Total 16 Manager job vacancies in Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DP

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.
This role sits within our Private Sector FM business division that provides catering, cleaning, hard services, pest control, and security services to a wide range of prestigious clients, within the Lifestyle market.
Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours attached to their roles.

About The Role:
Shift Pattern: Variable Shift Rota (6-2 mainly across Monday to Saturday)

Hours Per Week: 48

As a Cleaning Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the cleaning operations and ensuring that all activities comply with health and safety regulations. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will act as the primary point of contact for clients and OCS management, addressing any specific requirements or concerns. Your role will involve managing staff, resources, and providing regular reports on operational performance.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that the contract operates within H&S policies and procedures and in line with COSHH and risk assessments
• Serve as the first point of contact for our client and OCS management
• Collaborate with customer representatives to address any specific requirements or concerns
• Organise staff rotas and complete wage and other administrative paperwork
• Manage equipment, materials, and stock levels efficiently
• Assist in the training and development of staff, ensuring all team members are well-prepared for their roles
• Provide regular reports on operational performance to management
• Conduct regular inspections to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Implement and monitor cleaning schedules to ensure comprehensive coverage of all areas
• Address any operational issues or challenges promptly, finding effective solutions to maintain smooth operations
• Oversee team management, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
• Handle HR responsibilities such as managing employee relations, addressing grievances, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Experience in a similar role - BICS qualification preferred
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of work
• Strong communication skills, essential for client liaison and effective team coordination
• Proactive and adaptable, able to respond to changing demands and priorities
• Reliable and punctual, with a strong work ethic and commitment to maintaining high standards
• Experience in HR management, including recruitment, training, and employee relations

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus inset daysTo support the Headteacher and subject leaders in relentlessly pursuing high quality teaching and learning and the provision of students with SEND especially SEMH
To work closely with the SENCo/SEMH Lead to support a whole school approach to SEMH as well as supporting other school leaders to undertake a range of activities to support the students with special educational needs, PSP, SEMH
To head a team of teaching assistants leading on an area of need as stated in the SEND Code of Practice e.g. Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Sensory and Physical or Social, Emotional and Mental Health
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As Deputy Manager at the Old Royal, you’ll support the General Manager to lead a successful site. You’ll use your experience to inspire team members, and work together to provide guests with an experience they won’t forget.

Join us at Oaktree Pubs. Our teams are the local legends. The atmosphere is Vibrant, the food hearty, and the drinks always flowing. So if you want to join our team at the heart of the community, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Amazing progression opportunities! We believe in growing our own talent. Last year, we promoted over 150 Deputy Managers to General Managers.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery or socialising with friends in the city at All Bar One, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount across all off our brands for up to 5 friends and family.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS DEPUTY MANAGER YOU’LL…

• Use your management experience to be an assistant to the General Manager in the day to day running of the business.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food, drink, and service to be proud of.
• Be the role model and guide development within your team.
• Ensure our guests are cared for, being the host to life’s memorable moments.
• Strive towards and achieve business targets.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A manufacturing demand Planner required to work day shift in Bridgewater 8.30am-4.30pm

Salary up to £38,000 per annum plus bonus twice a year plus subsidised canteen

This role reports to the operations manager and is one of the five functions of the operations team.

The MPS Planning Team Leader is responsible for leading and working with a team of MPS Planners processing orders through the business, assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aiding production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, helping production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks and arrears, supporting production heads where required and provide relevant data/updates to the S&OP team.

Ensuring that all commercial enquiries and orders are processed through the ERP system in an appropriate time frame. Maintaining accurate records of Orders, Export movements and Military documentation for auditing purposes. Managing and monitoring the performance level/costs of our freight forwarding companies.

Must have experience using SAP and excel

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Oversee the team entering sales orders onto the ERP (our internal planning system)

· Aiding the expediting of orders and giving status feedback on capacity issues

· Oversee the team producing and collating daily manufacturing orders through the ERP system

· Answering admin emails

· Help resolve documentation issue

· Managing the team releasing Rapid / Expedited production orders

· Highlighting purchasing supply issues affecting production

· Order chases sending early warnings to SCM and CSC advising of order delays

· Supporting general data entry and admin.

· Responsible for developing and increasing the relationship within the Marketing companies in terms of communication and service

· Responsible for monthly reporting and KPIs

· To complete and/or produce intercompany surveys

· Join Sales and Operation calls arranged by Global Supply Chain

· Liaise and communicate with other departments

· To continuously monitor for improvements and efficiencies within the department

· Monitor on-time delivery and production lead time

Responsible for the MPS Planning Team

· Perform regular 1 to 1's with the scheduling team members

· Assess and instigate training requirements for the team

· Perform annual PEP's and mid-year reviews

· Manage the workload of the team members

· Contribute towards business improvements and manufacturing excellence projects

2. Education and Experience

· GCSE Maths & English

· IT and Data inputting experience

· Relevant industry background in a similar role

· Experience in Manufacturing production planning

. SAP experience

· Leadership experience

3. Competencies

· Ability to effectively lead a team and be a team player

· Knowledge of basic production processes, including product lines and dispatch processes

· Holistic business understanding

· Microsoft Office experience

· Knowledge of Fourth shift and or SAP

· Effective communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence, when required

· Self-motivated to improve performance and results

· Good analytical skills

· Attention to detail

· Continuous Improvement

· Ability to delegate and empower others

5. Geography to cover and Travel requirements

· Based on site at Bridgwater

· Some travel maybe required to visit other sites, in the UK and abroad.

· Must have the right to work in the UK

6. Personality

· Highly engaged with high energy level and motivation

· Result orientated

· Organised and structured

· Approachable and willing to help

· Ability to lead by example

· Able to remain calm under pressure

· Diligent

· Accurate

· Self Motivating

· Team Player

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Flexible

· Problem solver

7. Key Performance Indicators

· Satisfaction Survey - produce a basic survey annually and measure results to ensure continuous improvement across all areas of the department

· Meeting KPIs

o Order Processing Times

o Order Enquiries

o Early Warnings

o In conjunction with Operations Arrears and Backlog

· Manage external on time delivery (OTD) reporting and analysis

· Measuring complaints and taking appropriate corrective actions

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Field Team Leader (Insurance)

Location: Willand / Cullompton or Truro, UK

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Are you a people manager with a good knowledge of the insurance industry? Do you excel at mentoring, coaching, and managing people? Are you driven by business strategy and achieving goals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Field Team Leader to join their client's team, based in either Willand or Truro. As a team leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Insurance Advisors who work in the field. This role requires someone with a strong understanding of business strategy, brand, objectives, and priorities, as well as exceptional skills in sales, negotiation, organisation, and planning.

In this role, you will use your excellent mentoring and coaching skills to support and develop your team. You will be responsible for setting and monitoring targets, providing feedback and support to team members, and motivating them to achieve their full potential. You will also play a crucial role in driving the team towards achieving business objectives and priorities, while ensuring that the brand standards are maintained.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record as a successful team leader, preferably in the insurance industry. You must have a strong understanding of business strategy and be able to align your team's efforts with the company's overall objectives. Your sales and negotiation skills must be top-notch, as you will be responsible for driving business growth and ensuring that targets are met. Additionally, you must possess excellent organisational and planning skills to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of your team.

At our client's company, we value teamwork, collaboration, and a supportive work environment. As a Field Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team of insurance professionals who are dedicated to providing our clients with excellent service. You will also have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

So, if you're ready to take on a new challenge and lead a team to success, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join our growing team of insurance experts.

Responsibilities:

- Act as a mentor and coach for a team of Insurance Advisors working in the field.
- Set and monitor targets for individual team members, and motivate them to achieve their sales goals.
- Provide regular feedback and support to team members to help them improve their performance.
- Ensure that the team is aligned with the company's business strategy, brand, objectives, and priorities.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to offer this position, please could you apply or send your CV to coral.jenkins@acornpeople.com

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

General Manager Vacancy - Motor Trade - Weston-Super-Mare
Salary: Basic salary £80,0000 OTE £120,000
Ref: OC19090

We are currently recruiting for a General Manager for our client's main dealership in the Weston-Super-Mare area.

We are looking for an exceptional General Manager candidate, someone who has at a high performing dealership, with the right drive and attitude to this site to the next level.

The role will be working for one of the most well renowned dealer groups in the UK, within a fantastic brand and a superb site. This really is an opportunity of the highest calibre.

The right person must be a confident and professional individual who can take on a performing site, someone with the ability to take on an established team.
Looking for a proven Manager - a true leader, someone to drive a well established team and continue the good work within the site.

I will run through the role, company and details of the position upon receiving a CV. Please note that all applications are strictly confidential.

Role:
This is an excellent opportunity with a strong dealer group, product and overseeing a performing operation. You will be managing a large team who cover all aspects of Aftersales, Car Sales and back office staff. We are looking for someone to continue the good work and be able to step into the site without disrupting the team.

-Deliver a strong customer service experience
-Someone who can deliver / exceed budgets
-A General Manager / Head of Business / Brand Manager / Dealer Principal with a good knowledge of Car Sales & Aftersales
-A professional and driven leader - Someone who can instil confidence within the team

This position is with a well-established dealership so the right individual must have a solid career history, a proven knowledge of how to run a successful main Car dealership and be able to work closely with directors & the manufacturer.

We are looking for someone who can develop a team using strong management skills while leading from the front, good motivational methods together with good "housekeeping" skills are also critical.

Requirements
- We are looking for a proven motor trade manager; either someone who already holds a General Manager / Brand Manager / Head of Business position.
- Someone with a strong track record of YOY success/over-achievement in a large, successful dealership
- Must be a confident, friendly and professional character - someone with the ability to engage with a well established team. Strong leadership skills.
- Must be strong with their numbers and be able to back up claims.
- Full UKdriving licence

Contact: Jack Adams - South Team Manager

INDSR

Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive / Motor Trade recruitment agency. We deal with all aspects of the motor trade so if you have experienced then we will be keen to have a chat; everything from Car Dealerships, HGV companies, Fleet companies, manufacturers & independent sites

Quarry Manager / Site Manager - Quarrying

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quarry Manager / Site Manager (Quarrying) to join an established and successful company, delivering crushing & screening and load & haul operations within the south and southwest of England.

The Company

The company was founded in the 1950's and specializes in Bulk Earthworks, Quarrying, Crushing / Screening & Civil Engineering.

Position Summary

They are looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join Their established team and to work closely with clients, staff and subcontractors to ensure that requirements are completed in full and on time.

Duties will include:

• Provide effective Management to site operatives and subcontractors.
• Manage the quality and efficiency of work by site teams ensuring that all company and client health and safety and compliance standards are maintained.
• Communicate with personnel and clients at all levels.
• Strives for a culture of safety first and continuous improvement to learn from near hits and incidents to improve behavioral, physical, and procedural standards.
• Have a commercial understanding of works, always implementing cost and efficiency savings.
• Effective workforce and equipment planning alongside the plant office to ensure their efficient deployment.
• Planning and active supervision of preventative maintenance of equipment alongside the engineering department.
• Represent the company in a professional and proactive manner, always building and maintaining strong relationships with clients that enhances a teamwork approach to solving operational challenges.
• Accurate paperwork is completed daily, recording all aspects of works, and signed where required.

Skills and Qualifications

They are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong focus on health and safety, and proven experience within the mineral extractives industry at management or supervisory level.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Mobile plant operation - loading shovel, ADT, excavator, crushers & screens
• NVQ Level 4 - Health, Safety and Environmental management in Quarries
• Level 3 - Geotechnical knowledge for supervisors
• First Aid
• SMSTS

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

PPE

Company Vehicle.

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Ongoing Training / Qualifications

Registered Service Manager - Chard Up to £39,624 Depending on Experience

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
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

Registered Service Managers 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 Registered Service Manager to join us in leading our residential service in Chard/Somerset. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Our Registered Service Manager will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes.

You will be managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending mutli-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures. You’ll be a friendly, dynamic and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best 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 Registered Service Manager having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Manager should have previous experience as a care management role, be willing and able to undertake CQC registration and a Level 5 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with autism, complex individuals with mental health needs.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role of the Head of Year is to lead the year group to excellent academic outcomes and exemplary behaviour while securing the effective care of the social, emotional and learning needs of all individual students within the year group. The overriding role is to remove barriers to learning and to promote the ethos of aspirational and supportive academy where everyone succeeds; to provide strong leadership and management and ensure high quality student intervention which results in high student standards and achievement. This role will lead either Year 8 or Year 10 depending on the candidate’s skills and experience.

We would be particularly interested in hearing from potential candidates who can teach, Maths, Boys’ PE, Geography, Science or Health and Social Care. This is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us:

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
• Gym membership.Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.

Free tea and coffee

Commitment to safeguarding

Holyrood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is our most important responsibility as a school. Happy and healthy students who are free from harm, are more likely to be successful throughout their education and thrive on their journey towards adulthood. As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the retirement of the current post-holder, we invite applications for the role of School Operations Manager.

Ralph Allen School is a thriving and inclusive community on the south side of Bath, known for its academic excellence, strong values of respect, integrity, and resilience, and proud membership in the Palladian Academy Trust. We are the school of choice locally with a waiting list in each year group. As a school community, we work hard and go the extra mile for our student body, who in return are warm, welcoming, and well-motivated. Our last Ofsted inspection was in 2023, and the school was graded as ‘Good’. You can use our website to find out more about what we do and why we do it.

The School Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring our School is operationally stable, enabling us to deliver educational excellence to our students. They will be instrumental in ensuring the flow of information into and out of the Central Team into the School and will be responsible for coordination and communication of all School business operations including finance, HR, site activities and administration.

The successful candidate will be experienced in leading and managing business in a fast-paced environment. They will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Excited by their role and inspired by working with colleagues and students for the benefit of the school

• Works within the positive and innovative ethos of our school, modelling our values and aspirations

• Thrives in an environment that can be demanding but is also hugely rewarding

• Displays passion and enthusiasm, striving for the best in all you do

• Has a keen eye for detail, is able to plan but also respond to rapid change

In return, we can offer a friendly, stimulating work environment where you will be supported by an outstanding Senior Leadership Team and wider Trust colleagues.

This is a rare opportunity to join our fantastic school in a Senior Leadership role. The successful candidate will be appointed on their skills and experience, however, as important will be your approach, attitude, and beliefs.

For information about the benefits afforded by being a member of Palladian Academy Trust and to apply, please visit the Palladian Academy Trust website for full details and application forms.

What the school offers its staff

• Support and guidance for teachers keen to develop their pedagogy.
• A collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Opportunities for continual professional development.
• A chance to be part of a progressive and expanding department.
• Fantastic pupils who are ready to learn
• A vibrant school community and a supportive Senior Leadership Team
• A well-regarded and forward-thinking Trust
• An opportunity to work for an organisation who live out our core values ’respect, trust, courage and curiosity’
• A strong community of schools
• A culture of collective efficacy across the Trust
• An experienced, supportive and committed Central Team who work together to achieve the best for all children and colleagues
• A strong Trust Board and Local Governing Committee who are fully committed to continued improvement whilst caring for the wellbeing of all colleagues, children and communities
• A commitment to support your ongoing professional development within a supportive and developmental coaching culture
• Access to wellbeing support and tools

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Deputy Children’s Home Manager

Salary £36,745.00 (inclusive of on-call rota and sleep-ins)

Full time, permanent contract

40 hours per week

Job Role:

As a Deputy manager, you’ll be based within the home to support the staff team and young people in the provision of a stable, structured, and therapeutic environment. You will work closely with the manager and staff team to ensure that they work closely with the children and young people who live there by being nurturing, listening, and encouraging. You will take the lead on shift to ensure that the values of organisation are embodied, ensuring the effective implementation of care plans and person-centred care, as well as taking a lead role in developing and updating the key documents, whilst role modelling and supporting colleagues. It is essential that you are a supportive, driven person who displays patience, kindness, and leadership skills that enable you to role model a passion for empowering young people to achieve their full potential. You will be expected to work a mixture of earlies and lates as agreed with the home manager – amounting to 2/3 lates per week and one weekend day per calendar month. Expectations to support in covering shortfalls alongside the home manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

​ Share and embody the company ethos and values at all times in your practice.
To fully understand, contribute to, and implement the homes Statement of Purpose
Support the manager in practices that promote the individuals' care plans. These should reflect their wishes and changing needs including communication and independence skills.
To provide child focused practices such as activities, shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, and personal care tasks: bathing, cutting fingernails, using the toilet
To support the service users in an appropriate professional manner in all aspects of their lives, be this personally, emotionally, physically, socially, or vocationally
To support people to maintain relationships with their family and friends.
To understand and respect things which are important to service users and colleagues.
To encourage service users to make choices and decisions for themselves and support them to do new things in a way that keeps them safe, but does not allow concerns about safety to stop them doing the things they want to do.
To be flexible in your approach and work for the benefit of the service users and colleagues
To work sleep shifts or waking nights if required to do so.
Key Attributes:

Always be a good role model for the staff team.
Ensure the staff team are supported, mentored, and receive the highest quality of supervision and coaching where appropriate.
Undertake all duties of your role with due diligence and pride.
Always be responsible and accountable for the young people’s safety and well-being at all times; ensuring that their best interests are promoted.
Assist with supervisions.
Take responsibility for ensuring that all identified tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Safeguarding:

To ensure that the safety and well-being of the services users is always promoted.
Nurture a positive culture of safeguarding processes and practices, ensuring that you keep up to date with any changes and updated guidance as directed by line managers.
Follow all instructions and/ or actions identified in care plans and risk assessments.
To report any worries or concerns to your line manager in a prompt timescale
Follow statutory and company guidance on whistleblowing and complaints/ grievance procedures.
Be responsible and accountable for ensuring that all staff adhere to all safeguarding practices.

This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023).​



This post is only available to applicants aged over 21 as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

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Requirements


Full driving license
NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare
Desirable - NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management or working towards
Experience of being a Children's Residential Support Worker or senior post holder seeking career advancement
Desirable - experience in supervising a team​.


Benefits
Length of service rewards, giving you the opportunity to have more paid holiday.
On Call Allowance - £35 per day
Blue Light Discount Card
Fully funded Level 5 Leadership & Management
Support and career development to become a RM .
28 days A/L (including bank holidays)

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

YMCA Dulverton Group are seeking a vibrant individual to lead our new team in Bridgwater, working at a Housing Site providing temporary accommodation for families within Somerset. We're in search of a dedicated person to take the lead of the Housing Team, providing guidance, support, and motivating the team to deliver high quality Housing and Support for families experiencing homelessness.

In the role, you will have responsibility for managing the day to day operations of the Supported Housing service. This includes leading a small team, maintaining high service quality, ensuring referrals are handled appropriately and speedily, managing void levels, handling data and reports, direct engagement with customers, and upholding meticulous record-keeping standards.

Taking an asset-based approach, you'll proactively foster positive growth for the families we support. Building professional, positive, and trusting relationships, you'll cultivate a supportive environment that inspires a transition to greater independence whilst building resilience. While it may pose challenges, the work is immensely rewarding, fostering a sense of belonging, contribution, and thriving for each family.

Whilst there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviours, appropriately.

Age UK is recruiting! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Store Manager to join our friendly and supportive Taunton team.

Utilising your previous retail experience and excellent managerial skills, you will manage the day to day running of our store - maximising store sales and profits while ensuring our customers receive an excellent service. In doing so, you will be helping to raise funds for Age UK and the incredible services and support they provide to older people.

As Store Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

If you are a motivated manager with a passion for retail and would like to use your skills to support a charity that helps thousands of older people across the UK, this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

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General Manager - Bridgwater Manufacturing

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on experience

Are you an experienced leader with a strong background in manufacturing? Are you looking for a dynamic and challenging role in Bridgwater? Look no further!

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a General Manager to join their client's growing team in Bridgwater. As the General Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage production, oversee the procurement process, ensure quality control, and manage budgets. In addition, you will be responsible for managing staff and dealing with HR issues, as well as managing the overall site operation.

As the General Manager, you will be a vital part of our team, bringing your expertise and leadership skills to drive our manufacturing operations forward. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of production, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of products
• Oversee the procurement process to ensure the availability of necessary resources and materials
• Implement quality control processes to maintain product standards and ensure customer satisfaction
• Manage budgets and financial performance, identifying areas for cost-saving and improvement
• Lead and inspire a team of employees, providing guidance and support to help them reach their full potential
• Address any HR issues that may arise, maintaining a positive and productive work environment
• Take charge of the day-to-day operations of the site, ensuring smooth and efficient operation
• Collaborate with other departments to improve processes and achieve overall company goals
• Keep up to date with market trends and industry developments, making recommendations for improvement as needed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience in a leadership role in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of production processes and supply chain management
• Experience in managing budgets and financial performance
• Proven track record of managing and developing teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle and resolve HR issues
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software systems

If you would like to find out more then please APPLY!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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