Permanent, Residential Support Worker close to Kendal, Cumbria. Children's Residential Home / Childcare.

Location
This job vacancy would suit any candidate living close to Kendal just off either the A6, A66, A590, A591 or M6. It may suit candidates living close to Penrith, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston, Lancaster, Windermere, or other nearby areas.

Benefits
£24K - £27K per annum
Full-time hours, 39-hours per week (various shifts).
Part-time hours also available.
1-sleep in per week for 48-weeks.
Employer
This a unique opportunity to work for a children’s home rated Good by OFSTED. Our client is family-run and has over 20 years-experience and an exceptional proven track record in providing therapeutic residential care and allowing the children to grow emotionally and socially. They provide excellent education on site to help them with everyday life skills and to help them move towards a positive future.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will help turn around the lives of children who have suffered abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or extreme trauma in a therapeutic manner. You will help to create a safe environment for the young people, helping them to grow socially and emotionally, teach them life skills, and be part of fun activities such as trips out.

Criteria
Minimum 1-year experience of working with Children & Young People – essential.
Level 3 Children & Young People / Children’s Residential Care/Workforce or be willing to work towards.
Car Driver - essential.
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Summary

Job Description for Electrical Technical Support:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

Technical Support are responsible for providing Engineering support to the Infrastructure Compliance Engineering team to assist in delivering expertise in general plant, system, equipment reliability, configuration management or other specialised subject matter needed to satisfy the multi-faceted needs of the organisation.

Exciting news! NNL is piloting a 4-day work pattern for our Compliance Engineering Maintenance Team at the Central Site. This work pattern is designed to provide our employees with greater flexibility, which in turn supports their work-life balance while maintaining our standards of service.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Electrical Technical Support:

• Responsible for development of pragmatic fit-for-purpose engineering solutions that meet the objectives of the organisation in a cost-effective manner.
• Support maintenance activities by implementing and maintaining the technical basis of maintenance (TBoM) process, in addition they will assist with planning for complex maintenance activities based on insight and equipment experience.
• Accountable to the Maintenance Delivery Manager for ensuring all maintenance tasks are clearly briefed, understood and are performed safely and on schedule to ensure safe operation of the facility.
• Comply with legislative, regulatory and company procedures and standards e.g. safety, quality, risk, security appropriate to the role.
• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of work complies with all site requirements and plant and personnel are operating within the safety envelope.
• Responsible for assisting in the production of any PMP's required within Compliance Engineering, this will include presenting at committee.
• Supporting the E&I Team Leader in installation, modifications and commissioning of installed equipment, including identifying and assisting in delivery of plant and process improvements.
• Responsible for producing appropriate Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) for any maintenance or breakdown tasks identified by the Team Leader.
• Attend any forums as appropriate to keep abreast of best practice around other facilities, responsible for sharing and implementing any learning around their facility.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Electrical Technical Support:

• Degree Qualified (Electrical) or HND in an equivalent discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of stated qualification.
• Strong communications skills, ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate conservative decision making, even in pressure situations.
• Demonstrable knowledge of operational & maintenance requirements.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams.
• Requirement to become appointed as Safety Supervisor.
• Required to become PMP Manager.
• Requirement to become appointed as Sub Contractor Supervisor.
• Ability to obtain DV level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Electrical Technical Support:

• Hold IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification.
• A thorough awareness of nuclear, conventional safety and security requirements applicable to their area of responsibility.
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory experience for operations undertaken within a nuclear plant.
• Good general safety case awareness with demonstrable knowledge of nuclear safety mechanisms (SM), safety related equipment (SRE) and Safety Features (SF).
• Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

Pay rates from £731.50 - £1225 per week Plus holiday pay and pension

Alcedo Care are recruiting for Live-in Carers across the North West and North Wales area.

We’re looking for kind, caring and compassionate experienced carers to provide outstanding care in our various locations. You’ll have a big smile and an even bigger heart, the type of person our wonderful clients will look forward to welcoming through their door and into their home.

You will live in with the client, enabling them to have care provided to them whilst they can stay within the comfort of their own home, where they are familiar and happy to be.

*You must be willing to travel to Kendal for our inhouse training*

Duties may include:

- Helping with personal care (showering/toileting/dressing)

- Medication Administration

- Housekeeping duties such as cooking and cleaning

- Managing medical conditions (client specific)

Requirements for the role:

- To be able to live in with clients for a minimum of 2 weeks

- Willing to travel to different locations across the Wales area

- Minimum 6 months experience in a UK care setting, including personal care

- Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check / have a Fully Enhanced DBS on the Online Update Service

- Aged 18+

- Must have the Right to Work in the UK

Our carers are at the heart of everything we do, and as such we provide a wide range of benefits including:

- Pay rates from £731.50 - £1225 per week Plus holiday pay and pension

- Blue Light Card after successfully completing probationary period

- Career progression opportunities

- Paid travel costs to and from placements

- Weekly meal allowances (£35)

- 24/7 Support from management team

- Holiday pay and pension scheme

If you are ready to make a positive impact or have a change in your care career, we’d love to hear from you!

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Job Title: Customer Service Advisor
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,250.05 (£28,850.14 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 hrs per week
Location: Carlisle
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday shift between 8am - 6pm

Immediate Start date

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we share a passion and a vision to enhance the everyday lives of our customers. To achieve our vision, we’ve been improving the way we work and how we deliver our services so that we always put our customers first.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and our values underpin our decisions, processes and services that we deliver. We are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey to deliver exceptional customer service to our Riverside families.

If this sounds like you and the values that you embrace, then read on to find out more about our Customer Service Advisor role.

A Day in the Life

• Provide support to our customers with care and trust across phone, email and digital platforms (inbound and outbound)
• Think on your feet to solve a problem ensuring the best possible outcome for our tenants
• Work in collaboration with other internal and external teams to provide effective outcomes
• Have the confidence to handle challenging calls including customer dissatisfaction and complaints
• Accurately recording and maintaining customer records on our CRM system
• Build relations with our customers to identify any vulnerabilities or support needs to ensure an inclusive service to all is offered
• Have a good working knowledge of our policies and procedures
• Liaising with other areas of the wider business to ensure speedy resolutions
• Be a trusted point of contact for providing advice on things such as account and affordability, minor repairs issues in the home and identifying when a person needs help
• Be flexible to business changes, tasks and processes and being adaptable to your workload

What You’ll Need

• Enthusiasm and passion bringing energy to the role
• You’re a “people person” and know that there is an art to engaging positively with our customers whilst working on the right resolution for them
• Display confidence on the phone in speaking to strangers and getting to grips with their query
• The ability to problem-solve with a positive and proactive approach
• Ability to move between media channels and support other areas as and when required
• Positive mindset to want to help change the lives of our customers
• Confidence to put forward your ideas and suggest new ways of working
• You’ve got the right attitude - you take pride in your work, understand the importance of being on time and are committed to helping us drive our Contact Centre forward!
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to effectively listen and empathise with our customers
• Computer and IT literate to navigate multiple systems and software applications

What We Will Offer You

• Brilliant culture where everyone is valued and included creating a fun, working environment, a place where collaborative working is welcomed
• Competitive Pay and Generous Pension
• 28 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Investment in your learning and development
• Riverside Rewards to help with the cost of living with great deals at some big name brands such as Specsavers, Tui, Halfords, M & S, Sainsbury’s
• Extensive induction programme to set you up for success
• Opportunities for growth, development and career advancement
• Opportunities to give back to the community and take part in volunteering days and charity events
• Annual Star awards to reward and recognise the fantastic contributions of our people
• Modern office space with private parking
• Free hot drinks

Are you ready to make a difference?

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where you can make a difference, apply via our careers site and upload your CV and a Cover Letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for this position. We look forward to welcoming you to the Riverside Housing Association family!

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Apply today and join us in enhancing the everyday lives of our customers!

The post holder will provide direct personal nursing care, primarily in the patients home and on occasions in other settings such as Community Hospitals, Residential and Nursing homes and Eden Valley Hospice. The post holder will provide practical nursing care, emotional, social and psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families and carers. This role involves regular and extended involvement with the stress of caring for dying patients and their families.

Supporting Learners- internal staff and student placements Seeking learning opportunities through external outreach for staff and students. Providing Pastoral Support. Organisational Support- Acting asan ambassador for palliative and end of life services and participate in outreach activities on behalf of the organisation. Supporting Staff Health and Wellbeing

Summary

Job Description for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment):

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment) is responsible for the management and operation of waste and environmental arrangements for NNL's Sellafield Operations (Windscale and Central Laboratory) to allow the smooth and continued operation of these facilities. They will be responsible for ensuring NNL's compliance with a number of requirements and regulations governing the nuclear industry and its relevant Site Licence Conditions, principally in relation to waste management (solid, aerial and liquid). They will act as the primary appointee for a number of major and minor key roles. Though based at the Central Laboratory they will be expected to manage operations at the Windscale Laboratory, as required.

Main Responsibilities for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment):

• Responsible for the operations of the liquid effluent facilities at Central and Windscale Laboratory.
• Deputise for the Technical Support Manager (Waste & Environment).
• Management of solid waste consignments to Sellafield / NWS / Mitie.
• Management of Waste Liabilities costings of the laboratories.
• Appointed in compliance roles including, but not exclusively: Radiation Protection Supervisor (Sources), CoSHH Coordinator, Environmental Coordinator, ILW Coordinator, Plant Solid Waste Coordinator, PCM Coordinator, Liquid Effluent Coordinator.
• Ensure compliance of Safe Systems of Work procedures and report/initiate any necessary remedial action for their areas of responsibility.
• Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to operational documentation and associated Safe Systems of Work.
• Ensure resources and equipment are available to support waste operations.
• Appointed an Originator and Task supervision of waste operations, as required.
• Manage the laboratory's chemical and waste inventory, database and associated procedures.
• Carry out audits, observations and inspections to monitor and effect remedial action where necessary.
• Lead regulator interventions e.g. ONR, Environment Agency.

Essential Criteria for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment):

• Experience of working in an industrial environment.
• Experience of safe systems of work and associated documentation.
• IOSH Working Safely or higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of the requirements for liquid effluent and waste management and disposal.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• GCSE's grade C or equivalent in Science, English and Maths (STEM) subject).
• Ability to achieve DV Clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial an criminal records checks plus 10 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Senior Technical Support Officer (Waste and Environment):

• Experience of the nuclear industry.
• Knowledge of industrial waste issues and solutions.
• A good understanding of NNL operations on the Sellafield Site.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Environmental Management or Health and Safety.
• NVQ Level 3/ 4 / HNC / HND /A Levels / Graduate in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) subject.

Why join us?

NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Chef to join the team in our Restaurant in Houghton Hall Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range are dependant on experience.

The hours for this role are 45 per week over 5 days. All positions include weekend working so flexibility is a must. However we have the added benefit of no evening work and no split shifts. Our Centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these important days.

The Role

As a Chef, you will support all areas of food production and cleaning in the kitchen. You will work at part of a small team under the guidance of your Head Chef/Restuarant Manager and be responsible for the preparation of our fresh ingredients for our full menu range.

What you will be doing as a Chef?


Prepare fresh ingredients
Prepare hot and cold food orders to order
Monitor stock levels and contribute towards the ordering process
Work efficiently to ensure low levels of waste
Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards
Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day.


What makes you our perfect Chef?


Passion for good quality fresh produce and food
Understanding of food hygiene requirements
Good food presentation skills



Excellent communication skills.
Great teamwork.
Hardworking
Shift flexibility including weekends.
The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.


The benefits!


Competitive rates of pay
Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
Health Cash Plans
Generous staff discounts
6 weeks Annual Leave per year
Free Parking


Sound Interesting?

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Chef, please click 'Apply’ now.

Customer Service Advisor based in Whitehaven

Offering £12.77 per hour, paid weekly - every Friday

Start date: January 2025

Full Time, temp to perm contract!

We are recruiting on behalf of our fantastic client based in Whitehaven, within this role you will be joining an existing team within an inbound customer service department. Full training will be provided!

The Role

• Have a passion and commitment to provide the highest levels of customer satisfaction at each customer contact
• To identify and implement process improvements to improve service to the customer and operational performance
• To work in partnership with operations employees at all levels of the organisation to ensure work activities are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Accurately record and process a variety of customer enquiries.
• Diagnose customer issues through detailed questioning and active listening.
• Investigate and interpret data held on a number of different systems.
• Manage customer expectations and set and agree timescales for actions to be performed.
• Promote products in line with marketing input.
• Conduct outbound calls following events and system unavailability.
• Review own performance statistics and take responsibility for personal development.
• Ability to be able to respond to and resolve written customer contacts.

The Hours:

Our client is offering a range of rota's for you to choose from; opening hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday; 8am-8pm
Saturday; 8am-4pm

The Pay: £12.77 per hour

• Paid weekly, every Friday

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PRIVATE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE Ltd
We are a Domiciliary care company based in Sedbergh and looking for staff to join our Team.
We cover Sedbergh and the surrounding area and Kirkby Lonsdale and surrounding area.
We have full time and part time positions available in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale. Must be able to work alternative weekends.
Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
Driving Licence essential and own car.

Job title: Project Support Officer
Job type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: £30,000-£40,000, depending on experience
Location: Cockermouth, Cumbria
Hours of work: Up to 40 hours per week

Applicants must posses the following:
* HNC/HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience (nuclear/engineering)
* Good organisational skills
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Resource management and resource planning experience
* Able to work alongside multi-disciplined engineering teams
* Able to manage technical documentation

Ideally applicants should also have:
* APM/Prince 2 qualification

Role information:
*Work with management team to assist with bids/tenders
* Arrange meetings and record minutes (i.e. next stage of project)
* Managing project files/folders and support with generating reports for stakeholders
* Ensure resources are coordinated in order to meet the requirements of the project (for example equipment and software matters)
* Keep track of company expenses and liaise with the management team in order to judge financial forecast
* Update project information in line with project expenditure and completion of tasks
* Record progress of the project and bring any potential issues to the attention of the management team

Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd
Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Service Care Solutions is currently working alongside a popular law firm based in Greater Manchester. The firm needs a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join its expanding team. This is a perfect opportunity to grow your experience in the legal field and progress in your career.

This role pays a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 annually depending on experience.

Responsibilities as a Senior Private Client Solicitor:

• Conduct of private client and related matters on behalf of clients.
• Drafting of Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with Trust and Estate Administration
• Handling high caseloads from start to completion.
• Knowledge in court of protection and compensation claim.

About you:

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE as a Senior Private Client Solicitor.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• The ability to prioritise work and to work to strict timescales where required.

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Private Care

If this Senior Private Client Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, Aanisah.Khan@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969 .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Important Information Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that: youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months. As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme Excellent opportunities for development Competitive NHS Pension scheme Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems These schemes are subject to availability

Senior Care Assistant based at Amathea, Workington

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 10-mile radius of the Care Home

Available Hours:

Fixed Term - Full Time - 39 hours per week

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA you will lead and inspire a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will administer medication and maintain clear and accurate records. Every day will be different and you'll have the opportunity to use your leadership and people skills to make a real difference.

About you

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring for older people, have previous care experience and, as a minimum, hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care and be willing to complete level 3. In addition, you will have experience leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care.

You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative. Patience, communication and listening skills are equally important. Maintaining accurate records, time management and prioritising tasks will also be strengths. So, if you have the ability to lead by example, form positive relationships and energise colleagues to deliver exceptional care then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please email or visit our website mha.org.uk

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Pension.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About us

MHA is the UK's largest charity care provider and our mission is to 'enable people to live later life well'. Through 90 specialist care homes, 70 thriving retirement living schemes and 62 vibrant community services and befriending, we inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. We have over 7,600 dedicated colleagues and are supported by over 4,000 generous volunteers. All our donations and any surplus we generate is invested into the services we provide for our 18,500 residents and members. Our values underpin our entire approach: we nurture mind body and spirit; we respect every person, treating them with dignity; and we inspire the best in each other.

About the home

At Amathea, we provide residential and dementia care for our 40 residents in purpose-built, en suite accommodation. We're situated in the heart of Cumbrian market town, Workington, close to the River Derwent. It's a wonderfully welcoming space designed to help us deliver personalised care in a warm, supportive and safe environment.

For more information about the home, please click here

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CV's from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.

Riverside are recruiting for our brand-new extra care development Harbour Place in Workington which offers independent living for people with care needs.

Whether you’re an experienced care assistant or looking to start a career in care, why not apply below and one of the team will get in touch to discuss the roles we have and what we do. We are also happy to discuss hours of work and shift patterns.

There are various hours available including full time, part time and also night shifts.

Available roles

Anticipated start date in February 2025

• Senior Care Officer – £29,635.83 (£30.551.56 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Working shifts on a rota including weekends and bank holidays

Anticipated start dates in March 2025

• Night Care Assistants – £24,627 per annum (pro rata for part time) +10% night shift allowance
  • 18.5 - 27.75 hours per week
  • Working nightshifts on a rota including weekends and bank holidays
• Care Assistants – £24,627 per annum (pro rata for part time)
  • 16 - 37.5 hours per week
  • Working dayshifts on a rota including weekends and bank holidays
• Relief workers - £12.63 per hour
  • Working as and when required based on the needs of the service

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter outlining which roles you are interested in and your availability.

At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.