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Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you’re valued, recognised and supported?

If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You’ll have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working as part of a supportive and friendly team in a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with personality disorder and/or mild learning disability. conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.

Where you will be working

Location: The Farndon Unit, Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW

You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.

You will join the multidisciplinary team in providing specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability.

The combination of general low secure wards and a recovery ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering recovery and rehabilitation.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £23,963
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are looking for a candidate to work as a Site Maintenance Operative for our client based in Newark.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am until 5pm and Friday 8am until 2pm.

Salary £11.44ph

You must have experience using hand tools include hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches and also power tools, such as drills, saws, and sanders

For more information please call Jenna on 01636 611320 or email your CV to jenna.blades@ambitionspersonnel.com

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Local Democracy Assistant

Salary: Band 6: £26,073 - £29,777 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, flexible)

Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024, 23:59

Interviews week commencing Monday 25 November 2024

This is a politically restricted post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Why come to live and work in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.

At Portsmouth City Council we’re all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so. With a little over 208,000 residents and 7,000 businesses throughout this city, this unitary authority’s main goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the city. From customer service to multi-million pound projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

The Service

Democratic Services are a small team of professional officers who work at the heart of the council and the council's decision-making process.

As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference. Our values are outlined in our Ways of Working and our Guiding Principles.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Local Democracy Officer you will be joining a small professional team at the centre of the Council providing support to elected members and the democratic process.

You will use your excellent written and oral communication skills to provide effective and proactive support to the team. The work is varied, but at its core is providing administrative support to Democratic Services and to lead on the administration around schools' admissions appeal hearings.

Other duties will include undertaking research as required for scrutiny reviews and publishing agendas, supporting and minuting joint working and advisory bodies of the council, specifically the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and the Twinning Advisory Group.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service and meetings are sometimes held outside core hours, so you must have the flexibility to work outside of usual office hours occasionally.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

What you'll need to succeed

You will use your personable but professional approach to communicate effectively to diverse audiences, whilst being politically sensitive and ensuring that the appropriate level of confidentiality is maintained.

Your organisational skills will be required to set up meetings and to oversee the Council's petition scheme, FOI requests that the service receives and work around the annual councillor appointments to outside bodies.

Your IT skills will be required to update the Council's Modern.Gov committee system database, along with the council's Appeals Pro software in respect of school admissions appeals.

Your keen eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines will be required in supporting the schools' admissions appeal hearings process, the publication of meeting agendas and when writing minutes.

You will also provide administrative support to scrutiny panels, in respect of undertaking research and arranging for witnesses to attend meetings where required.

Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

What you'll get in return:

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of two days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to three days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.

Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/

Additional Information:

The full job profile is attached here.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

James Harris, Senior Local Democracy Officer, james.harris@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 606 065

A commitment to our values:

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Application process:

How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.

We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.

Please note that we may shortlist as we receive applications, so this advert may close earlier than the given date.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Enjoy the flexibility of one day of remote work each week.

Content Marketing Specialist required! As the content marketing specialist, you’ll always have a varied to do list.

• Content Creation
• Social Media Management

• Email Campaigns
• Analytics & SEO
• Event Coordination
• Merchandise Management

As the Content Marketing Specialist, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of digital marketing experience.
• Strong writing and communication abilities, analytical mindset, and proficiency in MS Office and social media platforms.

Why Join?

• Up to £32,000 per year, based on experience.
• Company pension plan and free parking.
• A collaborative work environment where your ideas can shine!
• Flexibility to work one day from home each week.

If you're ready to elevate your marketing career apply now!

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Polaris Children's Services - Barraclough School

Tutor

Contract: Full-Time Term Time Only

Basic Salary: £24,000 FTE

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location: Huddersfield, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Start Date: January 2025

About our School

This is an exciting time to join our new School! Located in Huddersfield, Barraclough school offers a safe and supportive environment for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities aged between 5 and 18 years old.

With significant investment and an abundance of new resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and mould the school to create a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, and engagement, and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each young person with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have ten SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each young person with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. We're also incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Role responsibilities

• To support the improvement of wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Ormston School
• Work with members of the Education team to support young people's personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning
• To promote positive learning behaviour with young people
• To lead classes during PPA and absence cover, the planning will be supported by teaching staff.
• To deliver an enrichment golden time activity
• To support in lessons with academic understanding or pastoral, emotional or behavioural need
• To respond to immediate concerns clarifying the situation
• To create and collate information relating to lessons and interventions delivered
• To assist in the preparation of information relevant to the meetings about pupils
• To be an advocate for the ethos of Ormston School
• To lead on Reading and Phonics - reviewing progress made by young people
• To develop the role of Pupil Voice Liaising with SLT about the Pupil Council
• To develop relationships with parents/carers, taking an active role in transitions and consultation visits

Requirements

• Have a strong basic education, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills
• Previous experience in a similar role ie, HLTA
• Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
• Be experienced and confident enough to take additional responsibility in an area of school ie, Food Hygiene, Forest School, Lunchtimes, School Yoga etc.
• Experience of behaviour management and techniques
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn
• Must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing work

What we offer

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Barraclough School

Barraclough School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Barraclough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

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Housing Depot Operative

Salary: Band 3 - £23,152 p.a.

37 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:00, Friday 08:00 - 15:30)

Permanent

The purpose of our service is “to help keep the city (local area) safe, clean and tidy and provide advice/support when needed”

As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.

Why work for us?

• Make a difference to your community
• Join a large and dynamic organisation
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Excellent local government pension scheme

What is the role?

Typical daily tasks of this role include: -
• Removal and disposal of bulky waste including fly-tipped items, rubble, garden waste and supermarket trolleys.
• Cleaning communal bins, using the pedestrian sweeper to clean large communal areas and washing communal windows using specialist long-reach equipment.
• Removal of graffiti with jet washing machine and cleaning communal areas such as balconies panels and pathways.
• Reporting to other departments issues such as cleaning and gardening demands to the local green and clean management team and communal housing repairs to local area housing offices.
• Reporting bulky items that need investigating to help identify instances of fly-tipping as well as report tenancy issues to relevant departments.
• Transporting specialist equipment for use on site.
• Working outside in all weathers and demonstrating good manual handling.
• Demonstrating a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and safe methods of work which promotes the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Using equipment correctly and carrying out regular care and maintenance; full training, including the potential to gain qualifications, will be provided.
• Disposal of waste collected in accordance with legislation and regulations at local amenity sites licensed to receive and process such waste.

Driving:

As Housing Depot Operative, you will be required to drive a caged tipper or similar vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes. A full UK driving licence and experience driving caged tippers and large vans (up to 3.5 tonne) is essential whilst experience driving up to 7.5 tonne vehicles and towing large trailers is desirable. If you do not have a licence which allows you to drive these larger vehicles or tow trailers, training will be provided. You will need to successfully complete these qualifications during your probationary period, as you are required to drive up to 7.5 tonne vehicles and tow trailers for this role.

Who is the person?

You need:

1. To be a motivated, hard-working, and conscientious individual who is able to use initiative when necessary and take pride in the work.
2. To be a team-player with good self-awareness, supporting others in meeting the Green & Clean purpose.
3. To be able to make good decisions, take responsibility for actions and learn from any mistakes made.
4. To have the ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues in accurate spoken English.
5. To be able to communicate effectively both over the phone and face-to-face.
6. To be willing to take instruction from and be a good listener in order to retain information provided.
7. To be flexible and able to adapt to changing work situations as you may need to move between different team and sites, sometimes at short notice such as Public Convenience cleaning, general housing block cleaning in any of our Housing areas.
8. To have good timekeeping and a responsible attitude as you may be required to be a key holder in order to lock and unlock various sites.
9. To be an honest person with a positive attitude and good work ethic.

Requirements:

A full UK driving licence and experience driving caged tippers and large vans (up to 3.5 tonne) is essential whilst experience driving up to 7.5 tonne vehicles and towing large trailers is desirable.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please click HERE for the full job profile.

Closing date: 22nd November 2024.

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Welcome to Home Bargains, where exciting opportunities await you in our dynamic world of retail management. As a rapidly growing company, there are always opportunities for passionate individuals to join us and lead our teams to success and be an integral part of our thriving retail community.

As a Store Manager at Home Bargains, you're not just running a store; you're leading a team towards achieving remarkable results. Your role is pivotal in fostering a culture of growth, excellence, and customer satisfaction. You’ll develop a high-performing team dedicated to making your store a success, ensuring every customer leaves happier than they arrived.

Our management structure offers a clear path for career progression and personal development. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of the Home Bargains continued success story.

Package

• £44,200
• Please note, this role requires working across different stores in the Swansea area
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Invest: Grow with Us store management training programme
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Staff uniform
• 10% store discount

Employee benefits

MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:

• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

Job Overview

• Develop My People - You're a mentor, motivating your team and helping them achieve. You guide your team with a mixture of passion and insight to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.
• Deliver for Customers - Your mission is to uphold our customer priorities and ensure your team is aligned with our core service standards, directly contributing to an outstanding customer experience.
• Grow My Business - You're responsible for driving sales, optimizing store layouts, and ensuring product promotions are executed flawlessly. Your strategic vision and commercial acumen play a crucial role in the store's profitability and success.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Advanced experience of managing small to medium sized retail teams in a fast-moving retail environment to achieve a high weekly sales target
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Prioritise and organise work
  • Customer focus
  • Communicate and motivate others
  • Manage and lead teams
  • Make commercially astute decisions
  • Rapidly problem solve
  • Develop talent

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited, trading as Home Bargains, is a privately owned, family-run discount retailer offering top brands at the lowest possible prices on the UK high street.

Founded in Liverpool, Home Bargains has grown to over 600 stores, serving more than 5 million customers each week. Our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

We are rapidly expanding, with plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 locations across the UK. Opening nearly one new store every weekend, we thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

We are looking for a Production Operative to work for our client based on the outskirts of Newark. Must have own transport due to location.

Working hours are rotating day and night shifts, 4on/4off day 6am until 6pm, then 4on/4off nights 6pm until 6am.

Salary £14.63ph

You will be making sure the operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures, ensure all relevant paperwork is completed as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly, operating machinery, checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks, ensure the products are produced to the highest possible standard using the equipment available and general housekeeping.

For more information please call Jenna on 01636 611320 or email your CV to jenna.blades@ambitionspersonnel.com

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Are you a UK Registered Nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN) wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want? Whether you’re a Nurse looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re a UK Registered Nurse you can join our nurse staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available nursing shifts at The Farndon Unit, plus the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region. There is no minimum number of hours that you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained. Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the nursing shifts at The Farndon Unit secured that you want. Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the team as a Bank Nurse with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and more. What you will be doing: As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) you will provide high-quality personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs With Elysium, you’ll get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded and enjoy a fulfilling nursing role. The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a nurse on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week. Things that you will have: A relevant nursing qualification NMC registration Previous experience in a similar setting Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate A good sense of humour Where you will be working: Location: The Farndon Unit, Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs. You will join the multidisciplinary team in providing specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability. The combination of general low secure wards and a recovery ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering recovery and rehabilitation. What you will get: Hourly rate of £16.10 (plus 12.07% holiday uplift) Weekly pay! Two-week paid induction App access to book shifts easily and quickly Free meals and parking Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Senior Support Worker (Practice Lead)

Postcode: NP12

Up to: £12.50

Contract type:Full Time - 40 hrs

About us

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

Our team members are our most valuable asset. Without them, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for experienced Support Workers who want to continue to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Become a Senior Support Worker at Achieve together and shape lives
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with our wider community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

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

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

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

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

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

Homelessness Money Advisor

Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until 31st March 2026

Salary: Band 7 - £29,777 - £33,945 p.a.

37 hours per week

Portsmouth City Council’s Housing Needs, Advice & Support Service works directly with customers to help deal with housing issues and prevent homelessness in the city. We are a busy front-line service dealing directly with customers, many of whom are vulnerable and/or facing homelessness. The service assesses and advises customers on the Housing Needs, Advice & Support available to them, provide support services to vulnerable people and rough sleepers, provide temporary accommodation and link with providers to help people move into more permanent accommodation.

We support our customers to solve their problems and meet their responsibilities, which includes paying their rent. In supporting our residents, we seek to maximise their income, prioritise outgoings and resolve debt. If you believe you can make a valuable, positive contribution to our team then please read below for more about the role. Please take the time to read the instructions carefully to ensure your application is not disregarded.

What's in it for me?

The salary band for our Money Advisors is £29,777 to £33,945. You will be entitled to 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays). The Council also offers a generous Pension Scheme and other staff benefits including free eye tests, discounts at local venues and childcare vouchers!

We value our employees and want them to reach their full potential. Although there is an induction period, you will be expected to learn on the job with the full support of the management team and your peers. Additional training is available if appropriate and as necessary.

What is the job?

This is not a traditional Money Advisor role. Working as part of the Housing Needs, Advice and Support team there are two parts to the role. Firstly, you will work with our residents that have made homeless applications and work with private sector tenants and landlords. The role will also be assisting with the Rough Sleeping pathway and assisting families into the private sector. By maximising income, reducing debt, and agreeing payment plans you will look to support residents to secure housing, seek to sustain tenancies and prevent eviction. The second part of the role is sharing your expertise in welfare benefits, debts, and budgeting to develop the skills of others to deliver appropriate advice.

You will support customers to deal with the common financial issues that they face - offering the right support and advice in relation to finances and debts in a sympathetic and non-judgmental manner. You will aim to ensure that our customers have all the information they need to make informed choices that allow them to cope financially and develop their skills and confidence to manage their financial affairs independently into the future.

Please click HERE for the full job profile, which provides full details about what the role will involve!

Who is the Person?

Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points below through descriptive examples from work / personal experience which clearly illustrate what you did and where appropriate the outcome achieved.

You need to:

1. Demonstrate a good working knowledge of welfare benefits preferably with experience of supporting and advocating for customers.
2. Have experience of supporting customers with budgeting advice and advising on priority and non-priority debts, you may hold a relevant qualification, though applications are also welcomed from those without formal qualifications.
3. Be approachable, supportive, and non-judgemental, and able to foster positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and other professionals.
4. Be able to listen well and use effective questioning skills to drill down into the root causes of customers' problems.
5. Be competent at understanding complex information and relaying to customers in clear and simple terms to ensure the best outcome for the customer.
6. Have strong written and verbal communication skills to enable effective negotiation with creditors or other professionals where appropriate.
7. Have experience of developing others in performing effectively in their role, with the confidence to reflect with them on the quality of their interactions.
8. Be self-motivated with the ability to work without support and with a willingness to keep your knowledge up to date through your own research.
9. Understand the wider social issues that affect our tenants and customers. To have an awareness of the current schemes of people coming to the UK from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
10. Be competent with using Microsoft software including Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to use IT systems to keep clear, accurate, concise, and methodical records.
11. Be flexible as you may be required to work from any of the 7 area housing offices to cover periods of sickness and annual leave. You may be required to carry out visits outside of normal working hours.
12. Ideally have a current driving licence and daily use of a vehicle; however, this is not essential to the role.

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Janice Davis PRS Access Manager on 07940537769.

If applying as a secondment you will need permission from your current line manager releasing you for this secondment. Please state you have this on your application form.

Closing date: 22nd November 2024.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• We offer flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of two days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to three days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Click HERE to see all the benefits of working with us! Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.u

Looking for nights? Then this is the job or you….

Working hours are Monday to Friday 10:30pm until 8:30am paying £12ph

Based in Newark, Warehouse operative, loading and unloading lorries, physical lifting, fast pace environment.

to apply please call Jenna on 01636 611320 or email your CV to jenna.blades@ambitionspersonnel.com

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Are you a UK Registered Nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN) wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want?

Whether you’re a Nurse looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re a UK Registered Nurse you can join our nurse staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available nursing shifts at The Farndon Unit, plus the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region.

There is no minimum number of hours that you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.

Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the nursing shifts at The Farndon Unit secured that you want.

Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the team as a Bank Nurse with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and more.

What you will be doing:

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) you will provide high-quality personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs

With Elysium, you’ll get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded and enjoy a fulfilling nursing role.

The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a nurse on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week.

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Previous experience in a similar setting
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A good sense of humour

Where you will be working:

Location: The Farndon Unit, Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW

You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.

You will join the multidisciplinary team in providing specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability.

The combination of general low secure wards and a recovery ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering recovery and rehabilitation.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of £16.10 (plus 12.07% holiday uplift)
• Weekly pay!
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.