Total 1,087 job vacancies in Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 2PF

Legal Technical Supervisor - Estate Planning
From £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours. Monday-Friday
Remote, with occasional travel across either of our four office locations in Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, or Stratford-Upon-Avon

Due to continued growth of the department, we're looking for an additional technical supervisor to join our estate planning team at Co-op Legal Services.

In this role, you'll oversee technical supervision, training, and case quality throughout the department, giving technical legal advice and support to colleagues, making sure we're providing the best service for our clients. We'll also look to you to line manage a high performing team of experienced case supervision lawyers, making sure they're meeting performance targets and providing upskilling where required. This role would suit someone who has been a professional support lawyer in the field of private client or has extensive technical estate planning knowledge and experience and is looking to develop their managerial skills. There's no client facing work, time recording, or billable targets, and they'll be no business development work, allowing you to focus on the law, quality assurance and your leadership development, and as we continue to grow there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

What you'll do

• Provide technical legal advice on estate planning cases to team leaders, case supervision managers, case handlers, legal assistants and key partners through a variety of channels
• Inclusively line manage a team of case supervision lawyers, ensuring their development
• Manage your team's performance, reviewing MI and reports to make sure that performance targets are consistently being met
• Perform file audits and review outcomes in accordance with our internal frameworks
• Work with the head of practice to identify and deliver training and design policy improvements to address themes highlighted in supervision outcomes
• Support with recruiting team leaders and legal staff
• Work closely with senior team leaders to upskill them on technical matters to allow them to better support their teams
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the law and estate planning within the private client field, briefing the department on any changes in the law and practice

This role would suit people who have

• Extensive legal technical private client skills, with a focus on tax, wills, and estate planning
• The ability to inclusively lead and develop an expert team of legal professionals
• A passion for technical excellence within private client law, and keeping on top of market insights
• Excellent relationship building skills and communication skills at all levels

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Family Law Solicitor
£34,000-£48,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester City Centre or Bristol - hybrid working between home and the office

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we're looking for solicitors to join us at Co-op Legal Services across a variety of levels, from newly qualified up to Senior level.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, we're passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 trust pilot rating owing to just that. In this role, you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client focused approach to targets. We'll look to you to use your expertise to provide the best outcomes for your clients and work collaboratively with your team. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you. As a fast-growing business, we're committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you'll do

* take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients, administrative and secretarial support will also be provided
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets
* draft and audit legal documents and correspondence
* if you're bought in at the senior level they'll also be some line management responsibilities for the associate solicitors

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
* proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
* good general IT skills including use of a case management system
* great relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service
* a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills
* resilience with the ability to embrace change

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:

* competitive salary
* coaching, training, and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Family Law Solicitor
£34,000-£48,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester City Centre or Bristol - hybrid working between home and the office

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we're looking for solicitors to join us at Co-op Legal Services across a variety of levels, from newly qualified up to Senior level.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, we're passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 trust pilot rating owing to just that. In this role, you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client focused approach to targets. We'll look to you to use your expertise to provide the best outcomes for your clients and work collaboratively with your team. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you. As a fast-growing business, we're committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you'll do

* take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients, administrative and secretarial support will also be provided
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets
* draft and audit legal documents and correspondence
* if you're bought in at the senior level they'll also be some line management responsibilities for the associate solicitors

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
* proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
* good general IT skills including use of a case management system
* great relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service
* a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills
* resilience with the ability to embrace change

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:

* competitive salary
* coaching, training, and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our amazing Hospitality Team. We are looking for a Chef de Partie to assist our Sous Chef in managing all catering functions and the delivery of Hotel Services within Jewish Care’s Homes and Community Centres. The Chef de Partie may oversee one area of the kitchen and will be responsible for the effective delivery of food services and customer care to an excellent standard. Accountable for maintaining food standards, meeting Health & Safety Regulations, handling finances and managing/developing a team with effective communication.

This post is working 40 hours per week, 11.30am-7.30pm, 5 out of 7 days and will include some weekends.

What you will be doing:

Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to manage and deliver all catering services across the organisation, ensuring resident’s liberty, dignity and safety are maintained
Ensuring all food hygiene and Health & Safety practices are monitored and standards are met and recorded in line with organisational policies and current legislation
Overseeing all food production is to the agreed standard
Developing innovative approaches towards presentation of dishes, menu planning and procedures that will optimize the cooking process
Reviewing and executing the menu on a regular basis, acknowledging seasonal changes in supplies, market trends and cultural requirements
Meeting the special needs and dietary requirements of residents and demonstrating awareness of cultural and religious preferences.

What you will need:

City & Guilds 7051/7062 or equivalent qualification.
Health & Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent.
Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in multi-site operations.
Experience of high standard food preparation.
Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergen awareness.
Knowledge of cultural requirements and producing a varied menu.
Awareness of waste disposal techniques and infection control.
Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Your new company
Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the space industry? Join a company with over 55 years of groundbreaking achievements and more than 450 successful missions. As a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration, they turn ambitious visions into reality. You will be joining a team of over 3,000 global experts who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. With a strong (and rapidly growing) presence in the UK, this is a great opportunity to collaborate with top space industry players and specialise in advanced space sensors and communication technology. This company is at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of space exploration. You have the opportunity to work from one of three locations across the UK, Manchester, Cheltenham, or Luton.

Your new role
You will be joining the team in one of three possible locations as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role your day-to-day responsibilities will include, designing and developing on-board and ground test software for payloads. You will be a proactive team player, who will solve root cause issues using strong analytical skills, estimating resources for completing software solutions, and effectively documenting and presenting information. You will have the flexibility and willingness to travel to other locations when necessary.

Please note that due to the nature of this work, you will need to hold the full right to work in the UK, and have the ability to pass a Security Clearance.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, it is essential you can demonstrate the ability to derive software designs from requirements. You will have experience developing Python applications and modules, and developing C/C++ for Linux systems. Prior experience with formal development processes and tools like Git and Jenkins is also required. It's a bonus if you can demonstrate a track record of innovation, designing high availability and secure software systems. Furthermore, knowledge of wireless telecommunications, Python numerical libraries, radio frequency test equipment, Linux kernel, device drivers, and an understanding of electronics hardware. On a personal level, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a history of developing quality software, and have a proactive approach to volunteering for additional work. You will be skilled in problem identification and resolution, show strict adherence to schedules, and have the ability to clearly communicate with the team.

What you'll get in return
Employees receive competitive compensation and benefits packages at all locations. Team members and their qualified dependents can participate in a comprehensive benefit plan, which includes private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, a pension plan, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, a hybrid work model is in place to help support a better work/life balance, with the ability to work 2 days a week from home.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, 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 about your career.

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Prestigious opportunity within a pioneering technology team for a Cloud Platform Team Lead to drive our Cloud Transformation!

If you are interested in joining this industry leading project, you will be responsible for:-

• Cloud infrastructure technologies and services, managing a team of Cloud engineers
• Overseeing the management and development of native cloud infrastructure and services related to the MS Azure environment and managing the core platform and dev ops functions.
• Migrating legacy infrastructure services and solutions to modern native cloud-based infrastructure services.
• Providing strategic direction and work with enterprise and solution architecture.
• Leading and supporting project and operational activities.
• Recruiting, mentoring and developing a technical team.

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Re-engineering legacy infrastructure solutions and adopting new cloud native services
• Proven experience in a leadership role overseeing cloud operations in a complex environment
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms, especially Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Azure VMs, Azure SQL Database, Azure AD, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform, Bicep).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub).
• Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
Extensive benefits package encompassing 20% Pension scheme, 35 days holiday and Christmas shutdown.


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, 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.

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Are you interested in gaining experience within a busy Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education team, assisting to support, coordinate and deliver Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education for the Medical and Non-medical workforce? Do you have strong administration skills and attention to detail? Are you a good communicator? If so we would like to hear from you.

We have 2 x full time 37.5hrs per week roles available 1 permanent and 1 fixed-term for 12 months.

The posts will be based with the existing knowledgeable and supportive PG/UG Education Team led by the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education Manager.

We are looking for an organised individual with an interest in education to support our experienced and busy team.

Your primary responsibility will be for the day-to-day administrative and operational support for the PG/UG education team in the delivery of teaching programmes for Trainees, Students, Nursing Learners, Allied Health Professionals and preceptorships. Developing and maintaining accurate records and monitoring attendances at all teaching and educational events.

To provide front of house support on medical induction days and be a point of contact for all Trainees and Students. Undertake all general administrative duties as required. Manage telephone and face to face enquiries on a daily basis.

The Education Administrator will provide a high quality of administrative support as a member of Christie Education Multi-Professional Education team. Working closely with the Senior Education Coordinator, Education Coordinators, Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager, Preceptorship Lead and the Practice Education Co-ordinators, the post holder will be required to develop effective communication approaches with staff across the organisation including medical consultants, trainees, students, nursing and allied health professionals, preceptees/preceptors, department managers, practice education leads, and learners.

Flexible and home working arrangements are supported and can be discussed at interview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Administration & Coordination
• To be the first point of contact (telephone, direct and written) within the team. Responding to enquiries from learners, trainees, colleagues and external organisations, in a professional, timely and customer-focused manner
• Provide support for the day-to-day administration to include preparation of ID badges and IT accounts, allocations, room bookings and training sessions
• Support the Senior Education Co-ordinator, Education Coordinators and PG/UG Education Manager in contacting speakers to confirm agenda times as instructed. Collate speaker presentations, arrange inductions for students and the input of placement information onto Medlea, the university portal for students.
• Support the Education Coordinator in arranging inductions for trainees and in the input and tracking of trainee and induction information.
• Input and track the recording of all educational contributions.
• Preparation of facilitator and delegate materials.
• Secure and book suitable facilities for meetings and training sessions
• Collate and input evaluation data for training
• Provide practical support for training and induction sessions
• Identify process improvements and plan for implementation ensuring a structured plan
• Maintain contact lists for internal and external stakeholders
• To file emails and documents on the shared collaborative drive and maintain efficient file structures adhering to records management policies
• To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
• To contribute to the culture of continuous improvement by working within procedures and to put forward suggestions for improvement via your manager as and when required.
• Provide administrative support across medical, non-medical and preceptorships areas of work.



Develop and Maintain Accurate Records
• Input various data into electronic systems, eLearning systems and maintain accurate records
• Responsible for requesting and recording learner activity across all UG professions and preceptorship



Communication
• Provide front of house support for learner inductions
• Escalate issues or concerns as appropriate
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Frequent phone, face to face and email communication is required to liaise with various stakeholders
• Contribute to, and maintain, a positive working team environment
• Be a representative for Christie Education maintaining high quality administrative standards and customer service
• Involve keys stakeholders in process improvement decisions and ensure meetings are held with an agenda and are minuted and/or actions noted.



Marketing and Social Media
• Editing of information materials using set templates
• Monitor and update social media
• Monitor of the relevant School of Oncology webpages and app to ensure all information is current and correct



Finance
• Be an authorised signatory for supplies
• Collect and record cash deposits for lockers from students and Trainees



General
• Undertake general office duties including photocopying, faxing, and filing.
• Communicate with colleagues in a clear concise manner
• Meet and greet learners and speakers at relevant education and training events
• Take telephone queries relating to any team events or programmes and inform appropriate personnel as required
• Take a proactive attitude to your personal development and attend relevant mandatory training updates
• Work flexibly around the needs of the service, to include early mornings, evenings and weekends on an ad hoc basis
• To include other identified administrative duties commensurate with level of post.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Role overview

The Birtenshaw Group are looking to appoint a number of experienced SEN Teachers to work within our purpose built, state of art
school situated in Bromley Cross, Bolton.

The School .....

The physical environment is of vital consideration when setting the climate for learning. The new building is airy and spacious
and provides a calm and safe environment in which pupils can thrive. Adopting a “Total Communication” approach means that we view
all behaviour as communication, assessing the function of the behaviour and supporting pupils to communicate more effectively,
leading to lower anxiety and improved relationships.



The extensive facilities will include: a sensory soft play room, multi-sensory room with immersive technology, sensory integration
room, rebound therapy room, a 20 metre hydrotherapy pool with multi-sensory sound and light system and a courtyard garden.



Class sizes will be small, on average 8 to 10 pupils. Each class will be led by a suitably qualified teacher with experience of
meeting the complex needs of pupils, who is supported by a dedicated team of staff in order to maintain routines and consistent
approaches.
About the Role .....
The main duties / responsibilities will include:
- To maintain an up-to-date understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) principles, definitions and basic practice.
- To effectively co-ordinate the work across the school in at least one given subject or key skill area as agreed with the Head
Teacher.
- To communicate and consult with parents/carers and other appropriate people, preparing reports for and participating in child
focused meetings, as required.
- To recognise, value and raise the achievement of children.
- To use effective teaching strategies and lesson structures to deliver the curriculum
- To promote social and emotional development, positive behaviour and, where appropriate to the age group taught, to prepare for
adulthood


What we offer .....

* SEN Allowance of £2539 per annum in addition to salary in line with national teachers pay scales
* Free parking
* Teacher Pension Scheme
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Sick pay
* Training Opportunities – we have an extensive range of training available delivered by experienced practitioners.
* Salary Protection Scheme in the event of longer-term absence from work due to illness or injury
* Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24-hour advice line offering support on a range of life and work, money and family
issues and 24 hour medical support including online GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support and counselling
* Staff recognition schemes such as employee of the month and long service awards.
* Staff Council – Gives a voice to staff members to suggest and implement change.
* 12 weeks leave per year




Closing Date: 15/04/2024 at 9am

Interviews: To be confirmed




All employees are required to committed to implementing Birtenshaw Group policies and procedures to ensure the health, safety and
general welfare of children and adults

The Birtenshaw Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users and expects all employees to
share and uphold this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this means that any potential employee is still required to
disclose what would normally be considered a “spent” conviction.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in
confidence and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed via DBS website.



All offers of employment are made subject to safeguarding / pre-employment checks including satisfactory references,
pre-employment medical, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other
pre-employment checks where applicable.

Are you a Tenant Liaison Officer looking for a new challenge? We have a position available with a Social Housing Contractor who focus on quality of service and customer care, and have great staff retention rates.

My client are a well established Social Housing Contractor, who have an excellent reputation and strong pipeline of work. They are currently recruiting for a Tenant Liaison Officer to join them on a permanent basis to work on refurbishments to high rise blocks in the Manchester region.

As a Tenant Liaison Officer you will develop positive relationships with residents in order to provide information and support during refurbishment, maintenance and major works programmes. You will also be responsible for booking in appointments and will manage your own diary.

Duties include:

• Pre entry visits and company inductions
• Collect tenancy agreement/approval forms
• Visiting tenants in their homes and to advise them on when and what work is being carried out
• Act as the main point of contact and deal with any problems/queries that tenant may have
• Contacting neighbourhood housing associations and establishing working relations with them
• Visiting empty houses that are being refurbished with potential tenants and advising them on completion dates
• Attending and chairing tenant forum meetings to advise tenants of works being carried out
• Monitor customer complaints and resolve any potential issues
• Monitor customer satisfaction

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a strong and stable career within face to face customer service, ideally within Housing or Construction sectors.

You must also have a full driving licence and ideally hold a current CSCS Card.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to Stephanie at Fawkes & Reece using the link below or call 01204 554 884

Please note - due to a high volume of applications, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days then please deem your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Do you have a passion for Construction and looking for work as a multi skilled joiner/tradesman?

• Location: Little Hulton, Bolton
• Start date: asap
• Duration: Temp to Perm
• Pay rate: dependent on experience and is negotiable
• Key Fawkes & Reece Contact: Julia (Bolton Office)

Our company

Fawkes & Reece provide staffing and recruitment services to the leading organisations within the built environment, covering the whole of the UK.

We work with a select client base that reflects the top 100 companies in each technical sector we work in and we have staff who are well trained, REC qualified and well resourced.

The role

You will be reporting to the site manager and following his instructions.

You will need to have your own tools.

It is required you have experience in patch plastering, painting, and tiling.

It is required that you have joinery skills for this role.

About you:

Must have a valid CSCS Card
Asbestos Awareness (desirable)
Must provide 2 recent references
Own tools and transport

The successful candidate will receive

An hourly rate of pay, agreed with your individual recruitment consultant, paid weekly

Holiday pay

Pension contribution

What to do next

If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one isn't for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Julia on 01204 554886.

You must also be able to provide two checkable work references and proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Subject to F&R receiving your proof of eligibility to work in the UK, you will be required to start ASAP

Please note - in order to progress any applications further, F&R will need to add your details to our computerised database. You can view our privacy policy here.

Job Advert

Senior Lead for SEND



About us



Unity Community Primary is a two-form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community in Cheetham, North Manchester. Unity
is a UNICEF RRSA Gold school, and we pride ourselves on our inclusive, nurturing ethos with a strong focus on the wellbeing of
staff and children.



Unity is part of Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust, which is a part of The Big Life group; providing support, governance, and
strategic direction for our schools. Big Life Schools shares the values and ethos of The Big Life group.



The Big Life group is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create
opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people change their lives, we do things the Big Life Way
[https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/our-story/the-big-life-way/].



What you’ll be doing

As the Senior Lead for SEND, you will be working with the headteacher and deputy headteacher in the strategic development of the
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities policy and provision across the school. You will be responsible for communicating the
school's inclusive vision and support the headteacher's strategic leadership, motivating and inspiring children and adults through
innovative practice. You will also be leading and line-managing the SEND team; SENCo, Nurture staff and all SEN TAs.




What we need from you

* To be passionate and committed to inclusion and meeting the needs of all children.
* To be a qualified SENDCo, or be working towards the SENDCo qualification.
* The experience and ability to effectively lead and manage a team of staff.
* To be positive, resilient, flexible, and work well within our happy team.
* To share Unity’s vision and the values of The Big Life group.




What we will offer you in return

* Salary of leadership scale L3 – L7 (£49,574-£54,816)
* A permanent, full-time, contract
* Culturally and socially diverse families.
* A happy, welcoming staff team.
* Flexible working.
* The support of the Big Life Group.
* Further training and development.



What’s next?



Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and discuss the position with the Headteacher. Please ring the school office on 0161
871 2614 to arrange a convenient time.



The closing date for applications is Monday 15th April at 9 am. Applications received after this time will not be considered and
CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23rd April 2024.



If you need more support or for information in a different format, please contact HR at hr@thebiglifegroup.com
[hr@thebiglifegroup.com]

Your health and your happiness are important to us, so we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.



The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.



The Big Life group is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.



Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all
parts of society. You can read on our careers site about the actions we are taking ourselves to fight inequality and inspire
change.

We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the
extra value that they bring to our organisation.




About Unity Community Primary:

Unity Community Primary is a primary school in the heart of Cheetham Hill. The school was the vision of local parents and The Big
Life group and has been developed with the community. Unity follows the national curriculum, focusing on enterprise and
communication, ensuring pupils get the best start in life. The school has nursery and daycare facilities and offers an integrated
learning and development environment for children from two to eleven years old.

www.unitycommunityprimary.com [http://www.unitycommunityprimary.com]



About Big Life Schools:

Big Life Schools is a growing Multi-Academy Trust, part of The Big Life group; providing support, governance, and strategic
direction for our schools.



Big Life Schools partner with children, families, and communities to create opportunities to learn and grow together. We gain
outstanding outcomes in education and wellbeing; everyone has a voice and is supported in all aspects of their lives, to get to
where they want to be.



Big Life Schools currently have two successful primary schools in Manchester, delivering education and care from the age of 2 to
11.

www.biglifeschools.com [https://www.biglifeschools.com]



About The Big Life group:

The Big Life group helps people to help themselves by delivering children and families, skills and employment, and health and
wellbeing services. The Big Life group’s Children and Families Division has more than 20 years’ experience in delivering
high-quality services, including children’s centres, nurseries, early help services, parenting courses and education.

www.thebiglifegroup.com [http://www.thebiglifegroup.com]

Data Engineer

Pay up to £73,517, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

As a Senior Data Engineer you will be working within a high-performing team of engineers, offering guidance and support, developing data-centric solutions that positively impact millions of DWP users, helping them to find and use essential DWP services.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience of Splunk or Power BI build and development to ensure we can maximise the technology available.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of relevant data sources, tools and systems, approaches for verifying and validating data.
• Experience of building team capability through role modelling, mentoring or coaching.

Desirable criteria (it's great if you've got these - if not, you can learn them here)

• Working knowledge of ServiceNow.
• Understanding of ITIL and/or IT service management.
• Line management experience.

You and your role

You'll be joining our Service Performance team, which monitors services across DWP's digital landscape of over 700 software applications and systems.

You will be using Splunk, PowerBI, and ServiceNow to collate, review and draw insights on services, developing dashboards that are essential to our wider teams and stakeholders.

You will also be prototyping, and demonstrating the possibilities of data visualisation.

This is an opportunity to be creative and innovative, potentially bringing in new tooling ideas, data items and ways of working to bring data to life and championing new ways of working, data solutions and stakeholder engagement.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Manchester, or Newcastle-upon-Tyne, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,517.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £21,246 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days and rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer

Pay up to £38,373, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

This role within our Digital Security Transformation Programme is working in a security engineering team with an objective to improve the Department's Cyber Security posture across our estate of Digital Services, embedding security controls to ensuring we are secure by design.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of Software Delivery Methods: Knowledge of modern software delivery methods (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD) and how they can be applied within security practices, including experience with automation in the SDLC: Demonstrated experience with automating security processes, including the use of infrastructure as code and automated testing tools
• Proven ability to analyse security requirements and develop security cases compliant with legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Experience of writing clear, structured reports and delivering presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Hands-on experience conducting vulnerability assessments, prioritising remediation, and maintaining ongoing security with relevant tools and practices
• Security Frameworks and Standards: Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls, or similar
• Strong coding skills in developing and testing secure scripts or programs, ensuring system functionality and security in critical environments.

You and your role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for embedding security into all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in a large-scale, complex environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining the security of nearly 1 billion lines of code by implementing and maintaining modern software delivery practices, including automation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring the development and deployment of secure, resilient software solutions.

Working collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams, you will design and implement security policies and controls that prevent vulnerabilities, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

You will contribute to the enhancement of security processes and tooling that support the DevOps model, ensuring security is integrated at every step of the development cycle.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £38,373.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £10,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. 

DWP. Digital with Purpose. 

We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to build and develop our DevOps culture and strategy, and guide a team of specialist engineers here at DWP Digital.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. 

You'll be a leading, expert voice digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services.

We want you to drive development of our technical landscape and define what DevOps looks like in DWP Digital. You will lead teams to deliver real value to people that need help at key times in their lives.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. 

 What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? 

• Experience of leading and supporting engineers in agile multi-disciplinary teams, following a DevOps strategy.

• Experience of the full life cycle of cloud-based platforms and applications from design and deployment, to supporting and patching (in particular AWS and Azure).

• Experience of version control systems as well as building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines e.g. git with GitLab CI or Jenkins. 

• Experience of Infrastructure-as-code and configuration of code for one or more cloud providers. 

• Experience of containerisation and container orchestration. 

• Experience of multiple scripting and/or programming languages (e.g. Bash, Python).

 

You and your role 

As our Lead DevOps Engineer, you will work across multiple teams as an engineering specialist leading DWP's DevOps strategy.

You'll be our technical product owner, developing the strategy for product lines, defining and refining our engineering standards across our Digital Channels. You will ensure that security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development and deployment of services.

Your expert technical knowledge will enable you to provide leadership and guidance through coaching and mentoring, and increasing the capability of up to 20 DevOps engineers.

An important part of this role is your responsibility to develop your team's capability, helping to shape our community and recruit the right talent by identifying skills gaps and important dependencies within technical teams.

 

Details. Wages. Perks. 

 

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. 

 

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. 

 

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995.

 

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £22,500 per year. 

 

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. 

 

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. 

 

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: 

 

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)  

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies 

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving 

• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'  

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more 

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference 

• Sports and social activities 

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. 

 

Process:  

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: 

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. 

1. Interview: a single stage interview online. 
   
   

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. 

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Parkside Medical Practice is a dynamic, friendly Practice offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated, flexible and pro-active Health Care Support Worker to join our innovative and progressive team. Main duties of the job Assisting GPs with clinical admin i.e., Processing referrals for further care, reviewing clinical documents and correspondance from other healthcare organisations. New patient health checks NHS Health Checks Chaperoning duties Home visits to patients Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.CONFIDENTIALITY: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data HEALTH & SAFETY: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Spillage control procedures, management and training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work QUALITY: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources COMMUNICATION: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths Desirable Qualified NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Tier 2 (UK Health and Care worker visa) Sponsorship Available