Support Worker for an Energetic and Curious 11-Year-Old Boy with Autism WC2059
Independent Lives - Durrington
£13.50 to £14.10 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Support Worker for an Energetic and Curious 11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Ref: WC2059 Location: Durrington, Salisbury Details This role is to support a Child Drivers licence required: No Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: 4 hours on a Saturday morning + additional during school holidays Hourly pay rate: £13.50 to £14.10 per hour (depending on experience) or negotiable for self employed. - We’re looking for a caring, patient and energetic person to support a bright 11-year-old boy who is severely autistic and non-verbal (although basic language is emerging) Our son loves being out and about — going for walks, watching traffic, visiting the zoo or park, swimming, and exploring old churches. At home, he enjoys sensory play, books, toy cars/bike, his tablet computer, music, musical toys and his favourite CBeebies shows such as Twirlywoos and Grace’s Amazing Machines. He very much enjoys grouping sequences of similar toys and books. We have recently been approved 2:1 funding and are primarily looking for someone to work with ours son’s existing PA in taking him out and about in the community to develop his independence from us, his parents, probably on a Saturday morning. Your role will involve spending time with him primarily in the community with a second PA as part of 2:1 support. You’ll help him engage in activities, encourage interaction and communication, and support him with personal care such as pad changing. Outings may include walks, bus rides, park visits, or other activities he enjoys. Experience with autism or special needs would be helpful but is not essential, as training will be provided. Being a car driver is preferred. The position offers flexible hours, mainly during school holidays, and requires a DBS check. If you are compassionate, reliable, and enjoy helping children explore the world around them, this is a chance to make a genuine difference while sharing in everyday adventures and moments of joy. - Duties include: - Personal grooming - Other relevant duties as required - Transportation - Companionship - Bathroom assistance - Experience working with adults or children with special needs (desirable) - Driving license ideal, but not essential 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 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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Consultant Medical Microbiologist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Merseyside
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum (Plus 1 additional PA for on call) Grade YM 72
PermanentFull time
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Microbiology Consultant to join the Microbiology team of four Consultants working cross site at all Trust sites . The post is whole time - 10 PAs ( less than full time will be considered) and is based at Southport Hospital. Agile working will be considered. There is an Category A on call requirement -Currently 1 in 6 Applicants are required to be fully registered with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application and be on the GMC Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT. Interviews will take place on Monday 19th October, 2026 There are opportunities to build the clinical service through Antimicrobial Stewardship taking on the lead role with contributions towards Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Service, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and additional ward presence. Our Pathology Service provides Pathology for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (NHS) Trust as well as the surrounding community. Each year the laboratory performs over 6.5 million tests which are dealt with by medical, scientific, clerical and support staff in a range of departments • Haematology and Transfusion • Biochemistry and Immunology • Microbiology • Cellular Pathology • Phlebotomy (Blood Taking) • Bereavement The Trust's Pathology department is accredited to ISO15189: Please follow this link to access theUnited Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) website and type the department's UKAS ID to access the schedule of accreditation for each of the department. The UKAS ID codes are as follows Biochemistry and Immunology 8871, Cellular Pathology 8908, Haematology and Transfusion 8864 and Microbiology 8857. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the existing Consultant Microbiologists, and the Clinical Director, within 3 months after the commencement date of the appointment. Depending on the demands of the service, as with the flexible work patterns of most Medical Microbiologists, sometimes a greater or lesser proportion of time may be spent between infection control and clinical microbiology. The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care: • CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate • SAFETY that is of the highest standards • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients Our achievements include: • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request. For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the ‘supporting documents’ heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £338 million (PFI) investment has re-built and modernised both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, resulting in modern state of the art health care facilities for the treatment and care of patients. St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008 and Whiston Hospital in 2010. The hospitals include 887 inpatient beds with state-of-the-art CT and MRI facilities existing on both hospital sites. CT and MRI scanners at St Helens have also recently been upgraded including installation of a high field 3 Tesla MRI scanner. The DEXA scanner is also located at St Helens Hospital. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk, and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high-quality service to all patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients. Our valued workforce is recognised for their unique skills and talents with our teams of experts winning national awards on a regular basis. Whiston Hospital Whiston Hospital a busy teaching hospital which provides a comprehensive range of acute Medical and Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Maternity Services, Paediatrics and Medicine for Older People. The Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Units are also based on this site. There is a Critical Care Unit consisting of ICU, HDU, CCU and an onsite Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The stroke consultants deliver 24/7 thrombolysis to eligible patients presenting with acute stroke. There is a 30-bed Stroke Unit which accommodates both acute stroke patients and those with rehabilitation needs. St Helens Hospital St Helens Hospital is an Ambulatory Care Centre providing Intermediate Care and Day Surgery. Rheumatology, Dermatology and Diabetes services are based on this site and within easy reach of other acute specialties at Whiston Hospital. Southport Hospital Southport Hospital is a General Hospital that includes adults’ accident and emergency services, intensive care, and a range of medical and surgical specialities. There is also an outpatients’ service. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales, and the Isle of Man. The hospital, which replaced the Southport General Infirmary and the Southport Promenade Hospital, opened in September 1988. Ormskirk Hospital Ormskirk Hospital is a General Hospital and provides women’s and children’s services, including accident and emergency services, surgery, and maternity care. The hospital provides these services for patients living across West Lancashire, Southport, and Formby. Life in Merseyside and West Lancashire Merseyside, which includes the great city of Liverpool, is within easy reach of North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District and provides an interesting mix of rural and urban life. Liverpool is a vibrant, music city which has undergone a renaissance in recent years and has recently been named European City of Culture. High quality schools are available in and around Merseyside and West Lancashire. The area has many sports facilities including championship golf courses, several sailing clubs and one of the finest windsurfing venues in Britain. People from Merseyside and West Lancashire are renowned for their friendliness and quick-witted humour and the region sports two of the finest football teams in the Premier League. The town of St Helens is renowned for its glassworks and rugby. The district has a population of around 340,000 and is of mixed residential, industrial, and rural character. It is situated on the edge of Merseyside, between the open countryside of Cheshire to the south and Lancashire to the north. Southport is a seaside town and has a population of around 90,000. Southport lies on the Irish Sea Coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. Town attractions include Southport Pier, the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles and Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined shopping street. Southport today is still one of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK and hosts various events including an annual air show on and over the beach, the largest independent flower show in the UK and the British Musical Fireworks Championship. Ormskirk is an historic Market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, reserves, and wildlife. Ormskirk has quaint village streets, winning restaurants and farm shops and is also home to the award-winning Edgehill University. Distance to Liverpool City Centre: From Whiston Hospital – 13.3 miles From St Helens Hospital – 15 miles From Southport Hospital – 19.9 miles From Ormskirk Hospital – 18.1 miles Distance to Manchester City Centre: From Whiston Hospital - 26.6 miles From St Helens Hospital – 27.7 miles From Southport Hospital – 42.4 miles From Ormskirk Hospital – 35.4 miles This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Live In PAs – Animal Lover Wanted for a Warm and Supportive Home WC2171a
Independent Lives - Devizes
£1050 per week
On-sitePermanentFull time
Live In PAs – Animal Lover Wanted for a Warm and Supportive Home Ref: WC2171a Location: Devizes Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: Full time live in Hourly pay rate: £1050 per week - I am seeking 2 warm, reliable, and dedicated full-time live-in PAs to support me in my home alongside my much-loved indoor bunny Cookie. I would look to employ two PAs so I can rotate them and then always have someone at home with me. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys caring, values companionship, and understands the importance of creating a safe, calm, and supportive home environment. A genuine love for animals is essential. My indoor bunny is a huge part of my life and is treated very much as a family member. The PAs will need to be happy caring for the bunny, including feeding, helping keep its living area clean and comfortable, and assisting with picking the bunny up/bringing the bunny over to me so I can carry out hands-on care, including snuggles and cuddles. This is not a small part of the role, so being a true animal lover is very important. Please note that hay may also need to be handled, so this role may not be suitable for those with hay or animal-related allergies. This is a live-in role with sleeping nights as part of the working pattern. Depending on health needs, there may be some occasions when additional support is required during the night. This role would suit someone calm, caring, patient and compassionate, who enjoys creating a safe and comfortable home and who truly loves animals. I am looking for someone who can help me to be as independent as I can within my home. If you are looking for a meaningful role where your support really matters, this could be a wonderful opportunity. Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Personal grooming - Moving and handling - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Companionship - Looking after pets - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance - Day-to-day duties also include helping with domestic tasks around the home, preparing meals and drinks, providing personal care when needed, and of course providing care for my Bunny. - I will also need help with admin duties such as making phone calls to GP's, chasing appointments, replying to emails, and speaking to other professionals over the phone as I find these duties at the moment to much to be able to handle on my own. - There may also be times when you are required to use a hoist so previous experience and training on this would be ideal. - Cameras are in place in the home to support safety, guidance, and reassurance for both the client and the PAs. - Being able to drive and having the use of their own car would be highly desirable to be able to get me to appointments or to a and e in the case of an emergency. Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace - 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 - Must be comfortable with pets - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety - Happy to work in a smoking environment - Must be an animal lover and able to help with my bunny’s care – guidance provided on this - I am looking for a PA who is Empathetic and understanding of my struggles day to day. I am also looking for someone who is proactive and who will help me to be as independent as I can within my home. - Take initiative when necessary would be great to help me as I am currently bed bound but would like this to change if I have the right support and things in place. - Please note that hay may also need to be handled when caring for her bunny, so this role may not be suitable for those with hay or animal-related allergies. Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract. Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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Warehouse and Cleaning Operative - Ipswich
Medequip Assistive Technology Limited - Ipswich
from £26,569 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
As the Warehouse and Cleaning Operative for Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will be pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the success of your depot. You will do this by ensuring that all tasks are undertaken and completed to the highest of standards, enabling the depot to deliver the highest possible service to our clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: - Loading and unloading our delivery vehicles in a safe and compliant manner. - Decontamination and cleaning of medical devices and equipment. - Ensuring that ‘goods in and out’ are accounted for utilising the barcode system scanners. - Pick and quality assure that day’s delivery workload. - Delivering service with empathy and care. Although this role may not be directly customer facing, you will be an integral member for the Medequip Team, and have a duty of care to our service users. - Working well independently and as part of a team. - Carrying out PAT testing and LOLER checking - Sometimes will be required to carry out general repair tasks withing your depot
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Warehouse and Cleaning Apprentice - Brighouse
Medequip Assistive Technology Limited - Brighouse
from £12,480 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
As the Warehouse and Cleaning Apprentice for Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will support the efficient operation of the warehouse, ensuring high standards of stock management, housekeeping and cleaning, whilst developing your skills through a recognised apprenticeship programme. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: - Learning and developing a wide range of warehouse skills and operational processes. - Working independently and as part of a team to complete warehouse tasks and contribute to departmental objectives. - Successfully completing the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship. - Learning and applying health and safety requirements within the workplace. - Developing the skills required to construct or modify apparatus and community equipment. - Learning how to maintain workshop equipment and keep it in good working order. - Maintaining an apprenticeship logbook to record projects undertaken and skills acquired. - Maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout the warehouse, workshop and specialist areas. - Supporting stock management activities in line with company standards. - Maintaining a smart appearance and acting professionally at all times. - Carrying out any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
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Cleaning Team Leader - Emersons Green
Medequip Assistive Technology Limited - Emersons Green, Bristol
from £30,497 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
As the Cleaning Team Leader for Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will be the lead of our team of Warehouse Operatives, ensuring colleagues operate in an efficient and safe manner whilst providing daily support and guidance to maximise output. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: - Provide strong leadership and guidance to our Warehouse Operatives - Leading through demonstration, show and assist our Operatives how to effectively maintain the warehouse - Scanning returned equipment into the correct area prior to cleaning. - Ensuring all stock control processes are followed at all times and all items are in the correct location. - Booking new stock in and barcoding appropriately - Photographing non-stock equipment and competently adding them to the online catalogue with correct description - Occasional visits to clients’ houses and assisting in delivery and collection of equipment, maintaining an empathetic and professional manor at all times - Unloading delivery vehicles in a safe and competent manner - Use of a scanner to move stock and pick items of equipment for deliveries - Maintain high standard of housekeeping in the Warehouse at all times, demonstrating this to the warehouse operatives in order to keep up company best practises
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Support Time Recovery Worker | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Dartford
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (inclusive of high-cost area supplement)
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionateSupport Time Recovery Workerto join our collaborative multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will work across traditional boundaries of care to provide meaningful, direct support to individuals accessing our secondary mental health services. Your focus will be to give time, space, and dedicated support to an allocated group of service users—empowering them to thrive within their community, achieve their personal goals, and build their own sustainable support networks. What We Are Looking For We believe that recovery is a journey best taken together. We are looking for someone who is values-driven, adaptable, and genuinely invested in helping others rebuild their independence. • A team player who enjoys working across different roles and care boundaries. • Excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport easily. • A proactive approach to problem-solving and goal-setting alongside service users • Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Key Responsibilities • Empower Recovery:Put the individual needs of service users at the heart of everything you do, supporting them to work toward their self-identified goals. • Collaborative Care:Assist Care Coordinators in planning, implementing, and reviewing personalized care plans, ensuring our service users are active participants in their own recovery journey. • Deliver Initial Interventions:Play an active role in delivering early-stage interventions, working under the supportive guidance and mentorship of our team Psychologists and Occupational Therapists. • Community Connection:Help service users transition smoothly across different care settings and organizations, promoting independence and helping them weave strong support networks into their daily lives. • Value-Driven Practice:Bring empathy, respect, and evidence-based skills into your day-to-day work to foster a safe and encouraging environment. We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD. Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve. Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification What is High Cost Area Allowance? The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. • 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures) This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer - Tooting
The Gym Group - London
PermanentPart time
Join The Gym Group - and achieve your Personal Best Are you a passionate and people-focused Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer looking to build your career in a vibrant, supportive environment? At The Gym Group, we're not just a gym-we're a nationwide community making fitness accessible to all. With over 240 locations across the UK, we lead the way in providing a high value, 24/7 fitness experience that's inclusive, innovative, and engaging. Why Choose The Gym Group? We put people first-our members and our trainers! Here's why joining us is the best move for your career: ✔ Unrivalled Growth & Training - Our industry-leading induction and ongoing development programs give you the confidence and skills to grow your career and unlock new opportunities. . ✔ Flexibility that Works for You - Choose the hours that suit your lifestyle, with financial security through a guaranteed salary. ✔ Cutting-Edge Facilities - We invest millions every year in refurbishing our gyms and keeping them fitted out with the latest equipment. ✔ Official Hyrox Partner - Be part of the latest fitness trends with dedicated Hyrox training sessions in 120+ gyms nationwide. ✔ Supportive & Inclusive Community - Be part of a team that celebrates diversity, champions collaboration, and helps you succeed. Your Benefits as a Fitness Trainer (Employed Role): ✔ Guaranteed Salary & Financial Security - Enjoy a stable income while doing what you love. ✔ Flexible Contracts - You can choose the hours you are contracted to. ✔ Funded First Aid Qualification - We've got you covered. ✔ Free Gym Membership for you + a friend or family member. ✔ Work-Life Balance - With holiday pay, sick pay, and an Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support. ✔ 24/7 GP Access - Skip the queues and get expert advice anytime. ✔ Tooth Fairy - Your smart dental companion - Supporting your oral health with expert guidance . ✔ Exclusive Discounts at top retailers. ✔ Pension Scheme & Share Options - Plan for your future with confidence. Want to Offer Personal Training Services too? We've Got You Covered with our Personal Trainer Rental Agreement: 🔹 Zero-Risk Start - First month's rent 100% free! 🔹 Keep 100% of Your Earnings - being self-employed means no cut for us, no limits, and no sneaky licence fees. 🔹 Ongoing Career Development - to advance your learnings and grow your earnings! 🔹 Free Promotion & Support - Get your name out there with in-gym advertising and social media exposure. 💪 Ready to take your PT career to the next level? Join a community that supports your growth, celebrates your success, and helps you thrive. 📩 Apply now and let's get started! Need assistance? If you have a disability or condition that makes it difficult for you to complete your application online please email your cv to recruitment@thegymgroup.com or alternatively call the TGG Recruitment team on 0203 319 4838 and someone will be more than happy to support you. We also want to put it out there that we actively encourage applications from a diverse demographic and we are passionate about your culture and value alignment. We want this to be a match that works for you as much as for us!
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Head of Technical
Serco Limited - Home based
£0.01-0.01 per annum
PermanentFull time
Head Of Technical Location: Home based with regular travel to port contract locations including Clyde, Portsmouth, Devonport and Kyle Salary: Competitive salary plus company car or car allowance, Private medical insurance and company bonus Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with regular travel to contract locations Head Of Technical Location: Home based with regular travel to port contract locations including Clyde, Portsmouth, Devonport and Kyle Salary: Competitive salary plus company car or car allowance, Private medical insurance and company bonus Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with regular travel to contract locations Ready to impact a better future? As a Head of Technical in our Defence Marine Services – Next Generation (DMS NG) team, you'll provide technical leadership across a complex maritime operation supporting the UK Defence customer. You'll shape engineering standards, asset strategy and technical governance, helping to ensure vessels remain safe, compliant, reliable and ready to deliver critical services. This is a role where your work has purpose. By driving technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the fleet, you'll help create impactful solutions that support national defence capability, strengthen operational resilience and deliver a positive impact on communities and the future of maritime services. You'll also help create headroom for people to grow by developing technical capability and fostering a culture built on trust, care and pride. What you'll do as a Head of Technical - Act as the principal technical authority for DMS NG, providing expert advice and challenge to senior leaders. - Develop and deliver the technical strategy, aligning engineering priorities with customer requirements, contract obligations and wider business objectives. - Establish and maintain technical governance, engineering standards and assurance frameworks across vessels and shore-based support functions. - Drive improvements in reliability, asset management, maintenance planning, lifecycle strategy and operational availability. - Lead the development of a dry-docking and refit excellence framework, promoting consistent, safe and cost-effective delivery across the fleet. - Build strong relationships with customers, regulators, suppliers and internal stakeholders while supporting future growth, mobilisation and business development opportunities. Does this sound like you? - Flexible to travel across UK &Scotland contracts when required - Hold a full UK driving licence - Able to achieve SC Clearance and have resided in the UK continuously for last 5 years. - Hold a Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency (STCW III/2) or Royal Navy equivalent. - Bring significant senior leadership experience in marine engineering, fleet technical management or a related technical environment. - Have expert knowledge of marine engineering, technical governance, asset management and reliability within a regulated maritime setting. - Be confident influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex technical information into clear, risk-based decisions. - Demonstrate experience leading technical standards, engineering assurance and continuous improvement across geographically dispersed operations. What we offer - 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year) - Up to 6% contributory pension scheme - A performance-based bonus scheme - A company car or cash alternative - Private medical insurance - Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression. - Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service - Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel - Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity - Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds. Vetting and checks: This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you will need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
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Casual Events Crew
Serco Limited - Maidstone
£15-15 per hour
PermanentPart time
Events Assistant Location: Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone, ME15 7RN Salary: £15 per hour plus excellent benefits Schedule: Part time casual contract working mainly evenings, weekends and late nights. Make a positive difference every day At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of The Maidstone Leisure Trust. The Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for an Events Assistant to join their team and help make a positive difference every day. As an Events Assistant, you'll help create positive impact on communities by supporting the successful delivery of events that bring people together. Your work will help ensure every event is safe, well organised and welcoming, contributing to experiences that enrich local lives and help impact a better future What you’ll do as an Events Assistant - Support the set-up and preparation of events, ensuring all equipment and spaces are ready in good time. - Uphold company Health and Safety Policy and comply with all relevant safety legislation. - Carry out cleaning duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout event areas. - Follow processes outlined in the Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure consistent and safe operations. - Assist with stewarding duties when required to support smooth event delivery. - Help create a welcoming environment for visitors, ensuring a positive experience at every event. Does this sound like you? - A positive, flexible attitude and a commitment to delivering high standards. - Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a team-focused approach. - High standards of personal presentation. - A commitment to Serco values and making a positive impact on communities. - A willingness to undertake full training and develop new skills. - Previous experience is not required. What we offer - Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts - Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment - Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits Ready to make a difference? Apply today. Events Assistant Location: Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone, ME15 7RN Salary: £15 per hour plus excellent benefits Schedule: Part time casual contract working mainly evenings, weekends and late nights. Make a positive difference every day At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of The Maidstone Leisure Trust. The Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for an Events Assistant to join their team and help make a positive difference every day. As an Events Assistant, you'll help create positive impact on communities by supporting the successful delivery of events that bring people together. Your work will help ensure every event is safe, well organised and welcoming, contributing to experiences that enrich local lives and help impact a better future What you’ll do as an Events Assistant - Support the set-up and preparation of events, ensuring all equipment and spaces are ready in good time. - Uphold company Health and Safety Policy and comply with all relevant safety legislation. - Carry out cleaning duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout event areas. - Follow processes outlined in the Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure consistent and safe operations. - Assist with stewarding duties when required to support smooth event delivery. - Help create a welcoming environment for visitors, ensuring a positive experience at every event. Does this sound like you? - A positive, flexible attitude and a commitment to delivering high standards. - Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a team-focused approach. - High standards of personal presentation. - A commitment to Serco values and making a positive impact on communities. - A willingness to undertake full training and develop new skills. - Previous experience is not required. What we offer - Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts - Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment - Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits Ready to make a difference? Apply today.
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