Total 14 Senior Executive job vacancies in Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1RH

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established company

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Competitive Salary, Negotiable Depending on Experience.
Location: Deal, Kent CT14.
Schedule: Monday – Friday.

About The Company:

Providing groundworks and civil engineering services for maintenance and new installations, the company work for private, commercial and public clients across Kent and the South East. They deliver projects large and small from public highways and housing developments to private residential builds and home improvement projects.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

About The Role:

The Quantity Surveyor will work as part of the Commercial Management team to ensure the prompt financial completion of projects throughout schemes in the South East.

Duties:
• Providing commercial support for Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects
• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved
• Liaise with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues
• Manage the client to receive information required, e.g. Payment Certificate, variation instructions, etc
• Cost management for project/section of works, identify and pricing variations
• Understand forecast cost to completion
• Preparation of interim valuations and final accounts
• Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works
• Management of known and newly identified risks and opportunities
• Identification and implementation of mitigation measures
• Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed
• Negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts
• Prepare monthly forecasts

Candidate Requirements:
• A qualified/experienced Senior QS with at least 5 years’ experience in the industry
• A qualified/experienced Intermediate level QS with at least 3-5 years of industry experience
• With an already confirmed order book ahead of us, progression would be on the horizon for the right candidate. Ideally, we are seeking someone with a Groundworks background
Skills & Attributes:

• HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject
• Demonstrable commercial experience, preferably within Civil Engineering/Groundworks
• Good communication and negotiation skills


If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.


The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The employer welcomes applications from all candidates who match their requirements and their decision for employment will be based purely on your skills/qualifications.

Senior Support Worker Folkestone-£12.47 ph (Effective from 1st April 2024)

Typical Shifts are: Weekdays and Weekend Rota Varies 8am-3pm 3pm-10pm

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Senior Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Senior Support Worker to join us in leading our residential service in Folkstone. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

As a Senior Support Worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision’s, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Seniors are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Senior Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Seniors should have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Please refer to the job description for full details Duties and Responsibilities To prioritise and manage the workload of the Executive Directors, often working within tight timescales, prioritising tasks in line with organisational objectives, anticipating potential problems, and drawing the Executive Directors attention to the need to take timely action, where necessary.Provide personal assistance to the Executive Directors with regards to core elements of the business, attending some key meetings to provide support.Provide secretarial support at meetings as required. Prepare and ensure agendas, previous minutes and supporting materials are forwarded to respective parties in line with relevant time objectives.Take formal minutes where required.Make appropriate decisions in the absence of the Executive Directors, consulting with other senior staff as appropriate. Take personal responsibility, in the absence of the Executive Directors, for handling difficult issues and telephone calls, seeking advice as appropriate.Allocate and effectively manage work passed to other members of staff, ensuring deadlines are met, reassessing priorities, and refocusing the Executive Directors attention at times of sustained pressure.To cover the Executive Office between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, and any evening ICS meetings, on a rota system.

About The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Please be aware this is for night shift only.


For you, that will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and you’ll be a real influence on the rest of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal or talking to a resident’s family on the phone, you’ll do so with a sense of kindness, above anything else. Assisting the Registered Nurse and Care Manager, you will be involved in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication.

One of your key responsibilities as Senior Care Assistant is to maintain accurate records of the job you do and build strong relationships with the rest of your team.

About You
Ideally, you’ll have an S/NVQ 2 or 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, a background in person centered care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. And, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.



About The Company
We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Senior Care Assistant we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

- Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
- Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
- £1000 Welcome bonus
- Free uniform
- During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Group life assurance cover
- Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
- Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
- GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
- An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
- Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
- Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
- An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

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Allen Motor Group are currently looking to recruit a Senior Vehicle Technician to join our Ford dealership in Sittingbourne.

As a senior vehicle technician you’ll have some key tasks and activities within your area of responsibility:


Provide technical and diagnostic service ensuring customer satisfaction and productivity targets are met and exceeded
Maintain the highest level of technical knowledge and ensure compliance with manufacturer training
Uphold company and manufacturer quality standards
Ensure 100% compliance with vehicle health check processes


This position is offered on a full-time 45 hour working contract paying £35,123 with and an OTE of £46,000 reporting to the Aftersales Manager. Our average Senior Vehicle Technician earnings were £49,000 last year!

Required Skills & Experience

To be considered for the position you will need to possess a relevant formal qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3) as a minimum. We are looking for individuals who possess the following attributes & skills:


A full UK driving licence
Experience of inspection, repair and servicing motor vehicles
MOT Tester qualification would be very advantageous
Fantastic verbal and written English skills
Previous experience working in a franchised dealership (preferred but not essential)


Why Allen Motor Group?

In addition to a highly attractive basic salary and target related bonus we also offer a range of other benefits including:


30 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement which increases with length of service
Fantastic discounts on MOT’s, services and parts
Life assurance benefit, at no cost to yourself
Discounted gym membership
Retailer discount portal with discounts from some of the UK’s biggest retailers
Up to £1,000 refer a friend scheme
Full training and support to develop and progress your career with Allen Motor Group


At Allen Motor Group, we drive an inclusive workplace, respecting and encouraging applications from every background. Join our team, where every person matters.

To be considered for this opportunity please apply now

Senior Biomedical Scientist Histology - Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Permanent Contract | Full Time - 37.5 hours per week | Salary up to £41,000.00 per annum (depending on experience)

To look after the nation's heath, we must provide the highest standards of care. So, we need to work with the best talent around. That's why we're looking for someone who understands how important it is to maintain great relationships while providing the high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in Histology and multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist Histology, you will: Have in depth knowledge of Histology to support the training and development of other staff members.

• Carry out and oversee routine histology practices including dissection, microtomy, embedding, manual coverslipping, troubleshooting, validation of reagents and participation in NEQAS.

• Keep records of specimens, results, reagents, and consumables.

• Support the organisation in validating and assessing new histology equipment.

• You will have the opportunity to undertake a management qualification/higher specialist in cell path if desired.

• Assist in the maintenance and improve quality management systems required for UKAS accreditation.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have:

• To be HCPC registered.

• Relevant laboratory experience in histology with multi-disciplinary biomedical science.

• Extensive histology experience, with knowledge to accompany this at specialist diploma level.

• Good working knowledge of different histological techniques, ideally with dissection experience.

• Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.

• Good understanding of laboratory processes and day to day running of a laboratory.

• The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Helping you feel good - The Benefits

We want our people to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. And with access to our private healthcare, free gym membership, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) which increase to 38 with length of service - inc BH, 20% discount at our nurseries, cycle to work scheme, a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits, and more. You can truly enjoy a whole range of benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

We want you to be the best you can be. We promise that we will support you with training opportunities, career development options. We believe in our people and to help you develop your skills and progress your career in Nuffield Health.

Be your best and join us in building a healthier nation. It starts with you.

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.

Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

Our staff are welcoming, friendly and supportive, and are led by a caring and effective management team. The hospital is conveniently located to the city centre and central railway station making it easy for commuters.

Find out more about our hospital using the link below.

www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/tunbridge-wells

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

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

It starts with you.

Senior Support Worker (Practice Lead)

Are you looking to start the year by making a real difference? A career with Achieve together provides the perfect opportunity to kick-start your new year in a role where you can do just that.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about delivering excellent care and support, celebrating achievements, and encouraging fun and creativity. Sound like you?

Become a Senior Support Worker with us this new year and let’s shape lives.

This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities. So if you’re a student, a working parent, retiree, or just need a bit of flexibility – we’d love to hear from you.

Our extensive benefits include:

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards

About you
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.

As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll ensure that the individuals in our care are able to live their lives independently and engage in daily enrichment activities, while receiving focused, tailored support where needed. This is not a role where you will be tied to a desk, you will enjoy the freedom to explore and access local communities and activities.

About us
At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Senior Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

Without our incredible team, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Join the team today and begin sharing moments and shaping lives.

We are looking for a strong Administrator with a solid background in logistics and customer service. The role will be totally office based at their location on the Medway City Estate.

The role will involve being responsible for order processing and managing our client's in-house system whilst liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be required to have previous experience within a supply chain role, ideally with stock management and a understanding of either an ERP or MRP system. This is a fast pace environment so you will need to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner. You will need to offer flexibility as well as a positive, pro-active attitude.

This role offers a good salary and benefits package which includes:

28 days holiday including 8 days bank holiday
Healthcare cash plan (Westfield Health) - money back once you have paid for treatments such as dental and optical, plan also covers children. Private medical insurance for certain operations. Doctorline - telephone access to a GP that can provide prescriptions. Gym and retail discounts also included with the plan.
Employee Assistant Programme - free confidential advice line
Life Assurance
Refer a friend scheme - Vouchers for successful recruitment after sending a CV of a friend
Discounted rice
Company Pension scheme
Free parking on site

If you are interested please apply with a current CV, preferably in word, or email Lucy at l.wildish@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk for further information.

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.

Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

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Medway Council are recruiting for a number of permanent Senior Practitioner within the Children's Services team.

+ £6,000 market premia + £3,000 annual retention payment after 1 years' service

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Assist the Team Manager in supporting the team in safeguarding and promoting the well-being of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so.

Model best practice, sharing learning, and offering a safe reflective space for less experienced practitioners in your team to develop.

Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people.

Comply and support others to comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures.

Maintain personal and professional training and development as part of your commitment to continuous professional development, utilising supervision and your annual personal development review plan, to support your growth and development as a practitioner and leader.

As a Senior Practitioner you will be in a leadership role within the team whereby you may be required to deputise for the team manager, supervise staff, lead in an area of specialism and support the team practically and emotionally with oversight and support from the Team Manager.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage a reduced caseload within the appropriate statutory framework to a high standard. Your casework will consist of complex and joint casework with less experienced members in the team, where your role will be to oversee practice and support the development of your team.
• Demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, assessing and managing higher levels of risk and working collaboratively with children, young people and their families and carers.
• Contribute to the learning and development of others in your team, including providing advice and support to less experienced staff on aspects of casework ensuring a high level of practice is demonstrated.
• Supervise staff within your team including student social workers, newly qualified social workers, family support workers and/or personal advisors. The Team Manager will retain overall responsibility for the team.
• Lead on an area of practice that is relevant to your service and be an expert in this area, within your service, providing training opportunities, consultation and sharing resources. Where available you should be part of a Medway Safeguarding Children's Partnership (MSCP) Champions group for your area of specialism.

WORKING STYLE

The work style for this role has been assessed as 'Hybrid'. This means the post holder will have a flexible work style and be able to work from a variety of locations. There is an expectation that the post holder will be office based for a minimum of 2 days each week and for the whole week whilst on duty.

If you would like to apply for this role please email your CV to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964

Duties and Responsibilities Work as part of the Medicines Optimisationteam to implementSWL ICBs Medicines Optimisation priorities with a focus on supporting high quality and safe prescribing in primary care and care homes.Develop and maintain good working relations with all ICB and provider staff and attend meetings as required.Support the development, implementation and evaluation of medicines related safety and quality audits within general practice and care homes.Provide advice and support to PCNs and their practices to meet clinical governance, quality and safety targets relating to medicines optimisation.Support relevant committees e.g. Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and Medicines Optimisation Safety Improvement and Learning Network (MOSILN) by taking minutes, follow up on actions, sending out consultations, engaging with other committees (minutes / issues), maintaining database of decisions and working with lead pharmacists (medicines use and safety) to communicate decisionsMaintain effective communication systems including the teams generic email, distribution lists, Scriptswitch, the local intranet, regular newsletters as appropriate.Contribute to reports as required by line manager. Responsible for the development of resources to support the provision of education and training to practice staff and other healthcare professionals as appropriate. Act as a point of contact for issues relating to medicines optimisation for PCNs, practices and the primary care, including care homes.Within their sphere of competence, provide advice and signpost to support to the practice team and care homes on specific prescribing related problems, keeping a record of information given and action taken.Report agreed key information on medicines-related issues to relevant stakeholders and feedback information to the medicines optimisation team.Work with all healthcare professionals in the delivery of medicines optimisation.Attend and participate in practice/PCN meetings as required to update and share information relating to medicines quality and safetyLead on agreed areas as appropriate.Attend and participate in medicines optimisation team and ICB meetings as required.Undertake other duties as appropriate.Support the successful achievement of all ICB targets and objectives.Support the team to maintain registers of non-medical prescribers.The role may involve discussions /negotiations with other healthcare professionals to deliver on the ICB priority medicines quality and safety targets.

Senior Engineer / Sub Agent - Leading Civils Contractor - Kent & East Sussex

My client is a Leading Civil Engineering Company.

They are presently looking to recruit, on a permanent basis, a Senior Engineer / Sub Agent to work on projects in their Southeastern Region which broadly covers Kent and East Sussex.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects.

The nature of the work that this contractor varies but their core sectors include;

• Highways and Bridges
• Section 278 Development Infrastructure
• Environment Agency Works
• Coastal & Marine
• Nuclear
• Water & Wastewater
• Public Realm
• Earthworks & Ground Remediation
• Piling & Foundations

My client would currently consider individuals who are already in a Sub Agent role, or those who are in a more junior role (Site Engineer / Section Engineer) that are looking to transition into this type of position.

Sub Agent duties include assisting the Site Agent with the successful and timely delivery of the projects:

• Advising the engineering team with solutions to technical challenges
• Assist in production and integration of 3-week programmes
• Manage designs from the inhouse and external designers
• Support the project team with construction methodology and sequencing
• Collaborate with the project team on resource, plant and material requirements
• Training and mentoring the junior members of the engineering team
• Demonstrate value engineering throughout the construction process
• Managing RFI's and Technical Queries

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday as standard to include all Bank Holidays
• Training and progression
• And much more

The business will be able to keep you working on the South East Coast, offering a variety of projects, security and package that reflects your contribution to the company.

Please contact Antony Whorton at Fawkes & Reece (South) to discuss the role in more detail on 07739546267

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.



The Council, its staff and partners, were delighted in March 2023, when Ofsted judged the overall effectiveness of children’s social care services to be ‘Outstanding’ for the second time running since 2018. We were especially pleased that our investment in frontline practitioners and managers has continued to be recognised. We have been working hard to create an environment where social workers can do the work they came into the profession to do - to support and help families to stay together where this is in children’s best interests and it is safe enough for this to happen.

About the Role
Bexley has a strong learning and development program and OFSTED commented on “A well-trained workforce is improving the lives of children and families” 2023.


Ofsted judged that we provide strong management oversight of practice, that we have a well – embedded practice framework to enable meaningful family focused help, that we offer clear progress in career pathways, a talent management scheme and a environment to enable social work to flourish. We believe deeply in relationship based practice and ‘Signs of Safety’ is the vehicle enabling us to do this respectfully and in collaboration with the people we are trying to help.


Our established family engagement group, FL.A.RE (Family Learning, Advocacy & Restorative Engagement), and children in care forums Positive Journeys, Positive Journeys Seniors and Bexley’s Young Director support us with practice development and delivery. Front line practitioners have the opportunity to learn from our children, young people and families, and be part of this work.


We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to grow, develop and progress whatever stage of their careers they are at. We offer a comprehensive range of training and professional development opportunities including access to research, group and e-learning, coaching and group supervision. Practitioners are invited to contribute to our learning and development offer in Bexley and to enhance Continuing Professional Development, there is opportunity to co-design and deliver training if this is of interest. We invest in our staff so they can invest in the children, young people and families we support.


Here in Bexley, we recognise that our greatest asset is our workforce. Staff well-being is important to us and you will have access to our weekly staff well-being drop in sessions, our Employee Assistance Programme and our corporate offer of emotional and physical well-being sessions.


If this sounds exciting and reassuring, get in touch with us. Our workforce is stable with a high level of permanent staff but we are always looking for practitioners wanting to practice confidently as part of our team making a difference for families and children.



Do you think you have what it takes to join our team of excellent, creative and dedicated social work professionals?


Please refer to the Job Description for more information.


We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document .


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


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



This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages



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

Quantity Surveyor - Civil Works - Dover Docks

Are you a skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in Civil Engineering

We are seeking a motivated and results-oriented individual to join our team in Bury St Edmunds, working on a range of exciting and challenging projects involving highway improvements, maintenance, and associated civil works.

About the Role:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the successful financial management and delivery of our projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and maintaining accurate cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents for civil works projects.
• Managing and negotiating contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers for both disciplines.
• Monitoring project costs and identifying potential cost overruns for civil works components.
• Implementing effective cost control measures for both highways and civil works projects.
• Preparing and analyzing cost reports and providing regular updates to the project team and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant contractual and legal requirements.
• Assisting with the measurement and valuation of works for civil works.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil works such as drainage, earthworks, and site preparation.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and methods.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in cost management software and tools (e.g., CostX, Asite).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS) is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on a range of exciting and complex projects.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are a skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyor with a passion for delivering successful highways and civil works projects and making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications to

We look forward to hearing from you!

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

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

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Senior Family Support Worker

Location: Bromley & Greenwich (Based in Bromley)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £36,648 per annum

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and children? Join our Client's team at a children's charity and help us provide vital support to families in Bromley and Greenwich!

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and manage our programs, ensuring effective internal and external referral processes, including needs assessment and safeguarding concerns.
• Manage a caseload of 4 families, delivering targeted interventions that focus on whole-family support.
• Lead the CapeAbility In Schools program for 60 children annually, fostering resilience and self-esteem in Key Stage 2 students through engaging group activities.
• Facilitate group work programs for parents, including Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities and Child Overcoming Domestic Abuse, empowering families through education and support.
• Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, taking appropriate actions when necessary.
• Provide practical and emotional support to families, offering advocacy and guiding them to specialist and universal services as needed.

Requirements

• Experience of working independently
• Experience of safeguarding and the escalation processes
• Recognised qualification in childcare, social work, social care, counselling, youth work or education
• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of child engagement, child's voice work and ensuring they remain at the centre of interventions

Why Join?

• Competitive salary linked to the NJC scales
• 32 days annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and continual professional development
• individual and group learning opportunities

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role that makes a difference, we want to hear from you!
Apply Now!
Send your CV and cover letter to jemma.molloy@servicecare.org.uk