAYS - Worcester

£40,000 - £45,000

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday - Pension Scheme - Discounts on company products - Free Canteen - Cycle to work scheme - Endless overtime opportunity!

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a UK known food manufacturer in the Worcester Area!

With no day ever being the same the Maintenance Engineer role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• PPM and reactive maintenance on conveyors / pumps / motors
• Boiler maintenance
• Responsible for performing planned and responsive maintenance to support the manufacturing equipment and business needs.
• Carry out regular checks as scheduled to plant and equipment
• Diagnose faults and signs of deterioration of machinery and reporting/documenting faults
• Ensure that all paperwork as supplied relating to your duties e.g. service schedules

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• NVQ3 In a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline
• BOAS Qualification Desirable
• 18th/17th Edition
• Food/FMCG industry experience
• Experience fault finding on PLCs
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and knowledge of equipment and machinery

Package and Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
• Pension Scheme
• Discounts on company products
• Free Canteen

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.

The appointed fellows will provide senior surgical input to emergency general surgery patients at all stages from initial triage and assessment to surgery and post-operative care. Duties include oncall at middle grade level with access to emergency theatre if the fellow is on call or assessment/admission of emergencies in A&E, surgical assessment unit/ SCDU when on normal duties. The successful candidates will be able to rotate between Upper GI and Lower GI with dedicated MDTS. We are the 4th largest colorectal cancer resection unit in the UK. The fellows will be assessed through regular meetings with the clinical supervisors to make sure career progression and also the passionate to develop higher surgical skills despite in a permanent post. For more details, please see attached Job Description in Supporting Information section.

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a qualified children's Band 5 nurse for our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people at the hospice and in their homes. This is a part time role of 25 hours per week About the Role At Acorns, we aim to make every day a special day for children who spend time with us at a hospice. We provide complex care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs and were structured so that youll simply have the time to care. Assess need and create individualised care plans that meet holistic needs of children and their families Deliver high quality clinical interventions to children Ensure effective medicines management Facilitate outings, play and activity Strive to develop knowledge and skills around care of children and young people with complex needs including LTV, TPN, tracheotomies and central lines Were open every day of the year and are fully responsive to the needs of our children and young people, so we will ask for some flexibility. Typical shift patterns: 12.5 hour day: 7.30am - 8.00pm or 9.00am - 9.30pm 7.5 hour day: 7.30am - 3.00pm or 2.00pm - 9.30pm 12.5 hour night : 7:30pm - 8am What We Offer £29,787 to £35,957 per annum (pro rata) Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%) 25 hours per week Employee discounts from leading retailers Employee gym discount scheme Bike-to-Work scheme Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?

Job Introduction

Store Location: Belfast Castlecourt

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Keep abreast of latest developments in primary care IT. Assist implementing new technologies and systems that improve practice efficiency. Oversee the effective use of the Practices IT systems including patient management software such as EMIS, Docman, ICE, Accurx, eConsult and Surgery Connect. Troubleshoot IT issues and liaise with technical support as required. Ensure the information on the Practice Website is up to date. Monitor the telephony system and monthly reports. Oversee maintenance schedules, monitor premises maintenance and cleaning services, maintain good order of premises and arrange any necessary repairs or replacement in conjunction with the Business Manager. Alongside Infection Control Lead, oversee Infection Control audits Ensure Fire Safety and Infection Control issues are managed, including compliance with legislation and guidance. Coordinate the routine checking of fire alarms, emergency lighting, heating, water safety and other aspects to ensure the safe running of the surgery and CQC compliance. Arrange Fire Safety inspections and evacuation drills and undertake Fire Marshal duties as necessary. Lead in promoting and maintaining the health and safety and security of staff as defined in the Practice Health and Safety policy, the practice health and safety manual and the practice infection control policy. To carry out audits and risk assessments and be responsible for ensuring that any mitigation actions are followed up. Direct Line management of the administrative and secretarial staff and Reception Manager. Providing them with support and motivation, developing their skills and confidence to reach their potential whilst continuously improving the service they provide to patients. Effectively and positively communicate between and across teams within the practice, to ensure a high standard of information flow, including the sharing of relevant external information Lead the recruitment and selection process. Ensure all staff are subject to DBS checks prior to start date. Maintain, develop and run the practice new staff induction procedures including IT training and compliance. Prepare staff contracts recommending and making changes as necessary. Establishing, reviewing and updating job descriptions and person specifications, ensuring all staff are gainfully and legally employed. Conduct training needs analysis for all employed staff to ensure that all have the appropriate level training to enable them to carry out their individual roles and responsibilities, including Information Governance. Coordinate training and identifying suitable courses. Undertaking an effective staff appraisal process. Ensuring all staff in the team are appraised annually and all agreed development plans are followed up. Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues. Oversee authorisation of administrative & reception annual leave and sickness records in line with agreed policy. Ensure there is adequate cover at all times. Conduct return to work meetings and ensure staff records are updated accordingly. Assist the Business Manager and Partners with planning and implementation of any necessary staff changes. Manage and update as required the Policies and Procedures register Support, maintain and update the Business Continuity Plan. Manage the Risk Assessment Register Oversee the submission of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), ensuring the practice is compliant with its Data Security and GDPR responsibilities. Update the Workforce Data Reporting monthly Be fully conversant with practice procedures and ensure that the team are kept fully updated. Deal with lower-level patient complaints, aiming to resolve them before escalating to the Business Manager Attend and contribute to practice/staff/Patient Participation Group (PPG) meetings. Setting agendas, chairing and taking minutes when necessary. Follow up any matters arising. Support the equality and diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues in a manner that is consistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation. Cover deputised responsibilities on behalf of the Business Manager. Assist other staff members as required in the event of staff absence.

Working with the Partners to lead the practice team and manage the daily operations, you will be flexible in your approach and able to integrate new ways of working as NHS, and patient, needs evolve. You will represent our practice within our Primary Care Network and the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care System.

JOB DESCRIPTION Post Title: Deputy Business Advisor (Clinical Division) Pay Band: Band 7 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location / Department: Finance Accountable to: Deputy Director of Finance Reports to: Business Advisor (Clinical Division) Key Working Relationships: Internal Divisional Triumvirate Directorate Managers Clinical Directors Lead clinicians Departmental/ ward managers Trust Senior Managers Internal Audit HR Department Finance Department Staff External Workforce Confederation Commissioners and other NHS bodies Private Providers External Audit External Consultants Risk Assessment: - Frequent and pro-longed use of VDU/keyboard. - Light or occasionally moderate physical work such as carrying laptop to meetings. - Periods of concentration and mental agility with numerial and non-numerical information in electronic, verbal and written form. - Line Management and interaction with colleagues in a variety of situations including tight deadlines. - Busy shared office environment. - Travel to other locations required. Job Purpose: The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in providing a comprehensive financial management and business support service to the Division. The post holder will be responsible on a day to day basis for the management of a small team providing financial planning, reporting, training and business support to the Division in addition to deputising for the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in their absence. Key Duties: Financial Planning and Reporting Supports the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in providing financial support to the Division and Service Lines. Co-ordinates and manages the process of annual budget setting for Division working within an agreed corporate framework. Support the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in monitoring and reporting upon potential financial risks and risk minimisation strategies Monitor and forecast expenditure trends/budgetary performance on a monthly basis, identifying variances & service issues for managers & advising them appropriately Develops and maintains systems to monitor and update Division and Service Line financial plans and advise them on corrective actions where necessary. Provide information on a monthly basis to contribute to corporate financial reports. Supports the Business advisor (Clinical Division) and Division Managers in the identification of efficiency savings and provides a monthly schedule of progress against agreed targets Provision of Financial Advice and Training Provide formal and informal training, advice and guidance to a wide variety of staff on Standing Financial Instructions and finance and business management issues in order to improve financial awareness, performance, cost effectiveness, and efficiency, revenue generation and to maximise the use of assets. Provide Business Management and Decision Support Support the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in undertaking robust financial evaluation of proposed service changes/developments. Assists in the development and production of business cases and tender responses, generating options for investment, appraisal of the options and identification of project resources. With the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) ensure all changes in services or developments are identified and that resource implications are quantified and accounted for. Contribute to the development on service line reporting in the Division and wider Trust. With Budget Holders, negotiate Service Level Agreements with a range of external organisations and ensure income is recovered. Develop and maintain benchmarking and costing apportionments/information to support the business including the production of Reference Costs for the relevant service lines within the Division. Introduce, adapt and improve financial and information systems within the Division and the wider Trust to assist budget managers in decision making and planning. Be an active Member of Multidisciplinary Teams Prepare and present accurate financial information to inform a variety of decision making forums, including formal reports and presentations to meetings linking and interpreting financial, activity, and performance management information. Work to develop strong relationships with clinicians and managers to develop a culture of shared responsibility for financial issues. Manage a Small Team of Staff Leads, manages and motivates a small team on a day to day basis, communicates clearly and openly, creating a sense of trust and encouraging two way discussions/dialogue. Monitors the work completed by Team members ensuring it is completed to time and quality requirements, and ensure members of the team are regularly appraised. Complete appraisals of FMA staff and identify the training needs of the team members and ensure PDPs are in place. Active Member of the Finance Directorate Participate in finance staff training & development activities Represent the Finance Directorate contributing to and participating in Trust wide projects and groups to provide a range of financial and business management support. Identifies and takes responsibility for own development and helps to develop others. Contributes to improvement activities across the directorate. The range of duties outlined above is not exhaustive and is subject to modification in light of changing service needs. In addition to the above the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. General Duties: To support the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in providing robust financial planning and reporting service to a Division including financial forecasting and risk assessment. To provide expert financial advice and training to a range of managers and clinicians within the division. To support the Business Advisor (Clinical Division) in providing business management support to enhance decision making within the division. To be an active member of multi-disciplinary teams contributing to the management of the Division and Service lines. Manage a small team of staff ensuring regular appraisal and development opportunities. To be an active member of the Finance Directorate contributing to its development. Deputise for the Business Advisor in their absence.

The Chief Medial Officer (CMO) is responsible for the overall development and leadership of the Medical workforce with executive accountability for quality, patient safety, medicines safety and clinical governance. The CMO is the Caldicott Guardian and the Responsible Officer for revalidation of doctors. Through excellent leadership the CMO will enable the delivery of high quality of care in line with our vision, strategic objectives and 4ward signature behaviours. This means providing the best, safest patient experience and best possible patient outcomes by putting patients first. The post holder will develop a professional culture that supports, recruits, nurtures, develops and retains a compassionate, skilled and flexible workforce. This includes enabling diversity in all its forms, a culture of learning and improvement and an ability to lead service innovation and transformation. The post holder will be an executive, voting, member of the Board of Directors and report to the Chief Executive. Key Working Relationships. Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICS (H&W ICS) General Medical Council Regional and National CMOs Trust Board CQC and other regulators Executive Directors and the Trust Management Executive Senior stakeholders across clinical and corporate divisions Hereford and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust Worcestershire County Council, and District Councils Third Sector Organisations STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), to advise the Trust Board and Executive Directors on patient safety and risk management. With the CNO promote the refreshed Quality and Safety Strategy to drive the transformation of patient services in the Trust. Working with GPs and medical staff from across H&W ICS to create a compelling clinical vision which inspires clinical and other practitioners to engage in transformation. To provide medical policy advice and input to the Board, sub committees and designated activities. Provide strong, visible and professional leadership to the medical and medical model workforce. To fulfil the role of Executive Director and a voting member on the Trust Board. To ensure the Trust operates with safe and educationally appropriate staffing levels and provide assurance to the Trust Board and relevant Board Committees. Provides oversight of Caldicott Guardian responsibilities. Oversees revalidation of Medical Staff linked to the trust. To provide Executive Director accountability for Medical Education at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. To act as the Trust's lead on medicines safety and oversee the assessment and introduction of novel practices. To lead the clinical input into the Information Technology systems within the Trust, leading the Digital Care Record programme. To oversee the implementation of NICE guidance, NSF standards, work with GIRFT and other national best practice guidance. To review and take remedial action where clinical risks are identified. Leadership and Management To oversee all MHPS and medical disciplinary matters and referrals for external reviews. Promote a culture of openness and transparency, particularly in the sharing learning from deaths and serious incidents. To actively promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Promote the involvement of stakeholders (staff, patients, and the wider community and partner organisations) in Trusts activities as appropriate. To contribute fully to the corporate management and strategic development of the Trust. To provide professional leadership across Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICS. To oversee continued professional development which is clearly focused on meeting patient, employee and the Trusts needs. Patient Safety and Experience To monitor, review and improve systems and practices based on evidence based best practice, to deliver safe high quality patient care and to meet legal, regulatory and NHS requirements. To ensure that medicines safety policies are fully embedded and that the management of medicines is continuously improved. To promote services that are at the forefront of modern clinical practice and the patient experience is of the highest quality. Ensure a progressive and inclusive approach to patient safety, risk management and clinical governance. To enable an environment in which staff are encouraged to review and improve performance, practice and services to patients through training and development, Quality Improvement Projects, appraisal and peer review. Ensure there are robust arrangements in place for harm reviews of patients potentially impacted by delays in their care pathway and aspects of their treatment and care. To develop and promote appropriate professional and clinical guidelines, protocols and policies. Infection Prevention and Control To work in close co-operation with the designated DIPC to manage performance and ensure staff accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice within their sphere of responsibility. To ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Prevention and Control policies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection and undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control and hold all members of the medical staff to account for adhering to this requirement. To ensure that all Trust staff working to the medical model know what is expected of them with regard to infection prevention and control and ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities as part of their duty of care, the post holder will ensure that responsibilities regarding infection prevention and control are clearly identified in all job plans and appraisals. To work in close co-operation with the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer to manage performance against the duties contained within the Hygiene Code, and ensure the provision of safe, clean patient care environment. Clinical Governance In conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer to develop and promote a whole system of clinical governance that maximises clinical time on improvement, while ensuring governance, oversight and accountability is delivered effectively at divisional & corporate level. In conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer to develop and promote an agreed and explicit strategy for clinical governance. Ensure systems and structures are in place to monitor, review and improve patient and staff safety and meet legal and NHS requirements, including duties under health and safety legislation. To ensure the Trust demonstrates clear standards of good clinical governance, including the requirements set out in the Safety Strategy, while delivering the core objectives and values of the Trust. To ensure that effective learning systems are in place that drive improvements to care and the experiences of patients. To support the work to achieve compliance with the NHSLA standards, improving patient safety and the patient experience. To co-chair the Clinical Governance Committee. To ensure that there are fully functioning systems and processes in place for the timely reporting and subsequent investigation and identification of lessons learnt from all incidents, serious incidents and never events. To provide the Trust Board with assurance on all aspects of clinical governance. Ensure that there are links between the corporate risk register and the Board Assurance Framework and work with the Company Secretary to ensure that risks are being escalated to the Board as appropriate. Use of Resources To ensure safe medical staffing models are in place and that these are compliant with national standards. To be the executive lead for the medical workforce. Responsible for the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies for the medical model workforce to reduce the reliance on temporary staff. To ensure value for money of the clinical workforce by ensuring premium staffing costs are only incurred where necessary for patient care/ safety. To manage staff and designated resources in line with Trust policies. This includes ensuring effective two way communications and continuous staff development through the appraisal process. To ensure appraisal is embedded in the organisation and undertaken annually by Medical staff and those working to the medical model. To ensure resources are effectively and efficiently deployed and provide support to Divisions on the planning and management of services. To put in place and review plans for managing peaks in demand e.g. during winter and major incidents. Performance Management To support the Chief Operating Officer to monitor Trust and Divisional performance against activity plans, standards, targets and budgets and intervene holding to account and taking corrective action where appropriate. To support the Chief Operating Officer to put in place and review plans for managing peaks in demand e.g. during winter and major incidents. To provide support to Divisions and Directorates on the planning and management of Clinical services, promoting a consistent approach to developments and standards in practice and service. To monitor Trust and Divisional performance against activity plans, standards, targets and budgets and intervene and take corrective action where appropriate. Internal and External Communication To practice and promote effective two way communication and involve staff and the wider community in the planning and review of new or revised services. Ensure consistent and approved external communication of key trust issues. Maintain communications with the Local Medical Committee. Maintain relations with the Local Negotiating Committee. Business Conduct To comply with statutory requirements, NHS regulations and Trust standards. This includes meeting health and safety regulations standards, business standards such as Standing Financial lnstructions and working towards minimising clinical and corporate risks including reducing Health Care Associated Infections.

Undertake administration duties specific to the role. Production of professional, comprehensive emails for internal and external stakeholders. Undertake Data input, telephone cover, generic inbox management, minute taking, liaison with colleagues, maintaining accurate records, problem solving. The role requires contact with healthcare professionals and at times, distressed and anxious callers. You will be provided with training and support to enable you to manage potentially challenging situations. Adhering to data protection and confidentiality at all times Ordering of equipment, stationery supplies For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a qualified children's Band 5 nurse for our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester to assess, plan and deliver holistic care to life-limited and life-threatened children and young people at the hospice and in their homes. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week About the Role At Acorns, we aim to make every day a special day for children who spend time with us at a hospice. We provide complex care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs and were structured so that youll simply have the time to care. Assess need and create individualised care plans that meet holistic needs of children and their families Deliver high quality clinical interventions to children Ensure effective medicines management Facilitate outings, play and activity Strive to develop knowledge and skills around care of children and young people with complex needs including LTV, TPN, tracheotomies and central lines Were open every day of the year and are fully responsive to the needs of our children and young people, so we will ask for some flexibility. Typical shift patterns: 12.5 hour day: 7.30am - 8.00pm or 9.00am - 9.30pm 7.5 hour day: 7.30am - 3.00pm or 2.00pm - 9.30pm 12.5 hour night : 7:30pm - 8am What We Offer £29,787 to £35,957 per annum Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%) 37.5 hours per week Employee discounts from leading retailers Employee gym discount scheme Bike-to-Work scheme Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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Rural Location- Bromyard - Full UK manual driving licence essential

EXCELLENT WORK/LIFE BALANCE WITH OUR 2 ON 4 OFF SHIFT PATTERN

Looking for something new? Something different? We are expanding and have an incredible opportunity for Qualified and Unqualified Residential Support Workers at our brand-new Home.

Branas Isaf Children’s Service is part of the CareTech Family. Established in 1993, CareTech is a leading nationwide social care provider delivering a package of high quality, individually tailored care and support solutions to children, young people, and adults across the UK.

For over 25 years, Branas Isaf has been delivering an outstanding integrated model of education, therapy and therapeutic care to young people who present a range of emotional, behavioural & complex interpersonal behavioural needs.

Your role as a Residential Support Worker for Branas Isaf is to encourage our young children towards a better understanding of their previous behaviour. Enabling them to improve their interpersonal functioning, first within the therapeutic home environment and ultimately in the wider community.

Our team of Residential Support Workers come from all backgrounds and having a wide range of transferable skills from previous environments.

Essential

• Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
• Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)
• Able to accommodate a shift pattern of 2 days on plus night sleep and 4 days off rolling rota

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Reward and Benefits

• Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
• Paid induction programme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded QCF Level 3
• Face to face therapeutic training
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• *Refer a friend scheme’ reward system – earn £1,000 per referral
• *Welcome bonus £500
• Pension scheme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Company vehicle to use when in work
• CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friend’s grants.
• Being part of one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers.

Interested then apply today!

All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.

If you have not heard back within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

* Terms and Conditions apply

VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.

We are looking for a Procurement Assistant to work from our head office in Worcester for 6 month on a fixed term contract

You will be responsible for:

• Prepare and issue small material orders
• As and when necessary, obtain material quotations in accordance with the Site Team's/Contract requirements
• Provide support into invoice dispute resolution
• Process orders using term deals
• Making card payments over the phone for small transactional requirements
• Reconcile Purchase cards with coding and upload VAT invoices
• Support Procurement with the governance process to maintain templates and liaise with relevant approvers to explain to package approvals required and obtain signatures
• Support Head of Procurement with completion of Sub-Contract award processes
• To provide a complete administration function as required
• Produce reports as required

About you

• Experience of working in the construction industry preferable but not essential.
• Some procurement or buying experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of prioritising a varied workload.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Friendly and helpful attitude
• Ability to ask for help

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Psychology – Fixed term until 13/11/2026
James Gillespie's High School 

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516
Hours: 35 per week

At James Gillespie’s High School, we work hard to create a nurturing environment in which all feel welcome and part of a larger family. We value high expectations, respect, inclusion, integrity and kindness.

With almost 1700 pupils we are one of the largest secondary schools in Edinburgh. Our Warrender Park Road campus comprises of a main teaching block (Malala Building), a state-of-the-art sports complex (Eric Liddell Sports Building) and an impressive music and drama suite including studio and theatre (Muriel Spark Building) with further teaching accommodation in our grade 1 listed building, Brunstfield House. We also have a newly refurbished annexe (Darroch) at Gillespie Street. Staff will regularly travel between the two sites.

We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Psychology. This is a fixed term position until 13 November 2026. Experience of delivering N5 and Higher Psychology is highly desirable. Other subjects in humanities desirable but not essential.

They will be enthusiastic and have demonstrated contributions to department and whole school activities in previous posts.

For further information please visit our website at www.jamesgillespies.co.uk or email admin@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

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Are you looking for a role that offers real ful \"fill\"-ment ? Do you thrive on team work and like to see the fruits of your labour?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Replenishment Supervisor. As part of the store management team you will be tenacious and driven to lead your team to deliver great results. Communicating to them your expectations and goals will be key in achieving an efficient team that ensures we have the products available for our valued customers when they need them.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of something special and to get your career moving.

Ensuring that the team comply with legal standards and company procedures at all times.

Reducing stock loss by challenging causes of shrinkage and wastage

Reducing replenishment costs, by ensuring stock is handled efficiently at all times, products have appropriate space for rate of sale and accuracy and security in the goods receiving department

Working with the stock control and delivery teams to resolve causes of off-sales

Effective replenishment to ensure that the branch maintains availability for our customers

To be successful in this role you will be passionate about providing exceptional operational standards for our customers. You will be flexible in your management style, be able to adapt and rise to the challenges faced and you will enjoy working with and managing a team.

Excellent communication skills are essential and you will have some experience in supervising or managing a team.

Experience in food retailing is desired but not essential.