Theatre Decontamination Assistant | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham
£25,272 per annum
PermanentFull time
We are looking for a motivated and organised Theatre Decontamination Assistant to join our busy Theatre team. You will play an important role in supporting the safe and timely provision of sterile instruments for surgical procedures, working closely with theatre staff and our decontamination provider. This is a varied role requiring good attention to detail, effective communication and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment. You will support the management of instruments, repairs and loan equipment and help ensure the smooth flow of instrumentation to support operating lists and high-quality patient care. • Support the safe and timely provision of sterile instruments for theatre operating lists. • Check instrument trays and documentation, identifying damaged, incomplete or missing instruments and escalating concerns appropriately. • Coordinate the movement of dirty and clean instrument trays to and from the decontamination provider. • Support the management of instrument repairs, loan equipment and associated documentation. • Maintain accurate records and ensure instrument traceability is maintained. • Liaise with theatre staff and the decontamination provider regarding routine instrument requirements and any issues affecting theatre services. • Support urgent and priority requests for instruments, responding to changing theatre demands. • Maintain clean, tidy and organised sterile instrument storage areas and undertake routine audits as required. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally. Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team. The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered. The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities. If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you. Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Healthcare Assistant | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Beverley
£25,272 pa/pr
PermanentFull time
You’ll support people receiving rehabilitation care, helping them maintain their wellbeing, independence and quality of life. Working as part of a caring and supportive team, you’ll help deliver person-centred care that focuses on what matters most to each individual. Your contribution will make a real difference to patients’ experiences by providing practical support, encouragement and compassionate care every day. What you’ll do: • Support patients with care activities in line with their individual care plans • Carry out agreed clinical tasks, such as observations, blood pressure monitoring and specimen collection following training and competency assessment • Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals • Record patient information accurately on electronic systems and support basic administrative tasks • Help maintain a safe, organised environment, including preparing equipment and managing stock levels What we’re looking for: • A Level 2 qualification in Adult Health and Social Care, or equivalent experience • Experience supporting people in a healthcare, homecare or care home setting • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a caring and respectful approach • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Willingness to complete the Care Certificate during induction if not already achieved We value people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We welcome applications from diverse communities and support individuals to thrive and develop in their careers. At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link. Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-208-336
Purple DPSS - Whittlesey
from £13 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
J is a happy 16 year old boy who has a diagnosis of Hydrocephalus (managed with shunts), he is registered blind and is severely sight impaired, Macular Dystrophy, development delay and Epilepsy (although has been seizure free for several years). J enjoys listening to music, playing games and watching YouTube on his tablet, he also enjoys going out into the community with his family to the park and other activities. J shares his home with cats & dogs. Hours and rate of pay hours 75 hours available to use in school holidays and weekends @ £13 per hour. Location Whittlesey – PE7 DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… Support will take place in the home environment initially until you get to know J and his family with a view to getting out and about in the community building on independence skills. Some prompting to use the toilet and washing his hands will be needed, J may occasionally need support to clean himself properly.
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Part Time Copyright Project Officer (Creative Content Exchange)
Historic England - Swindon, Wiltshire
from £33,594 a year, pro rata
HybridTemporaryPart time
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone. Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Copyright Project Officer (Creative Content Exchange). This is a part time 0.7 FTE, 5 month fixed-term contract position. The location of this role is Swindon, inclusive with hybrid working. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here. What you will be doing: We are the nation’s Archive of England’s historic environment. We commit to be open, relevant and reflective of all stories and places so we can better understand the historic environment and how it has shaped our rich and diverse cultural identities. We curate a dynamic collection that tells the story of the shared memories and lived histories of places in England. The Copyright Project Officer (Creative Content Exchange) will provide specialist archive expertise to support the delivery of Historic England's Creative Content Exchange (CCE) pilot project. The CCE is a UK government-backed initiative that aims to bring together UK-based creative content owners and businesses looking to use the wealth and range of digital assets held within the collections and archives of UK cultural institutions. As Copyright Project Officer, you will review Historic England Archive collections to establish their suitability for inclusion within the CCE platform. You will assess which collections can be enabled for the Cultural Content Exchange project (CCE), under what conditions and with what level of risk. You will undertake rights research, provenance investigation and copyright assessment. You will document decisions clearly and consistently, support risk‑managed access and reuse, and contribute to the Archive’s wider work to make collections more accessible, compliant and usable for internal and external audiences. You will work closely with the Project Manager (Creative Content Exchange), Archive colleagues, Legal Services, Digital teams and external partners. By providing a clear and evidence-based assessment of content availability and usage restrictions, the role will help enable Historic England to maximise the accessibility and value of its archive collections through the CCE, while ensuring compliance with legal, ethical and organisational requirements. To view the full Job Description for this role click here - https://historicengland.org.uk/media/ot0fj0ii/copyright-project-officer-creative-content-exchange.odt To apply for this role, you will be required to answer a short question on the Applied system explaining how you meet the key criteria of the role. You will have 250 words to detail your answer. Please click on APPLY to continue with your application and follow the instructions provided. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitmentteam@historicengland.org.uk to discuss this further. Provisional interview date: Early October 2026
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Research Partnerships Manager
Historic England - Newcastle · York · Manchester · Birmingham · Swindon · Bristol · Portsmouth · Cambridge
£39,590 to £42,624 a year, pro rata
HybridPermanentFull time
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone. Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Research Partnerships Manager. The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth and Cambridge. Salary: National - £39,590 per annum Cambridge - £42,624 per annum We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link below. What you will be doing: The primary purpose of this post is to facilitate the development of successful partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Independent Research Organisations(IROs) and research funding bodies, and to identify and support the submission of high quality proposals to research funding streams to help grow research opportunities and income. Working closely with the Head of Research Development, you will engage with research staff across Historic England and externally to match our research expertise and priorities to funding opportunities in the context of a research engagement strategy. You will oversee our Arts and Humanities Research Council–funded Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) programme, review and monitor our developing external research partnerships, and make best use of the opportunity provided by external research funding. You will work closely with our Research Manager. You will take a lead on pre-award activities, but may be required to support other areas of the research funding process as required. Who we are looking for: A high quality qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience A good understanding of the Higher Education sector and the research funding landscape Demonstrable commitment to student development Experience in developing successful partnerships between organisations in a research context Experience in programme and/or project management and budget development Good negotiating and influencing skills Aptitude for strategic thinking Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria. Historic England is a Disability Confident Leader and normally offers guaranteed interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role, where it is practical and appropriate to do so. We want all candidates to shine in the recruitment process, so please tell us what we can do to help you show us your very best self. For more information, please visit our Everyone is Welcome page, or contact us at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having won the Gold Award from MIND for workplace wellbeing in seven consecutive years, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England wants all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role. At Historic England, we value the expertise and individuality each candidate brings and want to hear about this in your own words. If you require the use or AI tools or other resources to support your application, we ask that all information is factually accurate, original, and reflects your own experience. To best represent yourself, we encourage you to write in your own words and use AI-generated content only as inspiration—not as direct input. Provisional interview dates - week commencing 02nd November 2026 Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description – https://historicengland.org.uk/media/0lxjsewc/research-partnerships-manager-updated.odt
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Lloyds Banking Group - Customer Support - Cirencester
Lloyds Banking Group - Cirencester, Gloucestershire
£17,965 to £17,965 a year
PermanentPart time
JOB TITLE: Customer Support LOCATION(S): Cirencester Working across our Lloyds and Halifax branches within a reasonable distance. HOURS: 24 hours a week, including Saturdays WORKING PATTERN: The planned shift pattern for this role is Monday & Tuesday - 11:00 - 16:00 (5 hrs) Wednesday - NWD Thursday & Friday - 11:00 - 16:00 (5 hrs) EVERY Saturday - 09:00 - 13:00 (4 hrs) To support changing customer demand, there may be times where these hours need to be adjusted. We'll always discuss this with you and aim to agree any changes in advance. Flexibility to support this is beneficial. SALARY: £17,965 increasing to £18,480 after 6 months What you'll be doing You'll start your journey in one of our branches, providing face‑to‑face support to customers. While you'll handle some everyday banking tasks, the heart of this role is helping people through important moments - offering reassurance, guidance and practical support. This could include supporting someone through a bereavement, resolving a fraud concern, helping a vulnerable customer, or building confidence with digital banking. You'll adapt to different customer needs, promote and support our digital services, and confidently help customers use online and mobile banking independently. You'll also recognise opportunities to connect customers with the right products and services. We don't expect you to know everything about banking - we'll teach you. What matters is being calm under pressure, adaptable, and empathetic. As you grow, you may progress into other roles across the Group, including supporting customers by phone, online, or through channels like web chat, video or social media. What we're looking for A minimum of 12 months customer service experience. A people person - You'll be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous financial services experience required). The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience. The passion to put yourself in the customers' shoes, show empathy, acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing. The commitment to deliver on your promises and going above and beyond for your customer. A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met. Grow Your Career with Our Skill Progression Framework At Lloyds Banking Group, we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers. We believe in building strong foundations, which is why we ask all new colleagues to spend a minimum of 12 months in a customer service role, mastering new skills, dealing with more complex customer needs, and earning valuable accreditations through our Skill Progression Framework. This helps you develop a deep understanding of our customers, our services, and the values that drive us. Once you've built that foundation, we'll support you in exploring a wide range of career opportunities across the Group in more specialist areas including Digital, Operations, Fraud, and Financial Planning, as well as opportunities to move into leadership roles. This is a place for you Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Private medical benefit with BUPA Share schemes Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 22 days' holiday (increases over time), with bank holidays on top - pro rated for part time roles A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Salaries are reviewed annually on 1 April as part of our annual pay review We'll also provide you with a full uniform, so you'll always feel prepared and won't need to think about what to wear for work each day. We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply. Like what you hear? Join us! Apply today and find out more. Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.
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3503526AD - Head of Alumni Engagement
University of Southampton - Southampton, Southern
£46,049 to £51,753 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
The University of Southampton is a research‑intensive institution and a founding member of the Russell Group. Our aim is to change the world for the better through research, education and knowledge. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Within the Office of Development & Alumni Relations (ODAR), we build lifelong relationships with our global alumni and supporters, helping them stay connected to Southampton and make a difference through their time, expertise and philanthropy. If you're excited by the idea of shaping and strengthening these communities, this role is for you. About the role This is an opportunity to lead a wide-ranging programme of engagement across our alumni and supporter communities. You will lead and develop a team of four, working across ODAR and the wider University to identify opportunities and deliver impactful programmes. Your portfolio spans engagement and volunteering that advances University priorities – including student recruitment, graduate employability and philanthropy – while strengthening relationships with our international and high‑profile supporters. A central part of the role is leading the volunteering strand of our first University‑wide fundraising and engagement campaign, the £100m Campaign for Southampton. You will also contribute to projects supporting Southampton's brand and reputation, and international engagement in key countries such as China and India. As a member of ODAR's senior team, you will represent alumni and supporter engagement on cross‑University working groups and build relationships with stakeholders across the institution. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of two days a week at Highfield, plus international travel typically once or twice a year. About you You'll bring experience building meaningful relationships with alumni, supporters, volunteers, members or similar stakeholder groups, with a track record of delivering successful engagement programmes – ideally drawing on insight and creativity to reach diverse audiences. An excellent communicator and relationship‑builder, you can influence and work collaboratively with people at all levels. You combine strong organisational and project‑management skills with sound judgement to turn plans into measurable outcomes. You're also an experienced people manager who enjoys developing others. A background in higher education, fundraising, advancement, charity, membership or another relationship‑led environment would be valuable, but transferable experience is equally welcome. About us ODAR has enjoyed an exciting period of growth as we prepare for the Campaign for Southampton. With backing from University leadership, we are investing in the people and programmes needed to deepen alumni and supporter engagement and deliver greater impact for Southampton. We're a friendly, hardworking team with a passion for making a difference, looking for colleagues with intellectual curiosity, fresh ideas and the confidence to shape something ambitious. We welcome applicants with direct experience or transferable skills and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive. Learn more about our team through Join ODAR, and explore the excellent staff benefits available at the University of Southampton. Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter of up to two sides of A4, outlining how your skills and experience meet the role's requirements and what attracts you to the opportunity. If the role excites you but you're not sure you meet every criterion, please get in touch for an informal conversation by emailing Susanna Brenchley at s.brenchley@soton.ac.uk.
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Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-786-787
Purple DPSS - Cambourne
from £13 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
N is a bright 10-year-old with Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). He is pre-verbal and communicates using a few words, alongside non-verbal communication. N enjoys bus rides, music, swimming, visits to Greggs and trips to the park. He thrives on routine, predictability and benefits greatly from social stories and clear plans to reduce his anxiety around changes. Hours and rate of pay hours 72 hours @ £13 ph available to be used flexibly, including weekends and school holidays. The working pattern will be agreed with family. Location Cambourne, CB23 area DBS/Checks Confirmation of an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… Provide one-to-one support for N, enabling him to access the community safely while promoting his wellbeing, confidence and independence. Support will include accompanying N on bus rides, swimming, visits to the city centre, trips to the park, Greggs and other activities of his choice, following his interests and preferences.
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Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-976-387
Purple DPSS - Cambridge
from £13 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
F is an 9 year old boy who has diagnosis of Autism, Sleep Disorder & Developmental delay, he is non verbal and experiences Absence Seizures. F likes to be outside, visiting the park and bouncing at Bounce Fields, he is also happy playing at home. Hours and rate of pay hours 90 hours in total to be used flexibly in school holidays @ £13 per hour Location Cambridge – CB1 DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… Supporting F with independence skills accessing activities he enjoys such as going to the park. Supporting F’s mum when in the community with F. F can display some challenging behaviours, he can become aggressive, you will need to learn the triggers for these behaviours and coping mechanisms to deal with the different situations.
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Senior Operational Leader
Government Recruitment Service - Birkenhead
£44,447 to £44,447 a year
PermanentFull time
DWP helps people lift themselves out of poverty and to stay out of poverty, through work, saving and support. This is a hugely important public service, and our challenge is bigger than ever. As part of Counter Fraud and Compliance Directorate (CFCD) you will be at the heart of DWP’s frontline operations, helping to change people's lives and supporting CFCD's purpose of fighting fraud in the welfare system. As Senior Operational Leader, you will role model excellent senior management leadership, taking responsibility for the flexible, effective, personalised delivery of customer service, quality, and performance. You will provide transformational leadership to a geographically diverse team, leading through others, driving people engagement and inspiring colleagues to deliver objectives. CFCD is a great place to work where the leadership team are passionate about attracting the best talent whilst nurturing and valuing new and existing colleagues to be the best they can be. We are looking for people who can demonstrate our values and commitment to leadership which are based around Collaboration, Resilience and Inclusivity. We look for emotionally aware leaders who enable teams to be innovative, adaptable and flexible. We want you to be comfortable challenging the norm and finding daring and dynamic solutions that support our values and enable colleagues to shine in whatever role they do. As a Senior Operational Leader, you will: Lead a large, potentially geographically diverse team of Higher Executive Officers (HEOs), setting strategic business priorities and driving performance. Make sound, complex decisions at pace and instil technical knowledge in your team. Use initiative to seek solutions to problems; making interpretative judgements where circumstances fall outside of available guidance. Oversee business change, lead performance reviews, and drive continuous improvement. Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior representatives from other government departments and external bodies. Provide visible, effective leadership through regular site visits and clear communication. Motivate teams to operate flexibly, seek feedback, and personalise services for customers. Encourage creative thinking and collaborative working to drive innovation and service improvements. Ensure compliance with DWP policies and procedures, managing risk exposure. Be aware of HR policy and procedures, carrying out the decision-maker role on sensitive staff related issues. Due to the geographically dispersed nature of this team, there will be frequent travel and overnight stays.
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