Total 5,310 job vacancies in Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4DQ

Job Introduction

Location: Fareham Whiteley

Contracted Hours Available: 34

Role Responsibility

We are passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments and are now looking for a Deputy Store Manager to join our very successful Card Factory family to help fulfil this.

With a real focus on customer experience, colleague development and operational excellence, our Deputy Store Managers play a key part in driving the success of our stores. As a Deputy Store Manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do alongside your Store Manager. You will have an own business mentality. You will lead the way for our store teams, not only in the absence of the Store Manager but driving great service, people development and standards every day. You’ll be a passionate and motivated person with aspiration of being one of our future Store Managers.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are.
• Is customer centric with a passion for driving excellence service.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Positive forward thinking approach.
• Is comfortable analysing store performance metrics.
• Commercially minded.
• Is an engaging and enthusiastic leader.
• Keen to progress and develop you’re career with aspirations of being a Store Manager of the future.

Package Description

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Benefits to you:

• Health Cash Plan
• Employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 10 days per annum)
• Celebration Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Day camps discounts at Fairthorne Manor: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
• Cycle to work scheme
• Celebration leave

Job Purpose:

YMCA Basingstoke is located in Basingstoke town centre and is a purpose-built housing facility accommodating 83 people aged 18-35, supporting them to live independently. As a key member of the Youth Engagement Team working at Basingstoke this post will work alongside the Community Manager to deliver evidenced-based and youth-focused programmes to residents and the wider Basingstoke Community.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, promote and deliver engaging and relevant social activities and programmes on a daily basis to young people
• Support, mentor, coach and ‘walk alongside’ individuals in their pursuit of independence and community cohesion
• Undertake risk assessments and support planning interviews with new residents
• Develop community minded support and activities that involve the wider community
• Engage third parties to deliver support and activities to young people
• To act as an advocate for young people and to engage partner agencies and services appropriate to the young people’s needs
• Actively encourage job search, training, and volunteering opportunities with young people who are not in education, employment, or training
• Facilitate the booking and delivery of community-based programmes
• Assist with the interviewing and selection of those applying for accommodation
• Undertake risk assessments and support planning with young people
• A willingness to work to a rota system including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of programme delivery in youth, adult or community-based service
• An ability and willingness to relate positively to young people, visitors and staff
• An outgoing and friendly personality, able to communicate well and engage a wide range of people
• Ability to react positively and effectively when faced with unwanted high-risk behaviours from young people, whether targeted towards themselves, staff, visitors or other young people
• Good level of IT proficiency
• Knowledge of housing support services and processes
• An understanding of safeguarding principles and procedures
• An understanding of the issues facing young people
• An understanding of equality and diversity matters

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.

Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.

Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager who is motivational, organised with excellent communication and team leadership skills is required for a retailer based in Southampton, Hampshire.

ALL RETAILS BACKGROUNDS CONSIDERED

The company will consider all retail backgrounds, whether that’s working in fashion, DIY, supermarket, furniture, kitchen / bedroom, homeware or similar. The most important thing they need is great leadership and customer service skills.


SALARY: £28,500 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager who is motivational, organised with excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Working as an Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager you will support the Store Manger and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the store.

Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager you will also support your full-time and part-time sales staff and ensure customers receive a first-class experience with each visit to the store.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your management skills, drive store performance, and be a key player in delivering exceptional service to customers.


APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Assistant Store Manager / Deputy Retail Manager include:

• Supporting Store Operations: Assist in the day-to-day operations, ensuring the store runs efficiently and effectively

• Team Leadership: Supervise and motivate team members, providing guidance, training, and support to drive excellent performance

• Customer Service: Lead by example in delivering outstanding customer service, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times

• Sales and Profitability: Assist the Store Manager in maximising sales and profitability through effective merchandising, stock control, and loss prevention strategies

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure that all health, safety, and security policies are adhered to, maintaining a safe environment for customers and colleagues alike

• Store Standards: Maintain high visual standards, ensuring the store is clean, organised, and welcoming to customers


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Retail Experience: Previous experience in a retail or customer-facing role is essential, with some experience in a supervisory or team leader position preferred

• Strong Communication Skills: Able to engage, motivate, and develop team members effectively

• Results-Driven: Passionate about achieving sales targets and delivering excellent service

• Problem-Solving Skills: A proactive approach to resolving challenges and improving processes


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to join the College as an ICT technician. The role is initially temporary until July 2025 and after that there may be an opportunity to apply for an apprenticeship to become a qualified Network Manager for the College.

The successful candidate will provide first-line technical support, maintaining IT hardware and software systems and support various administrative and operational tasks related to the College’s IT needs. This role will involve hands on technical work as well as trouble shooting. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong IT skills and the ability to troubleshoot a variety of hardware and software issues.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach to problem solving.
• A passion for working in an educational environment
• Excellent communication skills to assist staff and students

What the school offers its staff

Crookhorn is a vibrant college, offering a challenging role in a forward looking environment, with innovative community developments and collaborations. The successful candidate will join an enterprising, highly skilled and motivated team of teaching and support staff. In return we offer a strong commitment to professional development and progression for all staff.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Further details about the role

To apply please complete a support staff application form, available from our website http://www.crookhorn.hants.sch.uk and return to recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Adam Brunink, Assistant Headteacher on ext. 210.

The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained, therefore, early submission of applications is recommended.

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to a school growth and popularity, we are keen to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated Science teacher, to teach and grow professionally within our excellent Science department.

The successful candidate will join our team from January 2025 (later start negotiable). They will be comfortable teaching KS3 across the three Sciences, with the ability to teach Biology to GCSE and potentially A Level.

Our students are a delight; keen to learn, highly motivated and characterful. The successful applicant will be looking to show great commitment and enthusiasm.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly, professional and supportive organisation that is completely committed to securing the best academic and personal development outcomes for our young people and excellent professional development for staff. Yateley School is a large and highly accomplished centre of excellence, firmly rooted in its local community. Examination results are exemplary and compare favourably with other schools, both locally and nationally at GCSE and A Level. We are a cohesive and ambitious school, excited about the future of education and determined to develop. If you are a committed, resilient and creative person, capable of making a positive contribution to our school and inspire both students and staff, then this could be the post for you. The successful candidate will share the ambitions, ethos and values of Yateley School. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and those who will be newly qualified (ECT’s).

Commitment to safeguarding

Yateley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students in order for them to excel academically
• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and students
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of students; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetable allocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Good level degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the (13-16) subject Curriculum (GCSE)
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with students
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines

What the school offers its staff

• Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme
• Access to CPD from PiXL, Hampshire Local Authority, Subject Specific CPD and an in-house CPD
• Bespoke Science in house CPD
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
• A dedicated Behaviour Team that supports teachers with behaviour around the school site daily, run internal exclusions and detentions
• Access to the RAS (Raising Aspirations Team) who help and support students pastorally. Team members are trained in a variety of counselling and interventions to support students
• A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
• Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
• A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings

Commitment to safeguarding

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. As part of Keeping Children Safe in Education we may perform an online search as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. This search could be carried out across publicly accessible social media platforms, blogs, or professional networks.

My client in Alton, is seeking a nursery practitioner level 3. You must be qualified to a minimum of a level 3 nursery practitioner qualification to apply.

Exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic full time Qualified Nursery Practitioner. This would be a great opportunity for a newly qualified practitioner or a experienced practitioner that would like to join a well established friendly and highly qualified team. The successful candidate will enjoy days full of fun and learning surounded by our exceptional Early Years children. We are looking for a practitioner that has a creative, friendly, imaginative, enthusiastic and caring personality who can provide captivating care for all of our children. You must hold a minimum of level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent recognised by the DfE.

Following our own nursery curriculum you will be planning to the children's interests within your room team. Whilst adhering to nursery policies and procedures and using the nursery software you will be a keyperson monitoring your key children's learning and development. All training to keywork will be part of induction.

It is a 40 hour full time contracted position, Monday - Friday, with 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (Nursery closed on Bank Holidays and for one week between Christmas and New Year) with an extra days leave to celebrate your birthday. Shifts usually consist of four longer 10 hour days, one 4 hour day and half day off per week.

A company commitment to you Continued Professional Development (CPD) will help renew, refresh and start your Early Years Training, and all training hours are paid or returned to you in lieu if outside your normal working day. You will be trained to use our nursery management software assisting your parent partnerships and team communication.

Essential:

Level 3 in childcare and education or equivalent

Desirable:

First Aid Training

Food Hygiene Training

Child Protection/Safeguarding Training

Makaton Knowledge

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Flexible language requirement:

English not required

My client in Alton, is seeking a nursery room leader. You must be qualified to a minimum of a level 3 nursery practitioner qualification to apply.

We are looking to recruit either experienced Room Leaders or Level 3 Practitioners looking to step up into a more senior role

We are looking for an experienced full time qualified room leader to join our friendly established team, that is current working in a leadership role and able to uphold the high standards of childcare we offer 51 weeks of the year.
Working a 40 hour week on a shift pattern of 8-6 pm Mon-Fri with a half day each week, annual leave of 28 days leave inclusive of bank holidays with an extra day to enjoy your birthday off. Full access to your own training account where all training time is paid or returned in lieu is available and support in higher education for your personal CPD development is offered.

As a room leader you would be responsible for a staff team of up to 4 members in a designated area of the nursery, and wholly responsible for your room which would meet the children’s individual needs and facilitate a safe, healthy, stimulating and enriching learning environment enabling all children to learn to their full potential.

Responsible for peer observing and mentoring your own nursery practitioners, alongside new nursery assistants and students in their practice as a strong leader. Being a positive role model for both adults and children, whilst planning and organising room development, budgets, room meetings and being part of a senior leadership team in reflection of practice and vision in the setting is a must.

Responsible and able to use a nursery software with good ICT skills you should be organised with all records within your room, ensuring they are all up to date and completed to a high standard and meeting deadlines that are asked including transition records and child development assessments.

Experience working with 2-3 year olds would be helpful in this leadership role to best teach good knowledge of child development and behaviour management within your room, however room leader experience in another age range is a positive. This role would be best suited to a candidate that wants to continue to grow, with the possibility of additional designated roles and 'manning' the nursery office, taking messages and answer telephones, in the absence of the management if they are in ratio or in meetings.

Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Desirable working towards level 4 or above.
Have room leader or leadership experience, preferably in designated age range.
To be able to lead and work effectively as part of a team.
Exceptional organisational skills.
Good Behaviour Management Knowledge.
Outstanding communication skills and confidence.
Friendly, flexible, approachable.
Commitment to continuous professional development for yourself.
Commitment to equal opportunities, safeguarding children, and health and safety.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Flexible language requirement:

English not required
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

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.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! 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.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Registered Nurse at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents to help us deliver the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from developing tailored care plans to providing medicine safely and delivering excellence across everything you do. As a Registered Nurse (RGN), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices to join us as a Registered Nurse (RGN). Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing. 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 clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment. ABOUT YOUIf you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be

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.