Total 5 Customer Service job vacancies in Livingston, EH54 8PS

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1 x 27 hours, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 10 August 2025

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Livingston Village Primary School is a non-denominational school serving its local community and is part of the Inveralmond Learning Cluster. Our current roll at writing is 195 primary and a 32/32 nursery. We have good attendance and are committed to raising our attainment. In Literacy and Numeracy the school attainment in key stages is above the West Lothian Average. The school places the Rights of the Child at the centre of its curriculum and has recently gained it's Gold Rights Respecting School Charter.

The school has 8 classes (2023/24) HT, two acting Principal Teachers with class commitments which are included in our 8 full time teachers, 2 part-time teachers and a part-time learning support teacher. A team of 3 pupil support workers and a lunch and playground supervisor.

The school runs a very successful Breakfast Club which is well attended. A private run breakfast and after school club is available for our pupils on site. Our Parent Council meet regularly throughout the year are active, especially in the areas of fundraising and supporting school developments. They are very supportive of the school with high expectations for all.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC.

SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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1 x 35 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 30 April 2026

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Would you like the opportunity to develop your career as an Empty Homes Officer with West Lothian Council?

West Lothian Council is one of Scotland’s most successful authorities and has an enviable reputation delivering an excellent housing service. West Lothian is located in the central belt, within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow and is supported by excellent road and rail links.

A new opportunity has arisen within the Housing Strategy and Development Team for an Empty Homes Officer to join a team which strives for excellence and innovation in service delivery and works well with partners.

You will assist the Team Manager (Housing Strategy and New Supply) and the Planning and Coordination Officers within a vibrant environment in developing and progressing the council’s strategy for identifying empty and vacant properties from the private sector within the context of the council’s Local Housing Strategy (LHS), Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) and other related plans, and assisting the team in the delivery of the new supply programme.

The Housing Strategy and Development Team is one of six service units within Housing, Customer and Building Services providing a wide range of services including the delivery of the affordable housing programme, the housing capital investment programme and the development of housing policy and strategy for the service.

This fixed term role represents an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated individual. With a professional manner and excellent communication skills, you should be able to work to deadlines with a sound knowledge of housing policy.

Our benefits package includes flexible working hours, up to 31 days paid holidays and 7 public holidays a year, average salary pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource and access to a range of discounted staff benefits.

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Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

We’re looking for live in care assistants to join our wonderful team in Scotland. At The Good Care Group Scotland 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 in Scotland.

Why we think there’s nowhere better:
- We offer 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
- We won the End of Life and Palliative Care Practice award by Scottish Care in 2023
- Free PVG for Scotland and free DBS if working in the north of England
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension
- 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
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)
- 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)
- ‘Excellent’ rated Care Inspectorate team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year

What does a live-in carer do?
As a live-in care assistant in Scotland, 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 carer, 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 and PVG 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.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

Building Support Assistant
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- £23,805 to £28,483 depending on experience, plus shift allowance, plus Serco Benefits.
Main Purpose:

The Building Support Assistant (BSA) shall undertake works, under the guidance of the Technical Management team, technicians, and craftsman, on all aspects of engineering plant and equipment for both planned and reactive maintenance. Undertake planned maintenance and reactive repairs, working from training programmes, work procedures and operational manuals, recording and logging readings, carrying out basic adjustments and repairs with careful documentation and recording on service sheets and work orders. Carrying out ductwork cleaning, filter changing, lamp and tube replacement including cleaning plant, equipment, plant rooms, plenums and electrical sub-stations as required. To be prepared to work in high risk, and challenging areas ensuring all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment are fully implemented. Ensure that works are completed or communicated, even if it means working longer than the designated working hours. Provide cover for BSA shift cover and holidays as required. Be able to undertake Authorised Person, Skilled Person, Competent Person roles and responsibilities for disciplines as required.

Main Accountabilities:

- To work in accordance with the requirements of the Scottish Health Technical Memorandums (SHTM’s), and other applicable legislation under the guidance of supervisors, technicians, and craftsmen.
- To manage own workload and a level of responsibility for Building Support Assistants
- To be responsible to undertake competent based technical tasks such as Legionella remedial works to TMV’s AHU filter changes, light fitting replacements, low risk controlled isolations.
- To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
- To actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned preventative maintenance schemes.
- Actively participate in the operation of the Computer Aid Facilities Management (CAFM) system labour control by completion of paperwork for all work orders, service sheets and logbooks or electronic logger.
- Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
- Recall to work should the need arise.
- Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Senior Technician’s and Site Engineer’s.
- To liaise with Senior Technician’s and Site Engineer’s regarding plant or equipment failures and observations.
- Assist technicians and craftsmen with technical maintenance diagnostic fault finding and repair.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections, schedules and tasks, unsupervised where considered safe and appropriate.
- Escort contractors as required.
- Complete all report sheets, work orders, logbooks, and test certificates as necessary.
- Operates within constraints of permit to work systems.
- Immediately notifies the Senior Technician’s and Site Engineer’s of any deviation from the regulations.
- Follows guidance as laid down operation and maintenance manuals.
- Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.
- Ensure that works are completed or communicated, even if it means working longer than the designated working hours.
- Ensuring that information regarding works not completed or works required are conveyed to other members of staff.


What you will need for the role:


- Recognised industry training (NVQ’s – technical task specific) and health and safety awareness/ certification.
- Experience of working within a building services maintenance environment.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- IT skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a demanding environment.
- The post holder will be multi skilled in a variety of tasks and use of equipment.
- Occasional manual handling
- Computer and keyboard skills obtained through experience and practice.
- Extended working days to meet needs of the service.
- Occasional risk of dealing with dissatisfied or distressed staff, patients, and visitors
- Frequent walking
- Maintain verbal and written communication systems within the department.
- Maintain verbal and written communication systems with external suppliers and delivery personnel.
- Motivate and develop staff engaged in the service.
- Perform a craft or trade function if required.
- Enter technical areas of the building – roof space, plant room, confined spaces, boiler house and energy centre.


What we offer


- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.

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Customer Service Assistant

At Lakes and Dales, part of the Scotmid Co-operative family, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this since the 19th century, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long term career in retail.