Family Worker
Cambridgeshire County Council - Cambourne
£32,578 to £37,563 a year
PermanentFull time
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Targeted Support Service provides support to children, young people and their families. Each district team consists of Family Workers, Young People’s Workers and managers. The team delivers targeted early intervention support to reduce the risk of harm, prevent problems from escalating, strengthen family relationships, and support families to remain together and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes. The role of a Family Worker is an exciting, dynamic and ever-evolving role, which offers Cambridgeshire families a high-quality, bespoke package of support, alongside the Family Hubs offer. Cambridgeshire County Council fully supports the principles of the Families First programme and is currently working on implementing the model in a considered and planned way to ensure the changes we make best meet the needs of our local communities. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Claire Wilkins 07883295978 or Stephanie Woodley on 07824820476. Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities. Interviews will be held at Sackville House, Cambourne on the 21st and 22nd October. 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 use a whole family approach for supporting families, working with them on an individual basis in their homes, and within the community. You will complete Assessments and be the Lead Professional for the family. As Lead Professional you will work in partnership with a multi- agency team around the family to provide tailored targeted intervention that enables families achieve positive outcomes. You will organise, plan and deliver evidence-based group work programmes to support parents/carers with topics such as parenting, childhood development, domestic abuse and healthy relationships. Qualities: You will be motivated and dedicated to supporting families to in achieve positive outcomes. You will be organised, able to work autonomously and as part of a team. You will be willing, approachable, personable and able to build a positive rapport with children, young people and their families. You will be willing to continue your professional development through informal and formal training. Skills and experience: A good knowledge and understanding of child development, signs of abuse and neglect, and of child protection legislations, policies and procedures. A good knowledge and understanding of the importance of school attendance and access to education. A good knowledge and understanding of how to conduct assessments and create plans for support that promote positive outcomes. A good knowledge and understanding of providing direct support to vulnerable families and of evidence-based programmes. Strong communication skills using a variety of formats and will work efficiently within a multi- agency environment. The ability to produce, keep and maintain good case recording, reports and assessments. Willingness to travel locally and across the county. About you Please apply via the online application form and tell us how you meet the following essential criteria - Why would you like to be considered for this role? What skills, attributes and experiences will you apply to this role? Please add any other information in support of your application. Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people and parents. Experience of multi-agency and partnership working to ensure the best outcomes for families. The ability to write objective assessments and to complete accurate triage as part of work with families. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Interviews will include a young people’s panel in addition to a Targeted Support management panel. 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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Cover PA wanted for conversation loving 39 year old male! WC2111
Independent Lives - Chippenham
from £14.20 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Cover PA wanted for conversation loving 39 year old male! Ref: WC2111 Location: Chippenham Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: Bank hours Hourly pay rate: £14.20 - I’m a 39-year-old male looking for a supportive, organised Personal Assistant to provide cover and back-up support on a bank basis. The role would involve helping with telephone calls, paperwork, and preparing for appointments. As this is a cover/back-up position, flexibility and availability when needed would be important. The duties and support provided would be the same as my existing PA role, including helping me plan steps, rehearse conversations, and build confidence so I can approach tasks feeling calm and prepared. Some light help around the home may be needed, but no personal or medical care is required. Knowledge of the benefits system would be helpful, though not essential. The overall goal is to support me in getting into employment and the community, building social skills, increasing independence, and thriving. I enjoy deep conversations about topics such as cooking and budgeting, as well as spending time outdoors, exploring the environment, and visiting coffee shops. I’m looking for a patient, non-judgemental person who can encourage independence while offering steady and consistent support. This is a bank/cover position, so the hours may vary depending on when cover is required. The successful person would ideally be flexible and able to step in when my usual PA is unavailable. - Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Cooking - Companionship Candidate qualities: - Reliable with good timekeeping - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard 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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Support Worker
Dimensions - Poole
£13.26 to £13.26 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Support Worker Poole (BH17) Part Time | 25 - 30 Hours per Week Full UK/EU Driving Licence (Automatic) Essential Shift Patterns: The role includes a mixture of: - Early shifts/Late shifts/Long days - A minimum of one sleep-in shift per week is required. About Dimensions Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference. Whether you're providing direct support or working behind the scenes, your contribution helps people achieve greater independence, enjoy meaningful experiences, and live the lives they choose. Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of accreditation. About the Role We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Support Worker to join our team, providing support across two homes for two gentlemen with complex support needs. You will support: - A 56-year-old gentleman with Down's Syndrome and an eating disorder - A 28-year-old gentleman with severe learning disabilities, epilepsy, and behaviours of distress Both gentlemen require: - Full personal care - PEG feeding - Support with daily living activities - Assistance to access and enjoy their local community They have a variety of interests, including: - Listening to Stevie Wonder and other music - Playing drums - Dancing - Bowling - Trips to the beach - Visiting the pub - Spending time out and about in the community This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while supporting each person to live a full and active life. About You We're looking for someone who is: - Compassionate, patient, and reliable - Comfortable providing personal care and supporting people with complex health needs - Able to remain calm and positive in challenging situations - Committed to promoting independence, dignity, and choice - A good communicator and team player - Flexible to work a variety of shift patterns, including sleep-ins Rewards that make a difference - A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work - Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs - 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata) - Opportunities for career progression - Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us) - We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. - High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.) - Life Assurance and Company Pension - Industry leading training - Enhanced DBS paid for by us Apply now - An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions. - We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce - If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage. - As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees - As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150. - We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications. Use of AI in the recruitment process: AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities. If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place
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Lead Support Worker
Dimensions - Weymouth
£15.75 to £15.75 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Lead Support Worker - Full Time 37.5 hours per week Shifts Pattern: 3 X 12.5 hours and 1 sleep in per week About Dimensions Bring your passion, leadership and heart to a role where your impact truly counts. As a Lead Support Worker, you'll help others grow—both the people we support and the colleagues you'll coach along the way. With the support of your locality management team, you'll empower others to achieve meaningful goals, build independence and create positive change every single day. Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition. About the role You'll be supporting two young men and one young woman, all in their late teens to mid-twenties, who share a warm and welcoming home in Weymouth. They each have learning disabilities and are looking for Support Workers who will empower them to live life their way — with confidence, choice, and plenty of fun. As a Lead Support Worker, you'll play an important role in ensuring the people we support receive high-quality, person-centred care in Weymouth. Working closely with your locality manager and assistant locality manager, you'll be supported while also becoming a trusted guide for your colleagues. This role blends hands-on support with leadership, offering you the chance to make a meaningful difference every day. Your work will be varied and rewarding. You'll help people build independence, develop new skills and make choices that reflect the life they want to live. Using approaches such as Activate and Active Support, you'll set meaningful goals and recognise the potential in everyday moments. You'll support with daily routines—from personal care and medication to meal preparation, shopping and maintaining a comfortable home—ensuring each person feels respected and involved in their own support. Alongside this, you'll play a key part in coaching and mentoring support workers. You'll share good practice, offer mindful feedback and help create a positive, inclusive team culture. You'll contribute to reviews, support continuous improvement and work in line with Dimensions' values, policies and regulatory standards. Building strong relationships with families, circles of support and colleagues will be central to your role.. If you're someone who leads with compassion, enjoys empowering others and finds purpose in helping people live fulfilling lives, you'll feel valued and inspired in this role. About you You will be a great fit for this role if you: - Lead with empathy, confidence and a genuine desire to help people live the lives they choose. - Are motivated by making a meaningful difference and empowering others to grow. - Enjoy balancing hands-on support with mentoring and guiding other team members. - Communicate clearly, offer constructive feedback, and naturally lead by example. - Build strong, trusting relationships with families, colleagues and the people we support. - Appreciate being part of a team where everyone's ideas and contributions matter. - Reliability, adaptability and flexibility, including working weekends and bank holidays when needed. - The ability to stay calm under pressure and make thoughtful decisions. - Motivation to help people build independence and confidence, whether they are colleagues or the people we support. Rewards that make a difference - A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work - Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs - 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata) - Opportunities for career progression - Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us) - We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. - High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.) - Life Assurance and Company Pension - Industry leading training - Enhanced DBS paid for by us Apply now - An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions. - We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce - As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees - As part of our commitment to making reasonable?adjustments?we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150. - We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications. Use of AI in the recruitment process: AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities. If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.
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Commissioning & Monitoring Officer
Hertfordshire County Council - Stevenage, Hertfordshire
from £44,253 a year
HybridContractFull time
The Strategic Partnerships Team leads the development and delivery of services and support for those facing multiple disadvantages, including violence against women and girls (VAWG), drug and alcohol use and homelessness. This role will play a key part in supporting the implementation and delivery of the Hertfordshire VAWG strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and monitoring support for victims and survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG) across Hertfordshire. You will support the implementation and development of One Stop Shops across the county, working closely with the commissioned Mimram service, local partners and communities to improve access to support for victim-survivors. You will help ensure the servicWorking alongside the Development Manager and a fellow Commissioning and Monitoring Officer, you will monitor delivery of the One Stop Shop element of the Mimram contract, contributing to contract management activities, performance monitoring and continuous service improvement. The role may also support wider VAWG prevention and awareness activity, including the development of a whole-school approach to VAWG across Hertfordshire. In addition, you may oversee the Sunflower website, newsletter and social media channels, helping to share information, raise awareness and promote available support. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders to map existing provision, identify gaps and support the development of effective responses to emerging needs. Through analysis, partnership working and service monitoring, you will help ensure services remain accessible, high quality and victim-focused. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across the county, contributing your knowledge, expertise and ideas to support shared objectives and improve outcomes for victims and survivors. This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to influence service development, strengthen partnership working and make a difference to the lives of those affected by violence against women and girls. e is delivered effectively, meets contractual requirements and responds to local need.
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Trust Locum Consultant - ENT (Otology) | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
ESHT - Hastings
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
ContractFull time
Wen are seeking a Trust Locum Consultant to support the Department of Ear Nose and Throatin East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful candidate will lead on specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality. Applications welcome within the sub-speciality of otology. This post will not commence until 24th February 2027 Please see JDs The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience and sub special interest to complement the existing consultants. A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hopsital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. The appointee should have a broad range of general ENT experience to complement the existing consultants. We are currently running our service model based on 4 on call Consultants, who work across our two sites. With the addition of this post we will increase our workforce to take our on-call to a 1:6. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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SEND Early Years Support Teacher
Coventry City Council - Coventry
Competitive
PermanentPart time
The Coventry Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Support Service exists to deliver the aspirational challenge set to us by young people with SEND and their families: ‘To Lift the Cloud of Limitation and enable them to enjoy an ordinary life’. We are a creative, connected and forward-thinking service. Together with our families and partners in schools, settings, the NHS and third sector, we have driven change that has pushed us to the cutting edge of SEND. This includes embedding co-production across all areas of service delivery, investing in our SEND workforce, and pioneering new initiatives such as the award-nominated 'Together We Can' partnership group to engage Early Years children and their families and 'My Support Plan', a family-centred approach to understanding children's strengths and needs and tailoring their support. When Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) completed a Local Area inspection of Coventry in October 2019, they commended our “genuine passion and commitment to get things right for children and young people with SEND and their families”; our respect for the “lived experiences of children and young people with SEND and their parents” and the “strong partnership between school settings and education service providers, with a high level of buy-back of specialist services”. The SEND Early Years Team consists of specialist teachers, specialist practitioners, portage workers, HLTAs and complex communication specialists who provide intervention and support for children with complex special educational needs in early years from birth to 5 both in the home and early years settings Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do. Our Values are: Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one. Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve. Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents. Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do. What is the job role? We are looking to appoint an outstanding and experienced early years teacher to join the SEND Early Years team. This is a permanent, full-time term time only role. You will support schools, settings and families in meeting the special educational needs of children aged 0 to 5 years old. The role is varied and will include providing support for children on your caseload through modelling and coaching of strategies and delivering training to schools and settings. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Who are we looking for? You will have: Qualified teacher status Successful teaching experience within Early Years A secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and child development A good understanding of best practice in teaching children with SEND Excellent communication skills The ability to develop strong partnerships with professionals, families and colleagues For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process' Interview date(s): Classroom observation w/b 12 October, successful candidates will be invited for interview 21st October 2026 If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you! About Coventry Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
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Academy Officer
West Midlands Combined Authority - 16 Summer Lane
£40,560 to £43,419 a year
PermanentFull time
The West Midlands Combined Authority is delivering an ambitious agenda for the region, focused on unlocking opportunity, connecting people to good work and creating the conditions for our communities, businesses and places to thrive. To deliver the Mayor’s ambitions, the West Midlands Growth Plan and our wider organisational priorities, we need people across WMCA to have the right skills, confidence, knowledge and support to do their best work. As Academy Officer, you will help make that possible by supporting the implementation, coordination and continuous improvement of the WMCA Academy. This role is about making learning easier to access, better connected to our workforce priorities and more impactful for colleagues, managers and leaders. Through clear learning pathways, self-service resources, data, digital tools and strong stakeholder engagement, you will help build a culture of continuous learning that supports our People & Culture Strategy and helps WMCA become the best place to work and belong. This is a fixed-term contract until 30 November 2028. What you’ll be doing. Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the WMCA Academy operating model, ensuring activity, processes, risks, reporting and stakeholder input are well coordinated and aligned to agreed priorities. Develop and maintain accessible, user-centred Academy services, learning pathways, guidance, self-service resources, content, systems and communications. Monitor Academy performance, learner experience and organisational impact, using data, feedback and agreed reporting frameworks to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Work collaboratively with People Business Partners, Organisational Development and Change, Talent, Workforce Planning, Internal Communications and wider stakeholders to maximise Academy engagement, adoption and impact. Research emerging technologies, AI, digital learning trends and workforce development best practice, making recommendations that support future Academy development and improve the learner experience. Support Academy governance, quality assurance, action tracking, supplier activity, financial administration and reporting to ensure learning activity is effective, well managed and delivers value for money. What’s essential. Experience of coordinating projects, programmes or organisational initiatives Experience of developing, maintaining or administering learning and development services, systems or programmes Experience of producing reports, performance information and management data Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills Educated to Level 4 or above in HR, Learning and Development or equivalent relevant professional experience Commitment to continuing professional development For a full list of duties and essential criteria, please refer to the job description attached. Location. The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD with at least 2 days a week spent in the office. There may be a requirement to work outside normal office hours on occasion, including working within stakeholder and partner offices within the WMCA constituent area on a regular basis. How to apply. Applying for a role with WMCA is straightforward. Follow these steps to get started. Create your Careers Account. Register with your name, email address, and a password. Build your Profile.Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details. Write your Supporting Statement.Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria. Submit your application.Do one final check and once complete, click submit. Please note, we reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Anonymised Applications. Your uploaded CV won’t be visible after submission. Our process is anonymised, and only the information in your profile is used for shortlisting. Be thorough in each section. It’s your chance to showcase your skills and experience. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting. For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site. Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team ( careers@wmca.org.uk). Salary and benefits. We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Local Government Pension Scheme ( one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK). Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributionscheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plans. Discounted gym membership, will writing,and mortgage advice. An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate. 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer. Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costcomembership through the WMCA. Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts. Eye Care Scheme,offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site. Why join WMCA? WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home. We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day. Our Values and Behaviours. Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have. Collaborative -We work as one organisation. Together we build trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and residents to create the biggest impact for our region. Driven -We are focused on outcomes. We perform at our best to unlock productivity and delivery, achieving the greatest regional impact. Inclusive - We value difference. Creating an environment where people belong, and feel psychologically safe, so we can all thrive and shape a West Midlands built for everyone. Innovative -We are courageous. We embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo to continuously improve and shape the future of the West Midlands. Creating an inclusive workplace. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supporting fair opportunities for all. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
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Band 5 Student Midwife (London South Bank University)
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Romford
£36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum HCA inclusive
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, autonomous and evidenced-based midwives, capable of delivering effective personalised quality care for mothers, birthing people and their families in any context. Midwives of the 21st century practice within dynamic, rapidly changing and diverse contexts and require personal, academic and professional skills to practice in an optimum way. During the two-year course, time will be spent 50% with London South Bank University Southwark and 50% with Barking Havering Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals This course can open an exciting career in Midwifery with a diverse range of opportunities to enhance your future careers. Please complete one application to the hospital of your first choice. Should a hospital be oversubscribed, successful applicants may be offered an alternative hospital. Multiple applications will only be offered one interview and any other application rejected. To be eligible for this programme applicants will need to meet the following entry criteria: · A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC; · A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2:2: with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Higher Education with evidence of study at Level 6; · At least 6 months post qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK; · For applicants whom English is not their first language, they must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent, with not less than 7.0 in the listening, speaking and reading sections and not less than 6.5 in the writing section for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application OR for the Occupational English Test (OET), they must achieve a minimum grade of B overall or equivalent, with not less than a B in listening, reading and speaking and a C+ in writing. The following is the alternative to the IELTS or OET · You have completed a pre-registration nurse, midwife or nursing associate programme that was taught and examined in English. During that programme you must have spent at least half of your time interacting with patients, service users, their families and other healthcare professionals, and at least three-quarters of these interactions must have been in English. · You have recently practiced for one year in a country where English is a majority spoken language. language-requirements-guidance.pdf (nmc.org.uk) We will apply for references via e-mail, so please ensure that correct e-mail addresses are provided for your referees before submitting your application form. London South Bank University will require an Academic reference before the offer is finalised and approved; this should be from the University where you obtained your nursing qualification. Successful applicants will need to complete and pass academic enrolment at LSBU AND the Trust recruitment application process, as well as be cleared by OH and DBS at LSBU. Only after the above is complete will the offer be approved, and the place be secured. This is a highly competitive programme with limited space and we want to give every applicant the best possible chance. To support this, please ensure you meet ALL the entry requirements and respond to offers within the given deadlines. Due to the high level of interest, strict timelines are necessary to make sure that available places are offered to those ready to commit. Students can be rejected if deadlines are breached. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to prepare your application carefully. Students applying for this funded training post (mid-point band 5 salary), please note that this training grant does also include tuition fees of £9535 per annum International students can also apply for this course if they meet ALL the entry criteria If you require a visa to work in the UK then you will be unable to apply to this course as you will acquire a student visa. Applicants can apply for a student visa, and this should be done early as the offer cannot be approved until confirmed. Applicants need to consider the following factors prior to submitting an application: - Financial implications of a potential salary change for two years. - Impact on personal circumstances – health, childcare etc. - This is a full-time course that requires a high level of commitment and engagement. - If applicable - Appropriate visa to study in the UK. For informal enquiries please contact INCLUDE TRUST CONTACT To attain a registered midwifery qualification To communicate effectively with women and their families throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages under the supervision of the Registered Midwife ( Practice Supervisor/Assessor). To diagnose pregnancy, assess and monitor women holistically throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages through the use of a range of assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive conclusions under the supervision of the Registered Midwife/Mentor. To work towards the midwifery standards of proficiency that is contained in the Practice assessment documents. To work towards achieving experience under supervision of the activities of the midwife as outlined in the European Union Midwives Directive (80/155/EEC Article 4). 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 or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Platform Housing Group
£25,661 to £28,512 a year
PermanentFull time
Calling all Grounds Maintenance Operatives in Birmingham! Platform Property Care has a permanent position for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Grounds Maintenance Team based in Birmingham providing high quality grounds maintenance and associated estates services there and the surrounding area. What could you be doing? You will be responsible for maintaining landscaped and communal green areas to a high standard in and around our estates. Your duties will include tractor and pedestrian grass maintenance, brush cutting/ strimming, hedge cutting, shrub pruning, planting, weeding and weed control, and litter picking. Working for Platform Property Care you will benefit from -Basic salary of £28,512 per annum -Permanent contract with work all year round -25 days holiday plus 8 paid bank holidays and option to buy up to 5 days leave per year -Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions) -Access to free healthcare and dental plan through Medicash We want somebody who can: A team player, you'll be hard working and keen to learn with a can-do attitude. You'll be working in the community, so you'll need to be friendly and approachable with good communication skills. Some things we need from you: -You'll be motivated and passionate about making a difference to our external landscape - you will love working outdoors and creating great looking environments for our customers -You'll have a full UK driving licence - this is essential as it is a mobile role -You will need to live within a reasonable commutable distance of our Birmingham Depot -You will really enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions (suitable uniform provided) -You'll have a good Health & Safety knowledge -And have relevant and demonstrable grounds maintenance experience, including the use of appropriate plant and machinery, ideally for a local authority or housing association -Plus if you also have gardening/horticultural skills, or qualifications including PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates this would be an advantage. The working pattern for this role is a permanent annualised contract: Summer (March - November) 42.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Winter (December - February) 32.5 hours a week Monday to Thursday Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team. If you have grounds maintenance experience and this sounds like the ideal role for you then we'd love to hear from you! To find out more, please contact recruitment@platformhg.com. This role is mobile, so it is essential you have a current valid driving licence. Unfortunately, we cannot progress applications from applicants who do not hold this. We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
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