Total 296 job vacancies in grays essex rm17 6sl

The main duties of the post are outlined fully below and in the attached job description. COVID-19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Registered Care Home Manager
Location: E4, East London
Salary: £45,500 per annum + benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00)

Our client, a reputable care provider, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Care Home Manager to manage a residential care home in E4, East London, offering specialist care for the elderly and individuals living with dementia. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate professional to lead a team and deliver high-quality care in a home registered for 36 service users.

The home has had a 'Good' CQC rating. As Manager you will be directly involved in the day-to-day running of the floor and office of the service so that the unit meets the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act and associated regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
As the Registered Care Home Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring the service meets the highest standards of care and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Ensuring Safety:

• Protect service users from avoidable harm and abuse.
• Manage risks associated with mobility, behaviour, and hygiene.
• Ensure timely assistance and care to service users.
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping.
• Complete safety checks, including fire and health & safety measures.
• Manage the DoLS process, including authorizations and mental capacity assessments.

Promoting Effectiveness:

• Assess and monitor nutritional needs and access to healthcare services.
• Provide mentoring and supervision to care staff, ensuring they have the skills needed for their roles.
• Organize access to healthcare services and provide ongoing support.

Fostering a Caring Environment:

• Ensure service users and their families are involved in decisions about their care.
• Promote dignity and respect, building positive relationships between care staff and service users.

Responsiveness to Service Users:

• Regularly assess and update care plans to meet changing needs.
• Actively listen to service users' concerns and experiences to drive improvement.
• Ensure care is personalized and responsive to individual needs.

Leadership and Management:

• Lead regular staff and service user meetings, ensuring all feedback is actioned.
• Foster a positive, open culture within the home.
• Manage staff recruitment and training, ensuring a well-supported and motivated care team.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 5, RMA, RMN, or QCF (completed or enrolled).
• Experience: Proven track record as a registered manager or deputy manager within a residential care setting, preferably specializing in elderly and dementia care.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of CQC regulations and health & social care standards.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage both operational and administrative aspects of the home.

Benefits:

• Annual performance-related bonus
• CQC "Good" or "Outstanding" rating bonus
• £250 referral bonus for each successful candidate referred
• Assistance with public transport and accommodation costs (subject to eligibility)
• 28 days paid holiday
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension contributions via NEST

How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated care professional looking for a rewarding leadership role in a well-established care home, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our client's team and make a real difference in the lives of the elderly and those living with dementia.

Job Title: Residential Family Support Worker
Location: Harlow
Salary: £11.50 - £13.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, including weekends and bank holidays

About the Role: Our client, an independent Family Assessment Centre, is seeking a dedicated Residential Family Support Worker to join their team in Harlow. This role involves providing safety, support, and guidance to families undergoing parenting assessments, ensuring they meet the targets outlined in their placement plans. You will play a key role in observing and recording parental interactions while working closely with a multidisciplinary team to help families reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support parents and children in a residential setting, encouraging positive behaviours and key life skills.
• Collaborate with social workers, healthcare professionals, and legal services to assist families in meeting their goals.
• Monitor and record parental interactions, providing feedback to the Lead Assessment Social Worker.
• Safeguard children at all times within the family centre.
• Facilitate contact between families and their children, as well as assist families with appointments.
• Conduct parenting sessions and promote positive behaviour management strategies.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on family progress.
• Work shifts as part of a 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Undertake any other duties, including domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning, to assist in the day-to-day functioning of the centre.

Requirements:

• Resilience and motivation, with a calm and adaptable approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• IT literacy and the ability to follow instructions.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential (willingness to work towards this qualification is required).
• Experience working with vulnerable children and adults is desirable but not essential (full training provided).
• Must hold business insurance on your car and be willing to transport families as needed.
• A valid DBS (preferred).

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Full training provided
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families

How to Apply:
If you're passionate about supporting families and making a real difference in their lives, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your application today to take the next step in your career.
Note: Candidates must be able to reliably commute to Harlow or plan to relocate before starting work.

Production Engineer

• Salary: To £30,000 PA
• Location: Harwich, Essex
• Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Friday, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
• Permanent Position

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Production Engineer to join established contract packaging company. This role involves working closely with production line equipment to ensure efficient and high-quality output. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach to machine setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting, with a focus on improving production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Setup: Prepare and configure a range of equipment for production processes, including filling, labelling, and shrink-sleeving.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Efficiency Monitoring: Track and assess line efficiencies, identifying and addressing issues to optimise production.
• Machine Maintenance: Conduct routine maintenance on machines to ensure they are running safely and effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge of production machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production line equipment.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits of joining the team:

• Competitive salary
• Friendly and collaborative work environment

If you are a motivated Production Engineer looking to make an impact, apply today!

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

Specialist Supporting Families Worker

Fixed Term, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 11.59pm

This is an exciting role as part of a busy team working with families who have complex needs in line with the criteria within the Supporting Families and Early Help agenda. This role requires autonomy and good recording skills where assessments and plan from an integral part of our work here.

Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024, in person at our Harlow office.

As a highly autonomous community-based worker you hold a case load and be working in family homes, schools, and community bases with the option to complete administrative work at home or in our office conveniently located in the centre of Harlow. You will hold a caseload of approx. 10 families with complex needs and be responsible for affecting change.

You will be expected to be in the office for some meetings, to cover duty one day every other week and to collaborate with other workers in line with your specialist role sometimes. Parking is available free of charge and mileage expenses are renumerated.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a busy yet challenging service delivering creative interventions to support families to change. We work here within the Supportive Families Programme defined by central government to impact upon outcomes for families, working towards improving the quality of their lives.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Why work with us?

• Fantastic Career Development pathways with opportunities to progress towards being a Social Worker or an Education Psychologist among many other routes that you could follow.
• Use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience difficulties and inequalities
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Paid Parking in Harlow.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 37 hour working week. Monday to Friday.
• Local Authority Pension Scheme.
• Continuous Service - Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

The role - overview:

The work of a Specialist Children and Family Worker is a varied and rewarding supporting children and families with many different types of complex need.

Key aspects of the work include:

• Working closely with families to build strong relationships with all family members across a broad range of issues.
• Promoting positive change with families.
• Provide both practical and specialist advice as well acting as a lead coordinator for other support services
• Managing your own caseload
• Managing safeguarding risks to children
• Taking the lead on an area of professional practice supporting the design and delivery of parenting programmes and intervention for the team through supporting team members, and liaising with professionals outside of Family Solutions
• You will be expected to operate flexibly to meet needs of the families with some work taking place out of normal office hours
• You will work across West Essex in Harlow, Epping Forest, Saffron Walden and Brentwood

About you:

• Significant practical experience of working with adults, children, and young people with complex needs such as trauma, substance misuse and domestic abuse.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience in relevant area which in this case is Parenting .
• Effective communication skills with a range of children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to keep records on our computer-based system, complete assessments and other key documents in a way which is accessible to children and families, yet professional.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Opticians vacancies and Dispensing Optician Manager jobs based in Rochford, Essex. Zest Optical recruitment are working with an independent Opticians in Rochford to hire a full time Dispensing Optician Manager.

A successful independent Opticians based in Rochford, Essex are looking for a full time Dispensing Optician Manager to lead the team.

Dispensing Optician Manager - Role

• Community based independent
• Village feel location
• Mixed patient base
• Range of frames to suit every budget
• Rodenstock lenses
• Focus on quality and customer service
• Leading a team of 2-3 people
• Stock management
• Complex dispensing
• Problem solving
• Input into business decisions - stock selection for example
• Support and development opportunities
• Full time to include Saturdays (1 in 4 off)
• Typical working hours from 9am to 5.30pm (5pm on a Sat)
• Basic salary between £30,000 to £38,000 depending on experience
• Bonus scheme - 8%
• Free parking close by

Dispensing Optician Manager - Requirements

• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Leadership or supervisory experience ideally but will also also consider someone taking the first step into management
• Looking for a career not just a job
• Passionate about eyewear
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Team player
• Attention to detail

To avoid missing out on this amazing opportunity please send a copy of your CV or call 01142381726 for more information.

Your new role
To provide fully comprehensive administrative and project support for all installations. This will be a fast-paced role, where time-keeping, efficiency and effective productivity and self-motivation are a must.
The right candidate will be working alongside the Internal Project Manager and will adopt great working relationships with the engineers, clients and wider team.
* To assist with warranty and quotes for parts for installations in order to complete the projects.* To assist with Purchase Orders and Invoices as required.
* To assist with any Office Management responsibilities to keep the office running smoothly, from company vehicles, to events to office stock.
* To ensure that incoming mail is dealt with or appropriately redirected, indicating clearly any deadlines or instructions as necessary to facilitate speedy resolution and prioritisation.
* To ensure all client folders and information is up-to-date regularly to reflect the CRM system in regard to projects.
* To deal efficiently and professionally with all clients, whether in person, or by telephone or email, and act as an ambassador providing professional, supportive and helpful advice and information.

What you'll need to succeed
* Experience working in a similar role desired* Experience liaising with engineers and project managers
* Experience with purchase orders and invoices

What you need to do now


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Your new role
Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking for a permanent Social Worker to provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people within the busy Family Support & Protection Team.This position will be mostly working from home, but you do need to be able to get to the city to complete assessments and join your team on site.

*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day.

You are required to provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload (average of 17 -20) of children and young people within the long-term children's social work teams. You will be developing and maintaining relationships with children and families who require longer-term social work intervention, including those subject to child protection plans, complex child in need, PLO/Pre Proceedings and, if required, within the court arena.

You need to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans.

The quality of practice will be supported by regular supervision; training opportunities, tools and resources are readily available to assist in the day-to-day work.

Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge - you could be the candidate we are looking for.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You need to have previous experience of working within Children's Frontline services and have knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated child in need social work practice is essential, along with knowledge of methods of social work intervention.Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time permanent Qualified Social Worker for their Children Looked After Team (CLA).

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

Duty days are 1 day a week, and you are required to attend the office on that day.
The current case load is between 16-18.

*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day.

The CLA team work with children once care proceedings have concluded.

There is some court work around revocation of care orders, contact disputes and making adoption orders. Therefore, some experience of court work would be preferable.
You will be required to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed. Investigate, evaluate and analyse information on cases, demonstrating clarity of assessment, reliability of information, evidence conclusions and realistic action plans.

Ensure adequate recording that evidences practice and develops practice that takes a holistic view of the individual, locating them in both their immediate and extended social circles, and having full regard to their overall development needs. Ensure that all case management complies with the statutory requirements and the Council's policies and procedures. You will need to prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.

Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge - you could be the candidate we are looking for.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

Evidence of continuing professional development including post-qualification award knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated children in need social work practice issues.

Knowledge of methods of social work intervention and relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues.Understanding of the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families, contemporary knowledge of social work & their social work applications, i.e. attachment theory, enabling change, behaviour management. Knowledge of methods of social work intervention, knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new role
Southend City Council have fantastic opportunities in their Prevention Service, who are currently expanding their service and looking for more Social Workers to join their teams on a full-time permanent basis.There has never been a better time to join our teams and participate in growing our service to be innovative, creative and providing high quality support to people when they need it most. The main aim of the teams is to use a strength-based approach to support people returning home after hospital and enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to.

The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community-based assets. You will work within the relevant legal frameworks, guidance, policies, and procedures to undertake assessments, reviews and support planning with individuals and their carers, promoting well-being, independence and safety. You will also undertake safeguarding processes. You will be joining one of two close-knit teams with extremely supportive and experienced managers and senior staff and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are committed to your continuous professional development and offer regular supervision within a supportive working environment, so you are given the capacity to provide the excellent level of support and attention needed, to make a real difference to the lives of people in our community.You will promote our Connected Southend Model. Connected Southend is Southend's whole service approach to community practice, personalised enablement, new models of commissioning and social care support across the city. In essence, it is our new approach to providing the very best information, advice, prevention, support and social care. Alongside this, Connected Southend has the heart of the city embedded within, through our use and support of voluntary and community groups, our arts, culture, leisure and our heritage.

Living in Southend is so much more than local identity; it is how we relate to everything around us; our history as much as our future, and our desire to remain within the communities we call home with the people that are important to us.Bringing together practitioners, commissioners and providers, as well as our wider culture, arts and leisure services, we aim to change the way we support and enable people to live the lives they choose to live.

Connected Southend is underpinned by the core concepts of the Care Act, ensuring community opportunities, citizenship and personalised outcomes and is now core to Southend's Social Services plans for the future. The model itself sets out standards, principles and approaches for staff delivering services.

It places more emphasis on prevention and enablement, and supports people to live the life they want.

Within these positions, hybrid working is available. However, you are required to be on site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You need to have previous experience of working in the Adult Social Care sector.You will have the ability to apply a strength-based, asset-based approach to assessment, care planning and review.Have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

You need to have the ability to develop relationships with internal & external stakeholders including voluntary, public, private sector organisations, partners, suppliers and contractors, as well as ongoing commitment to continuous professional training and self-development.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new role
Southend Council have an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Social Worker to join the Ageing Well West Service.Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, a flexible approach is required as you will be required to be on site and travel around the city, as and when needed.The Ageing Well Service provides assessment and review functions for older aged adults and older adults with mental ill health.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Social Worker to work in Southend-on-Sea.This post is crucial to the delivery of person-centred care assessments and supporting adults to remain as independent as possible. Working alongside health colleagues to prevent adults from being admitted to long term residential care and supporting interdependence with the community, you will support adults and their carers as a 'change agent' to build on their strengths, assets and abilities to self-manage.

If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective, we would want to hear from you.

In return, we will offer professional supervision, appraisal and regular training.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have current experience of working in the Adult Social Care sector and have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.

You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, salary car sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Location: Barkingside Magistrates Court
Salary: £25,126 per annum

Working as a Prisoner Custody Officer (PCO) in Prisoner Escort Custody Services (PECS) is more than just a job, it’s the chance to be a part of something great, to join a work family where you are valued, and you can make a difference every day.  In addition to a rewarding career, we also offer:

- Base Salary of £25,126 (35hrs pw).
- We believe in recognising your contributions and growth, so as well as continuous training & development opportunities, every year, you will be eligible for a base salary increment, allowing you to see tangible progress in your earnings (year 2
- £25,736 / year 3
- £26,320 / year 4
- £26,925)  
- Pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance; 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 7 years’ service) plus Bank Holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, MIND, Simply Health Care and Dental Plans and more
- Access to a range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, Retail and Hospitality discounts and more
- A supportive team & culture where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion


We are operational 24/6 and you’ll cover various early and late shifts, 35hrs pw. Flexibility is key as due to the nature of role there are a range of different working arrangements & additional hours. There will be days when your finishing time could be unpredictable, however, we operate a rota basis (provided 12 weeks in advance) that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love.

About the Role:
As a PCO at our court, you’ll work as part of a team to provide safe and secure escorting and custody services to detainees, focusing on maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing. During court proceedings, you’ll be responsible for every aspect of detainee management until it’s time for them to return to custody or be released. Key duties include:

- Escorting defendants to and from courtrooms, cells, and other areas within the court, including accompanying them to the toilet to ensure security and safety. This may involve being handcuffed to the detainee.
- Monitoring and supervising detainees while they are in the docks during court sessions, ensuring they remain secure and do not pose a risk to themselves or others.
- Being privy to sensitive and confidential information discussed during court proceedings, including testimonies, legal arguments etc. Maintaining discretion and confidentiality is paramount. Being prepared to listen to harrowing and distressing testimonies and evidence. It is crucial to maintain professionalism and provide support to detainees while managing your own emotional wellbeing.
- Ensuring that detainees have access to food and drink throughout the day, catering to any dietary requirements or restrictions.
- Monitoring the mental and physical health of detainees, providing support and reporting any concerns to the appropriate authorities.
- Ensuring the safety and security of the court environment, including responding to any incidents or emergencies that may arise. Conducting thorough searches of property and individuals to prevent contraband from entering secure areas.
- Completing necessary paperwork and data entry accurately, including logging detainee movements, incidents, and any other relevant information.
- Working closely with other court staff, law enforcement, and legal professionals to ensure smooth and secure court operations


What you need to do the job!
Our current PCO’s come to us with different work & life experiences, what you’ve done before doesn’t matter, what matters is that you’re committed to making a difference to the lives of others – the rest you will learn during your 5 1/2-weeks training course and through our experienced colleagues.

Ideally, you’ll have a current valid driver's license, be reasonably fit and have good written and verbal communications skills, using those skills to manage and control all situations. This role requires a high level of responsibility, vigilance, and the ability to handle challenging situations with professionalism and care. You will be an integral part of the judicial process, ensuring that justice is administered safely and securely. Our roles would suit those who have a particular interest in criminology or psychology.

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Our Assessment Process:
Online Assessment (sent via email upon application) -> Briefing call to assess eligibility -> Competency based virtual interview -> short role-play and written exercise.

Additional Information: 
All roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all offers of employment are subject to Ministry of Justice Enhanced Level 2 checks with Enhanced DBS (Adult & Child Barring) and satisfactory employment references. 

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About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Food Technician to provide technical support for the teaching of Food Technology at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, enabling the smooth running of practical cookery classes and maintaining a safe and hygienic working environment.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Food Technology equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

We're not your average school – we provide our children with an education that combines academic success with good character building to give them the best chance to flourish when they leave us. We are a school for the future, and it all starts with our talented and dedicated team.

We are committed to being the best that we can be. 140 people come to work each day and deliver a wonderful experience for our students. We want to sustain a long-term career in education; we believe in working hard but taking care of one another, and having a flexible approach to work, all while enjoying the rewards of watching our students thrive.

Whether you're a teacher, leader, or support staff member, we're all one team with a shared purpose, and shared values. We're curious to improve; not because we're not good enough but because we know we can be even better. We want to give you opportunities to grow and succeed, so we offer development at all levels. Whether that be supporting you through your degree or helping you to secure your first leadership opportunity, we can make it happen.

We care deeply about creating an inclusive environment for our staff and students, and we encourage candidates from all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, by reading ourEquality Statement.

We're proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country. And with our growing presence in the East Quadrant, where we are expanding in Thurrock and beyond, there's never been a better time to join us!

Further details about the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in teaching areas for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to teachers' specifications, including shopping/ordering and preparing ingredients
• Advising students and staff on the safe and proper use of equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities
• Assisting in the safety, inspection, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising on any maintenance or inspection beyond your competence
• Understanding the subject syllabus and schemes of work in order to prepare for practical lessons adequately
• Assisting with stock keeping, ensuring that appropriate levels of stock are maintained
• Undertaking safety checks as required, including risk assessments, and complying with the requirements of Health and Safety, and other relevant legislation and school documentation
• Ensuring that all equipment and materials are stored safely, securely and in good condition
• Basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment and organising its construction, cleaning, servicing and repair
• Safe disposal of waste, and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained
• Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations and with developments in Food Technology
• Working with other technical staff to assist in keeping areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe condition in readiness for lessons

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic practitioner to join our thriving village school. Great Bardfield Primary School wishes to appoint a Class Teacher to join our small KS2 team from January 2025.

We are looking for someone who is deeply committed to providing the best possible opportunities for all our pupils. The successful candidate will embody and promote our core values of Courage, Compassion, and Community, placing the well-being and development of our children at the forefront of their practice.

We seek an individual with high expectations for themselves and those around them, who is organised, diligent, and self-driven. A positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humour are essential.

If you're ready to make a real difference in a school that values both professional and personal growth, we encourage you to apply.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone or email the school office, admin@greatbardfield.essex.sch.uk to make an appointment or to find out more details.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a vibrant and supportive environment, where you will be welcomed by a dedicated team of staff and governors and a delightful group of well-behaved, eager-to-learn pupils. Opportunities to also work across Early Years and Key Stage One available. Curriculum leadership and further responsibilities are available for the right candidate.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Lift Schools Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

January/April 2025 Start

Join a Community of Passionate Educators.

Clacton Coastal Academy is a rapidly improving school at the heart of the community and recently achieved 'Good' (June 2024). The school has experienced significant growth and improvement with student numbers now over 1,500. We are committed to providing every child with an excellent education not as a privilege, but as a right. We maintain high expectations, foster a positive school culture, and offer clear teaching and learning practices coupled with a supportive senior leadership team.

We are looking for a Teacher of English to join our team starting in January 2025. You will join our English department and become a part of our experienced team. Within our department we can offer you a supportive teaching environment and access to well resourced facilities, which will contribute to inspiring and engaging students.

Joining our department is a great opportunity to invest in your professional development and career progression. A number of staff have taken on additional responsibilities within the department, there are plenty of opportunities for growth. You will also get the opportunity to take your students on exciting field trips to London, Walton, and Devon.

To arrange a school visit or to find out more about the role, please contact the office on 01255 428131.

Closing date : 30th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme