Business Support Coordinator (Casual)
Staffordshire County Council - 114 Douglas Road
£18.04 to £18.04 an hour
PermanentPart time
Working flexibly across designated bases, you will provide business support and administrative oversight to ensure performance across operations and the delivery of excellent care and support. The role will involve supporting the management and permanent Business Support Coordinators with budget monitoring, premise management, auditing, training coordination, purchasing, human resources processes, reporting, records management, and fleet management. Main Responsibilities Supporting the Service Managers and permanent Business Support Coordinators, casual Business Support Coordinators will assist with: Liaising with external partners and key stakeholders to maintain communication on behalf of the service and contribute to relationship management. Support with service referrals as directed to ensure effective record keeping and to enable referrals to be tracked and managed. Responsible for financial transactions in accordance with the Financial Regulations including authorisation through the County Council’s Finance and Procurement System. Use technology and systems effectively to monitor and understand operational demands and report to the Service Manager. Undertake research, collate, and analyse data, prepare, and draft reports, as requested and/or on a cyclical basis in a suitable format, with accurate up to date information, using statistical analysis and data interrogation to include recommendations. Liaise with suppliers and contractors to address quality, performance, or contract management issues. Provide business and administrative support to the Provider Services management team as directed. Collate data, format documents, and provide reports for Provider Services meetings as directed. Contribute to the production of a range of documents. Maintain records, both paper and electronic, and implement related systems, including maintaining statistics, including computer-based information systems for input and retrieval of data. Use of office e-mails and intranet/internet facilities. The Ideal Candidate The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be: Qualifications in Business Administration such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience. Knowledge and Experience of legislation, policies, GDPR and confidentiality. Understanding and Knowledge of budgets, budget management and financial management. This includes experience and confident in handling cash and being financially responsible and accountable. Able to demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of Provider Services and own continuous professional development. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work unsupervised, customer service and problem-solving skills. Able to demonstrate an enthusiastic approach with working with people with learning disabilities, autism and strong commitment to our values. Exhibit the ability to work flexibly and respond positively to change, and the ability to work to deadlines, being able to work alone or alongside others. As a casual employee, there is a requirement to be flexible. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 26th October 2026 at Willow Brook (114 Douglas Road) Respite. If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Sam Dickinson sam.dickinson@staffordshire.gov.uk (Assistant Service Manager). Please note that this role will require an enhanced DBS check and a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process. This role is regulated by CQC, and it is a requirement that we obtain FULL employment history, from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited to interview for this role, this information will be required. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes detailed below. Please note: Due to recent changes in legislation (effective 22 July 2025), this role is not eligible for sponsorship. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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Children's Residential Deputy Manager
Break Charity - Harston
£34,097 to £35,680 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Children’s Home Deputy Manager- Brand-New Solo Home Salary: £34,097 per annum, rising to £35,680 following successful completion of your probation period. (The maximum job rate potential is £37,873 which is performance related). Location: Harston, Cambridgeshire Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Be part of something new: We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join us as we open and develop a brand-new solo children’s homes in Harston, Cambridgeshire. As Deputy Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the culture, supporting the team and helping create positive outcomes for the young person living in the home. Break has been supporting children, young people and families for nearly 60 years. With a number of children’s homes and services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, we are an established organisation with a strong track record of providing high-quality care and support. As we continue to grow and expand our services, we are excited to be opening a brand-new solo children’s home in Harston, Cambridgeshire, and are looking for a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Deputy Manager to join us as part of the opening team. At Break, our children’s homes are more than just places to live - they are warm, welcoming environments where young people feel safe, cared for, and truly valued. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we’re seeking a leader who shares that belief wholeheartedly.
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Support Worker Driver - 01/Irvine/JP
Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) - Ardrossan, Scotland
from £13.39 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
P/T Support worker / Driver Support worker 2 Post: 13 hours (ref - 01/Irvine/JP) ROP: £13.39. 2 day Mon - Fri and 1 alternate weekend day. Happy to have a conversation regarding shift times and the hours available, including slightly increasing or decreasing. The role involves caring for a man who has a physical disability and is a wheelchair user. He lives with and gets support from other PAs and his wife (and a friendly family dog). Main role will include personal care, for example, support with washing/showering, dressing, continence care, giving medication, ensuring appropriate levels of hygiene, assisting with meal preparation etc. This will include the use of a mobile hoist, experience preferred. It would be preferable that you have experience of supporting adults with physical disabilities. As the role is predominantly at the family home, respect and confidentiality is of great importance. Other parts of the role would be to accompany and provide support enabling him to attend work related meetings, appointments, meet friends, travel to events, allowing him to get the most out of both a working and social life. Consequently, he is looking for a competent, experienced driver with a full clean driving licence who can drive his wheelchair accessible vehicle. There may also be occasions where you are asked to cover some hrs for other staff holidays Attend any training courses that are arranged and that you need to undertake in order to do your job safely. Training will be paid for by the employer. Appropriate PPE will be provided and you will be expected to adhere to safe PPE working practise to ensure the continuing good health of the employer. There is a 6 month probationary period attached to this post, as well as the successful applicant requiring to undergo a new or updating of their PVG disclosure, paid by the employer, as well as providing 2 up to date references contacts. Job Reference– or contact Victoria 07562074610 Please note that AILN are not the employers, we are a support to this individual private employer.
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Social Worker (Mental Health) HCC624426
Hampshire County Council - Basingstoke
£41,985 to £49,565 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you’ll bring creativity, compassion and a strong commitment to person centred, strengths based practice. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, shared learning and continuous professional growth, with plenty of opportunities for training and development. Our Mental Health Service is entering an exciting period of transformation, reshaping how we work and adopting innovative, needs led approaches to improve outcomes for the people we support. You’ll play an active role in this evolving landscape – contributing to new ways of working, strengthening collaboration with health partners, and helping us enhance our engagement with individuals who are hardest to reach. It’s a great opportunity to be part of a service that’s moving forward and to help shape positive change through your day to day practice. What you’ll be doing: • Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support. • Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. • Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions. • Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges. • Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice. What we’re looking for: • Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post. • Experience working in a UK-based statutory setting. • A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach. • Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties. • Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? • Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. • AMHP pathway: We’ll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Social Work duties. When you’ve completed your AMHP training, you’ll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum. • Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision. • Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. • Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. • Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
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Occupational Health Nurse
Calderdale Council - Halifax
£16,177 to £17,259 a year
HybridPermanentPart time
Are you a registered nurse with a passion for employee wellbeing and occupational health? Do you want to make a real difference to the health, safety and success of a diverse workforce? We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health Nurse to join our Workforce Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert occupational health advice and support, helping employees remain healthy, safe and productive at work. About the Role As an Occupational Health Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Council's operational effectiveness by delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational health services.
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SEND Officer
Bedford Borough Council - Bedford , Beds
HybridPermanentFull time
Come and join one of the highest performing SEND teams in the country! Bedford Borough Council is one of only 25% of local authorities in England to receive the top grade at its Local Area SEND Inspection, with Ofsted and CQC inspectors specifically highlighting the performance of our statutory SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team. Following further investment in the service, we are now growing and we want talented, committed people to grow with us. As a SEND Officer you will manage a caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, working directly with young people, families, education settings and partner agencies to ensure every child or young person gets the support they deserve. This is a rewarding role. You will need a good understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the statutory processes associated with EHC Plans. You will be managing a demanding caseload with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will be an excellent communicator, resilient and able to work independently and as part of a team. In return, you will join a team that inspectors praised by name, with supportive systems, an administration team, a senior leadership team with a nationally recognised SEND improvement track record, and a real commitment to your professional development. A generous local government package includes defined benefit pension and hybrid working from our Bedford town centre base.
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Social Work Assistant (Enhanced) x2
Isle of Wight Council - Newport, Isle of Wight
Grade 9, £34,435 to £37,488 per annum
HybridPermanentFull time
Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them? We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Social Work Assistants (Enhanced) to join our Wellbeing & Access Hub Team, supporting adults at the first point of contact with Adult Social Care across the Isle of Wight. This rewarding role sits within a supportive multidisciplinary team, working closely with Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Outreach Services to help people remain as independent as possible. The focus of the team is to prevent, reduce and delay the need for long-term care by identifying strengths, promoting wellbeing and connecting people with the right support at the right time. This may include arranging short-term reablement services, providing information and advice, and signposting individuals to community and third-sector services that can support them to achieve their goals.
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Centre Officer
Sight Scotland - Kirknewton
£29,786 to £33,727 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
You will be part of an enthusiastic and caring team with your co postholders and be an integral support to the Leadership team for Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, or helping resolve an operational challenge. Facilitating activities which are fun and support the wellbeing and independence of the veterans The next, you will be working with colleagues to keep data base up to date and contact potential new veterans to the centre via phone completing all steps in the processes Working with various teams from our organisation, volunteers, and team members to improve services and create new opportunities. The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.
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Customer Liaison Officer
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing - UK, Europe
£37,732 to £39,717 an hour
ContractFull time
About the Role MTVH are looking for a Customer Liaison Officer to play a key role in supporting our Building Safety programme and ensuring customers remain informed, supported, and engaged throughout the delivery of building safety works. The safety of our customers is our highest priority, and this role is central to maintaining clear and effective communication with residents during surveys, interim safety measures, and remedial works programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and help shape the customer experience within a business-critical area of our organisation. Therefore, as part of the Asset Management – Safer Buildings team, you will act as the primary point of contact for residents, managing enquiries, complaints, and communications throughout projects. You will work closely with surveyors, customer services teams, and other stakeholders to ensure customers receive timely updates and a high-quality service while supporting the successful delivery of building safety works. Key responsibilities Lead communications with residents relating to surveys, interim measures, and remedial works programmes. Act as a key contact for customer enquiries, complaints, and service requests, ensuring issues are resolved effectively. Produce regular project updates for residents and internal stakeholders. Support surveyors and project teams by facilitating access to customers' homes and coordinating communication activities. Monitor, track, and maintain accurate records of customer interactions and project communications. What you'll need to succeed Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience delivering excellent customer service and managing customer enquiries and complaints. Good understanding of tenancy and leasehold management, including awareness of the Section 20 process. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands in a busy environment. Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and customer management systems. Interview date/s TBC – London
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Health Care Assistant - Dermatology Outpatients Altrincham/Stockport
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Altrincham
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for highly motivated and innovative Health Care Assistant with a passion for Dermatology , preferably with dermatology experience, to join our busy team in Dermatology Outpatients at Altrincham/Stockport. The Dermatology Centre at Salford Royal offers a full range of dermatology services and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Your job role will involve working in all the specialist areas Whilst our main department is based at Salford Royal Hopsital, we also have a spoke service based at Bury, Stockport and Altrincham. Your main work base will be Stockport, work across our two site at Kingsgate House and Altrincham Health and Well being Centre but you will be expected to work across sites when required. You will be a motivated team player with a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own professional development. Ideally you will have an knowledge in Dermatology. Every year the centre cares for approximately 13,000 new outpatients with a further 26,000 follow up appointments. We aim to provide the highest achievable standards of care. Previous applicants need not apply. Your role will include : • The ability to organize your own workload • Ability to recognize clinical signs of infection and when to request a medical review • Demonstrate an understanding of treatments used within Dermatology that may be applied to patients attending the Daily Dressings clinic • Ability to apply and monitor skin treatments correctly • Ability to recognize failure of improvement in a patients' condition and when to seek a medical review • Ability to support patients with the management of their skin condition • Ability to book patient appointments via Patient Centre • Ability to evaluate and document each patient visit via their Electronic Patient Record (EPR) • Ability to work closely with the medical team regarding planning and evaluating patients' treatment • To understand the clinical benefit of compression bandaging in leg ulcers to assist healing and to undertake training on how to apply K2 compression bandages. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window) To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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