Total 47 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AU

A great opportunity for someone who enjoys imparting a life skill to assist those wanting to learn to drive on a self-employed basis.

John Harvey Driving School are an existing and well-established LOCAL Driving School who are looking for motivated individuals to join our team.

Unlike the National brands we are a local driving school with over 17 years experience of working in Canterbury and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for Trainee Driving Instructors to join the John Harvey Driving School Team.

Maybe you are looking for a change of career... Have you ever considered being a Driving Instructor?
Your Income is dependent on the number of hours worked at a minimum rate of £29 per hour. You are able to work as few or as many hours as you wish all from home.

John Harvey Driving School currently have 15 driving instructors covering Canterbury and the local area. All the instructors work to specific postcodes, so you are never far away from home. Many of our instructors have been with us since they qualified.

We offer full training and a GUARANTEED placement in the driving school once qualified.
All training is carried out In Canterbury, Herne Bay or Folkestone (this is due to test centre locations) and can be done around your current employment if preferred.
All our training is on a 1-2-1 basis with John Harvey. There are training fees payable for this role.

To apply to be a driving instructor you need the following:
• Held a Full UK Driving Licence for more than 3 years
• Less than 6 Penalty Points on your licence
• Be over 21 years of age
• Pass a Disclosure Baring Service check (DBS)
• Not been banned from driving in the last 4 years.

Take Control of your working day, become a Driving Instructor with John Harvey Driving School.

Request a copy of our FREE book, 'What's It Really Like' at
http://www.johnharveyinstructortraining.co.uk/

A great opportunity for someone who enjoys imparting a life skill to assist those wanting to learn to drive on a self-employed basis.

John Harvey Driving School are an existing and well-established LOCAL Driving School who are looking for motivated individuals to join our team.

Unlike the National brands we are a local driving school with over 18 years experience of working in Canterbury and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for Trainee Driving Instructors to join the John Harvey Driving School Team.

Maybe you are looking for a change of career... Have you ever considered being a Driving Instructor? Your Income is dependent on the number of hours worked at a minimum rate of £31 per hour. You are able to work as few or as many hours as you wish.

John Harvey Driving School currently have 15 driving instructors covering Canterbury and the local area. All the instructors work to specific postcodes, so you are never far away from home. Many of our instructors have been with us since they qualified.

We offer full training and a GUARANTEED placement in the driving school once qualified.
All training is carried out In Canterbury, Herne Bay or Folkestone (this is due to test centre locations) and can be done around your current employment if preferred.
All our training is on a 1-2-1 basis with John Harvey. There are training fees payable for this role.

To apply to be a driving instructor you need the following:
• Held a Full UK Driving Licence for more than 3 years
• Less than 6 Penalty Points on your licence
• Be over 21 years of age
• Pass a Disclosure Baring Service check (DBS)
• Not been banned from driving in the last 4 years.

Take Control of your working day, become a Driving Instructor with John Harvey Driving School.

Request a copy of our FREE book, 'What's It Really Like' at
http://www.johnharveyinstructortraining.co.uk/

Hrgo are seeking a Trainee Customs Clearance Clerk for our Client based in the Dover area. Good analytical and excellent organisational skills are essential, and you must work in a methodical manner and be able to respond effectively to enquiries. This role will suit a candidate that has an interest within the transport and customs clearance industry. Full training and support will be given for this position.

Duties include:

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  Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment

  
  

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  Processing Import/Export declarations

  
  

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  Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates and any other documentation requirements

  
  

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  Keeping up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures

  
  

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

This is a full time , permanent position and day shifts. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a successful and professional company. If you feel you have the relevant experience, then please apply with an up to date CV. If you have not been contacted within a week, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Hrgo are seeking a Trainee Customs Clearance Clerk for our Client based in the Dover area. Good analytical and excellent organisational skills are essential, and you must work in a methodical manner and be able to respond effectively to enquiries. This role will suit a candidate that has an interest within the transport and customs clearance industry. Full training and support will be given for this position.

Duties include:

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  Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment

  
  

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  Processing Import/Export declarations

  
  

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  Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates and any other documentation requirements

  
  

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  Keeping up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures

  
  

Hours

Week 1 = 60 Hours Monday and Tuesday day shift - 12 Hour shifts

Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shift - 12 Hour shifts

Week 2 - 24 Hours Wednesday and Thursday day shift - 12 Hour shift

Week 3 - 60 Hours Monday and Tuesday night shift - 12 Hour shifts

Friday, Saturday and Sunday day shift - 12 Hours

Week 4 - 24 Hours Wednesday and Thursday night shift - 12 Hour shifts

This is a full time , permanent position and is an excellent opportunity to work with a successful and professional company. If you feel you have the relevant experience, then please apply with an up to date CV. If you have not been contacted within a week, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Salary: up to £23,000 DOE
Benefits: Full training, 20 days holiday + bank holidays per year, Weekly food shop and onsite parking
Hours: Full time Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 with 1 in 3 Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Are you looking for your first office role?

Our client based in Tunbridge Wells are looking for a friendly, organised and self-motivated individual to join their growing team.

Responsibilities include:
" Making outbound calls to new and existing customers
" Handling a range of enquiries from customers by telephone and email
" Processing incoming and dispatching outgoing mail
" Scanning incoming documentation, filing and distributing appropriately
" Providing a friendly and efficient service to customers

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable office experience in an established company.

To be considered, please send across your CV today.

Field Service Engineer
£32,916 - £37,304 depending on experience

Three incredible brands. One brilliant team. Join us as a Field Service Engineer for the most competitive benefits package in the industry, autonomy over your work and the satisfaction of helping customers in need.

As a Field Service Engineer, you'll be visiting customers in their homes across Cheltenham and the surrounding areas, and fixing any appliance issues to get them up and running again. Managing your time through the day, you'll keep customers and colleagues updated on your progress and keep on top of the stock levels in your van day by day.

A full, valid driving licence is required. For upselling our products you'll be rewarded with bonus incentives on the products you sell. You'll be organised, have strong communication skills, and be dedicated to finding the best outcome for the customer.

Ideally, we'd like experience as a White Goods Engineer. But what we really need is self-motivation and strong technical and customer service skills. Our City and Guilds-assured in-house training and support has been designed to get you ready to deliver brilliant service to our customers.

Industry-leading benefits

• £32,916 per annum starting salary if you're a Field Service Engineer who does not have White Goods/ Domestic Appliance experience. You'll have the opportunity to earn £37,304 once you're fully trained and meet the minimum requirements
• £37,304 per annum starting salary if you have a minimum of 6 months recent White Goods Engineering experience
• Bonus potential of up to £2,500 per annum
• Enhanced rate over time
• Up to 6% pension contribution
• Brilliant staff discounts on products and a range of retailers, entertainment, and days out

The ability to lift & manoeuvre heavy objects, work in restricted spaces, regularly engage hand dexterity and colour vision are considered central requirements. Offers of employment are subject to testing to ensure that candidates are able to comply with the basic health and safety requirements of the role; this includes being able to distinguish between live, neutral and earth wires.

With the strength of our brands behind you, a culture of high-performance that motivates you and the freedom to drive your career your way, our shared ambition will inspire you and delight every customer. Our future. In your hands. Apply now.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of all colleagues supports a culture of learning and attracts world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. We reserve the right to close this role prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable applicant be found

Trainee or experienced butcher, in retail shop. Preparing meat for sale and serving the public Training can be given on the job

Job Title: Data Entry Administrator
Location: Sittingbourne ME9 - office based
Contract Type: Temp for minimum 3 months
Weekly Hours: full time 36 hours per week
Start Date: January 2024

Job purpose

To provide administrative services, the role will principally be supporting with Data Entry of invoices to a CRM system, for the purchase ledger team.

• Undertake administrative tasks supporting the purchase ledger team
• Duties include data entry, telephone calls and emails, word processing, updating and manipulating databases, filing

Knowledge and Requirements

• Computer skills - competent in Excel/Word/Outlook. Has experience of Data entry or similar activity. Knowledge or experience of invoice processing desirable but not essential.
• Basic knowledge of standard functions (e.g. purchasing, responsible communications, customer service etc).

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.
If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Ryan at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to ryan.curwen@servicecare.org.uk

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HRGO are seeking a Trainee Customs Clearance Clerk, for our Client based in the Dover area. Good analytical and excellent organisational skills are essential, and you must work in a methodical manner and be able to respond effectively to enquiries. This role will suit candidates that have an interest within the transport and customs clearance industry. Full training and support will be given for this role.

Duties include:

Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment

Processing Import/Export declarations

Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates, and any other documentation requirements

Keeping up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a successful, professional company. If you feel you have the relevant experience, then please apply with an up-to-date CV. If you have not been contacted within a week, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Location: Maidstone Leisure Centre
Contract Type: Full time and Part time
Working hours: Monday
- Sunday Rostered to include earlies, lates and weekendsSalary: £10.42 per hour + Excellent Benefits
 
 Always wanted to be a lifeguard but not had the resources to get your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
 
You should read on as we are recruiting for unqualified Lifeguards as we have full time and part time roles available where you can be supported in achieving your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) worth £250, to be able work as a Lifeguard here within our Leisure centres.
 
Here at Maidstone Community Leisure Trust goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver these services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team.
 
As well as being an everyday hero, as a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit. This will involve you providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives.
 
Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community.
 
We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities. NPLQ Lifeguards at Serco Leisure have followed exciting career paths going on to be swimming teachers, duty managers or even contract managers, to name a few options! We will support you in your career path and you will also receive free gym membership for you and a family member across our fantastic leisure centres!
 
 Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.


What you’ll need to do the role
 
No previous Lifeguarding experience required, this role is open to anybody who has the desire to be a lifeguard and can meet the minimum requirements in a swim test.
 
 
To pass the swim test you must be able to perform the following:

- Jump/dive into deep water


- Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds (this is usually 2 lengths of the pool)
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water (this is usually 8 lengths of the pool)
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool (this is usually no deeper than 2.0m)
- Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

  The NPLQ course will take place from 4th December
- 8th December 2023 8am-6pm at Lockmeadow Health Club, so please make sure you can commit to these dates before applying.  
 Why Serco
 
Meaningful and vital work: Swimming pools are the beating hearts of our leisure centres and without lifeguards we can’t operate. They ensure that our customers can enjoy their activity in safety and when needed they save lives
 
A world of opportunity: Our lifeguards are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into senior lifeguard positions they can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.
 
Great people: Our centres are close-knit and friendly, and we rely on each other for support. As well as the backing of the team you’ll also find all the resources you need for career progression through Serco Learning
 
What we offer

- Gain of life skill & deliver an amazing public service
- Build a fantastic foundation career in leisure and follow an exciting career pathway
- Get fit, stay fit & increase your social circle.
- Gain a fully funded nationwide recognised qualification


- AED and (PXB) Spine board training qualification
- Free/heavily discounted use of all the facilities at the Centre
- Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
- A safe and supportive culture
- A chance to make a positive difference to the community


- Free safeguarding training and DBS check
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- 21 days annual leave
- Life assurance up to 2x base salary
- Simply health cash plan


- Anytime health line
- Employee assistance programme
- Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment


#leisurejobs



Location: Maidstone Leisure Centre
Contract Type: Full time and Part time
Working hours: Monday
- Sunday Rostered to include earlies, lates and weekendsSalary: £10.42 per hour + Excellent Benefits
 
 Always wanted to be a lifeguard but not had the resources to get your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
 
You should read on as we are recruiting for unqualified Lifeguards as we have full time and part time roles available where you can be supported in achieving your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) worth £250, to be able work as a Lifeguard here within our Leisure centres.
 
Here at Maidstone Community Leisure Trust goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver these services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team.
 
As well as being an everyday hero, as a Lifeguard you’ll be an important part of life here at the centre as you ensure that everyone can use the pool in safety and that they have access to everything they need to enjoy their visit. This will involve you providing customer care to people of all ages, supervising activities, maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the pool area, and ensuring the safe handling and set up of pool equipment. And of course, when needed – you’ll help to save lives.
 
Without you there can’t be any pool activity. But you won’t be working alone. Our leisure centre has a close knit and supportive team, all working towards providing an inclusive leisure hub for the entire community.
 
We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities. NPLQ Lifeguards at Serco Leisure have followed exciting career paths going on to be swimming teachers, duty managers or even contract managers, to name a few options! We will support you in your career path and you will also receive free gym membership for you and a family member across our fantastic leisure centres!
 
 Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust.


What you’ll need to do the role
 
No previous Lifeguarding experience required, this role is open to anybody who has the desire to be a lifeguard and can meet the minimum requirements in a swim test.
 
 
To pass the swim test you must be able to perform the following:

- Jump/dive into deep water


- Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds (this is usually 2 lengths of the pool)
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water (this is usually 8 lengths of the pool)
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool (this is usually no deeper than 2.0m)
- Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

  The NPLQ course will take place from 4th December
- 8th December 2023 8am-6pm at Lockmeadow Health Club, so please make sure you can commit to these dates before applying.  
 Why Serco
 
Meaningful and vital work: Swimming pools are the beating hearts of our leisure centres and without lifeguards we can’t operate. They ensure that our customers can enjoy their activity in safety and when needed they save lives
 
A world of opportunity: Our lifeguards are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into senior lifeguard positions they can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.
 
Great people: Our centres are close-knit and friendly, and we rely on each other for support. As well as the backing of the team you’ll also find all the resources you need for career progression through Serco Learning
 
What we offer

- Gain of life skill & deliver an amazing public service
- Build a fantastic foundation career in leisure and follow an exciting career pathway
- Get fit, stay fit & increase your social circle.
- Gain a fully funded nationwide recognised qualification


- AED and (PXB) Spine board training qualification
- Free/heavily discounted use of all the facilities at the Centre
- Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
- A safe and supportive culture
- A chance to make a positive difference to the community


- Free safeguarding training and DBS check
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- 21 days annual leave
- Life assurance up to 2x base salary
- Simply health cash plan


- Anytime health line
- Employee assistance programme
- Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment


#leisurejobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Role: What you will do?

Are you interested in becoming a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist? If so, our fully funded Trainee High Intensity Therapist programme could be the role for you!

If you have a BABCP recognised core profession, for instance are an Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker and further professions (please see the BABCP core professions list) or a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with 2 years post-qualification experience (by March 2024) or meet KSA criteria, you would be eligible to apply for a funded role.

Getting to know Us:

Hello! We are Vita Health Group – we are one of the lead providers of NHS Talking Therapies services within the South West, North East, Midlands and South East. We are proud of the work we do to support our community through our partnership with the NHS and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!

We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich continuous professional development (CPD) and encouraging our Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to embrace specialist training and leadership opportunities.

The Role:

We are looking for aspiring Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our NHS Kent and Medway Talking Therapies service as Trainee High Intensity Therapists (HITs) in the March 2024 cohort at the Canterbury Christchurch University. The course is offered on a full time basis, over 1 year.
This is an Evidence Based High Intensity CBT Therapist post graduate course, details of which can be found on the link below. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/science-engineering-and-social-sciences/salomons-institute-for-applied-psychology/docs/masters-cognitive-behavioural-therapy/Postgraduate-Programmes-in-Psychological-Therapies-CBT-2017-18-Brochure.pdf

Following successful completion of your probational period and the course, you will move into a secured qualified role with a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist salary.

Whilst training, a typical working week includes 3 days of clinical practice with the service and 2 days attending university. University days are likely to be a hybrid training approach with a combination of remote and face-to-face teaching. Full details of the course will be provided by the University following successful appointment. In order to fulfil the course requirements of delivering face to face treatment and to help you settle into our team, your clinical practice will be conducted from our offices in Kent & Medway.

You will provide High Intensity CBT interventions recommended by NICE to clients with moderate to severe common mental health disorders and will receive weekly supervision provided by both the university and the workplace.

This is a training position with a start date of March 2024.

Preceptorship Period Post-Training

We think it is important that our trainees get continued time and space to learn their craft and have the time to be able to reflect on their cases and build their clinical confidence. After the training is complete, we will continue to support you to consolidate your learning. Following successful completion of the course, all of our practitioners have built in CPD per annum, additional regular CPD sessions, free access to the Bespoke CPD package where they can access upcoming and previous specialised CBT training from global leading academics and clinicians.

Getting to know You:

As previously stated, applications are welcomed from Core Professionals (E.g., nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, health psychologists, educational psychologists) and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.

Applicants without a BABCP recognised and accredited core mental health professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners or Psychotherapists and Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) are eligible to apply but must be able to demonstrate at interview that they meet the KSA requirements set by the BABCP.

If you are interested in working in our Talking Therapies service, but do not currently meet the essential criteria for this role, there may be other opportunities available within our service that may be suitable and would support you gaining the relevant experience to meet this criteria in the future.

For more information about Core Professions:

https://www.babcp.com/Core-Professions

For more information about the KSA requirements:

https://www.babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes

Essential Requirements:

• Core Professional training or qualification, or able to demonstrate at interview that you meet the KSA requirements set by the BABCP.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (or evidence of the ability to study at third year undergraduate degree (level 6).
• Membership of the BABCP (from the time that the course commences).
• Availability to attend university as required, which will include up to nine blocks of teaching of up to four days. – teaching will be a mixture of face to face and remote.
• Experience of working in mental health services, including risk management.
• Willingness to travel, which may include overnight stays on occasion, as and when required.
• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in a Primary Care setting.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Evidence of values that are consistent with the NHS constitution.
• Interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients.
• Ability to work from home when required (minimum 5mb download speed required).

Desirable Requirements:

• Evidence of foundation level or sustained CPD in CBT.
• Evidence of supervised CBT practice.
• Experience of working in Primary Care/Talking Therapies services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.

Other Requirements:

• Shortlisted applicants must be available to attend interviews remotely via Microsoft Teams. The interview will include a University representative along with representatives from Vita Health Group. There will be a roleplay activity which is provided at the interview.
• Applicants must be available to commence the role for service induction in February 2024. All essential equipment will be provided.
• A Disclosure and Barring check (DBS, formerly CRB) will be required by the service for appointment to post.
• Applicants who have completed an NHS or HEE funded psychological professions training programme within the last two years are not eligible to apply.
• Only those with the right to work in the UK without restriction and eligible for Home Fee status can be recruited. These rules are set by the UK government and cannot be changed by individual universities or the NHS.

Canterbury Christchurch University

The Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology, at Canterbury Christ Church University, has a long history of, and international reputation for, applied training and research. Their vision is to make a significant contribution to the understanding of professional service settings and their context by delivering a high quality and responsive professional development programme that provides able, committed and reflective professional practitioners. Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern, multi-campus university, with a strong focus on teaching, learning and research for the professional public services including health and social care. The Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology has recently moved to fully refurbished premises in the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

PGDip Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Programme Overview

This programme is training people already in a career within the NHS or NHS Talking Therapies service. It will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to develop your competencies and knowledge associated with practice as a Practitioner. A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development.

• Aimed at clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and other professionals with experience of delivering mental health such as nurses and counsellors.
• Provides intensive skills training in accordance with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (BABCP) guidelines for good practice.
• The programme is suited to those pursuing a career as a High Intensity therapist, defined under the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies /NHS Talking Therapies initiative.

Advantages of the programme are that:

• You will study within a vibrant, stimulating and internationally-recognised research environment, where members of your teaching team have first-hand experience within the clinical setting.
• Your learning experience will be enriched by nationally-recognised, innovative, clinical teaching approaches, designed to develop you on your terms.

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.

We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of making people better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

To progress your skills and enable career development we provide Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. To support this we have a dedicated team of EDI specialists and run a range of active in-house diversity networks.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve at all levels. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience.

We are committed to equitably support the wellbeing of all employees as demonstrated by:

• Our association with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.
• Our status as a Disability Confident Employer dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• The provision of access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues which includes a team of trained Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange.

VHG is committed to supporting transgender individuals with dignity and recognises the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Role: What you will do? Are you interested in becoming a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist? If so, our fully funded Trainee High Intensity Therapist programme could be the role for you! If you have a BABCP recognised core profession, for instance are an Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker and further professions (please see the BABCP core professions list) or a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with 2 years post-qualification experience (by March 2024) or meet KSA criteria, you would be eligible to apply for a funded role. Getting to know Us: Hello! We are Vita Health Group we are one of the lead providers of NHS Talking Therapies services within the South West, North East, Midlands and South East. We are proud of the work we do to support our community through our partnership with the NHS and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day! We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich continuous professional development (CPD) and encouraging our Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to embrace specialist training and leadership opportunities. The Role: We are looking for aspiring Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our NHS Kent and Medway Talking Therapies service as Trainee High Intensity Therapists (HITs) in the March 2024 cohort at the Canterbury Christchurch University. The course is offered on a full time basis, over 1 year. This is an Evidence Based High Intensity CBT Therapist post graduate course, details of which can be found on the link below. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/science-engineering-and-social-sciences/salomons-institute-for-applied-psychology/docs/masters-cognitive-behavioural-therapy/Postgraduate-Programmes-in-Psychological-Therapies-CBT-2017-18-Brochure.pdf Following successful completion of your probational period and the course, you will move into a secured qualified role with a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist salary. Whilst training, a typical working week includes 3 days of clinical practice with the service and 2 days attending university. University days are likely to be a hybrid training approach with a combination of remote and face-to-face teaching. Full details of the course will be provided by the University following successful appointment. In order to fulfil the course requirements of delivering face to face treatment and to help you settle into our team, your clinical practice will be conducted from our offices in Kent & Medway. You will provide High Intensity CBT interventions recommended by NICE to clients with moderate to severe common mental health disorders and will receive weekly supervision provided by both the university and the workplace. This is a training position with a start date of March 2024. Preceptorship Period Post-Training We think it is important that our trainees get continued time and space to learn their craft and have the time to be able to reflect on their cases and build their clinical confidence. After the training is complete, we will continue to support you to consolidate your learning. Following successful completion of the course, all of our practitioners have built in CPD per annum, additional regular CPD sessions, free access to the Bespoke CPD package where they can access upcoming and previous specialised CBT training from global leading academics and clinicians. For more information about Core Professions: https://www.babcp.com/Core-Professions For more information about the KSA requirements: https://www.babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes Essential Requirements: Core Professional training or qualification, or able to demonstrate at interview that you meet the KSA requirements set by the BABCP. Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (or evidence of the ability to study at third year undergraduate degree (level 6). Membership of the BABCP (from the time that the course commences). Availability to attend university as required, which will include up to nine blocks of teaching of up to four days. teaching will be a mixture of face to face and remote. Experience of working in mental health services, including risk management. Ability to manage own caseload. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in a Primary Care setting. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Other Requirements: Shortlisted applicants must be available to attend interviews remotely via Microsoft Teams. The interview will include a University representative along with representatives from Vita Health Group. There will be a roleplay activity which is provided at the interview. Applicants must be available to commence the role for service induction in February 2024.All essential equipment will be provided. A Disclosure and Barring check (DBS, formerly CRB) will be required by the service for appointment to post. Applicants who have completed an NHS or HEE funded psychological professions training programme within the last two years are not eligible to apply. Only those with the right to work in the UK without restriction and eligible for Home Fee status can be recruited. These rules are set by the UK government and cannot be changed by individual universities or the NHS. Why Vita Health Group? Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. To achieve our mission ofmaking people better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/ To progress your skills and enable career development we provide Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. To support this we have a dedicated team of EDI specialists and run a range of active in-house diversity networks. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve at all levels. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience. We are committed to equitably support the wellbeing of all employees as demonstrated by: Our association with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview. Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview. Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES). The provision of access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues which includes a team of trained Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme. An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians. Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange. VHG is committed to supporting transgender individuals with dignity and recognises the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests. Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Trainee Cover Supervisor

Are you a motivated individual with a passion for education and a desire to gain valuable experience in a school setting? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Cover Supervisor to join our school and begin a rewarding journey in the field of education.

Hays Education are currently running a training program for individuals with of experience working with children.

This is an amazing opportunity for graduates and for people who have experience working with children who want to move into a teaching career. You will benefit from thorough support and training from the school in order to develop your knowledge of the national curriculum.

TEFL / CELTA teachers, Dance Teachers and Sports Coaches are recommended to apply.


Role and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with experienced teachers and senior staff to learn about classroom management and effective teaching strategies.
• Assist in covering classes in the absence of regular teachers, delivering pre-prepared lesson plans and supporting students' learning.
• Gain practical experience in managing classroom dynamics, engaging with students, and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Observe and participate in school activities, including extracurricular programs and events.
• Collaborate with other school staff to support the smooth operation of daily school routines.

Requirements:

• A minimum for 30 days working with groups of students.
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in education or related fields.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students, teachers, and staff.
• Eagerness to learn, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Benefits:

• Training and mentorship by experienced teachers and school staff.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience in the education sector.
• Opportunity to explore different aspects of school life and discover potential career pathways.
• Potential for future career progression within the school or education sector.

Application Process:

If you are interested in regular local supply teaching work or would like to be considered for long term jobs, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £250 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.

Begin your journey in education with us and make a difference in students' lives! #TraineeCoverSupervisor #TeachingOpportunity #EducationCareer

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Joining this graduate management training scheme in Tonbridge, you will learn about this market-leading electrical products business from the ground up, developing an understanding of how each department plays a significant role in their success. You'll receive a well-rounded training experience as well as completing a fully funded accredited sales qualification that covers customer understanding, product knowledge, market and competitor insight, rapport building, negotiation, presentation skills, business development and more.

You'll be working for the UK's largest and most successful electrical wholesaler with annual sales of more than £1.7 billion. Trading from over 380 locations, the company employs over 4,000 staff and has more than 100,000 customers nationwide. They have a vast customer range including local authorities, schools and hospitals, electrical contracting companies and are even royal warrant holders.

Role Responsibilities

As a Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
• Complete a professional sales qualification which will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
• Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position - becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.

Rewards

The package for this graduate sales and business management role includes:

• A starting salary of £27,000
• Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year
• Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Graduate Sales & Business Management Trainee role, you should be:

• A well-presented, sales-focused graduate
• In possession of a full UK driving licence
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people

Think you've got what it takes? Don't miss out - apply today to find out more!

About Us

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award-winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

Our Legal Services Department is Lexcel accredited, offering a modern working environment and practices, which include flexible and remote working.

About the Role
We are now accepting applications for our Training Contract Programme.

As the Council’s Trainee Solicitor, you will play an important role in delivering the Council’s Growth Strategy. The work is high profile and you can make a real, positive difference for the residents and stakeholders of the London Borough of Bexley.

You will have the opportunity to undertake seats in at least three of the following areas: Litigation (Civil and Criminal), Property, Planning, Contracts and Social Care (Adults and Childrens’).

To be considered you must have successfully completed the Legal Practice Course. You will be a confident and self-assured person with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will have high professional standards, strong analytical intelligence, be able to build rapport, be organised and know how to prioritise effectively.

You will be exposed very early on to work that will test and challenge you. You will have the opportunity to carry your own case load and provide legal advice to client officers with the knowledge that you will be supported throughout by a network of lawyers.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kheng Chau, Principal Solicitor, 020 3045 3314 or by email at kheng.chau@bexley.gov.uk

In return, we will offer you a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension (Local Government defined benefit pension scheme), employee discounts scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate Profile
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Additional Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme