Support Worker
Mencap -
Nottingham, Midlands
£25,054 to £25,054 a year
PermanentPart time
Job Advert Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in West Bridgford. As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life. What we're looking for: · A genuine passion for supporting others. · Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships. · Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. · A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities. Contract options: · Part-time: flexible hours based on availability Shift times: All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life! · Days: Between 07:00-22:00 · Sleep Ins: 22:00-07:00 There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20 We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce. *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. Job ID: 36749 Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx *T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for Everyone, Every day, Everywhere. - Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. - Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. - Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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Shop Assistant Thetford
Mencap -
Thetford, Anglia
£14,871.05 to £14,871.05 a year
PermanentPart time
Job Advert Are you passionate about retail and ready to take on a new challenge that will make a real difference to the lives of people with a learning disability? If Yes, then please keep reading as we may have the role for you. We are excited to be looking for a Shop Assistant in our Thetford store for 22.5 hours per week. We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to help our store reach full potential. As a Shop Assistant you will: - Help develop in store systems and promote donations and sales to maximise profits - Be representing Mencap as an efficient and charitable organisation by ensuring that your actions reinforce the Mencap aims and values - Strive to ensure stock is generated from the local area and donors - Sign up donors to the Gift Aid scheme and ensure maximum income is achieved through Gift Aid - Be responsible for achieving profit targets by ensuring sales are maximised and the cost are effectively managed - Maintain the store to a high standard of presentation throughout. - Build an effective volunteer team and provide training, development. - Be responsible for all financial and cash handling and health and safety. To be a successful Shop Assistant, you will be - An experienced Shop Assistant with the ability to maintain budgets and complete weekly income and banking sheets accurately, preferably with previous charity retail experience. - Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate. - Willing to travel to occasional team meetings, training events and in the initial growth of the new retail train assisting with setting up other new stores. - Passionate about the Mencap values and will strive to ensure our Retail brand is successful. At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap! We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website. This advert will close on 06 September, with interviews taking place shortly afterwards. Benefits - Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap - Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. · Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. · Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes · Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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Support Worker
Mencap -
Nottingham, Midlands
£24,785 to £24,785 a year
PermanentPart time
Job Advert Calling all Support Workers within the surrounding areas of Chilwell. As a Support Worker flexibility is key as you may be required to work a variety of different shifts. You should have the ability to work flexibly across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays and shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and sleep ins. Your flexibility is therefore essential for us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support. A driver is preferred for this role but not essential. As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life. What we're looking for: · A genuine passion for supporting others. · Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships. · Various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. · A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities. Contract options: · Contract Shift times: All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life! *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. JOB ID: 36759 Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx *T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for Everyone, Every day, Everywhere. - Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. - Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. - Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Government Recruitment Service - Reading
£56,375 to £62,830 a year
PermanentFull time
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Join us as a Senior Project Manager – Shape the Future of Defra’s underpinning Technology! We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a real difference in how people work across the Defra Group. Our Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) function is at the heart of delivering smarter, more connected workplaces across the Defra Group. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic GIO Delivery Portfolio Team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio. The proposed resource will operate in a Project Manager capacity, providing end to end accountability for delivery, managing interdependencies, proactively addressing risks and maintaining alignment across stakeholders and delivery teams. This work requires a Senior Project Manager to be accountable for: Complex multi-supplier negotiation (removing rights from incumbent suppliers through commercial changes to contracts) Holding new AD Management Supplier to delivery outcomes and fixed price costs Withdrawal of privileged access across legacy contracts Designing and embedding Tiered Administration boundaries Ensuring readiness for live service (SDRB, SKMS, ServiceNow, CMDB) Co-ordinating Active Directory recovery rehearsals. Defra currently has no specific supplier responsible for Active Directory backup and restores. This work would place a responsibility on the new supplier to do this AND to evidence this on an annual basis Technical, security and operational leadership across a deeply federated supplier landscape All of this forms part of continuous service lifecycle management within a complex, multi supplier environment. To deliver success in this role the project manager will need to identify the dependencies across the existing supplier services and work across this complex environment, often with complicated relationships, challenging ownership externally as well as internally to define workable solutions whilst ensuring best value for Defra. Benefits delivered by this role: This role will deliver the establishment of Active Directory as a secure, governed and accountable enterprise service, with clear ownership, defined operating model and assured recovery capability. Establish Active Directory as a formal Defra service for the first time. Appoint a single Service Owner Transition to one accountable supplier Enforce a Tier0/Tier1/Tier2 administration model. Eliminate excessive privileged access across five suppliers. Implement consistent security patterns, immutable backups, and authoritative forest recovery Deliver 100% domain controller telemetry into SOC. Provide a secure and standardised operating model for AD. Ensure BAU readiness, CMDB/SKMS updates and ServiceNow integration.
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Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Government Recruitment Service - York
£56,375 to £62,830 a year
PermanentFull time
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Join us as a Senior Project Manager – Shape the Future of Defra’s underpinning Technology! We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a real difference in how people work across the Defra Group. Our Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) function is at the heart of delivering smarter, more connected workplaces across the Defra Group. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic GIO Delivery Portfolio Team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio. The proposed resource will operate in a Project Manager capacity, providing end to end accountability for delivery, managing interdependencies, proactively addressing risks and maintaining alignment across stakeholders and delivery teams. This work requires a Senior Project Manager to be accountable for: Complex multi-supplier negotiation (removing rights from incumbent suppliers through commercial changes to contracts) Holding new AD Management Supplier to delivery outcomes and fixed price costs Withdrawal of privileged access across legacy contracts Designing and embedding Tiered Administration boundaries Ensuring readiness for live service (SDRB, SKMS, ServiceNow, CMDB) Co-ordinating Active Directory recovery rehearsals. Defra currently has no specific supplier responsible for Active Directory backup and restores. This work would place a responsibility on the new supplier to do this AND to evidence this on an annual basis Technical, security and operational leadership across a deeply federated supplier landscape All of this forms part of continuous service lifecycle management within a complex, multi supplier environment. To deliver success in this role the project manager will need to identify the dependencies across the existing supplier services and work across this complex environment, often with complicated relationships, challenging ownership externally as well as internally to define workable solutions whilst ensuring best value for Defra. Benefits delivered by this role: This role will deliver the establishment of Active Directory as a secure, governed and accountable enterprise service, with clear ownership, defined operating model and assured recovery capability. Establish Active Directory as a formal Defra service for the first time. Appoint a single Service Owner Transition to one accountable supplier Enforce a Tier0/Tier1/Tier2 administration model. Eliminate excessive privileged access across five suppliers. Implement consistent security patterns, immutable backups, and authoritative forest recovery Deliver 100% domain controller telemetry into SOC. Provide a secure and standardised operating model for AD. Ensure BAU readiness, CMDB/SKMS updates and ServiceNow integration.
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Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Government Recruitment Service - Bristol
£56,375 to £62,830 a year
PermanentFull time
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Join us as a Senior Project Manager – Shape the Future of Defra’s underpinning Technology! We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a real difference in how people work across the Defra Group. Our Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) function is at the heart of delivering smarter, more connected workplaces across the Defra Group. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic GIO Delivery Portfolio Team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio. The proposed resource will operate in a Project Manager capacity, providing end to end accountability for delivery, managing interdependencies, proactively addressing risks and maintaining alignment across stakeholders and delivery teams. This work requires a Senior Project Manager to be accountable for: Complex multi-supplier negotiation (removing rights from incumbent suppliers through commercial changes to contracts) Holding new AD Management Supplier to delivery outcomes and fixed price costs Withdrawal of privileged access across legacy contracts Designing and embedding Tiered Administration boundaries Ensuring readiness for live service (SDRB, SKMS, ServiceNow, CMDB) Co-ordinating Active Directory recovery rehearsals. Defra currently has no specific supplier responsible for Active Directory backup and restores. This work would place a responsibility on the new supplier to do this AND to evidence this on an annual basis Technical, security and operational leadership across a deeply federated supplier landscape All of this forms part of continuous service lifecycle management within a complex, multi supplier environment. To deliver success in this role the project manager will need to identify the dependencies across the existing supplier services and work across this complex environment, often with complicated relationships, challenging ownership externally as well as internally to define workable solutions whilst ensuring best value for Defra. Benefits delivered by this role: This role will deliver the establishment of Active Directory as a secure, governed and accountable enterprise service, with clear ownership, defined operating model and assured recovery capability. Establish Active Directory as a formal Defra service for the first time. Appoint a single Service Owner Transition to one accountable supplier Enforce a Tier0/Tier1/Tier2 administration model. Eliminate excessive privileged access across five suppliers. Implement consistent security patterns, immutable backups, and authoritative forest recovery Deliver 100% domain controller telemetry into SOC. Provide a secure and standardised operating model for AD. Ensure BAU readiness, CMDB/SKMS updates and ServiceNow integration.
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Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Government Recruitment Service - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
£56,375 to £62,830 a year
PermanentFull time
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Join us as a Senior Project Manager – Shape the Future of Defra’s underpinning Technology! We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a real difference in how people work across the Defra Group. Our Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) function is at the heart of delivering smarter, more connected workplaces across the Defra Group. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic GIO Delivery Portfolio Team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio. The proposed resource will operate in a Project Manager capacity, providing end to end accountability for delivery, managing interdependencies, proactively addressing risks and maintaining alignment across stakeholders and delivery teams. This work requires a Senior Project Manager to be accountable for: Complex multi-supplier negotiation (removing rights from incumbent suppliers through commercial changes to contracts) Holding new AD Management Supplier to delivery outcomes and fixed price costs Withdrawal of privileged access across legacy contracts Designing and embedding Tiered Administration boundaries Ensuring readiness for live service (SDRB, SKMS, ServiceNow, CMDB) Co-ordinating Active Directory recovery rehearsals. Defra currently has no specific supplier responsible for Active Directory backup and restores. This work would place a responsibility on the new supplier to do this AND to evidence this on an annual basis Technical, security and operational leadership across a deeply federated supplier landscape All of this forms part of continuous service lifecycle management within a complex, multi supplier environment. To deliver success in this role the project manager will need to identify the dependencies across the existing supplier services and work across this complex environment, often with complicated relationships, challenging ownership externally as well as internally to define workable solutions whilst ensuring best value for Defra. Benefits delivered by this role: This role will deliver the establishment of Active Directory as a secure, governed and accountable enterprise service, with clear ownership, defined operating model and assured recovery capability. Establish Active Directory as a formal Defra service for the first time. Appoint a single Service Owner Transition to one accountable supplier Enforce a Tier0/Tier1/Tier2 administration model. Eliminate excessive privileged access across five suppliers. Implement consistent security patterns, immutable backups, and authoritative forest recovery Deliver 100% domain controller telemetry into SOC. Provide a secure and standardised operating model for AD. Ensure BAU readiness, CMDB/SKMS updates and ServiceNow integration.
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Senior Project Manager – Active Directory Service Consolidation
Government Recruitment Service - Warrington
£56,375 to £62,830 a year
PermanentFull time
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Join us as a Senior Project Manager – Shape the Future of Defra’s underpinning Technology! We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a real difference in how people work across the Defra Group. Our Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) function is at the heart of delivering smarter, more connected workplaces across the Defra Group. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic GIO Delivery Portfolio Team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, high-profile portfolio. The proposed resource will operate in a Project Manager capacity, providing end to end accountability for delivery, managing interdependencies, proactively addressing risks and maintaining alignment across stakeholders and delivery teams. This work requires a Senior Project Manager to be accountable for: Complex multi-supplier negotiation (removing rights from incumbent suppliers through commercial changes to contracts) Holding new AD Management Supplier to delivery outcomes and fixed price costs Withdrawal of privileged access across legacy contracts Designing and embedding Tiered Administration boundaries Ensuring readiness for live service (SDRB, SKMS, ServiceNow, CMDB) Co-ordinating Active Directory recovery rehearsals. Defra currently has no specific supplier responsible for Active Directory backup and restores. This work would place a responsibility on the new supplier to do this AND to evidence this on an annual basis Technical, security and operational leadership across a deeply federated supplier landscape All of this forms part of continuous service lifecycle management within a complex, multi supplier environment. To deliver success in this role the project manager will need to identify the dependencies across the existing supplier services and work across this complex environment, often with complicated relationships, challenging ownership externally as well as internally to define workable solutions whilst ensuring best value for Defra. Benefits delivered by this role: This role will deliver the establishment of Active Directory as a secure, governed and accountable enterprise service, with clear ownership, defined operating model and assured recovery capability. Establish Active Directory as a formal Defra service for the first time. Appoint a single Service Owner Transition to one accountable supplier Enforce a Tier0/Tier1/Tier2 administration model. Eliminate excessive privileged access across five suppliers. Implement consistent security patterns, immutable backups, and authoritative forest recovery Deliver 100% domain controller telemetry into SOC. Provide a secure and standardised operating model for AD. Ensure BAU readiness, CMDB/SKMS updates and ServiceNow integration.
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Cleaner
Amey - Belfast
On-sitePermanentPart time
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Cleaner/Housekeeper to join our Belfast School account in Belfast Metropolitan College, Queens Road, Belfast - BT3 9DT. This role is based on-site. The salary is £13.45 per hour The standard hours of work are 20 Hours Per Week : 6:30am - 10:30am Amey delivers facilities and estate management services at the Belfast Metropolitan College in the heart of the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. The college is one of the largest further and higher education establishments in the UK and the state-of-the-art building has capacity for 2,500. Every day our people help create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications. We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools. You will be responsible for Provide a cleaning service that delivers to our contractual requirements Control stock levels and order consumables Operate machinery safely and in line with the guidelines and training provided Ensure a high-quality service is provided to the building users at all times ensuring customer satisfaction Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract. This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate. What makes this role unique is this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to your community by keeping schools clean and ensuring students are safe.
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Senior Mental Health Practitioner | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Slough
£41,957 - £50,387 per annum (incl of HCAS)
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Slough Community Mental Health Service at New Horizons. We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and autonomous practitioner who can work effectively with adults experiencing mental health problems. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team of psychologists, CBT therapists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, nurses and social workers. The role combines specialist assessment, recovery-focused care planning, treatment delivery and positive risk management, with opportunities to support service development and junior colleagues. The post is based at New Horizons, Pursers Court, Slough, with community work across a range of settings. Hold and prioritise a defined caseload, working autonomously with people who have serious and enduring mental health needs. Complete comprehensive mental health assessments, formulations, care plans, crisis plans and risk assessments. Coordinate and deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused interventions in service users’ homes, community venues and team premises. Work with the multidisciplinary team, carers, GP practices, local authority colleagues and partner agencies to develop coordinated packages of health and social care. Undertake relevant Care Act 2014 and safeguarding responsibilities on behalf of the joint NHS and local authority service. Participate in duty work, maintain accurate and timely Rio records, and contribute to clinical governance and service improvement. Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and students, including guidance on risk assessment and positive risk taking. Travel between Trust and community locations as required Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: • Caring for and about you is our top priority • Committed to providing good quality, safe services • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: • Flexible working options to support work-life balance • 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell • Generous NHS pension scheme • Excellent learning and career development opportunities • ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave • Free parking across Trust sites The “must haves” for this role: 1. A diploma or degree-level professional qualification and current registration to practise with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). 2. At least two years’ post-qualification experience of working with adults with mental health problems, including experience in community mental health services. 3. Strong skills in specialist mental health assessment, formulation, treatment planning, risk management, report writing and recovery-focused interventions. 4. The ability to work autonomously, manage and prioritise a complex caseload, contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team, maintain high-quality electronic records and travel between sites. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please contact the recruiting manager using the details shown on the vacancy page, who’ll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Sep 2026
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