Diversion Support Worker
Cambridgeshire County Council - Cambridgeshire
£34,434 to £36,363 a year
PermanentFull time
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Jenny McGoldrick on 07767181611 or jenny.mcgoldrick@cambridgeshire.gov.uk This is a county wide role, supporting, children, young people and their families. You will need to be able to travel across the county. This is a 9 month fixed - term contract to cover maternity leave If you are coming to us on a secondment you will need to get authorisation to do so, before applying. We welcome you to come and try this post and gain invaluable experience while supporting positive outcomes for our children and young people. Our benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage… A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. What will you be doing? You will be supporting children and young people to reduce offending behaviours. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes. Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we will offer an interview to all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy. On your application form you can indicate you are disabled. Some examples of reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch. Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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Doctoral College Officer - Tooting
City St George's, University of London - London
HybridPermanentFull time
As the Doctoral College Officer, you will ensure postgraduate research activities at City St George’s run smoothly. You will support students, academic staff, and external examiners from thesis submission to the final award. Your tasks include managing exam entry, overseeing thesis submissions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring exam results are clearly communicated. You will also support the Research Degrees Programme Committee, keep the Postgraduate Research Canvas pages up to date, and help manage studentship processes. You will be the main point of contact for questions from staff and doctoral researchers, providing clear guidance on processes and policies. By being proactive, you will help ensure every doctoral researcher receives timely and helpful support.
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Kier Group
PermanentFull time
We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways Maintenance team in Wymondham, Norfolk. In this senior commercial role, you'll drive the commercial performance of your given workstreams on our Norfolk highways maintenance contract, ensuring value, profitability and effective risk management. Working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners, you'll provide commercial insight, lead a team of quantity surveying professionals, and help deliver a high-quality service that keeps Norfolk's road network moving. Location: Wymondham, Norfolk - hybrid workingHours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 hours per week - condensed hours and flexible working arrangements are available just let us know when you speak to usWe are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for ensuring effective cost control, contractual compliance, commercial risk management, and the achievement of business performance objectives across a portfolio of routine, reactive and planned highway maintenance works. Your day to day will include: -Managing commercial performance of highways maintenance and improvement schemes, including valuations, applications for payment and final accounts -Monitoring project costs, forecasts and budgets, producing accurate Cost Value Reconciliations -Managing compensation events, change control and early warning processes in accordance with NEC4 contracts -Procuring and managing subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance and performance standards are met -Mentoring and supporting commercial team members, promoting continuous improvement and best practice What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is ideal for someone who: -Holds a degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline -Brings extensive experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor role within highways maintenance, civil engineering, infrastructure, or major construction projects -Has strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, particularly the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC), with the ability to apply contractual principles effectively in a live project environment -Demonstrates excellent commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting -Excels at building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and negotiating successful commercial outcomes through clear and confident communication Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-JB2
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Kier Group
PermanentFull time
We're looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Norfolk County Council term service team based in Wymondham. This is an exciting opportunity to support the commercial function on our Norfolk County Council term service contract, helping to deliver essential highway services across the region. Location: Wymondham, Norfolk - hybrid workingHours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 hours per week - condensed hours and flexible working arrangements are available just let us know when you speak to us We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role What will you be responsible for? As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working with experienced colleagues, gaining valuable exposure to commercial management whilst supporting them in delivering highway services effectively. Your day to day will include: -Completing accurate take-offs and producing task price lists for task orders -Supporting the commercial management of a portfolio of projects and maintaining scheme cost monitors -Managing subcontractors, including issuing task orders and valuing monthly applications -Presenting projected scheme performance at gateway meetings and producing month-end reports -Working collaboratively with operational colleagues and clients to provide commercial advice for safe and efficient delivery What are we looking for? This role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor is ideal for someone who: -Is working towards, or has achieved, a qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline. -Has experience within the construction, civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure sector and is keen to develop their commercial career. -Demonstrates strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications. -Is highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload. -Holds a full driving licence and is comfortable travelling to site when required. We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-JB2
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Healthcare Support Worker | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Margate
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentFull time
Are you a compassionate, experienced carer driven to make a real difference in older adult mental health? Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is looking for dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our acute team at Thanet Mental Health Unit in Margate. In this vital role, you will work directly alongside nurses, doctors, and therapists across a 24-hour shift pattern to deliver hands-on, high-quality care. You will play a key part in supporting older adult patients through acute admissions and assessment—providing a safe, therapeutic environment while helping them maintain their independence, dignity, and wellbeing. What You’ll Bring • Proven experience working within a mental health or learning disability setting. • A genuine commitment to providing comfort, respect, and dedicated time to patients, their families, and carers • Level 3 in Health and Social Care (NVQ or equivalent), strong communication, computer literacy, and the Care Certificate (or ability to achieve it within 6 months). • Confidence in carrying out physical health checks (MEWS), assisting with daily living activities, facilitating therapeutic tasks, and maintaining accurate records. If you thrive in a dynamic, supportive care environment, we would love to welcome your expertise to our team. • Recording and reporting accurately any changes related to the patient's current behaviour and/or risks to Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge in a timely manner. • Recording care given and reporting omissions accurately and in a timely manner. • Supporting and carrying out therapeutic observations as required and instructed. • Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance. • Supporting new team members. • Demonstrating a professional approach to work, and abide by the Trust values. • To provide comfort, compassion, empathy and time to patients and their carers, family and loved ones. • Undertake and maintain all essential training to role. • Working confidently in a variety of environments which present different challenges whilst continuing to act in a professional manner. • Balancing all aspects of the job role across the 7-day working pattern. • Being flexible and responsive to competing demands. We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD. Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve. Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together. Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Band 3 Support Worker, Ultrasound | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Ilford
£30,630 - £32,346 Per Annum Inclusive
PermanentFull time
We are looking for suitably qualified staff member to perform the duties of a Support Worker in the BHRUT Ultrasound Department, King George’s Hospital and to maintain smooth good patient flow throughout the department. The role will involve supporting Radiologists and Ultrasonographers in the General and Maternity Ultrasound units, assisting in routine scans and providing support and care for emergency and in-patients. You will have the opportunity to assist Radiologists with invasive procedures e.g. steroid injections, using the aseptic technique, and on occasions may be expected to provide support for portable and theatre sonography. A large portion of the role within the Maternity Ultrasound setting is data in-putting and on occasions a clerical supporting role is required but along-side this the candidate would need certain qualities as they may be expected to provide empathy and compassion to patients within the Maternity Unit who have experienced bad news e.g. miscarriage/finding of an abnormality. In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work in a modern new hospital and Community Diagnostic Centres, within a very supportive directorate and have the opportunity to further develop your skills and practice. We are a very large Radiology Department having five CT scanners and six MRI scanners as well as a dedicated Interventional Theatre Suite. We have a very large ultrasound department across both main hospitals and peripheral sites. • The job purpose of an Ultrasound Support Worker is to provide support to patients, Radiologists and Sonographers within Radiology. • They will be expected to prepare and tidy rooms, care for patients, be aware of vital signs and assist when a patient receives IV cannulation (training will be provided where this is expected of the post holder). • Undertake clinical and administrative duties. • Communicate effectively with patients that present with different levels of understanding and/or behaviour • The support worker should be able to undertake several duties that support the activity of the Radiology department. • Undertake a flexible working pattern to support service needs. A support worker should provide a comprehensive supporting role which forms the solid foundation to allow the Ultrasound Department to deliver a smoother, smarter and safer Ultrasound service with timely results to promote seamless, safe and high quality care to enable the trust to achieve key targets. We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission. We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care. We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Night Support Worker
Active Prospects
£13.60 to £13.60 an hour
PermanentFull time
Become a Night Support Worker with Active Prospects! Location: Brighton, East Sussex Salary: £13.60 per hour Service Type: Adult Complex Care Service Speciality: Mental Health, Autism, Learning Disability At present all the people we support have several hours of 1:1 or 2:1 support during the day as well as some shared support day and night. The ideal employee will have a passion for working with people with enduring mental health, a keen interest in the psychology behind complex behaviours that challenge and the willingness to learn and practice Positive Behaviour Support. It's important to note that some people being supported may self-harm, have severe anxiety or also show behaviours of concern. In return for your dedicated service you can expect Competitive rate of pay of £13.60 per hour with additional pay on some of the Bank holidays Enhanced pay when you leave to have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption) Employee Assistance programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling Support with gaining further qualifications in Social Care. Career progression opportunities which have seen 80% of our management progress into their current roles since they’ve started with us as Support Workers Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals and most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive in. Get in touch to find out what flexible working opportunities are currently on offer. Active Prospects is a not-for-profit care provider supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autistic people and physical disabilities. Our mission is to help people to live full and aspiring lives. Each year, we support over 300 people across various residential and support living services in Surrey, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. We are proud to be recognised as 2025 Best Place To Work and have also been accredited for the following Best Places listings: For Development, Wellbeing, Healthcare and for Women. Working at Active Prospects | Great Place to Work® UK What are you waiting for? Apply today or contact us directly on recruitment@activeprospects.org.uk Please note: all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards
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Female Support Worker-PUR-336-078
Purple DPSS - Smethwick
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job ref. PUR-336-078 About me K is a friendly lady, with a great sense of humour who loves music, especially studying and recording it. She would like to get out and about more, browsing shops and garden centres and having a good chat along the way. K is a non smoker and would prefer a fragrance free environment, due to allergies. Hours and rate of pay Rate of Pay: Starting from £12.21 Hours: 5 per week (hours to be discussed) Location Smethwick B66 DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… Providing one-to-one support and friendly companionship. Supporting with shopping trips and visits to shops and garden centres. Offering encouragement and reassurance to attend appointments. Supporting hobbies and interests, including music and computer use. Promoting independence and wellbeing in a respectful, professional way.
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Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histology
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Romford
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Band 3 Medical Laboratory Scientist- Cellular Pathology We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission. We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care. We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Female Support Worker Wanted ES3332a
Independent Lives - Bexhill-on-Sea
from £17.35 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Female Support Worker Wanted Ref: ES3332a Location: Bexhill-on-Sea Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: 10 hours night-shift - Tuesday night and Thursday night available (some sleep possible but with regular waking intervals) Tues & Fri evenings - 4 hours - 5pm to 9pm Hourly pay rate: Employed £17.35 / Self-employed £22.55 - We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Personal Assistant to support a young woman with a learning disability, autism, and complex emotional needs, who may display behaviours that challenge. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and are interested in working within a family home with a young woman who is amazing and who has a learning disability, autism, complex emotional needs and can display behaviours that challenge, we would like to hear from you. You will be required to carry out duties involving supporting a young person and with all aspects of her daily life including personal care and accessing her local community. As a valued member of the team, we will provide you with the necessary training to ensure you are adequately prepared for the challenges of your role (includes some physical aggression) and given support and guidance. The successful candidate will be caring, reliable, have a degree of fitness but most of committed to delivering the highest possible standard of care. Females only. Roadworthy car required to travel to work and for trips out. - Duties include: - Supporting a young person and with all aspects of her daily life including personal care and accessing her local community. - Following a Positive Behaviour Support plan, to improve the quality of life for the young person. Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Honest and cheerful - Creative - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety - Committed to delivering the highest possible standard of care - Caring - Team player Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract. Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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