Total 58 Customer Service job vacancies in Bristol

To communicate appropriately with all parents/ carers, visitors, and staff. This may include adults with special needs, culture and language differences and/or challenging behaviour. Provide an efficient reception service Provide a comprehensive telephone enquiry service for the clinical area. This will include receiving telephone calls from families who require regular updates on their babies admitted to the unit, applying the relevant security checks To use initiative, judgement and decision-making skills in situations that arise on the unit daily and report any issues that may affect patient care and/or the service. Admit and discharge patients on the computerised hospital system, ensuring accurate patient details are recorded. Retrieve and return medical notes and x-rays as required. Organise medical notes files following the correct protocol. Assist in the provision of the required paperwork and medical notes for planned and/or emergency admissions. Book outpatient and other appointments, or investigations for patients as required. Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for the unit. Refill the supplies of stationery for the reception area as required. Order, receive, store and distribute clerical supplies according to requirements. Establish formal and informal lines of communication with parents, carers, visitors, and staff. Liaise with other members of the clinical and reception team as required. Take full responsibility for developing own practice and training needs. Attend team meetings and appraisal/performance reviews. Plan own workload and prioritise need. Take on other such reasonable duties as appropriate, as directed by the Nurse in Charge of the unit or Line Manager. Adhere to Safeguarding procedures Contribute to the provision of a learning environment for staff undergoing training. Participate in clinical audit and research projects as required by the multi-disciplinary team. Be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources. Ensure that all issues of clinical governance are acted upon as per Trust policy. Directly support the nurse in charge/ ward manager. Keep up to date with all relevant policies/procedures and local guidelines ensuring that high standards are maintained. Ensure effective communication and handover processes are in place with reception colleagues Update the daily spreadsheet for admissions and discharges

Under the guidance and supervision of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and Haematology Support/Specialty Managers, assist in the coordination of patient care throughout the pathway: To provide general information and support about cancer and cancer services, to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals. The information and nature of the communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer. Communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity. Triage patients, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols and individual pathways, using good communication skills, basic clinical awareness and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review Provide basic telephone and face to face advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support Provide support to patients in the clinic setting when required Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate Support information provision and signpost as appropriate Guide people through the use of self-assessment resources Document and monitor all aspects of care coordination and service delivery, supporting data collection for audit To proactively identify patient and carer needs using approved tools and procedures to ensure that people get the right support to meet their needs. The role requires use of good judgment in responding to the needs of individuals. The level of judgment required relates to identifying the complexity of the situation, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where appropriate Coordinate the care for a defined group of patients assessed by the clinical nurse specialist regarded as having needs best met by supported self-management Organise and prioritise the designated workload in relation to identified needs Contribute to and undertake where appropriate holistic needs assessments and the development of an individual care plans Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate Coordinate and organise appointments and assessments as required Identify indicators of need or changes in need through telephone contact and respond appropriately Coordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services in order to provide seamless support for people Act as advocate and facilitator to resolve issues that may be perceived as barriers to care To coordinate access to the right information and education resources to support people in making decisions about aspects of their own care, enable independence and support self-management as appropriate. Develop a partnership approach to working in order to empower the patient and carers. Support people to access appropriate information and support, by sign-posting to a range of support services and take an approach which helps people to self-manage where appropriate Advise patients on individual self-care management principles and provide consistent planned aftercare to reinforce and further promote this information Participate in the organisation, delivery and administration of the Living Well days and courses and other patient education days Collection of data and evaluations of all Living Well events and courses to ensure accurate record of attendees and evaluation by patients of programme Encourage and support active and healthy lifestyle choices Help patients and carers in the understanding of signs, symptoms or situations that would cause concern Explain to patients and carers how they can make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours To administratively coordinate patient pathways to ensure patients have timely review, and the service is compliant with national cancer targets. Develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of the pathway for Haematology patients; including an understanding of medical terminology relating to Haematology and Cancer. Where necessary to liaise with Clinicians and MDT coordinators/administrators both internally and outside of the Trust Work closely with the clinical nurse specialists to track patients throughout their cancer pathway and flag up any delays in the cancer patients journey. Ensure all outcomes of the MDT meetings, tests, investigations, and referrals are recorded and acted upon. To be proficient in the use of multiple hospital IT systems, including CRIS, CareFlow, ICE and Somerset Cancer Register. Support the Haematology administration team with typing and booking to ensure cancer patients are not delayed due to administration delays. Carry out some clerical duties to support the Clinical Nurse Specialists.

**Blossom Fields. An Allegra Care Home.**

Our mission is to provide a caring environment for our residents, enabling a fulfilling and meaningful life with dignity. Providing the highest quality of care is at the core of our values, for residents, families and staff alike.

We have a wonderful reputation for providing optimum levels of nursing care to residents in a safe and secure environment. With a loyal and friendly staff base, we provide a comfortable and caring service and environment serving tasty food, regular activities, and a real home from home feel.

**Job summary:**

We are looking for an enthusiastic Care Assistant who can commit to looking after our residents health, wellbeing and happiness.

Youll be helping our residents feel comfortable and safe while they enjoy an exceptional quality of life in an atmosphere of respect, trust and joy with a real passion to make someones day.

**We have a full-time night role** available. You will be able to work some day shifts as well if that suits, and if you are relatively new to care, some of your training may initially involve some daytime-work.

**Responsibilities:**


* Your day-to-day tasks will include helping with residents nighttime routine
* Serving food that has been freshly prepared by our chef
* Tidying resident's rooms
* Answering help bells
* Assisting with dressing and personal care
* You will be reliable, dependable and a team player who is willing to help others and will genuinely want to make a difference

You must present a culture of professionalism, positivity and passion for the industry we work in. The best Care Assistants are those who are dedicated, compassionate and have a caring nature.

**Required skills:**


* Excellent communication, including written and spoken English.
* Organisation and methodical working, with exceptional attention to detail especially focused on documentation
* Good customer service and people skills
* You will be reliable, dependable and a team player who is willing to help others and will genuinely want to make a difference
* You will demonstrate genuine enthusiasm towards the role and the care sector



**Benefits:**


* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme

If you feel that you are trustworthy, caring, hardworking and want to make a difference to people's lives, then you may just be the right person for us. Apply today.





Pay rates are £11.90 per hour.



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**Blossom Fields. An Allegra Care Home.**

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Here at Blossom Fields Care home in Winterbourne, we are extremely proud of the quality of life our residents enjoy.

Outstanding food and hospitality is a core part of life in our home, and from time to time we have shifts available to support us.

If you have experience working in a kitchen environment, and looking for a flexible role to fit around your personal commitments, get in touch today.

We'll show you around the home and kitchens, and you'll have the chance to work in a supportive environment and make a real difference.

We can be flexible, have ** 24 hours** available including alternate weekends and pay **£11.90** an hour. We provide excellent support and training, and you'll have exceptionally high standards and an excellent work attitude.





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**Blossom Fields. An Allegra Care Home.**



We are currently looking to recruit an experienced housekeeper/cleaner to join our fabulous team.

We are looking for someone to work 30 hours a week, including alternate weekends, and the pay is £11.90 per hour

We encourage our residents to be as independent as possible for as long as possible, and keeping our home clean, tidy and safe is crucial to our success.

We offer full training, but previous experience in a care home setting would be an advantage. We also offer contracted hours, no travelling time with free on-site parking, and would love to welcome you to our team.

We are investing heavily in our fabulous home and now is a fantastic time to join!





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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established Haematology Service in a newly developed combined cancer support worker and pathway navigator position. This role will be split into 3 days a week Cancer Support Worker, based with CNS team, and 2 days a week Cancer Navigator focus, based in the Haeamtology administration office.

Under the guidance and supervision of the CNS team and the management team, this combined role will facilitate and support:
• Care Delivery
• Communication and co-ordination
• Information and education
• Administration duties for the Haematology service



They will be part of the wider Haematology team, working closely with Haematology clinical nurse specialists, Haematology clinicians, diagnostic teams, Cancer Services, Haematology administration team and allied health care professionals.



The main purpose of the Cancer Support Worker/Navigator role is to work is to be an integral supporting part of the Haematology Specialist Nursing team, administration team and link with Cancer Services.



· Working alongside the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists

· Coordinating care by providing a single point of access

· Triaging patients, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols

· Undertaking individual holistic needs assessments and care planning

· Providing basic telephone and face to face advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support

· Coordinating any necessary assessments
• · Ensuring the management of patients is efficient and effective, taking into account the individual needs of the patients and the requirements of the service.
• · Contribute to the achievement of the National Cancer Waiting Times targets, National Audits and Cancer Registry.
• · Support tracking 2WW and urgent patients on weekly Patient Tracking Lists by ensuring all steps in care are tracked and completed in a timely manner
• · Support the Haematology administration team in booking cancer patients to support urgent pathways, and typing letters for cancer patients to ensure timely communications to patients/GPs
• · Excellent organisational communication skills together with high levels of accuracy are therefore a key requirement for this post.

This is also a great opportunity for you to live and work in or around the historic port city of Bristol: gateway to the South West England. Bristol has its own thriving art, music and cultural scene hosting several exciting annual festivals such as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Bristol Harbour Festival.

Bristol is also ideally located for the outdoors, being within easy range of the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, Mendip and Cotswold Hills. Getting around the city is easy with Bristol being named as Britain's first cycling city in 2014. Consistently ranked as having the highest quality of life in England and Wales, it’s easy to see why Bristol has the highest retention rate of students post-graduation than any other UK city.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and Haematology Support/Specialty Managers, assist in the coordination of patient care throughout the pathway:

To providegeneral informationand supportabout cancer and cancer services,to enable people to navigate the health and social care system and make choices that are best for their cancer and their life. A key aspect of the role involves daily and direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals. The information and nature of the communication required is sensitive due to the nature of cancer. Communication in this context requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity.

· Triage patients, using a risk assessment framework and initiate appropriate response according to protocols and individual pathways, using good communication skills, basic clinical awareness and appropriate tools and procedures, liaising as appropriate when non routine and refer complex decisions to the team for assessment and review

· Provide basic telephone and face to face advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support

· Provide support to patients in the clinic setting when required

· Coordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required

· Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate

· Support information provision and signpost as appropriate

· Guide people through the use of self-assessment resources

· Document and monitor all aspects of care coordination and service delivery, supporting data collection for audit



Toproactivelyidentify patient and carer needsusing approved tools and proceduresto ensure that people get the right support to meet their needs.The role requires use of good judgment in responding to the needs of individuals. The level of judgment required relates to identifying the complexity of the situation, providing appropriate adviceand escalating to the registered practitioner where appropriate

· Coordinate the care for a defined group of patients assessed by the clinical nurse specialist regarded as having needs best met by supported self-management

· Organise and prioritise the designated workload in relation to identified needs

· Contribute to and undertake where appropriate holistic needs assessments and the development of an individual care plans

· Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate

· Coordinate and organise appointments and assessments as required

· Identify indicators of need or changes in need through telephone contact and respond appropriately

· Coordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services in order to provide seamless support for people

· Act as advocate and facilitator to resolve issues that may be perceived as barriers to care



To coordinate access to the right information and education resourcesto support people in making decisions about aspects of their own care, enable independence and support self-management as appropriate. Develop a partnership approach to working in order to empower the patient and carers.

· Support people to access appropriate information and support, by sign-posting to a range of support services and take an approach which helps people to self-manage where appropriate

· Advise patients on individual self-care management principles and provide consistent planned aftercare to reinforce and further promote this information

· Participate in the organisation, delivery and administration of the Living Well days and courses and other patient education days

· Collection of data and evaluations of all Living Well events and courses to ensure accurate record of attendees and evaluation by patients of programme

· Encourage and support active and healthy lifestyle choices

· Help patients and carers in the understanding of signs, symptoms or situations that would cause concern

· Explain to patients and carers how they can make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours



To administratively coordinate patient pathwaysto ensure patients have timely review, and the service is compliant with national cancer targets.
• Develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of the pathway for Haematology patients; including an understanding of medical terminology relating to Haematology and Cancer.
• Where necessary to liaise with Clinicians and MDT coordinators/administrators both internally and outside of the Trust

· Work closely with the clinical nurse specialists to track patients throughout their cancer pathway and flag up any delays in the cancer patient’s journey. Ensure all outcomes of the MDT meetings, tests, investigations, and referrals are recorded and acted upon.

· To be proficient in the use of multiple hospital IT systems, including CRIS, CareFlow, ICE and Somerset Cancer Register.
• Support the Haematology administration team with typing and booking to ensure cancer patients are not delayed due to administration delays.
• Carry out some clerical duties to support the Clinical Nurse Specialists.




This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

Salary: £25,000 per annum
Holiday: 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Are you an experienced Administrator or Scheduler looking for your next career move? My client is offering an exciting opportunity to join their Administration team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities:

• Provide essential administrative support to the Facilities Teams.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to manage high-volume material orders.
• Schedule work efficiently for teams operating under high demand.
• Perform general administrative duties to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements:

• Immediate availability with proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly via email.
• Ability to commute to the office location as needed.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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.

Customer Services Advisor

Bristol Hospital | Sales and Business Development | Permanent | Full Time

£23,419.60 per annum

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health, a role like this is about much more than achieving commercial success. Because our focus is on bringing the best of what we offer to the local community. If you have a flair forging strong relationships, driving sales and customer experiences, you could be just who we're looking for.

Join us as a Customer Services Advisor at our Bristol Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.

As a Customer Services Advisor, you will:

• Handle enquiries and general queries.

• Assist in financial administration.

• Resolve Data Quality issues.

• Work with the Business Administration Manager to continually improve process.

• Support any other Business Administration requirement.

To succeed as a Customer Service Advisor, you will have:

• Experience of working in a busy customer facing business support function.

• Be a confident and customer-focused communicator with the ability to manage, appraise and interpret the right data, and to present it in a timely and professional manner.

• Ideally be educated to GCSE in English and Maths, with NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent.

• Good IT (Excel/Word) and keyboard skills.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With a range of fantastic lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, like gym membership and private healthcare - at Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you.

Bristol Hospital.

Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Your new company
Hays are working with a not-for-profit based in central Bristol to support with the recruitment for a permanent IT support technician. The role is site based and offering a salary up to £28,000pa depending on experience. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday working 37.5 hours per week.
Your new role
Within the role you will be the sole on site IT support technician for the organisation. You will be responsible for maintaining the organisations IT system, network & servers as well as supporting day to day 1st and 2nd line support for internal users across hardware / desktop and software support. You will work closely with the external IT managed service provider who will support you in the maintenance of the organisations IT services. You'll be involved in internal project based work as well as BAU day to day IT support. You'll support new starters and leavers within the organisation and promote best practice across IT.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role you will need to have worked in a similar on site, IT support role previously, have broad experience across 1st and 2nd line support and have experience supporting system, servers & networks. Coming from a small internal team will be beneficial where your day to day is varied and your experience is broad. If you've had exposure working with a 3rd party MSP supplier that will also be beneficial. Knowledge of IT operating systems such as windows Server 2019 is essential as is knowledge of android/windows mobile devices, hardware & software and cloud based systems.
What you'll get in return
In return you'll work for a not for profit who have a positive impact on the local Bristol community. You'll enjoy working in a modern office near park street, Bristol city centre with excellent facilities. You'll also receive a competitive benefit package including 27 days of annual leave. The salary on offer is up to £27,711 depending on experience.
What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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The post holder will: Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spends, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex in formation and analysis, communications and stakeholder management Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.

Assistant Automotive Service Centre Manager required in Bristol.

- Starting salary up to £29-33,000 per annum with around £1,800+ additional annual bonus potential.
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm and 1 in 2 Sat 8:30am-4:00pm.

Our client, one of the UK's largest automotive service centre/tyre retailers with multiple centres nationwide, is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Centre Manager in Bristo.

Reporting to the Centre Manager and working alongside a small workshop team, as an Assistant Centre Manager, your responsibilities will include:

- Assist the Centre Manager in the operation and daily running of the centre.
- Play a key part in achieving targets including key performance indicators.
- Maximising workflow through the workshop to achieve maximum efficiencies.
- Oversee the maintenance of stock values within the centre.
- Ensuring all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.
- Implement and enforce company policies and procedures.
- Offer and deliver excellent customer service.
- Assisting with the training and mentoring of employees.

To be eligible you will need to hold commercial experience with a proven background within the automotive sector at a supervisory/management level. You will have the ability to lead and manage a team of individuals, the ability to demonstrate success in developing and maintaining a positive sales culture, a strong customer focus with the ability to encourage the team to deliver a consistent and positive customer experience, and experience in maximising sales whilst controlling costs, compliance with centre and management standards. A UK driving licence with minimal points is mandatory.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as an Assistant Centre Manager, our client is offering:

- Starting salary up to £29-33,000 per annum.
- Uncapped centre performance-related bonus scheme around £1,800+ per annum.
- Overtime is subject to availability and paid at a standard rate.
- 32 days annual leave allowance (including the bank holidays).
- Access to in-house training and development.
- Contributory workplace pension scheme alongside various other company benefits.
- Chance to work with the UK's fastest-growing tyre retailer.
- Working hours from 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday and 1 in 2 Saturdays 8:30am-4:00pm.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Assistant Service Centre Manager job in the Bristol area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.

At Perfect Placement we specialise in Jobs within the Automotive Field, we can help you with your Career search for Motor Trade Jobs as we have over 1,500 live Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK ranging from Vehicle Technician Jobs to Service Manager Jobs.

Proud to be winner of the 2023 National Care Awards Large Care Home Group

About the Home

• St Georges Care Home, Bristol, BS5 7PD
• 65 Bed Nursing Home
• Carehome.co.uk Review Score 9.5

About the role

• Care Assistant
• Full time Hours Required
• £11.90 Pay Rate

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Wagestream
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a compassionate care assistant to support residents in their everyday lives. If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, Aria care will offer a supportive and nurturing environment to grow, both professionally and personally.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

Join our team of live-in carers working across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. At The Good Care Group, we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving the lives of those in your local area, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding care to our clients living in their own homes across the South West of England.

We will offer you:
- A choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- Annual salary review
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension scheme
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year
- Free DBS for England
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)

What does a live-in carer do?
As a professional live-in carer in the South West of England, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in care assistant, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an
Enhanced DBS check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

Procurement Specialist

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £28 umbrella an hour (£23 PAYE an hour)
Working arrangement: Predominantly working from home with a mandatory day in the office

Bristol City Council are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join their Social Care Service. As a Procurement Specialist you will:

• Provide professional, legally compliant advice and support leading to robust procurement processes and commercial outcomes for designated categories which allows the achievement of value for money, high stakeholder satisfaction and supports the delivery of objectives
• Utilise market knowledge, data and procurement expertise to identify and deliver commercial opportunities and solutions
• Provide advice and support in managing strategic aspects of category related contract management, including engagement at supplier meetings, performance reviews, coordination of management information and negotiation approaches

Requirements

• MCIPS qualified
• Experience in public sector social care procurement
• Good working knowledge of UK public procurement regulations and EU Procurement Directives
• Analytical and research skills

Our Client based in South West England are currently recruiting for a Class 3 Building Control Surveyor to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a full time, permanent role offering £48,710 per year + Car Allowance and Hybrid working / supported relocation.

The purpose of the role is to enforce the Building Regulations and allied legislation in the capacity as a Registered Building inspector under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Manage development proposals through the Building Control process from the pre-application stage through to completion on site of applications deposited to the Local
Authority or as required as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the Building Safety Regulator. Act as technical adviser and decision maker on Building Control and other related issues, whilst acting as lead officer on major Building Regulation applications.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the building regulations, structural engineering, fire engineering, or other specialism relevant to the team to which the post-holder is allocated, ensuring consistency and accuracy of professional interpretation, and act as professional expert.
• Interpret Central Government guidance & Building Control policy, including the preparation & organisation of the council's case to justify its decision(s) including at appeals & determinations submitted to Central Government & at court proceedings.
• Ensure that Building Control revenues are maximised by maintaining our market share, through efficient invoicing and the determination of applications within prescribed time periods.
• As part of the service planning process for the Building Control Team, explore, devise & present technical justification to management team, for specific project proposals.
• Work in an ethical way, where compliance with regulations is the primary task and winning new work secondary, not bidding for new work on the basis of interpretation
• Provide technical oversight and training of class 2 building control surveyors assisting by working under supervision on complex schemes.

If interested or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch on 01772 208967 or via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk