• You will serve as the Undersea Warfare Communications Technical Project Manager, Code 349.
• You will be responsible for the planning, budgeting, and managing the execution of all tasking for USW Communications systems.
• You will provide technical advice to top level Navy management and technical personnel, other agencies, and private organizations.
• You will serve on Navy, interagency, and technical society panels and committees of national or international scope.
• You will be involved with the execution, direction, and success of major projects, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives that have great significance to the activity and agency’s needs.
• You will act as the senior manager for the USW Comms Program, responsible for technical execution of NUWC’s Engineering Agent roles, which includes design, system integration, test/evaluation, logistics/maintenance of USW Comms systems/facilities.
• You will serve as the primary recognized technical point of contact for the cross-agency and contractor team that supports USW communications systems.
• You will be responsible for the day-to-day technical oversight of the NUWC USW comms technical team, which includes a diverse group of government and contractor engineers, scientists and technicians working in the area of submarine communications.
• You will mentor the USW Communications Deputy Technical Program Manager (DTPM) on day-to-day project interactions and senior level thought processes to enhance development of technical and strategic thinking for inclusion in Big Navy Roadmaps.
• You will prepare briefs, action item responses, and technical white papers as required, and participate in routine and emergent staff and sponsor meetings, as the recognized expert and technical POC.

Starting at $116,820 Per Year (ND 5)

The Child and Youth Program (CYP) Leader provides direct care and instruction to children and youth (6 weeks to 18 years) in addition to guidance, assistance, and mentoring for CY Program Assistants. Routine day-to-day assignments are normally performed independently with technical assistance available from supervisor when required. Routine assignments are spot-checked; the more technical assignments are closely reviewed for adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions.

The duties and responsibilities have been grouped into categories, including mentor, curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, compliance, and additional responsibilities. Each is described below.

Mentor

Mentors assigned CY Program Assistant team.

Works with senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees.

Assists lower-level employees in completing the Standardized Module Training.

Assists the Training and Curriculum (T&C) Specialist in helping lower-level CY Program Assistants translate professional development training into practice by mentoring, guiding and role-modeling.

Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth.

Provides suggestions and makes recommendations to credential practicum candidates.

Assists the T&C Specialist with recording observations and charts progress of team members' on-the-job skills.

Consults frequently with the T&C Specialist for guidance on strategies to further assist team members' professional development efforts.

Curriculum

Plans activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children and youth. Continually reviews activities and plans for appropriateness.

Works with T&C Specialist, supervisor, and the CY Program Assistants to implement activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children and youth. Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth's experience in the program.

Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Assists children and youth with special projects, homework, and life skills.

Recommends to the T&C Specialist and CY Program Assistants changes and adjustments to activities and plans where necessary to meet unusual situations.

Sets up displays and bulletin boards.

Arranges for and/or serves appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.

Indoor and Outdoor Environment

Works with team members to prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules. Makes suggestions about improvements to the activity areas.

Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies.

Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities.

Interactions and Relationships

Encourages participant interest and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults.

Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques.

Supervision of Children and Youth

Provides care and supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD), NAF Component, and local installation command policies, guidance, and standards.

Maintains control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Ensures children and youth (as applicable) depart with authorized person according to written parental instructions.

Oversees arrival and departure of children and youth.

Supervises children and youth during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.

Parent and Employee Communication

Interacts professionally with employees, parents, and local installation command personnel.

Participates in conferences with parents, employees, school representatives, and local installation command personnel.
Briefs other employees and parents.

Assessment

Observes children and youth and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and uses the information in planning.

Assists CY Program Assistants with assessment tasks when needed.

Compliance

Ensures assigned area achieves and maintains standards for DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.

Ensures compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.

Additional Responsibilities

Collects, maintains, and reports program participation data.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Starting at $24.56 Per Hour (CY 2)

• Meets with customers and technical personnel to define user requirements and determine the most efficient means of resolving issues associated with the installation or change in configuration of equipment and systems.
• Performs management duties, when applicable, which includes responsibility for ensuring project goals are accomplished, and technical direction to other civilian, military, or contractor personnel.
• Provides operational knowledge of telecommunications for satellite and terrestrial communications, and an understanding of the problems associated with interfaces with each.
• Integrates component capabilities and exercise schedules into the current operations battle rhythm by establishing working relationships between key action officers.
• Utilize skills in identifying possible causes of degradation of system performance or availability and initiating actions needed to mitigate the degradation.

Starting at $111,535 Per Year (GG 13)

• You will act as electronics technical advisor for operation, maintenance, and repair of Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) equipment and communication systems
• You will maintain and monitor engineering systems, infrastructure, and mission critical support equipment to ensure mission continuity
• You will oversee the proper operation, maintenance, configuration control, and repair of equipment and systems
• You will collect, review, interpret, and evaluate system deficiencies and mission capability requirements and perform efforts to categorize, validate, and prioritize requirements.
• You will provide method for new installations and conduct regular power quality monitoring of all power and ground connections
• You will conduct surveys and investigations and recommend design solutions to complex electrical/electronic problems.

Starting at $97,376 Per Year (GS 12)

Included but are not limited to:

• The Assistant Nurse Manager reports directly to the Nurse Manager of Urgent Care. The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for the oversight of daily operations of the department in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling of permanent and supplemental nursing staff and ensures that assignments of the staff reflect their appropriate utilization, compliance with staffing guidelines, and The Joint Commission standards. This includes weekend rotation schedule of staff as well as holiday and yearly vacation schedule for RN staff.
• Manages clinical issues, performance improvement activities, customer service and safety and satisfaction including any follow up.
• Assist the Nurse Manager with statistical daily and monthly Urgent Care data Collection.
• Actively participates in Hospital Committees.
• Assist the Nurse Manger in all issues affecting nursing including standards of practice, credentialing, training, yearly competencies, functional statements, position descriptions, proficiency reports, performance appraisals, policies, procedures, protocols, and competencies.
• Cover as bedside RN in the Urgent care if needed to support proper staffing.
• Manage and run patient reports and audits, complete the proper follow up as well as proper documentation.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Provide leadership in day-to-day operations and input into the strategic planning process for the attainment of organizational goals

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This is not a Bargaining Unit Position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by a special rate.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Starting at $79,531 Per Year (VN 00)

• Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receiving supplies, equipment and resale items.
• Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.

• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Starting at $21.29 Per Hour (WG 4)

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GS-3 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship

GS-4 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level is considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised. The NA at this grade level is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, or other healthcare professionals.GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.

GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.

Work Schedule: Full time, 7:30am-4PM, with off tour rotations as need 330pm-12am, and 1130p-8am; there are no set days as the office is a 24/7 unit
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F4065, F4066, F4067

Starting at $39,057 Per Year (GS 3-5)

Administration

• Assists the ADPCS in directing and coordinating all administrative activities and coordinates clerical operations within all of the Nursing Services to provide optimal efficiency.
• Serves as the liaison between the clinical and supporting services on administrative matters.
• Collects and analyzes data for the purposes of budgeting, personnel administration, workload analysis, engineering, research, quality improvement, report preparation, supplies/equipment inventory, facility management and safety.
• Prepare and tracks local & National awards for the Nursing Services
• Prepare ceiling reports, complete SAIL data review, analysis and reports, AMIS, DSS re-mapping, FCP projected needs/excess and provide data for any administrative request from the ADPCS
• Tracks Education Requests, education hours of staff, NNEI and EISP paperwork, presenting to Education Committee
• Staffing requests, new & fill-behind for ADPCS
• Review & recommend equipment and IRM resource needs for ADPCS
• Track and graph staff efficiency monitors.
• Provide administrative support for NQSAC
• Collaborates with the Secretary of Patient Nursing Services to assist in the preparation of congressional, IG and inspection reports, if required, assuring accuracy and appropriateness of information.
• Collaborates with the Secretary Nursing Services and Nursing leadership to maintain oversight in the completion of ADPCS action items.
• In collaboration with the ADPCS, this position is responsible for ensuring that ADPCS is in compliance with Joint Commission Accreditation for Hospital Organization, all legal, regulatory, policy, and fire and safety requirements.

Operations/Project Management

• Plans and coordinates inspections and/or official visits in conjunction with Director's staff for VHA, Congressional and National Service Organization representatives.
• Performs follow-up in response to recommendations by these visitors. As representative of the ADPNS, incumbent meets with visitors and guests and conducts briefings on ongoing medical center programs, future projects and status of reviews.
• Responsible for development of administrative policies and procedures to include the formulation, advisement, development and/or coordinating implementation of management policies, programs and operations.
• Performs special studies and analysis to assess the impact of budget, staffing, equipment, space and other resources or limitations on the medical center's ability to provide quality patient care and comply with mission requirements.
• Advises and instructs clinical staff of their roles and responsibilities and forecasts impact on construction projects, and space allocations.
• Evaluates and advises the medical center ADPCS on the effect of survey results, regulatory and legal requirements and public opinion.
• Makes evaluative analysis, plans, designs, conducts, and reports on all aspects of new or established programs.
• Makes decisions or recommendations on patient movement, employee morale, program objectives and operations and corrective actions to be taken.
• Represents the ADPCS on numerous medical center committees and subcommittees including but not limited to; Nursing Executive Council, Administrative Executive Council, Workforce Executive Council, Quality Safety and Value Council, Medical Executive Council, Strategic Planning Committee, etc., and represents the medical center on various external committees and attends weekly VHA conference calls.
• A technical representative for the negotiation and administration of financial and academic contracts such as gathering data and supporting documents, submitting them to contracting, monitoring the timeline and operation of the contract, as well as approving ADPCS invoices.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD003170
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Notifications:
This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This is not a bargaining union position

Starting at $98,240 Per Year (GS 12)

• Serves as the command proponent/technical authority for a full range of manpower management/manpower resource planning functions.
• Develops and issues civilian and military manpower program budget guidance to all command elements.
• Initiates the scheduling and conduct of special studies, surveys, and projects on establishment, re-designation, consolidations, realignments or transfers of mission/functions between major Army commands.
• Prioritizes assignments for subordinates based on fluctuations in workload.
• Develops and provides command policy and procedures for organization management and manpower documentation management.
• Manages civilian and military position allocations.
• Directs the development of Command-unique regulations and guidance related to Army manpower management programs.
• Develops organizational structures and functional alignments that optimize manpower management in accordance with ASC strategic long-range plan/business plans.
• Works with command/agency level staff personnel in the development of overall goals and objectives for assigned staff functions.
• Advises senior Command staff members on manpower and force management programs for all appropriations.
• Responsible for necessary planning, directing, controlling and exercising operational supervision for fulfillment of mission objectives.

Starting at $124,123 Per Year (GS 14)

Warehouse Stock Assistant - Southamtpon - £22,912

Own car required

The position

This is a full time permanent position based at our customers distribution centre in Southampton

• Rate of pay: £22,912 per annum
• Weekly hours: 37.5 hours plus daily 30-min unpaid break
• Shift Patterns: 5 days out of 7 - Shifts between 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00 & 22:00-06:00 +0.50p per hour night bonus
• Working Environment - Mixed
• Own car required

A day in the life of a Warehouse Operative

As a Warehouse Operative, you will work as part of a dynamic and supportive team in what can be described as a fast-paced and target driven environment to ensure the stock entering or leaving the depot is accurate.

Our activities vary, so often, you may be required to work across multiple different workstreams such as Goods Inbound checks, Picker Accuracy audits and Load Adherence checks most of which require periods of manual handling.

Job activities

• Audit the Inbound accuracy of supplier deliveries on the GFR program.
• Audit Picker accuracy of stock destined for stores and fully investigate all errors found.
• Adhere to agreed audit and error verification procedures at all times.
• Maintain integrity at all times.
• Ensure the expected productivity levels are achieved, in line with customer expectations.
• Review daily targets in line with customer expectations.

RAS Benefits

• Flexible working shifts patterns - just ask!
• Competitive salary with optional pension scheme
• Regular overtime is available
• Free onsite parking & subsidised canteen
• Full training to help you perform at your best
• Recognition Awards and Incentives
• Genuine career progression
• Refer a friend bonus

Job specifics

• Able to actively respond to both verbal instructions and audible warning devices
• The ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

About RAS

Retail & Asset Solutions are an innovative and market-leading organisation providing audit services to some of the UK and Europe's largest Food, DIY and Apparel retailers. We engage, listen and work with our customers in a way they can trust, often operating as an extension of their own teams to deliver value-added business.

At RAS Supply Chain we have developed specialised expertise in supply chain assurance services. This helps retailers track and verify goods received from suppliers by checking pick and compliance accuracy, as well as easily integrating with customer IT systems to provide real-time management information.

As leaders in innovation, we embrace new technologies and concepts. We were the first company to use barcode scanning with bespoke reporting, and we were also the first to implement wireless RF data transmission. In the Supply Chain field we are the only organisation providing the end-to-end GFR service to retailers and suppliers. In our ongoing quest for innovation, we continue to research and develop solutions by working collaboratively with our customers and by identifying opportunities to drive sales and combat loss.

With approximately 3,500 employees, we have the largest pool of multi-skilled retail trained colleagues located throughout the UK and Ireland. We also have a fleet of over 70 minibuses ready to deliver count teams to any site in the UK, enabling us to deliver greater consistency in personnel and performance.

This role is being handled by Retail & Asset Solutions (RAS). To discuss this vacancy or any other great positions we have please call us on 01689 879444 for a confidential chat about working for our business.

By applying to this role, you are consenting to Retail & Asset Solutions to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data then please contact us at applications@retailassetsolutions.com and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and engaging Work Coordinator to join our team, based in Havant. You will be working on a full-time permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,960 per annum Plus Excellent Benefits!

We are an experienced and innovative Heating and Compliance firm that is committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do. Liberty offers professional gas installation, maintenance and servicing, as well as energy solutions, with a strong commitment to value for money services that make a positive difference to people and the communities in which we work.

The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with. We’re proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector.

Responsibilities for the Work Coordinator role are:


Prioritising and scheduling backfill and reinstatement tasks
Rescheduling jobs that fall out of programme
Help us manage contract requirements for a range of jobs
Handling calls, scheduling a range of works
Validating each job to ensure the required information is available
Managing the customer and client relationships
Ensuring all regulatory information is updated and logged in real time with status updates on the internal system
Provide an efficient and flexible response to operational issues, to maintain levels of service delivery and programme works in line with contract specific requirements and engineer and supervisor capabilities and timescales


What we are looking for in our ideal Work Coordinator:


Good level of education
Previous call handling/ scheduling experience
Ability to operate a computerised data base system
Good knowledge of office working systems
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to manage change


We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:


Pension scheme
23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
YuLife, includes:
Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
Online Health Check
Nutrition consultations
Online fitness program
YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
Free will writing
Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
Discounted gym membership
Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail


In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required.

Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.

Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.

As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty.

If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Work Coordinator, click “apply” below – we want to hear from you!

Closing date for applications is the 20th December 2024 (we do however reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications received).

Location: Aldershot, Hampshire

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Starting Salary: Base salary of £28,621.56 with the potential to earn up to £30,301.56 with sleep in shifts

Salary after probation: Base salary of £30,305.60 with the potential to earn up to £31,985.60 with sleep in shifts

Specific Hours: Approx 40 hours per week - shift pattern

Apple Orchard has five homes in Surrey and West Sussex. Each home is set in a rural location and offers a comfortable homely environment for young males aged 13-18 years.

We aim to help young people to develop insight into their experiences in order that they can move on from their often damaged traumatic past. We support them as they take steps to make sense of their lives by providing clear and safe boundaries and achievable goals. This includes positive reinforcement strategies such as reward charts and free time.

Central to our work is the need to provide a high level of nurturing which ensures all the basic needs of the young person are met to the highest standard. This includes providing a home that has a warm and friendly atmosphere where great emphasis is placed on building supportive relationships and positive attachments.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in the home. As well as ensuring their individual developmental needs as well as enabling them to reach their full potential.
• To plan and prepare activities that meet the young people's needs and stimulates their learning and integration within the home.
• Keep well-informed of legislation, guidelines, policies to ensure the Children's Act, Children's homes regulations and the national minimum standards are met at all times. To be aware of all Ofsted guidance and information in regard to the home.
• To support and lead all Residential Support Workers ensuring all staff comply with policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• To observe and assess young people's progress and keep accurate records of their achievements, behaviour and important events in their lives. To produce and keep up to date a life book for any young person for whom you have key working responsibilities.
• To work with local authorities/ placing authorities to ensure the care the young people receive is outstanding
• To establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports young people's learning and development and values parental involvement where appropriate.
• To be flexible within working practices of the home e.g. to help, where needed, including undertaking domestic tasks within the home, which will include preparation of meals, cleaning, shopping etc.
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the home is fulfilled as well as raising any concerns to the Registered Manager accordingly.
• To keep clear and legible records regarding the young people. To ensure that entries in records are legible, clearly expressed, non-stigmatising and distinguished as far as possible between fact, opinion and third-party information

Essential skills:

• The ideal candidate would have previous experience of working with teenage boys or challenging behaviour and have a willingness to further develop their skills.
• You must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Due to the rural location of our services public transport would not be a viable option
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent - or be willing to work towards a required qualification
• You would need to be willing to engage the young people in a wide range of activities and support them through their time at Apple Orchard; guiding them towards Independence and Adulthood.
• You will need to be flexible with your working hours and be able to work a mixture of days, evenings and weekends. This role requires shift work although you will have every other weekend off
• You must be able to challenge unacceptable behaviour, provide firm boundaries and provide care which meets the needs of the individual
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• To follow delegated tasks and handovers
• Be able to maintain policies and procedures
• Can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Have the ability to engage and listen

Benefits:

• Company pension
• £35 per sleep in (one per week x 48 weeks)
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Promotion opportunities

Apple Orchard is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Scheduling Officer
BASED IN STRATFORD UPON AVON

Start Salary: £23,500.00
Contracted working hours: 37.5 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:00 with 30 minute lunch

Job Purpose

This role involves overseeing scheduling for all visit related activity, in line with internal processes, Client requirements, SLAs and company objectives, as well as scheduling and monitoring Rights of Entry Warrant applications and executions. You will be asked to liaise, both electronically and verbally, with field representatives. engineering and locksmith companies and various third party suppliers.

Responsibilities will include:

• Administer and contribute to the Agent recruitment process including Agent set up, and maintenance, on all relevant systems.
• Maintain and action postcode allocation and transfers as needed.
• Assist with the allocation of visits as required; pro-active work to be undertaken to ensure visits are allocated/completed within dictated timescales.
• Review of unallocated visits on a daily basis with a view to allocate to an Agent by including all available work within the area.
• Complete Agent work reallocation as and when required.
• Produce and distribute various MI as required.
• Create and issue new/replacement Agent ID cards and Agent LOAs for all Clients as appropriate.
• Manage and update a performance system for all Agents.
• Placing Engineer and Locksmith bookings in line with the relevant process and requirements.
• Dealing with and responding to any query in relation to any bookings made with Engineers and Locksmiths.

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Excellent I.T. skills with accurate keyboard skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both orally and written.
• Ability to work and deliver in a fast paced environment with firm deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Ability to react to change in a positive manner.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Sous Chef - Open Fire Cooking

• £42,000 (package)
• Gratuities £6/8,000 PA (based on last year for full time employees)
• 45 Hours per week
• Paid Overtime
• Excellent Work/life balance
• Vitality Health Care After 1 Years Service
• Amazing Benefits (see below)

If working to create a greener future is important to you then this is the job for you!

As a Sous Chef you will be key part of a large team of over 30 Chefs on site and involved in working in the open fire kitchen, supporting the Head Chef with the day to day running of this unique restaurant.

Producing food to the highest standards is essential and with the luxury of the in-house dairy, farm, and large allotment the majority of the produce you use will be sourced from the estate itself. Alternatively, if the demand is greater than what the estate can produce the hotel will only buy from local, sustainable suppliers who follow the same believes of creating a greener future.

The Kitchen open plan and customer facing, with a small plates concept cooking over open fire using produce that is sourced from the estate (where possible). As well the restaurant you will be based in the hotel also has one other restaurant which has recently won a Michelin Green Star for its sustainability. The hotel also regularly cater for Weddings & corporate events which requires exclusive use of the entire hotel.

This is an amazing opportunity for an ambitious Chef who truly loves to cook and for any Chef who loves to work with the best possible ingredients available to them to create food that will leave a lasting memory. The ideal Chef should be from within a high-profile hotel/restaurant setting with high standards of food preparation. Although this is not essential as the hotel are open to giving people with the right attitude and drive the opportunity to learn and develop their skills.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance programme (with Hospitality Action)
• Vitality Health Care
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Free staff meals
• Increased Holiday Allowance for Long Service
• Accommodation available for the first 6 months of employment

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Gas Service Engineers- X2 Jobs Available- Portsmouth, Havant and Waterlooville

We have one of the largest companies in the industry now looking to expand all areas of their Gas Engineering team

Engineers will be carrying out Gas Service Work and can expect to complete 8 to 10 services per day

£23.75 per service

Estimated earnings £190 to £237.50 per day

The job is to service domestic properties

You will need to have your own van and kit

Please send a CV or call to apply