Total 132 customer service job vacancies in preston pr3 2jh

Job Description

Head of Clinical Services

Salary: up to £57,331

Hours per week: 36

Here at Willing Care, an exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Clinical Services to join one of our client's growing Nursing team, so if you are looking for a new and rewarding role, then apply today!

Our staff hold over 20 years' experience within the Healthcare industry, we are devoted to matching up our clients with talented candidates, who are passionate about providing high quality care. Willing Care Recruitment is committed to having a diverse and inclusive work force.

Requirements for the Head of Clinical Services:

• You must have a Registered Nurse Qualification (RGN/RMN /RNLD) and Valid NMC Pin
• Clear DBS
• Clinical leadership and management experience
• Good understanding of budgets, care costs and calculations
• Experience in quality governance including audits and incident management
• Experience in service development
• Current CQC registration or ability to meet the requirements for CQC registration
• Leadership qualification

About the Nursing Home:

A specialist neurological centre in Ipswich supporting adults after a brain injury or with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons or MS.

Benefits for a Head of Clinical Services:

• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. gym membership, eating out and shopping.
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

The role of a Head of Clinical Services within the Nursing Home involves:

• Leading and managing the care team, to ensure the clinical team meets the quality standards
• Being responsible for the quality and standards of care delivered in the service
• Managing the provision of care services within the allocated budget
• Ensuring the service is compliant with internal and external policies
• Working closely with other departments and MDTs
• Deputising for the Service Director
• Carrying out internal audits and taking action where appropriate
• Acting as a role model and providing leadership to junior members of staff

We are seeking a Head of Clinical Services who is passionate about the standards of care they provide, if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Reference: WILL78900/AP

A client within the Public Sector based in Lancashire is currently recruiting for a Passenger Transport Manager to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a transportation environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to work with all transport operators and stakeholders, develop public transport schemes and bids for funding and develop our Enhanced Partnership approach.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• contracted bus service provision, mainstream school transport, public transport developments, bus stations and interchanges, managing the English concessionary travel scheme, ticketing initiatives and rail developments.
• lead a diverse team and will work closely with colleagues, councillors and key stakeholders to help shape the council's public transport offer against the Highway and Transport Strategy, Bus Service Improvement Plan and emerging Local Transport Plan.
• work with neighbouring authorities to align activity and manage the joint Concessionary Travel Scheme.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require experience in Passenger Transport ideally operational experience in transporting with bus and rail.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• experience in a similar role
• management experience

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 - £35 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

SEND Assistant Case Managers

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Lancashire County Council is on the lookout for 14 x SEND Assistant Case Managers - Plan Writers to join our dynamic team!

Role: SEND Assistant Case Manager - Plan Writer

Type: Fully Remote

Contract: Initially 3 months+

Rate: £310/day

Do you have a strong background in Statutory SEND and a knack for high-quality plan writing? ✍️ We want YOU!

✨ What We're Looking For:

✅ Extensive Statutory SEND knowledge

✅ Proven experience in creating top-notch plans

✅ Detail-oriented and committed to excellence

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Your expertise can help shape a brighter future for our communities.

Apply Now and Be Part of a Dedicated Team!

#JobOpportunity #SEND #RemoteWork #PlanWriters #LancashireCountyCouncil #CareerGrowth #JoinUs #HiringNow #StatutorySEND #HighQualityPlans #MakeADifference

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

Key Group are looking for an experienced Service Desk operative to add to our growing team. You will be organised, able to work under pressure and a strong team player looking for a new challenge.

Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. Our mission is simple: To be the UK's leading later life lending company.

We are looking to appoint a Digital Service Desk Analyst to join our busy IT department to provide 1st and 2nd line support of all IT services for KR Group and to ensure all systems and documentation are maintained, updated and available as required.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• To demonstrate and continuously embed the company values in every aspect of the role.
• Provide excellent customer service through phone calls, emails and face-to-face.
• Ensure all new work is logged as a ticket within out ITSM tool.
• Ensure the colleagues we support are given frequent updates on ticket progress.
• Ensure tickets are updated with relevant technical information.
• Ensuring tickets are resolved in a timely manner.
• Escalate issues to 3rd line and to the Service Desk Manager when required.
• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to resolve issues.
• Produce knowledge articles for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Process new starters, leavers and role changes.
• Ensure potential security concerns and risks are reported to IT Security.
• Ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times.
• Be professional, courteous and helpful.
• Collaborate, share ideas and have fun.
• To carry out any reasonable instruction commensurate with the role.

Key knowledge, skills and experience:

• Strong Customer Service Sills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Desire to work in a busy 1st/2nd line IT Support team providing telephone and face to face support.
• Exposure to the majority of, or all of the following; Windows Server, Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Mac OSX, Active Directory, MS Exchange 2010/2013, MS Dynamics CRM (front end), MS Office product knowledge (2010-2013), MS Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services, PC Hardware and Printer support, Remote support tools such as TeamViewer, HP Device Manager and SCCM Remote Control Viewer, Avaya CS1000 PBX and Nortel IP phones, VMware Horizon, Mobile Device/Smartphone configuration and support, IPAD, Windows Phone, Airwatch.
• ITIL Foundation qualified or demonstrable experience
• Experience or understanding of working within an agile environment.

Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Benefits:

• 23 Days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 28 with service

• Additional holiday purchase scheme

• 1 Charity day

• Tier 1 pension

• Simply Health

• Life Assurance

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Mental Health Experienced Social Worker in Lancashire.

Pay: £26.78ph+ depending on day and time of shift worked (Ltd)

Hours: 37.5 Monday - Friday

The service is an Adult Community Mental Health Team providing a range of support to service users aged 16-65 with mental health problems, including complex symptoms of depression, anxiety, complex psychological difficulties including personality disorder and complex psychosocial needs.

The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary service that consists of team managers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Mental Health Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Community Support Workers, Admin Support, Secondary Care Psychological Therapies and Consultant Psychiatrists.

The service follows the following five key functions: Assessment, Active Care Coordination, Treatment, Reviews, Wellness and Recovery

Person Specification

• The successful applicant must be a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and have recent experience working within Mental Health Services such as CAMHS or Healthy Young Minds.
• The applicant must be a driver with the use of a car for community positions.
• Demonstrable Knowledge, skills and experience in evidence-based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers (including deliberate self-harm).
• Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.

Service Care Solutions Benefits

At Service Care Solutions, we recognise increasing pressures on care staff, both work-based and financial, and want to help ease that burden.

• £250 Registration Bonus this is payable after only 50 hours work!
• Limited Company / PSC Payments Here at Service Care we can also pay into your private Limited company account / PSC via deemed payments.
• £250 Referral Bonus Paid after 150 hours for any newly registered candidates who are referred over.
• £150 Job Referral Find your own job bonus - Receive £150 for bringing your own position to us, alternatively this also applies if you are not happy with your current agency but settled in your role we can pay £150 to switch.
• Fully online and paperless registration
• FREE Registration Process including Enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Appointments, Uniform, Mandatory and Practical Trainin
• Four Weekly Payroll Services
• Dedicated and Experienced One-to-One Specialist Consultant
• £250 Yearly CPD/Training Allowance/Registration Body Renewal
• Loyalty Reward Scheme
• Nationwide provider of staff to over 400 organisations including Framework Supplier to the NHS, Master vend supplier of NHS Trusts, NPS and Nationwide Private Organisations alongside Tier 1 PSL agreements

Carly Harrison Service Care Solutions

01772208963| carly.harrison@servicecare.org.uk

Locations: We are recruiting for Call Handlers based at our Integrated Contact Centres (ICC) across the North West. Candidates should only apply to one site to avoid duplication.

We advise you only apply to the advert for the site you wish to work from.

This advert is for our Preston, Broughton Site.

Salary: Band 3. Basic pay £22,816 rising to £24,336 after two years. For potential earnings with shift enhancements/unsocial hour payments but not including overtime, a typical call handler on a basic salary of £24,336 who works approximately 25% of their hours as unsocial hours could expect to get paid in the region of £30,000 per annum, before tax and deductions.

Are you someone who thrives in high-pressure environments? Do you have a passion for being the first point of contact for those in need when they need us the most? Can you provide a voice of reassurance and support? If so, North West Ambulance is looking for individuals like you to make a real difference!

Join our team and take on a vital role as a call handler for North West Ambulance.

You will need experience of data input (Office 365) and a high standard of keyboard/typing skills. Experience of working in a call centre or customer service environment is desirable. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for providing excellent customer service. You will also have a flair for telephone communication and enjoy working in a role that is challenging as it is rewarding.

Call Handlers working in an integrated call centre will be the person managing a variety of calls from a wide range of different patients. Calls may range from people requiring general medical advice, emergency dental treatment or looking to arrange ambulance transport ahead of an appointment. The call handler gathers as much information as possible, where applicable, assess the call, and provide clear, correct advice that could potentially save a life, whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Handling a wide range of calls and thriving amid the challenges this presents, requires an outstanding amount of resilience and emotional strength as you will be supporting unwell and upset patients at their time of need. Your support will make a difference to lives and requires people who can be there for those that need it, sometimes in the face of adversity and trauma.

This is a highly pressurised environment where you may be in contact with people in extremely stressful situations; our callers can be upset, angry, anxious, or hysterical. People call the ambulance service for a variety of reasons, and you would need to be confident in dealing with a range of people in varying situations. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and must be able to adapt to change quickly and must be aware of the stresses of the role and what impact this may have on you as an individual, considering these points carefully before applying.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Successful candidates will have to deliver correct care advice and guidance to callers’ dependent upon the reason for the call. Full training will be given to the successful candidates and an excellent career structure is available for future career progression. A full range of shifts will need to be covered, including bank holidays, public holidays, weekends and may include working nights. If your shift falls on a bank holiday, it will form part of your working hours. This includes the Easter and the festive period. Due to the nature of the hours only applicants over the age of 18 can apply for this role.

We are currently looking for full-time call handlers. Some examples start times are Monday to Friday from 16:00 hours and weekends from 08:00 hours. There is an expectation that candidates are flexible and available to accommodate working a number of set shifts per week including weekends.

It is recommended that you read the attached frequently asked questions explaining the training process which will also contain a sample shift pattern. Further information and available shift patterns may be provided at interview.

Assessments Centres and interviews will take place in July or early August 2024. Candidates will only be invited to one site and will receive one interview and assessment therefore please ensure you apply for the correct location in which you would like to be based. Assessments will need to be passed before the candidates can progress to interview.

Course Dates - September / November

The course is run on a Full Time basis 37.5 hours per week up to 10 weeks from the given start date. Training consist's of classroom sessions for the first 6 weeks running Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, followed by mentoring for the remaining 4 week’s in which your shift patterns will vary.

(No part time hours available, you must be able to commit to the full time training for the full 10 weeks as of the course start date, no leave is allowed during the training time)


It is a pre-requisite that candidates must successfully complete the training program, including all examinations.

By joining the North West Ambulance Service, you will have the opportunity to develop your career but also contribute to the well-being of our community, make a positive impact and be the first voice someone can rely on during their time of need.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

Do want you to be part of a team where you feel valued and celebrate ongoing success?

Service Care Solutions have an exciting opportunity for a recruitment consultant to join our well-established Qualified Social Work desk, centred around the growth of the team. You will receive one to one support to grow your market share across the north of the UK, where we currently supply into every single Local Authority.

Within this opportunity, a high billing consultant has a massive opportunity to build a team of their own and shape this accordingly. You will be a market leader for candidate care and customer satisfaction and have the drive to place the highest quality social worker candidates into very demanding and rewarding positions. This ensures that our candidates deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable adults and young people.

This is a well-established desk, so the ability to build relationships within the social care sector is key, with both Clients and potential candidates.

About You:

• You're driven to achieve results.
• You're ambitious and looking for a way to accelerate your career.
• You want an employer who is as committed to you as you are to them.
• You want to work in a challenging environment with a fun and family-orientated culture.
• Recruitment experience in a social care field is desirable.

The Serious Details:

• Basic Salary between £25000 and £30000 based on experience plus commission.
• Great commission structure.
• Flexible & Hybrid working after probationary period plus early finish on a Friday.
• Lancashire MIND well-being coaching sessions.
• 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per each year of service up to 5 years.
• In-house Training Academy with access to tailored courses
• We offer limitless progression opportunities.

The Sociable stuff:

• Monthly & quarterly awards ceremonies with free grub and refreshments.
• Quarterly lunch clubs for award winners.
• Black tie annual awards ceremony, including a 3-course meal and entertainment.
• Team nights out, competitions and incentives.
• Recreational break out area with pool table and care simulator

If you fancy joining our award-winning team, BIBA's Medium Business of the year and Red Rose Employer of the year, hit the apply button and start your application today.

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Workforce Planning and ImplementationOfficer to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on an 8-month contract.

Location: Preston

Job Role/Responsibilities:
To provide professional HR advice guidance and support to the organisation in relation to business planning and other change management processes. To monitor and maintain a robust, efficient and effective police and staff corporate redeployment process.

• To assist the Strategic Workforce Planning Manager, deliver robust and resilient workforce planning so that the aims and objectives determined by the Chief Constable are met.
• Supporting the police officer and police staff redeployment processes by identifying suitable alternative roles for individuals displaced through restructures, welfare, or medical reasons, including those on adjusted duties.
• To support managers and staff with the implementation of organisational change programmes and restructures.
• To advise on existing and new employment legislation and case law to assist with resourcing decisions.
• To manage and promote a culture of service excellence and continuous improvements within the Workforce planning team thereby ensuring the Force is provided with an efficient and effective HR service.
• To administer the vacancy clearance process, making equitable resourcing decisions in consultation with the Trade Unions, Federation & Staff Associations considering the needs of the business.
• Provide management information which forecasts and assists strategic decision making, including for corporate and chief officer meetings.
• To provide advice on resourcing issues, including vacancy management, change management and succession planning.
• To provide advice and support to the implementation of organisational restructures and workforce modernisation programmes, including shift rota changes.

Qualification required:

• CIPD Level 5.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience of tasking and directing staff.
• Experience of advising and providing guidance on recruitment, resourcing and/or organisational change initiatives.
• Experience of producing accurate written information and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience of maintaining and interrogating HR/IT systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience of working within a Human Resources background, applying policies and procedures.
• Ability to solve problems logically and systematically.
• Experience of working to conflicting deadlines and tight timescales within a busy environment.
• Experience of using Microsoft Software Applications.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

Service Care Solutions are looking for an Associate Recruitment Consultant to join our Social Care Team, working in our busy, vibrant Head Office based in Preston. We are extremely proud of our Organic approach to recruitment, recruiting new colleagues who will receive 121 support and a comprehensive training programme to aid their career progression, helping them to become our future leaders and top performers within the business.

As an associate recruitment consultant, you will be recruiting in the Merseyside market for unqualified social work positions, this will involve building relationships with candidates from family support workers and care workers up to registered managers.

This is a fantastic opportunity within a warm market, with existing relationships already receiving a high volume of jobs per month, with the opportunity to further expand the market in the private sector. Day to day will involve full 360 recruitment from resourcing vacancies, finding new candidates, submissions to roles, booking interviews, confirming placements and managing temporary placements with time sheets etc. Also, building relationships with hiring managers within local authorities as well as private companies and charities in the area will be key for this role.

About You:

• You're driven to achieve results.
• You're ambitious and looking for a way to accelerate your career.
• You want an employer who is as committed to you as you are to them.
• You want to work in a challenging environment with a fun and family-orientated culture.
• You don't need recruitment experience, just a real drive to succeed.
• Customer service experience in a Call Centre/Retail environment is desirable but not essential.

The Serious Details:

• Basic Salary of £25,000 with the potential to fast track to £28,000
• Great commission structure
• Flexible & Hybrid working after initial probation period, plus early finish on a Friday.
• Lancashire MIND well-being coaching sessions
• 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per each year of service up to 5 years.
• In-house Training Academy with access to tailored courses.
• We offer limitless progression opportunities.

The Sociable stuff:

• Monthly breakfast events to celebrate good performance for all colleagues.
• Off-site Quarterly awards ceremonies for all colleagues, celebrating success and achievements.
• Black tie annual awards ceremony, including a 3-course meal and entertainment.
• Team nights out, competitions and incentives.
• New recreational break out area with pool table and car simulator

If you fancy joining BIBA's medium business of the year and Red Rose Employer of the year, hit the apply button and start your application today.

EOC Dispatcher - open to Internal and external applicants, training will be given.

Location:This advertisement is for the Preston Area.

Please read detailed job description and main responsibilities regarding interview and training locations.

Are you calm, highly motivated and have a flair for multi-tasking? The North West Ambulance Service is recruiting Dispatchers for its Emergency Operations Centres in Liverpool, Manchester, and Preston. Working alongside 999 call handlers, you will be responsible for dispatching emergency resources and communicating via radio with our paramedics and other emergency responders.

The Emergency Operations Centres receive emergency calls and dispatch ambulances 24 hours per day, seven days per week. It is essential that applicants are flexible and able to commit to working a rota pattern, which will include night shifts, weekend shifts and bank holidays, including religious festivals.

The Emergency Operations Centres are fast paced environments and excellent typing speeds are an essential requirement. Successful applicants will have very good communication skills and be able to maintain a calm and professional manner when working under pressure. No previous medical knowledge is needed and a full training package will be provided

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Assessment Centreswill be heldat our Broughton site,nearPreston on Saturday 6th July 2024.

Candidates will be invited to complete typing, memory and recall, attentional focus, and multi-tasking tests and, if successful, will be invited to attend a formal interview on the day.

Successful applicants will need to commit to four weeks of training. The training course will commence on:

Monday 16th September 2024 in Broughton, near Preston

During the first week of the training course, candidates will complete observation of the various roles at one of the Emergency Operations Centres.

The training package will involve a variety of daytime and late shifts.

Salary – NHS Agenda for Change, Band 4, £25,147 plus unsocial hours payment.




This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

Housing Support Worker
Independent Living
Preston, PR1
Full Time
Permanent
£23,000

A housing association in Preston are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide housing and independent living support to residents in the area.

The Role
The focus of this Housing Support Worker role is to ensure high-quality needs lead support is given to each individual with a wide range of needs, offering support with daily living and promoting independence where it is needed.
This will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Individual Needs and Daily Support: Work closely with individuals to identify needs, support daily living activities (medication, budgeting, appointments), and manage high drug and alcohol dependency.
• Safety and Monitoring: Monitor and promote practices that safeguard individuals, follow whistle-blowing procedures, and ensure health and safety checks are conducted per policies.
• Property Maintenance and Inspections: Inspect properties to arrange repairs, ensure rooms are ready for new tenants, and promote safe use of communal and private areas.
• Collaboration and Communication: Liaise with external professionals regarding tenants' changing needs, deal with issues promptly, and collaborate with Housing Officers/Managers and third-party agencies.
• Documentation and Compliance: Complete paperwork to support and monitor tenants' needs, adhere to Health & Safety and Equality policies, respect confidentiality (GDPR), and participate in team meetings to enhance service delivery.

The Candidate
To be considered for this Housing Support Worker vacancy, you will require previous Support Work experience and be a strong communicator. The role will involve community based work, so a driver with access to a vehicle is essential. The role also requires an enhanced DBS.

The Contract
This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30, and offering a salary of £23,000 to £25,000 dependent on experience.

How to Apply
To apply for this Housing Support Worker role, please email a copy of your CV to lee . mcmillan @ servicecare . org. uk or call on 01772 208 966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!

Supported Housing Manager
Independent Living
Preston, PR1
Full Time
Permanent
£26,000

A housing association are recruiting for a Supported Housing Manager to manage their supported housing service in the Preston area

The Role
The focus of this Supported Housing Manager role is to manage the provision of a supported housing service across Preston, ensuring excellent independent living support is being provided to service users.
This will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Multidisciplinary Care Planning: Conduct regular reviews, assessments, and care plan formulations with a multidisciplinary approach to address the needs and choices of individuals receiving support.
• Customer-Focused Service: Provide excellent customer service for Cedar tenants, ensuring well-managed care and support housing schemes, and maintaining the environment.
• Proactive Tenancy Management: Collaborate with tenants and support agencies to address environmental, property, and tenancy issues to sustain tenancies and manage housing schemes effectively.
• Community Engagement: Develop local knowledge and establish partnerships to meet the needs of tenants and the community, promoting resident participation and community development.
• Professional Development and Standards: Maintain high professional standards, stay updated on care and supported housing best practices and legislation, and demonstrate commitment to the company's vision and values.
• Support Worker Supervision: Train and supervise support workers, monitor their tasks, ensure adherence to care and welfare schemes, and verify care reports and trackers.
• Housing Management: Provide effective housing management services, manage void properties, liaise with tenants on tenancy agreements, and handle repairs and replacements of furniture and appliances.
• Issue Resolution: Respond to antisocial behavior, harassment, and other issues sensitively, assist with tenant transfers, verify tenancies, handle complaints, and ensure fire safety compliance.
• Liaison and Partnership: Work with scheme managers, support workers, external agencies, and attend professional meetings to discuss individual cases and enhance tenant involvement.
• Arrears Prevention and Financial Advice: Offer advice on rent payments, housing benefits, and debt counseling, assist with housing benefit claims, and work with income collection to resolve rent arrears issues.

The Candidate
To be considered for this Supported Housing Manager vacancy, you will require previous Support Work experience and be a strong communicator. The role will involve community based work, so a driver with access to a vehicle is essential. The role also requires an enhanced DBS.

The Contract
This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30, and offering a salary of £26,000.

How to Apply
To apply for this Supported Housing Manager role, please email a copy of your CV to lee . mcmillan @ servicecare . org. uk or call on 01772 208 966 to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!

Due to continuous growth, we're currently recruiting for Finance Recruitment Consultants to join us at Service Care Solutions.

In the role, you will be supplying candidates into the public sector, private practice and in-house roles on both a temporary or permanent basis, across the Midlands and North of England.

With an existing client base, there is work to come in and hit the ground running alongside Business Development. You will be driven and resilient, with a real passion for success.

As a finance recruitment consultant, you will be liaising with senior-level professionals daily, so strong communication skills would be required. Given the size of the market and the scope for progression, this position would also suit someone who is competitive and ambitious and have a real passion for delivering high quality service. There is real scope in this position to grow your own team and develop into a management position within the business.

Requirements:

• You're driven to achieve results.
• You're ambitious and looking for a way to accelerate your career.
• You want an employer who is as committed to you as you are to them.
• Recruitment experience or experience of sales in an office-based environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

The Serious Details:

• Basic Salary £25,000 - £30,000 based on experience, with a great commission structure.
• Flexible & Hybrid working after initial probationary period, plus early finish on a Friday.
• Lancashire MIND well-being coaching sessions.
• 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per each year of service up to 5 years.
• In-house Training Academy with access to tailored courses.
• We offer limitless progression opportunities.

The Sociable stuff:

• Monthly breakfast events to celebrate good performance for all colleagues.
• Off-site quarterly awards ceremonies for all colleagues, celebrating success and achievements.
• Black tie annual awards ceremony, including a 3-course meal and entertainment.
• Team nights out, competitions and incentives.
• New recreational break out area with pool table and car simulator

If you fancy joining BIBA's medium business of the year and Red Rose Employer of the year, hit the apply button and start your application today.

Service Care Solutions are working with Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to support a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in the Preston area. The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and provide support to Adults with a range of complex Mental Health conditions.

The contract duration is for 3 months with the likelihood of extension. This is a full-time placement with 37.5 hours available. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Pay: £25.00 p/h LTD + £250 Sign-Up Bonus

Job Purpose - Band 6 Occupational Therapist

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, carrying a defined clinical caseload for individuals. The successful candidate will provide Occupational Therapy for Adults.

Key Responsibilities

• To assess an individual's readiness to step in to less restricted environments
• To provide a high-quality service by a dedicated team for patients referred to the CMHT
• Maximise independence, active lifestyle and minimise disability
• Being proactive in facilitating independent living in the community wherever possible, by working with patients and their carers and other members of the team by setting realistic goals and evaluating their outcomes

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration

Benefits

• Four weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Excellent pay rates
• Exceptional referral bonuses
• Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd & PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
• FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services
• FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours in your new placement.

• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) - Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750 per Referral.

Due to continuous growth, we're currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Recruitment Consultant to join us at Service Care Solutions.

In the role, you will be supplying candidates into the public sector, private practice, and in-house roles on both a temporary or permanent basis, across the Midlands and North of England.

With an existing client base, there is work to come in and hit the ground running alongside Business Development. You will be driven and resilient, with a real passion for success.

As a finance recruitment consultant, you will be liaising with senior-level professionals daily, so strong communication skills would be required. Given the size of the market and the scope for progression, this position would also suit someone who is competitive and ambitious and have a real passion for delivering high quality service. There is real scope in this position to grow your own team and develop into a management position within the business.

Requirements:

• You're driven to achieve results.
• You're ambitious and looking for a way to accelerate your career.
• You want an employer who is as committed to you as you are to them.
• Recruitment experience with a proven billing/business development track record.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

The Serious Details:

• Basic Salary £28,000 - £30,000 based on experience, with a great commission structure.
• Flexible & Hybrid working after initial probationary period, plus early finish on a Friday.
• Lancashire MIND well-being coaching sessions.
• 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per each year of service up to 5 years.
• In-house Training Academy with access to tailored courses.
• We offer limitless progression opportunities.

The Sociable stuff:

• Monthly breakfast events to celebrate good performance for all colleagues.
• Off-site quarterly awards ceremonies for all colleagues, celebrating success and achievements.
• Black tie annual awards ceremony, including a 3-course meal and entertainment.
• Team nights out, competitions and incentives.
• New recreational break out area with pool table and car simulator

If you fancy joining BIBA's medium business of the year and Red Rose Employer of the year, hit the apply button and start your application today.