Total 133 job vacancies in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH

A Full time Nanny-Housekeeper is needed by this lovely family in Buckhurst Hill, Essex to help them in taking care of their charming toddler and school-aged child and a baby due as well as maintain the cleanliness of their home. The candidate should be on top of the household and conduct general housekeeping duties such as cleaning, ironing, laundry and prepare dinner meals. They have a dog at home so someone pet-friendly is ideal for this role.

A valid first aid qualification is a requirement for this position.

Working hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, 40 hours per week

Duties include:

assisting with bath time routine
dressing the children
feeding them
cleaning them up after every meal
taking them to playdates
preparing various age-appropriate activities
playing with them
helping the other children with homework
making sure they are always happy and safe
changing nappies and helping the little one with potty/toilet training
teaching general life skills, such as basic hygiene and manners
take care of the household
cooking for the family
making sure the toilet and bathroom are clean
doing the grocery shopping and errands
organising cupboards and changing bedsheets
The family are looking for someone who to hire immediately.

To learn more about this Full time Nanny-Housekeeper role, please apply and a consultant will contact you with more information.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £16 to £19 gross per hour

Location: Buckhurst Hill, Essex

We have a rare vacancy arise, that provides the successful applicant the opportunity to join our diverse and supportive team at the Older Adult Inpatient Team.



You will workclosely with the MDT team in the Thurrock area and in collaboration with the senior leadership expertise across the Care of Older Adults wards.

This post is suitable for a new or developing band 7 as well as those with experience looking for a change.

We are looking for an innovative and an enthusiastic team player to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its ongoing development. We are keen for a leader who is passionate about service development and innovation.

It is an exciting time to join us at EPUT as we are implementing an Acute Therapeutic model across all our inpatient areas with lots of opportunities to showcase the expertise of Occupational Therapy.

Applicants should be committed to delivering a high quality service based on your knowledge of evidence based practice and clinical governance.

The successful applicant will be supervised by Head OT to ensure they are supported in their role and professional development. Peer support is encouraged and there are numerous CPD and Developmental Forums.


You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments.Youwill undertake highly specialist clinical workand provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head Occupational Therapist, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Clinical Duties:

1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.

2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.

3. To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.

4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.

5. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.

6. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.

7. To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.

8. To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.

9. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.

10. To regularly review clients’ progress in order to evaluate and interpret the effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge clients accordingly.

11. To undertake research and audit to develop and initiate interventions that are evidence based and reflect a sound integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet client need.

12. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies.

13. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.

Indirect Clinical Duties:

1. To plan and co-ordinatethe work of Occupational Therapy staff.

2. To participate constructively in multi-disciplinary team working, attending MDT meetings and clinical case discussions and providing specialist professional advice and recommendations.

3. To initiate and lead on projects to meet identified service needs.

4. To lead or participate in research where appropriate and contribute to the development of service policies.

5. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, clients and carers.

6. To identify any aspects of the service which can be improved and implement appropriate change in conjunction with the Head Occupational Therapist.

7. To participate and lead where appropriate in local service development and engagement events.

8. To contribute to the strategic development of specialist dementia provision as directed by the Head Occupational therapist.

Profession Specific Duties:

1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.

2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.

3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.

4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.

5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.

6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.

7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.

8. To undertake annual appraisal and contribute constructively to the supervision process.

9. To represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums.

10. To comply with policies and procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.

11. To complete daily diary sheets for statistical purposes.

12. To be responsible for the maintenance and safe use of Occupational Therapy equipment and materials for Occupational Therapy staff.

13. To assist the Head Occupational Therapist in the recruitment of Occupational Therapy and other clinical staff as required.

14. To provide professional leadership that will ensure the continuing development of high quality Occupational Therapy provision, underpinned by evidence based practice, and NICE and DoH guidance.

15. To contribute to the development of policies and procedures for Occupational Therapy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

To work as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner in the Dementia Intensive Support Service in Mid Essex which is a team that is part of the Older Adult Community Mental Health, Dementia and Frailty Service. The post holder will be responsible for providing rapid assessments for people living with a dementia or a suspected dementia that are in a Crisis situation that requires home treatment to avoid a hospital admission.

The post holder will also be aligned to support a newly formingFunctional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST), which will provide assessment, support and appropriate care planning to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and support early discharge when the individual is admitted.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change and will be passionate about the services we provide. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team therefore will need excellent verbal and written communication skills and will have excellent interpersonal skills and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organizations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services providing a 7-day a week service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

You will be working as a member the Dementia intensive support service andFunctional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST) to provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.


• Flexible approach to work and to be able to respond and act in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of dementia and an understanding of frailty in the older adult.
• Knowledge of Crisis interventions/home treatment and admission avoidance practices.
• Ability to prioritize according to presenting risks
• Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments, Risk assessments, care plans and implement.
• Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
• Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff
• Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Join a fantastic Primary School in Romford this January!

Kickstart your teaching journey in a ‘Good’ graded primary school this January!

Are you an academically talented graduate and aspiring teacher? This Graduate Teaching Assistant role offers the perfect stepping stone to your teaching career while supporting a vibrant learning environment in Romford.

Key Highlights:
• Exciting Graduate Teaching Assistant Role in a dynamic primary school located in Romford, East London.
• Join a large and thriving Primary School that has been graded ‘Good’ by OFSTED
• Start Date January 2025, full-time position until July 2025.
• Daily Rate up to £100 per day depending on experience.
• Ideal Candidate would be a passionate graduate eager to inspire and prepare for teacher training.
• Interviews and trials are taking place now – Hit the ‘APPLY’ button before you miss out!

About the School in Romford:
This ‘Good’ rated primary school is well-regarded for its nurturing atmosphere and dedication to student success. With well-equipped facilities and a supportive staff, the school creates an ideal setting for personal and professional growth. The school’s leadership team is committed to continuous improvement and provides excellent CPD opportunities for aspiring educators.

Role as a Graduate Teaching Assistant:
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will assist in creating an engaging classroom experience and provide support to students across KS1 and KS2. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a school environment, ideal for those considering teacher training.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Supporting the class teacher with lesson planning and delivery.
• Offering one-to-one or small group intervention sessions to assist students with varying abilities.
• Engaging in extracurricular activities to enhance the school’s vibrant community.
• Contributing to classroom management and fostering a positive learning environment.

What the School is Looking For:
• Academic Excellence, a graduate with strong academic credentials (minimum grade 5 in Maths and English at GCSE).
• You should have a passion for education and a desire to inspire young learners.
• Ready to start in January and immerse yourself fully in school life.
• Empathy and enthusiasm to engage students effectively.

What the School Offers You:
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression, including teacher training pathways.
• Competitive daily rates and additional CPD tailored to your career goals.

How to Apply:
Eager to embark on this rewarding journey? Click ‘APPLY’ or send your CV to JobsinED today. Don’t miss out on this fantastic Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunity to make a difference in Romford’s young minds.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Havant and Perth

Salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As Property & FM Budget Co-ordinator, you will support the P&FM Budget Performance Manager to ensure all budget reporting activity across Group Property and FM is carried out in an efficient and accurate manner. This will include preparation and analysis of information contained with specific systems (predominantly harmony and ibuy), to fully understand budget commitments, identification of budget overspends/underspends and to ensure budget spend profiles are accurately defined. The role requires to understand the budget position across several FM managed sites, along with a variety of other property related spend (rents/rates/service charge) and a range of capital expenditure projects.

As information prepared as part of the role is used to inform future forecasting and budget requirements, it is imperative that the postholder can scrutinise and analytically review all budget information.

An important aspect of the role is the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the entirety of the P&FM Team, whilst acting as an ambassador for implementing and promoting best practice and agreed budget management process and procedure.

As part of compiling the annual £50m P&FM revenue budget proposal, the role will require to support the Budget Performance Manager with this process. This involves being able to identify and understand budget variances, underlying trends and capture new budget requests, with this information forming an important milestone in the budget build proposal.

This is a diverse role and requires the postholder to utilise their data capture, auditing and investigation, communication and influencing skills to ensure an accurate revenue budget is maintained.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Strong management and organisational skills with experience of managing business plans and budgets to meet financial targets.
• Sound understanding and experience of working with systems, finance, operational performance and utilisation and reporting.
• Understanding of invoicing and credit note processes.
• Production of project budget information and ability to track, monitor and take necessary action to address budget variances..
• Ability to produce accurate and timely finance reporting and project progress reports that clearly articulate project progress, risks, issues, mitigation, finance update and provides senior management with the relevant level of assurance in terms of project delivery and governance arrangements.
• Production of project budget information and ability to track, monitor and take necessary action to address budget variances.

About our Business

At SSE, we own more than 500 property assets and several thousand land assets, which are located across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Our Procurement & Commercial, Property and Facilities Management teams are responsible for helping the business to procure services and materials in a timely and cost-effective way, and for ensuring SSE offers a safe, modern, fit-for-purpose property portfolio. We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / 01738 344753

EXTERNAL: Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

INTERNAL: As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.

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Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with one of Essex's growing Accountancy teams in a boutique business who specialise in corporate finance, personal tax, legal, medical, business strategy and support, and business recovery in their search for two Accounts Assistants with hourly rates ranging from £13 - £15 p/h, depending on experience.

Your new role
You will be responsible for working with a variety of businesses in the preparation of bookkeeping across all the ledgers to trial balance through to submission of VAT returns and the production of management accounts to be reviewed by a senior accountant of the company.

What you'll need to succeed
Candidates must be detail oriented with high numeracy and analytical skills. Previous experience within Accounts Support is essential and applicants must be at AAT level 3 or higher.

What you'll get in return
The hourly rate is at £13 - £15 p/h - there is free parking on site and flexible/hybrid working options.
(Part-time working also considered)

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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Kenect Recruitment are hiring a Logistics Operative to manage stock, process orders, handle shipments, and maintain a safe workspace in the local area of Harlow. Ideal for team players with strong PC skills and attention to detail. Enjoy growth opportunities and great benefits in a fast-paced environment!

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Shift Pattern: 07:30 - 16:30 or 08:00 - 17:30

Pay: £12.89 (Inclusive of your basic £11.50 + holiday £1.39)

Main Duties:

• Trade Stock - using a PC to scan through devices and put them onto shelves into specific pots (good accuracy needed)
• Trade Orders - picking orders and scanning devices on a PC, boxing orders
• Warehouse Tasks - organising/optimising areas, maintaining a safe working environment
• Shipping - despatching stock to B2B consumers and scheduling collections, handing shipments over to couriers
• Deliveries - receiving deliveries and ensuring they are handed to the correct department

This role would be a great fit to anyone who is looking for general warehousing work as well as having basic experience/ knowledge using a PC and Excel.

Please note this role would be an immediate start.

This Locum post is an exciting opportunity to work with a friendly, enthusiastic hard-working team, in a large DGH with increasing catchment area, in state of the art new PFI facilities

You will join the existing Consultants in Respiratory Medicine – Dr Keith Hattotuwa, Dr Steve Jenkins, Dr Malcolm Lawson Dr Abigail Moore, Dr Joyce Chew and Dr Malcolm Avari. The postholder will be expected to provide inpatient and outpatient services in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine and to take part in the Acute On Call Rota for Medicine, and support weekend working in Respiratory Medicine.

This is a full-time clinical post but research is encouraged. There is a network of research nurses able to support new clinical trials. Currently we are recruiting patients for Clinical Trials in lung cancer, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma, chronic cough and drug allergy

The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 day working in the future.

The purpose of this post is to provide inpatient (ward rounds, consultations) and outpatient (clinics) services in Respiratory and General (Internal) Medicine, along with acute Medicine on call 1 in 22.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

Flexible approach to work and to be able to respond and act in crisis situations. Knowledge of dementia and an understanding of frailty in the older adult. Knowledge of Crisis interventions/home treatment and admission avoidance practices. Ability to prioritize according to presenting risks Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments, Risk assessments, care plans and implement. Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

This role is to lead on the pay and data function within the Workforce Solutions team. This includes taking the lead on preparing payrolls, maintaining an accurate rostering system and producing data on usage of temporary staffing in Provide. The job description is attached for a full list of responsibilities for this role.

Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician vacancy
Location: Chigwell area
Salary: £36,180, Rising to £38,880 following probation (inclusive of London Weighting) OTE £46,000+
Hours: Monday to Friday, 1 in 3 Saturday's. 35 hour contract.
Ref: OC19140

We have exciting new opportunities for Mobile Vehicle Technicians / Roadside Technician. We are recruiting across Chigwell so we will tailor the area to you based on your location.
This Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician is working for one of the UK's leading vehicle breakdown companies who provider a first-class service to thousands of customers. Looking for people to start ASAP!! Exceptional company to work for with a wide range of benefits including starting your day as soon as you start the van.

Fantastic benefits package that includes:
* 23 days annual leave rising to 25 days with service
* No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway
* Know your shifts 12 months in advance
* A fully equipped state of the art company vehicle with tools and uniform
* Free RAC breakdown cover for you and your household from day one
* Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training
* 24-hour colleague assistance programme
* Company life assurance linked to pension
* Access to MyFlex our flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing
Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician role :
* Working closely with the breakdown team you will be tasked with attending breakdowns to diagnose issues they have. Working on the vehicles to ideally get them back on the road otherwise making sure the vehicle goes back to the workshop.
* Identifying problems and advising the customer on the vehicle's issues.
* Vehicle servicing & general maintenance including electrical & vehicle Diagnostics.
* Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician are the face of the business so its important you deliver exceptional Customer Service.
Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician Requirements:
* A Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent)
* Demonstrative technical, electrical, and diagnostic experience
* A customer focused approach
* A full UK driving licence
Consultant - Yvonne Martin
Octane Recruitment
VTSTH
Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter
Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

Mobile Vehicle Technician

Location: This position is covering the local and the surrounding area.
Salary: £17.50ph with an exceptional career progression plan to increase your base salary. Any overtime worked is around £25 per hour! + London waiting - including a £2,000 welcome bonus. This will be paid in 4 instalments, £500 per month from month 1.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours, with shifts falling between 8am and 5pm, (up to 8pm in the summer months) with 1 in 4 Saturdays, paid at time and a half!

We have exciting new opportunities for a Mobile Vehicle Technician based in the local area. We are recruiting across the area so we will tailor the area to you based on your location.

This Mobile Vehicle Technician is working for one of the UK's leading vehicle breakdown companies who provider a first-class service to thousands of customers. Exceptional company to work for with a wide range of benefits including starting your day as soon as you start the van.

Fantastic benefits package that includes: Mobile Vehicle Technician

• No additional travel time - start and finish on your driveway.
• 31 days annual leave rising to 33 with time served
• Training from day 1
• A fully equipped state of the art company vehicle with tools and uniform
• Free breakdown cover for you and your household
• Access to a broad range of career progression opportunities and industry leading training
• Company life assurance linked to pension
• Flexible benefits site providing numerous benefits including health and wellbeing.

Mobile Vehicle Technician role:

• Identifying problems and advising the customer on the vehicle's issues.
• Vehicle servicing & general maintenance including electrical & vehicle Diagnostics.
• Mobile Vehicle Technician / Roadside Technician are the face of the business so its important you deliver exceptional Customer Service.

Mobile Vehicle Technician requirements:

• We are ideally looking for a minimum level 2 Vehicle maintenance and Repair.
• If you are time served we can discuss options but you must have at least five years of experience as a full time Mechanic
• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Have a strong all round technical experience - maintenance, Technical, Electrical, and Diagnostic experience

Consultant - Danielle Kingston

Octane reference: OC17578

Octane Recruitment

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Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

Senior Practitioner - Assessment & Intervention (A&I), South Essex

Permanent, Full Time*

£45,217 to £54,395 per annum

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 4th August 2024

*Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services. If you would like more information on this, please follow this link

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!

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video here

You can read about one of our Social Workers career journey and why she's focused to continue to deliver for the Council via our blog at https://www.workingforessex.com/blog/why-i-stay-shannon-jones

Assessment & Intervention (A&I)

The A&I teams are the gateway for children, young people, parents and carers, and other agencies to gain access to our Children & Families services. The A&I team is there to undertake incoming assessment and short-term intervention work with families.

Job Purpose

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

The Senior Practitioner manages a complex caseload and provides expert supervision and coaching for colleagues, to achieve positive change for children, young people and families. The role deputises for the Team Manager, leading the team and management of duty services.

The role requires an experienced social work practitioner, able to manage higher levels of risk, mentor and advise staff, manage performance and deliver improvements. Building strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders is essential

Accountabilities

• Responsible for providing a source of expert advice and professional supervision for social workers and contributing to the development of practice standards.
• Accountable for assessment of complex social care needs and development of support for vulnerable people, children and families.
• Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance and determining when the threshold for statutory intervention has been reached.
• Responsible for managing a complex caseload, maintaining accurate and timely data, reports and presentations as required.
• Participates in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required.
• Accountable for conducting assessments and plan responses to safeguard and promote a child's welfare including appropriate intervention as determined by need.
• Builds strong effective working relationships across the Council, with partners and members of voluntary agencies to help people get the best start in life and age well.
• Delivers a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice and leads on those areas, contributing to the development.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or Masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.
• Significant experience of social work, demonstrating a comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
• Experience of mentoring both Social Work students and newly qualified and experienced Social Work staff, being a subject matter expert in professional social work practice.
• Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals.
• Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children, young people and families.
• In depth understanding of delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
• Proven track record of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

So, if you want a better quality of life - complemented by a high degree of job satisfaction - then we would be delighted to welcome you to our friendly and inclusive team.

To read more about us please visit Children & Families

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.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Register your interest here to be notified for upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in North Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW).

Why Join Us?

With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

Visit our brochure to find out more about ECC's Adult Social Care services.

What We Offer

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Up to £8000 for relocation*
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC

About the Role

Working to support adults and their families who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently.

North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area to work in encompassing rural, costal, and urban communities all with their own unique challenges. Essex County Council work closely with their partners in North Essex, those joining teams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.

All of our teams are supportive of each other and offer opportunities for professional development to meet the SWE regulations. To find out more about each team please visit our brochure here.

About You

To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You'll bring at least 1 year's social work experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.

You'll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.

This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.

*T&Cs Apply.

Apply now.

For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

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Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

To start: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-term temporary assignment


We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and other staff to support students with varying needs, ensuring they have access to the curriculum and can achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with additional needs.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Support classroom activities and help create an inclusive learning environment.
• Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents.
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs, if required.
• Foster a positive and encouraging atmosphere for all students

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting.
• A patient, empathetic, and supportive approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Relevant qualifications or training in education or special needs support is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

What you need to do now

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

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