Total 485 Customer Service job vacancies in Preston, PR2 9WT

Are you fascinated by the amazing science of pain and motivated to help clients make sense of their own persistent pain? Do you enjoy supporting individuals to build upon their skills to successfully self-manage their pain and to achieve their personal goals? Would you like to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills within the field of Pain Management?



You will be supported by and work closely with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated and expert pain specialists including physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacist, occupational therapists, pain consultants, osteopath, therapy assistant and nurses. The pain team integrates with our Rheumatology, MSK and CFS/ME services and you will benefit from shared learning opportunities.



We are based at Minerva Centre (PNE FC stadium) innovatively moving pain management into the heart of the community we serve. We provide a service to the Central Lancashire area. We run clinics at a variety of other locations across Chorley and Preston. In addition we provide an online and telephone service too.



You will be involved in delivering a full range of specialist Pain Management Physiotherapy approaches including listening and communication to facilitate shared understanding of complex pain presentations, goal setting, exercise, graded exposure to confident and relaxed movement, pacing, relaxation skills, flare up planning and support regarding daily living and work.



To be responsible for a specialist physiotherapy caseload of adult and older people with diverse therapy needs.

To undertake comprehensive assessment of adult and older people with diverse presentations, using self-determined investigative and analytical skills, to formulate hypotheses in order to determine a diagnosis

To establish individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a range of evidence based treatment and skills and options to formulate interventions and programmes of care.

To participate in the co-ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information packages for colleagues in health, voluntary sector organizations, and patients/ carers.









Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.



For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

SEN Teaching assistant
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Hours: Full time
On-going contract
Pay rate: £15 - £17 per hour Ltd.

Main Purpose of the role
The SEN Teaching Assistant role is crucial in supporting the learning and development of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) The role will be working with a child on a one-to-one basis and also working with SEND pupils in class.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Work 1-to-1 with a child requiring a highly personalised curriculum
• Plan visual and tactile continuous provision opportunities for a child who has limited receptive and expressive language capacity
• Provide a safe and secure environment where a sense of belonging can be fostered for the child
• Assist in the delivery of tailored, evidence-based interventions to support the learning and development of pupils with SEND
• Contribute to the monitoring and assessment of pupils' progress, feeding back information to the teacher and SENCO

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers, and colleagues
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine commitment to supporting the learning and development of pupils with SEND
• Knowledge and understanding of SEND, including specific areas such as communication and interaction, sensory and/or physical needs, and social, emotional, and mental health difficulties

**All candidates will be subject to standard vetting checks. Including:**
An Enhanced DBS within 12 months
Employment references that covers 3 years.
Right to work checks

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Support Preston(Hybrid) £45,000-£55,000 + Benefits

What you'll be doing:

These services include, but are not limited to:

• Incident and request management for CAD services including end user CAD Toolset support
• Development, integration, testing, certification and deployment of new and updated CAD Toolsets
• Managing and reporting against security incidents (vulnerability remediation)
• Supporting licence renewal, purchasing, hosting and utilisation monitoring activities
• Transitioning services into a defined service model via Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR)
• Access Management (through "in app" configuration or Active Directory)
• Infrastructure Monitoring, Hardware evaluation, testing and monitoring
• Creating and maintaining stakeholder lists, and supporting communications exercises
• IT Governance to ensure that services in scope of the role follow set IT and Security policies

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Understanding of Engineering CAD Toolsets primarily Siemens NX, secondarily Dassault Systemès CATIA V5
• Wide ranging engineering background with understanding of the design community
• Awareness of the full through lifecycle of both hardware and software

Desirable:

• Knowledge of ITIL V4 terminology is desirable

There will be a 1 stage interview process for this role via MS Teams. To apply please send your cv to Peter Bibby on the email address below...

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Oakfield House School, Salwick

Salary: £21,050 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday​ 8:30am-4:00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Learning Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Oakfield House School located in Salwick.

Job purpose

Oakfield House School is a DfE registered primary school offering a purpose-built service specially designed to meet the educational and development needs of the pupils in our care. Our school is a beautiful Victorian property set in an amazing eight acres of Lancashire countryside, we provide a caring, structured and a homely environment for our pupils.

As an Options Autism school, we provided care and education to young people with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Responsibilities

To support and assist teachers in offering mentoring support, training, and guidance to other members of the team in particular Learning Teaching Assistants (LSAs)
To lead and model positive behaviour management with initiative-taking and purposeful approaches.
To contribute to the preparation and planning of lessons including developing resources and opportunities for young peoples to learn in school and out-of-school contexts in accordance with lesson plans and in response to young people need
To prepare and deliver lessons, under the direction of the teacher, including covering for teacher absence.
To share the school’s responsibility to support and promote the learning, personal development, safeguarding, and well-being of all young people.
To ensure recording and reporting across the school is completed to a high standard.
To provide cover for Teachers when absent or as requested by the SLT or Line Manager.
Administer and assess routine tests and invigilating exams/tests.
Provide general clerical/administrative support e.g., administering course work, producing resources for agreed activities etc.
Use specialist curriculum/learning skills/training/experience.
About Us

Oakfield House School is an outstanding Primary School for autistic pupils and those associated with Autism/Learning or Complex Communication and Behaviour needs. The school has a strong and committed leadership team. Our school is a country house built in the 1880's, set in eight acres of beautiful parkland.

We cater for 45 boys and girls aged between 4 – 12 years old and we have been judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

The Site is situated in Salwick near Preston and are within commutable distance from Preston, Blackpool, Chorley, Leyland and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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Clinical and Administrative Work: 1. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all other employees and contractors at the Practice. 2. Support and uphold an open, positive and honest working culture. 3. Answer the telephone to enquiries and make outgoing calls to patients and other agencies as required. 4. Greet patients in person, working to put them at ease and giving any explanations within your competency. 5. Make and change appointments as required. 6. Use email & phone to communicate with patients and other agencies. 7. Keep the reception and waiting areas in a smart and orderly fashion. 8. Handle payments to the practice by cash and cheque 9. Keep records of financial transactions. 10. Complete insurance forms and other types patient plan forms. 11. Report all significant events, including near misses for inclusion in the practice Risk Register. 12. Practice the highest standards of confidentiality when dealing with all aspects of patient information. 13. Participate in activities required to assess compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards. 14. Participate in the maintenance of a Practice Complaints System, and in resolving complaints, and in improving service. 15. Use all equipment in accordance with published instructions and guidelines. 16. Report to the Practice Manager any faults or safety worries with equipment and the premises. 17. Opening and distribution of practice post. 18. Liaise with secondary care providers and arranging transport as necessary. 19. Dealing with repeat prescription requests. 20. Assisting patients with registrations and processing the paperwork. 21. Dealing with all incoming and outgoing patient notes. 22. Maintaining patient electronic medical records. Accessing information when required. 23. Daily preparation of Doctors rooms and other clinics. Ensuring surgeries are stocked with the necessary paperwork and forms to enable their surgeries to proceed without interruption. 24. Maintaining and encouraging adequate security measures, ensuring all clinic rooms are locked when not in use. 25. Supporting and encouraging other members of the Practice team. 26. Maintaining the Health and Safety of all staff, patients and visitors. 27. Any other duties as requested by the Doctors or management team. Employment Issues: 1. Give agreed notice of periods of absence and leave. 2. Participate in regular reviews of personal development plans and remuneration. 3. Co-operate in maintaining a staffing roster for providing adequate levels of care within the Practice. 5. Co-operate and work with other employees to ensure a seamless journey for patients through different aspects of their care. 6. Assist management with maintaining compliance with agreed standards. 7. Promote and implement all the Practice policies and procedures. 8. Co-operate in the effective resolution of team conflicts. 9. Attend practice meetings as required. 11. Undergo further training as required by the Practice 12. Keep to the dress code required by the practice, both in terms of any uniform and personal appearance and hygiene. 13. Provide information for DBS check, and inform the practice manager of any possible change to the history. Provision of Care: 1. Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for patient health care provided by the Practice. 2. Participate in the assessment of the effectiveness of patient health care provided by the Practice, such as by auditing records. 3. Inform the Provider of any reported or suspected failings in the provision of care within the Practice. 4. Participate in taking care of your own Health & Safety. 5. Ensure that Patients rights are protected. 7. Promote and participate in a high standard of care within the Practice. 8. Confidentiality: In the course of your employment you will have access to confidential information relating to the business of this unit. You are required to exercise due consideration in processing such information and you should not act in any way which might be prejudicial to the practices interests. Information, which may be included in the category which requires extra consideration, covers both access to the general business of the practice and information regarding individuals. If you are in doubt regarding the use of information in the pursuit of your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager prior to communicating any information to a third party. 9. Data Protection: The post holder will, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on computer or work processor in a fair and lawful way. Data will only be held for the specific registered purpose and data will not be disclosed to any unauthorized persons or organizations. 10. Child Protection: North Preston Medical Practice, actively promotes a safeguarding children culture within the organization in line with The Children Act 2004. As such each member of staff is expected to carry out their role and responsibility in relation to a child or children's welfare; for example, ensuring they access child protection training in accordance with their role, accessing child supervision training if they are in a clinical role working with children and being aware of who to contact and what action to take if they are concerned regarding the welfare of a child. The organization is committed to ensuring all staff are supported in respect to their safeguarding children duties.

Our LSCFT All age Learning Disability Team are looking for a new member to join our adult team!

If you are an occupational therapist passionate about improving the lives for people with Learning Disabilities, we would love to hear from you.

The team is hoping to find an Occupational Therapist who is adaptable, highly motivated, with excellent communication skills and driven about working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing Occupational Therapy assessments, evidence based interventions and support individuals with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

The Occupational Therapy team works within locality teams across the Lancashire and South Cumbria area and team working with our MDTs is really important to us! The role includes agile and office based working and Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust offers flexible working opportunities to support staff well-being.

The Occupational Therapy provision will cover across Lancashire and South Cumbria.



To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions with an aim to support, maintainand/or restore occupational functioning. As an Occupational Therapist, you will consider the wholeperson and the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.(adapted from Creek 2003). You will support individuals to engage in meaningful and purposefuloccupationsthrough activity analysis.

Main duties of the job

Assess the individuals occupational performance in their environment(s)

Support individuals and their families/carers to engage and participate in everyday activities.

Supporting engagement in activities of daily living, leisure activities and productivity.

Develop focused care plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt individualised care plans as necessary.

To deliver evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions.

To support delivery of workshops and therapeutic groups within the local communities

The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting wellbeing and maximising independence.

Contribute to multi-disciplinary formulations and advise on evidence based, interventions to promote the emotional health and wellbeing of individuals affected by changes to their mental health.

Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and case closure planning

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.



For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

Are you looking for a new role in financial services? Do you want a career and not just a job as a Customer Service Advisor? If so, we are the company that wants you.

Benefits:

Basic salary for the customer service advisor of £28k plus an annual bonus scheme | Comprehensive training and induction| Access to Professional Development and Qualifications, e.g. CeMAP & CeRER | Employee Recognition Scheme | 23 days holidays, rising with service + bank holidays | Pension scheme | Simply Health cashback scheme | Life Assurance | Charity social events

Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. Our mission is simple: To be the UK's leading later life lending company.

The beginning of the Equity Release journey starts in our Customer Engagement team, where customers have the opportunity to discuss products available to them and with the customer service advisor to book an appointment with an Independent Financial Adviser. We are very fortunate that we have thousands of customers ready to engage with us online and over the telephone.

Our Customer Service Advisor team offer a complete service to new and existing customers, taking inbound calls to ensure our proposition is promoted effectively. The team is proactive, making outbound calls in response to customer enquiries, qualifying referrals and booking appointments for Advisers as well as responding to enquiries from customers.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Positive engagement with customers through inbound and outbound calls.

• Establish customer need and qualify opportunities

• Discuss services available and progress into appointments with Advisers.

• Remaining compliant and ensuring call quality metrics are achieved

Desired Skills:

• Excellent direct customer engagement via telephone.

• Financial services or similar regulated working environment

• Experience and ability to handle complex queries

• A track record of exceeding targets, achieving and above average performance would be an advantage

• Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:

Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships.
Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result.
Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops

Work the following hours; 9am - 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) with one late shift per week 11:30am - 8pm , one Saturday per month 9am - 5pm with day in lieu the following Friday.

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for an Integrated Substance Misuse Service Senior Manager to join HMP Preston, a Category B male prison in Preston city centre. This is a brand new role, created due to growth, and will be leading the Integrated Substance Misuse Service Team (ISMS) as we roll out our new One Team approach across the service. The service offers a broad and diverse range of treatments to patients suffering from a range of substance misuse issues. Hours This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00. Salary This is a full time role, and the salary is £49,848 - £55,996, depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Caseworkers to join the Children & Young People team in Lancashire, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Preston.

As a Caseworker you will be:

• Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client.
• Provide information and advocacy.
• Identify barriers to individuals accessing our services and determine solutions.
• To work alongside a team of staff to reflect the diverse community and the needs of victims.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering services.
• Using generic IT applications competently.
• Understanding of practical application of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusivity.
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practices, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

An exciting opportunity has a risen to join a new Treating Tobacco Dependency Service offering specialist support to patients admitted to our inpatients sites across LSCFT. This service is key to delivering the ambitions of the NHS long term plan to provide treatment for tobacco dependency for all patients admitted to hospital, making a significant contribution to public health and reducing health inequalities.

Tobacco addiction is a chronic relapsing disease and the single biggest cause of preventable death, disability, illness and social inequality. One in two smokers die due to their smoking. People with mental health condition have higher rates of mortality compared to the general population and smoking is the single most contributing factor to their 10-20 year reduction in life expectancy.

This post will involve working directly with patients to assess their needs related to tobacco dependency and to work with them to identify treatment and specialist support to enable them make a successful quit attempt. Support may be face to face, remote consultation or via telephone.

We are looking for team members who are motivated, organised and dynamic who are passionate about supporting care and improving lives through engaging, motivating patients to stop smoking.

This is a role is diverse and will offer the opportunity to visits sites with the LSCFT to deliver smoking cessation , deliver and training and to support the implementation of the Trust Tobacco Smoke Free Policy. This post will require strong communication skills, teamwork and flexibility to ensure the service can provide a high quality service supporting patients across a variety of sites within Lancashire and South Cumbria.

There will be an expectation to travel to a variety of sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria - a car driver is essential.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Lancashire, which needs a Senior Litigation Lawyer to join their team and handle Criminal and Civil Litigation matters. This role involves management responsibilities and it would be well suited to someone who is looking to spearhead a team!

This position is a three-month rolling contract and they can pay a competitive rate of £55-£60ph umbrella. There is potential negotiation on the rate for the right candidate.

Responsibilities involved in the Senior Litigation Lawyer role

• Handle a mixed caseload of Criminal and Civil Litigation matters from start to completion.
• Manage a litigation legal team and provide support whenever necessary
• Provide expert legal counsel to the council and its departments on litigation risk, strategies, and decision-making
• Prepare cases and represent the council in courts and tribunals, ensuring well-prepared, effective advocacy

Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with Criminal and Civil Litigation experience
• Someone who has worked for a Local Authority within a litigation legal team
• Someone who can attend the county hall (Preston) once a week.
• Ideally someone with management experience

Benefits included with the Senior Litigation Lawyer position

• Weekly pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working

If this Senior Litigation Lawyer vacancy sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969, or email Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk.

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

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Lancashire, which needs a Litigation Lawyer to join their team and handle Criminal and Civil Litigation matters.

This position is a three-month rolling contract and they can pay a competitive rate of £45-£50ph umbrella. There is potential negotiation on the rate for the right candidate.

Responsibilities involved in Litigation Lawyer role

• Handle a mixed caseload of Criminal and Civil Litigation matters from start to completion.
• Provide expert legal counsel to the council and its departments on litigation risk, strategies, and decision-making
• Prepare cases and represent the council in courts and tribunals, ensuring well-prepared, effective advocacy

Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with Criminal and Civil Litigation experience
• Someone who has worked for a Local Authority within a litigation legal team
• Someone who can attend the county hall (Preston) once a week.

Benefits included with the Litigation Lawyer position

• Weekly pay
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working

If this Litigation Lawyer vacancy sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969, or email Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk.

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

Join one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical products and solution providers with 250+ branches nationally with a core value to develop talent & internal progression.

We are looking for a Branch Assistant to join ou Preston branch (PR1):

- Contracted to 42.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday – shifts between 07:00 – 17:00
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus more for long service
- Competitive enhanced family leave benefits
- Agile working opportunities
- Extensive Learning and Development opportunities from day 1
- Opportunity to Buy and Sell annual leave
- An additional day's holiday for your birthday after completing one year of service
- Free virtual GP service, accessible 24/7
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing support programme
- Fantastic rewards for long service key milestones
- Access to many great discounts at top High Street stores and entertainment
- Staff discount on our webshop!


As a Branch Assistant, you will be the face of our wholesale branch, providing excellent customer service on the Trade Counter to trade professionals and members of the public whilst taking ownership of shop displays to highlight promotions and store offers.

Our wholesale branches are a little different to a normal retail store, we have a trade counter instead of a shop floor, a warehouse instead of a stockroom alongside a sales team & delivery driver - This means that no 2 days are the same for our Branch Assistants.

Your days will vary from selling products on the trade counter, calling customers to build rapport and drive customer loyalty, completing deliveries using our van, and to popping into the warehouse to pick & pack items to ensure customers’ orders are completed on time.

Do you have the passion to provide great customer service, willingness to learn all elements of the operation and enjoy working as part of a team, we want to hear from you!

Branch Assistant - Experience & Attributes:

- Must hold a Valid In-date Full UK Drivers Licence
- Must be over 21 with no more than 3 points on licence
- Customer focused, with experience of working in a customer facing role
- Proactive approach and a natural flair for building relationships with customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced role, whilst maintaining a consistent eye for detail
- A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure
- Embracing of change and new technologies
- Electrical product knowledge is advantageous


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Suitable for: Branch assistant, Trade counter, wholesale, sales advisor, retail, customer service, sales assistant, retail assistant, counter assistant, customer service, warehouse operative, FLT driver, picker & packer, picker, packer, pick pack.

Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Are patience, kindness, and adaptability among your strengths? We're seeking dedicated 1:1 Support Teaching Assistants to join our team in Preston.

In this role, you'll provide personalised support to children with ASD, implement tailored strategies to promote their development, and collaborate with colleagues to create an inclusive learning environment. Prior experience working with children with ASD is essential, along with strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. If you're driven to make a meaningful impact on these children's lives and help them thrive, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Utilisation and development of 1:1 resources.
• Experience working with SEN pupils
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and TA's to organise appropriate activities.
• Liaise with other professionals such as Teacher's, TA, specialist support staff.
• Work closely with other LSA's and support staff.
• Work with classes, small groups and with children on a one to one basis.
• Prepare and develop class displays.
• Keep up to date records of the pupil's progress and contribute to the child's EHCP plan.
• Create a calm environment where learning can take place.

Essential requirements:

• Work on a 1:1 or small group basis with children who have Special Educational Needs
• Experience of working with young people.
• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with young people.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• TA qualified. L2/3.

Associated Benefits

• On site car park.
• Public Transport nearby.
• Competitive daily pay rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Access to free CPD.
• Support from your dedicated consultant who specialises in Primary Education.
• CV and application support.
• Discounts.
• Refer a friend Scheme with a reward of £300 love 3 shop vouchers.
• Randstad is committed to the safety of young children; therefore all posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Apply today to start your career in teaching with the support of Randstad Education and the Primary Schools. We are able to provide you with a network of opportunities in the local Primary Schools and access to CPD events.Contact Jessica at jessica.verndet@randstad.co.uk for more information.

The University of Central Lancashire wishes to recruit a new Customer Service Attendants within the Library Service. You will be responsible for providing a welcoming and safe environment for all our users and visitors and providing an attendant role. The role is is 8am - to 4 pm and 10 am – 6pm alternating weekly.

The successful candidate will focus on our reception service but will be supporting students to make the very best of their time at the University by provide a high level, effective customer support service, covering in-person queries, as well as those received via email or over the phone you will also provide a rapid response to incidents and emergencies and evacuations in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures and policies

Applicants will hold 5 GCSE’s or equivalent qualification or significant, relevant professional experience or experiential learning.

You will patrol the building and ensure that the library is secure, and welcoming environment to all customers. Be proactive in communicating Library rules particularly in relation to noise, use of study rooms and hot food. You will also be responsibly in helping keep the building tidy and clean.

You will need to be fit and active as this role will also require you to help with the continual movement of library stock which includes helping with our self service machine and shelving items and occasional helping with the step up of areas for events.

Interviews will be held week commencing 4th November.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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