Total 156 Junior Executive job vacancies in Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PB

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

You will be working as part of the dynamic Theatre team that cover multiple specialities across RCHT.

Duties include:

Transporting patients

Cleaning Theatres and the Department

Working as part of a multi-professional team.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills.



Come to Cornwall we have exciting opportunities for Band 2 Theatre Assistants to join the team in the Operating Theatres and Recovery at one of our three sites, the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills and work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and meet the person specification.

As a unit we recognize that there is a need to ensure that the peri-operative patients are cared for by a group of professionals that have the appropriate specialist knowledge and skill set to assess, implement and evaluate patients with related care interventions.

We value, nurture and reward our talent and are proud to offer a welcoming and supportive working environment. We promote a culture that promotes a healthy work life balance with opportunities to progress.

Cornwall has miles of stunning coastline, with some of the best beaches and is famous for being the surfing haven in the UK. From wide and sandy with clear turquoise waters to rival those in the Caribbean, to the steep-cliffed, boulder-strewn with wild Atlantic waves crashing, there’s every kind of beach going. The atmosphere and lifestyle of Cornwall makes it a great place to live and work.

Come and work for the operating department at Royal Cornwall Hospital in one of the most beautiful places on earth.Why wouldn’t you!

We have full time posts at 37.5 hours per week and part time posts are also available.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

A leading premium care home in Truro is now looking for a Care Assistant to join the team.

This home was purpose-built to provide specialist nursing, residential and dementia care. Each area was built according to memory-friendly techniques to encourage as much independence as possible, combined with the best in furnishings and mod-cons for utmost luxury.

Residents can make the most of Cornish countryside air with sprawling and beautifully tended gardens to enjoy as well; just one way the home encourages keeping up with life skills, hobbies, interests, and an overall sense of purpose.

As a Care Assistant, you’ll be making sure each resident gets the support they need – such as assisting with daily living activities, providing some quality one-to-one time, and helping out with planned entertainment – to live well and comfortably in a cosy, caring place.

As a new team member, you’ll receive one of the sector’s best benefits packages and take on fantastic teambuilding, development and progression opportunities – with a £500 “golden hello” bonus offered too as an extra-warm welcome.

With great rewards on the table, there’s no better place for a fulfilling career in care.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Care Assistant, days or nights available.

Person specification:

• (Essential) Some previous experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care environment
• (Desirable) ALevel 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.

Benefits and enhancements include:

• £500 welcome bonus*
• Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Substantial learning and development support (funded)
• On-site parking
• Health and wellbeing assistance programme
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform provided
• Company pension scheme
• And more!

*(Terms and conditions apply)

Miners Court is Coastline’s extra care living facility in Redruth, providing an integrated care and support service that promotes independence for all our customers. As a Extra Care & Support Assistant you will work with our customers to flexibly to meet their individual needs, in accordance with their care and support plans. We currently have a vacancy for a 30 hour Flexi Contract. The hours for this position are below:

30 hour permanent Flexi contract -
Rota issued 1 month in advance to include a variety of shifts, evenings, weekends and night shifts, full flexibility required as this will be covering annual leave and other absence. £13.02 per hour, increasing to £14.13 after successful completion of training.

Day to day you will:

• Assist customers with all aspects of daily living and personal care including undressing, bathing and showering, and dental and mouth care; toileting, feeding, dressing and moving individuals according to agreed manual handling techniques (using the equipment/aids provided in the trained and agreed manner).
• Support customers with cleaning, cooking, shopping and attending appointments as required. • Administer medication as appropriate and accurately record this as instructed.
•Maintain accurate records of daily occurrences relating to the wellbeing of customers.
•Complete and regularly updating care and support plans with customers

What we're looking for:

•You will be a kind, caring person who is understanding and patient.
•You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be willing to get stuck in with any challenge.
•You will be a fantastic listener and have excellent communication skills.
•You will possess or be willing to work towards a level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
•You will be able to remain calm under pressure and in an emergency, with the ability to act decisively.
•Ideally you will have experience in the care and support sector, but full training will be provided.
•A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.

Above all, we are looking for someone who cares about our clients happiness, comfort and dignity, and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of our customers!

Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.

If you have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, in a caring and fun environment, we would love to hear from you! Just click on the button below to submit your CV, and let us know why you should be the newest addition to our Extra Care team at Coastline.

Please note we may opt to close this vacancy earlier if we have a large response to the advert, so we would encourage you to get any application in as swiftly as possible to avoid disappointment.

Anticipated closing date: 18 November 2024

Anticipated interview date: 26 & 28 November 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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

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

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

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

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School, part of Acorn Education.

£23,693.75 per annum **(This salary is NOT subject to pro-rata and is the full amount before tax)**
42.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
Permanent; Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

The opportunity

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupil’s lives. Join an amazing team making our schools and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable pupils and young people achieve far more than they ever expected.

All successful applicants will be expected to complete and competently use strategies taught within Crisis Prevention Intervention training which includes the use of physical restraint in order to keep pupils and adults safe.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupils and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys. You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, with plenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will take responsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them to develop as individuals and engage with the world.

Supporting pupils with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs is important and rewarding work, and you will benefit from the tremendous support offered by our hugely experienced teams. As you help our pupils and young people achieve real and significant progress, you will enjoy having a direct, positive impact on their developing lives.

As part of your employment, you are requested to attend/carry out mandatory training days which will support your own growth and knowledge of working with the students at Oak Tree School.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from candidates who have their GCSE C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Why join Acorn Education?

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

Benefits

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

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

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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

#Education #Pupilcare #OutdoorActivities #School #Tutor #learning #Teaching Assistant

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

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You will be enrolled onto Buttercups Dispensing Assistant Level 2 course.

As a Dispensary Counter Assistant you will work under the Pharmacist supervision and will assist with the sales of over the counter medicines, offering advice to customers on the provision of information, symptoms and products as well promoting the additional services that our branch offers. You will also be tasked with replenishing stock and supporting the pharmacy team.

Full time Dispensary Counter Assistant vacancies available.

As a Dispensary Counter Assistant you will work under the Pharmacist supervision and will assist with the sales of over the counter medicines, offering advice to customers on the provision of information, symptoms and products as well promoting the additional services that our branch offers. You will also be tasked with replenishing stock and supporting the pharmacy team.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team, be flexible, willing to adapt to changing situations and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.

Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.

This post is suitable for experienced candidates who are confident in supporting pupils in class. Familiarity with the EYFS curriculum and the Read, Write Inc. Phonics programme would be helpful but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• a happy, welcoming environment where children and staff enjoy coming to school
• a supportive governing body and staff team
• excellent opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise

Further details about the role

Calstock School are looking to recruit a caring and committed person to work as a classroom teaching assistant, working across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team, be flexible, willing to adapt to changing situations and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.

Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.

This post is suitable for experienced candidates who are confident in supporting pupils in class. Familiarity with the EYFS curriculum and the Read, Write Inc. Phonics programme would be helpful but not essential.

Hours would be Monday to Friday (all day) 8.45am to 3.15pm.

The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.

The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced (DBS) disclosure barring check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Attainment of 5 GCSE’s AC (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or working towards.
• Good skills in basic communication, literacy and numeracy
• Good IT skills and ability to learn and effectively use electronic information systems
• Able to work without supervision
• Confident to work independently with a group of children
• Ability to undertake training required for the role.
• Able to react and deal effectively with challenging or unpredictable behaviours
• Ability to undertake advanced training to administer medical procedures where required
• Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
• Be flexible to work independently in a responsible manner
• Constructively support the positive ethos of the school by being self-aware and taking personal responsibility for being part of the broader team
• Respect confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

Our Trust is committed to providing employee benefits that motivate and reward our employees. Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Attractive terms and conditions including holidays
• Eligibility to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Local and national discount schemes and initiatives
• Continued professional development support
• Flexibility to work across the Special Partnership Trust, the largest SEN provider in the county
• Support for the wellbeing of staff

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.

Previous Working knowledge of histology laboratory bench areas and reception, test repertoire and specimen containers. Basic knowledge of medical laboratory science. Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases and dangerous chemicals. Knowledge of laboratory & hospital computer systems. A good standard of general education as demonstrated by GCSE in 4 subjects including Maths, Science and English as a minimum Good interpersonal skills, with ability to coordinate and direct others Calm and logical under pressure and able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. Able to keep accurate and detailed records Keyboard skills Manual dexterity Reception skills Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration. Works accurately with good attention to detail. Good verbal communications and telephone manner. Exercises initiative in judgments involving straightforward job related facts and situations but applies the correct balance between using initiative and seeking direction & guidance Able to recognise and prioritise urgent specimens. Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately. Motivated and a positive attitude to team work. Ability to organise own work tasks and activities. Able to work well in a team Good hand / eye coordination where speed and accuracy are important. Able to cope with daily exposure to unpleasant and malodorous specimens Able to train less experienced staff Good hand and eye co-ordination with the manual dexterity to be able to be trained to cut histology tissue sections Able to assimilate new information and implement new / revised work procedures Previous NHS laboratory experience Reception and clerical experience Knowledge of laboratory computer system. Reception, clerical and keyboard experience. Monitor consumable stock levels including updating, checking, storing, reporting and initial stock control. Ordering stock and receipting goods received on a computer based system Identify requests / reports which will lead to private bills being generated and to action these as directed. Liaising with the Pathology Consultant and Clinical Scientific staff for the referral of pathological specimens, at all times being cognisant of the regulations governing such dispatch. Distribution and dispatch of material (post, specimens, goods.5 etc) includingreferrals to other laboratories. Specimen sorting, matching, labelling and distribution, including; prioritising urgent work, dealing with unsuitable specimens and implementing the departmental policy for rejecting specimens. Data entry and IT systems. Pre analytical specimen preparation and equipment loading, including fast trackreception and preparation for analyses of an urgent nature. Post analytical laboratory and clerical work. Clerical tasks including filing and retrieval of request forms, laboratory reception and use of office equipment. Performance of protocol (Standard Operating Procedure) determined, routine semi-automated & manual tests under BMS supervision. Operation and maintenance of mechanised laboratory equipment, following operating protocols. First line maintenance and fault finding on laboratory equipment. Maintenance and quality checks of out station equipment (Point of careequipment on wards). Technical laboratory support work (e.g. Weighing, measuring and making up reagents, specimen filing etc.) Preparation, distribution and result transmission of quality assurance material. To be aware of and adhere to the requirements, policies and procedures of the Quality Management System operating in Pathology. To apply the Universal Precautions policy at all times. Undertake appropriate mandatory training. To work as part of a team providing technical laboratory support to thelaboratories. To ensure staff deal with all samples in a safe manner which takes into account local Health and Safety policies and which observes rules of confidentiality at alltimes. Distribution and dispatch of material (post, specimens, goods etc) Specimen unpacking, sorting, matching, labelling and distribution, including; prioritising urgent work, dealing with unsuitable specimens and implementing the departmental policy for rejecting specimens. Patient and request data entry. Specimen preparation, including fast track reception and preparation for tests ofan urgent nature. Post laboratory and clerical work, including the dispatch of reports. Clerical tasks including filing and retrieval of request forms, laboratory receptionand use of office equipment. To be aware of and adhere to the requirements, policies and procedures of the Quality Management System operating in Pathology. To apply the Universal Precautions policy at all times. Undertake appropriate mandatory training. To work in a safe manner, in accordance with the Trust and Laboratory safety policies, using Personal protective equipment and other control measures when required To work safely with bio-hazardous materials adopting Universal Precautions as appropriate. To work safely with corrosive, flammable and other hazardous chemicals To use equipment in a safe and responsible manner To attend annual mandatory security, safety, fire and manual handling training To observe the immunisation policy of the laboratory To report accidents and near misses according to the laboratory protocol To observe departmental policies on Manual Handling procedures, Violence and Aggression, COSHH and general H&S. General cleaning, disinfection and maintenance of laboratory work benches and some laboratory equipment. To observe waste disposal protocols. To observe departmental and Trust rules on security.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a full-time friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing team member who will enjoy working in a school environment.

You will need to be an organised and motivated individual with a passion for maintaining high maintenance standards across the school. You will be required to undertake general maintenance of the school building and facilities, practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and to assist in maintaining the security of the school buildings and the cleaning team as required

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of plumbing, general maintenance and decorating, alongside being enthusiastic, motivated and able to work well under pressure. We are looking for someone who prides themselves on a high standard of work and has the ability to prioritise their workload efficiently.

This a full-time role working 52 weeks per year and 37 hours per week, with a starting salary of £22,263.

The building is open from 6.30am - 7.00pm every day, as well as opening the premises for use of the sports facilities at the weekend. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview.

What the school offers its staff

The health and wellbeing of our entire school community, including staff, is of utmost importance to us. We have a dedicated Mental Health Lead and a number of employees at the school who are mental health trained to support staff and students alike.

Our Staff Wellbeing Team strive to organise a number of activities in and outside of school, including craft workshops, sports activities, and more. We also have a Workload Wellbeing Team that work to ensure the school is always considerate of staff members’ work-life balance.

We actively encourage staff to take part in the many continuing professional development (CPD) workshops and classes we operate at Penryn College, helping to strengthen and/or develop new skills.

Additionally, we are part of the ‘Creativity Collaboratives Programme’, funded by the Arts Council England, testing and evaluating a range of innovative practices in teaching and learning. This has developed our strong, existing relationships with local primary schools and universities, providing many benefits for our staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and as such our school aims to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve. In accordance with our policies, we are unable to process applications via CV. Only applications made on a fully completed Penryn College application form will be considered.