General Building Maintenance Engineer
Amey - Millom
£28,792 to £31,792 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Undertake general tasks associated with security systems such as CCTV and alarm systems Carry out monthly checks and tests of fire extinguisher equipment, with regular checks on fire hydrants and fire hoses Complete RCD testing on a quarterly basis Carry out checks on Misting Units Undertake fire door maintenance activities Conduct flushing and tap temperature tests as required by the water risk assessment Undertake monthly and annual emergency lighting checks Check and test smoke vents as required Any other duties commensurate with the role
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Personal Assistant ES334
Independent Lives - Forest Row
from £12.71 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Assistant Ref: ES334 Location: Forest Row Details This role is to support a Child Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Hours per week: 4 to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, Saturday 4 - 5 hours Hourly pay rate: £12.71 - £15 per hour depending on qualifications - Seeking a kind compassionate person for after school home support of our 15 year old non verbal Autistic boy. He likes to play music, go for drives, do puzzles, card matching, playing catch, tickling and bubble baths. Our house is in Forest Row East Sussex, a lovely village setting, lots of nature, with plenty of parking. Offering hours from 4 to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, then an added Saturday slot for 4 - 5 hours for going out activities like swimming, soft play, or day trips. We’re offering £12.71 - £15 per hour depending on qualifications. - Duties include: - Personal grooming - Eating and drinking assistance - Moving and handling - Clinical tasks - Other relevant duties as required - Transportation - Companionship - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance - Keeping environment tidy - Some occasional Shopping - Some food preparation Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Honest and cheerful - Creative - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Must be comfortable with cats - The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds. Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check. 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.
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Personal Assistant / Family Support Role – Billingshurst Area CZ8834
Independent Lives - Billinghurst
from £13.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Assistant / Family Support Role – Billingshurst Area Ref: CZ8834 Location: Billingshurst Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 32 hrs Mon - Fri between the hours of 8- 4.30/5 Hours may increase over time. Hourly pay rate: £13.45 - We are a warm and friendly family based near Billingshurst looking for caring, proactive and reliable Personal Assistants to support me and my two young children while my partner is at work. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting family life both inside and outside the home. You would be assisting me as a mum taking the children out to activities aswell as engaging in fun at home such as painting, games etc. There will be some personal care support and some light duties around the home. I am looking for support for up to 32 hrs a week Mon to Fri but the hours can be shared with another PA for am and pm shifts. My condition is progressive so this will be a long-term permanent role. We do have a wheelchair accessible car which can be used. - Duties include: - Moving and handling - Cooking - Transportation - General support: socialising, assisting with outdoor activities such as the local parks, Fisher's Farm, walks, cafes, etc. - Supporting the children with activities inside the home, including the employer, as much as possible. My 3 year old is at nursery on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Changing and cleaning baby during a nappy change and helping with potty for 3 year old - Making lunch/tea - Supporting employer with breastfeeding, bottle feeding and weaning. - Engaging with employer and children inside the home with activities (could be painting, drawing, TV, games, etc. – ideas will be given) - Assisting employer with transferring to the toilet (track hoist for lifting, portable shower chair and a wash/dry toilet available) - If you do not have experience with hoists/slings, you will be able to practise with support before being expected to do this task alone. - General light cleaning when the children have made a mess throughout the day, such as tidying toys and cleaning food mess (no deep cleaning or having the home immaculate is expected, just general tidiness after activities) - Assisting with other reasonable requests (topping up her water bottle, grabbing a specific item, etc.) - Changing childrens clothes (if clothes get excessively dirty or wet throughout the day) – 3 year old can dress herself with a little support. - On the odd occasion you may need to do a nursey pick up if the normal family support is not available but this will try to be avoided if possible. 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 Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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.
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Buddy/Support Worker BRR8777
Independent Lives - Crawley
from £12.71 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Buddy/Support Worker Ref: BRR8777 Location: Crawley Details This role is to support a Child The candidate should be a man* Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed Hours per week: Up to 5 hours per week, mainly during school holidays. Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Hourly pay rate: £12.71 - I am a 15 year old boy with Autism and learning difficulties living with my family near Tilgate Park, Crawley. I am a very friendly, smiley and engaging young person, I love talking to people and I love being busy. I also love my food. I need a male Support Worker to support me with social activities e.g. going to the park, playing football, swimming at the leisure centre. Occasional help with toileting may be required. Activities at home may be required if weather is bad. I can sometimes become hyper and you will be required to calm me down so experience of Autism is essential. You must also be patient, understanding and able to build a trusting relationship and positive rapport. Driver with own car would be useful but not essential. - Duties include: - Transportation - Companionship - Support with toileting occasionally - Support with social activities 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 - Experience of Autism - Confident and calm - Able to build trust and rapport Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check. 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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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Kier Group
PermanentFull time
Senior Quantity Surveyor We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Workplace Solutions PFI team based in London and the South East. Location: London and the South EastHours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established commercial team within our expanding FM business. Reporting to a Commercial Manager, you'll provide regional commercial leadership across a portfolio of PFI contracts, predominantly within the education sector. Working closely with operational, finance, lifecycle and facilities management teams, you'll play a key role in supporting contract performance, lifecycle expenditure and the continued growth of our Workplace Solutions business. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Workplace Solutions PFI team, supporting them in delivering commercial excellence across a regional portfolio of FM and lifecycle contracts. Your day to day will include: -Providing regional commercial leadership across a portfolio of PFI contracts, supporting operational teams in day-to-day delivery -Managing payment mechanisms, contract change, variations and applications for payment -Overseeing lifecycle expenditure, funding and spend-to-complete forecasting -Developing effective relationships with SPVs, clients and key stakeholders -Producing forecasts, commercial reports and performance updates while maintaining risk and opportunity registers What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if: -You have demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor within PFI, FM, lifecycle or long-term service-contract environments -You bring strong commercial acumen with experience in forecasting, cost control and cash management -You have a practical understanding of PFI payment mechanisms, performance regimes and lifecycle funding -You can work autonomously, manage competing priorities and provide clear commercial guidance across multiple contracts -You're degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline 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. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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Self employed Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR9009
Independent Lives - Haywards Heath
from £18.85 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Self employed Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Ref: BRR9009 Location: Haywards Heath Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: Up to 8 hours per week, afternoon weekdays preferred, apart from Tuesdays Hourly pay rate: £18.85 per hour - I am a 66 year old man requiring support with domestic tasks such as tidying/organising my flat, managing household paperwork and bills, prompting to reorder medication, reminding with personal care tasks, accessing the community. I am a musician and like jazz, reggae and ska music. I play harmonica and guitar. I enjoy walking and use a walking stick and also have an electric bicycle. You should be friendly, patient and have an understanding of depression or have a willingness to learn. You must be able to provide proof of HMRC registration and public liability insurance. - Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Companionship - Sorting/clearing tasks in the home - Reminders with personal care tasks - Accessing the community 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 - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Must be comfortable with pets - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety - Have an understanding of depression or a willingness to learn 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check. 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.
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Personal Assistant CZ8661
Independent Lives - Worthing
from £12.71 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Assistant Ref: CZ8661 Location: Worthing Details This role is to support a Child Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 7.5 hours a week - weekends and possibly after school Hourly pay rate: £12.71 - I am looking for a reliable and attentive personal assistant to help transport my 11-year-old son to various activities at different locations and at home. The role involves driving him safely to places like parks, beaches, swimming pools, playgrounds, and nature areas where he can enjoy enrichment opportunities. My son is energetic and enjoys being outdoors, and exploring the forest but also activities such as swimming and bowling. He requires a higher level of supervision. Therefore, it is important that the assistant remains alert and vigilant at all times to ensure his safety. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and be comfortable providing close supervision. They should also be a confident and careful driver with a clean driving record. Overall, this position requires someone who is patient, dependable, and enjoys spending time with an active, fun-loving child. - Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Transportation - Companionship 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 - Some experience of Autism, ADHD and learning disability Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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.
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On-Site Plumber
Amey - Manchester
£30,866 to £36,135 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Plumber – HMP Manchester, M60 9AH £30,866 – £36,135 plus 15% shift allowance | 39 hrs per week We’re looking for a Plumber to join our Facilities team at HMP Manchester. Why this job? Single, permanent site – no travelling Central Manchester location Free on‑site parking (if allocation available) On‑site gym Stable, long‑term work on a secure contract 1 in 4 weekends paid at +15% allowance Hours Sat–Thu: 08:00–17:00 Friday: 08:00–16:00 The role Reactive and planned plumbing maintenance Mains water repairs Fault finding and repairs Inspections, water sampling and compliance checks
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Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRRES1425
Independent Lives - St Leonards
from £12.71 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Ref: BRRES1425 Location: Saint Leonards-on-sea Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 7 hours per week, 2.5 hours on Wednesday mornings, 4.5 hours on Friday mornings. Hourly pay rate: £12.71 - I am looking for a female Support Worker to assist me with activities in and outside of my home. I am a 20 year old female with learning disabilities living with my mum. I need support with going shopping, to cafes, attending groups/clubs, developing independent living skills and confidence with handling money, preparing simple snacks/meals at home. Support with toileting may also be required on occasions. You should be friendly, reliable, patient and experienced with working with young people with learning disabilities. I like Barbies, unicorns and going to the cinema. I am friendly, chatty and like people. Driver with own car would be preferable. This would be a great opportunity to make a real difference to a young woman's life. - Duties include: - Companionship - Bathroom assistance - Support with going shopping, handling money, attending clubs/groups. 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 - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check. 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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Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR9009b
Independent Lives - Haywards Heath
from £12.71 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant Ref: BRR9009b Location: Haywards Heath Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed Hours per week: Up to 8 hours per week, afternoon weekdays preferred apart from Tuesdays. Hourly pay rate: £12.71 - I am a 66 year old man requiring support with domestic tasks such as tidying/organising my flat, managing household paperwork and bills, prompting to reorder medication, reminding with personal care tasks, accessing the community. I am a musician and like jazz, reggae and ska music. I play harmonica and guitar. I enjoy walking and use a walking stick and also have an electric bicycle. You should be friendly, patient and have an understanding of depression or have a willingness to learn - Duties include: - Administration - Housekeeping - Companionship - Sorting/clearing in the home - Reminders with personal care tasks - Accessing the community 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 - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Must be comfortable with pets - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety - Have an understanding of depression or a willingness to learn. 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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check. 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.
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