Curriculum Manager - Higher Education
Teaching Vacancies - Epsom, Surrey
ContractPart time
What skills and experience we're looking for • A degree/equivalent professional qualification (or currently working towards) or relevant equivalent experience • Teaching qualification (Award in Education & Training, PGCE, Cert Ed) • Excellent knowledge of the Government policy context for the curriculum • Excellent understanding of the work of Ofsted and other similar regulators, including awarding bodies • Excellent teaching and/or pastoral skills and a history of good student outcomes, or better • The leadership skill-set of being able to identify where intervention is needed, developing a plan to secure improvement and achieving the target outcome • Experience of the management of HE, Adult and Apprenticeship programmes is desirable but not essential What the college offers its staff • A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery • 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station • Free online qualifications • Free parking on-site Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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21800 - Industries Manager - Activities Unit Manager (AUM) - HMP Cookham Wood and Rochester
Ministry of Justice - Rochester
£41,197 to £45,316 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
HMP Cookham Wood and Rochester are looking for an Industries Manager, likely to be predominantly based at HMP Rochester. This role will give the successful candidate a wealth of experience in Education, Skills and Work and Reducing Reoffending and an opportunity to have whole-prison impact. Overview of the job This is a management job in an establishment. Summary The job holder will be responsible for activities within the industries, workshops, and land-based areas where applicable, and for training within a realistic working environment. Staffing numbers will vary depending on the size of the establishment and the nature of work undertaken. The job holder will be implementing national policies to suit local needs within the function and will be responsible for the revisions of local policies, improvement plans and procedures related to industries. This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities. This role is non-rotational. Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: • Responsible for ensuring all staff within Industries provide a respectful, safe decent environment for all prisoners and staff. • Responsible for advising Senior Management Team (SMT) on industry related areas. • Review and implement local industries improvement plans and reviewing industries policy annually. • Responsible for ensuring staff are fully trained and qualified for the activities they are employed in. • Responsible for setting accreditation targets for the department and monitor targets and progress against them. Visit all areas on a regular basis to check that all required work is being completed to the set standards. • Responsible for the performance of production workshops both in terms of prisoner occupation, production and sales turn over. • Responsible for monitoring performance of suppliers against contracts to ensure that contracts are running to time, cost, quality and all contractual requirements of Industry providers operating within the establishment. • Responsible for ensuring production is scheduled and managed to deliver targets (including income generation levels) and quality standards and maintains delivery of contractual arrangements. OFFICIAL • Ensure all industries information and IT systems are kept up to date. • Responsible for managing the income generation targets and compliance within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate. • Contribute towards developing and implementing an employment strategy for the Prison working alongside partners in the delivery of employment training, advice and guidance on release. • Seeking local commercial work to fill free production capacity by way of preparing quotations for external stakeholders for potential products to be manufactured within industries. • Manage successful private sector partnerships, Colleges and Training Centres and assist in developing links with internal/external Agencies with a view to prisoner employment and resettlement. • Responsible for ensuring all materials are ordered, received, logged, stored, utilised and disposed of appropriately within the areas of activity managed. • Responsible for ensuring prisoners are appropriately supervised, inducted, trained and deployed and paid within the industries and that discipline, safer custody and Health and Safety practices are maintained at all times. • Responsible for the efficient and economical use of industries transport. • Managing stock and supervising the annual stock taking process. • Responsible for ensuring the delivery national accredited qualifications and skills to prisoners where appropriate. • Responsible for the provision of management / reports to HQ as required. Undertake other management tasks including: • Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation. • Responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management. • Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area. • Ensure all national and local policies and procedures are implemented and compliant e.g. National Security Framework (NSF), Local Security Strategy (LSS), Finance Manual. • Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute, either as chair or team member. • Provides leadership and direction to managers and staff within their defined work area through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication. • Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.OFFICIAL • Liaise and form good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Manage resources to deliver the activities within the defined work area, and contribute to the mid-to-long term business planning process. • Ensure the defined work area and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards ensuring Health and Safety compliance. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
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21800 - Industries Manager - Activities Unit Manager (AUM) - HMP Cookham Wood and Rochester
Ministry of Justice - Rochester
£41,197 to £45,316 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
HMP Cookham Wood and Rochester are looking for an Industries Manager, likely to be predominantly based at HMP Rochester. This role will give the successful candidate a wealth of experience in Education, Skills and Work and Reducing Reoffending and an opportunity to have whole-prison impact. Overview of the job This is a management job in an establishment. Summary The job holder will be responsible for activities within the industries, workshops, and land-based areas where applicable, and for training within a realistic working environment. Staffing numbers will vary depending on the size of the establishment and the nature of work undertaken. The job holder will be implementing national policies to suit local needs within the function and will be responsible for the revisions of local policies, improvement plans and procedures related to industries. This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities. This role is non-rotational. Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: • Responsible for ensuring all staff within Industries provide a respectful, safe decent environment for all prisoners and staff. • Responsible for advising Senior Management Team (SMT) on industry related areas. • Review and implement local industries improvement plans and reviewing industries policy annually. • Responsible for ensuring staff are fully trained and qualified for the activities they are employed in. • Responsible for setting accreditation targets for the department and monitor targets and progress against them. Visit all areas on a regular basis to check that all required work is being completed to the set standards. • Responsible for the performance of production workshops both in terms of prisoner occupation, production and sales turn over. • Responsible for monitoring performance of suppliers against contracts to ensure that contracts are running to time, cost, quality and all contractual requirements of Industry providers operating within the establishment. • Responsible for ensuring production is scheduled and managed to deliver targets (including income generation levels) and quality standards and maintains delivery of contractual arrangements. OFFICIAL • Ensure all industries information and IT systems are kept up to date. • Responsible for managing the income generation targets and compliance within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate. • Contribute towards developing and implementing an employment strategy for the Prison working alongside partners in the delivery of employment training, advice and guidance on release. • Seeking local commercial work to fill free production capacity by way of preparing quotations for external stakeholders for potential products to be manufactured within industries. • Manage successful private sector partnerships, Colleges and Training Centres and assist in developing links with internal/external Agencies with a view to prisoner employment and resettlement. • Responsible for ensuring all materials are ordered, received, logged, stored, utilised and disposed of appropriately within the areas of activity managed. • Responsible for ensuring prisoners are appropriately supervised, inducted, trained and deployed and paid within the industries and that discipline, safer custody and Health and Safety practices are maintained at all times. • Responsible for the efficient and economical use of industries transport. • Managing stock and supervising the annual stock taking process. • Responsible for ensuring the delivery national accredited qualifications and skills to prisoners where appropriate. • Responsible for the provision of management / reports to HQ as required. Undertake other management tasks including: • Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation. • Responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management. • Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area. • Ensure all national and local policies and procedures are implemented and compliant e.g. National Security Framework (NSF), Local Security Strategy (LSS), Finance Manual. • Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute, either as chair or team member. • Provides leadership and direction to managers and staff within their defined work area through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication. • Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.OFFICIAL • Liaise and form good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Manage resources to deliver the activities within the defined work area, and contribute to the mid-to-long term business planning process. • Ensure the defined work area and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards ensuring Health and Safety compliance. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
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Site Manager - Bespoke Joinery Installations
Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited - High Wycombe,
On-siteContractFull time
Site Manager - Bespoke Joinery Installations Oxford - OX4 About Our Client Our client specialises in delivering high-quality bespoke joinery installation services across a range of prestigious projects. With over 20 years of industry experience, they have built a strong reputation for their commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. Their work spans high-end residential developments, luxury hotels, office fit-outs, shopfitting, and high-end commercial spaces. Location of site: Oxford, OX4 with occasional travel to London Salary: Negotiable, based on experience Job Type: Full-Time (07:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday) with potential for overtime and weekend work Duration: 2 Years Job Description Our client is seeking an experienced Carpentry Fit-Out Site Manager to oversee a prestigious project in Oxford with a duration of approximately two years. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of around 20 Carpenters / Joiners on site, as well as coordinating and supporting two on-site Managers to ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: - Project manage, supervise joinery and fit-out projects from conception to completion, ensuring high-quality workmanship. - Lead and inspire a team of skilled Carpenters to ensure productivity and motivation whilst maintaining a positive working atmosphere. - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, Architects, and subcontractors, ensuring clear communication and client satisfaction throughout the project. - Uphold the highest standards of workmanship, ensuring all joinery and fit-out elements meet specifications and industry regulations. - Monitor project budgets, costs, and expenditures, ensuring projects are delivered within the allocated budget constraints. Requirements: - Proven experience as a Joinery Fit-Out Site Manager offering experience in high-end residential or commercial fit-out projects. - Exceptional leadership and team management skills with a focus on collaboration and teamwork. - Strong understanding of joinery and fit-out processes, materials, and techniques. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships. - Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and a commitment to ensuring a safe working environment for all team members and relevant NVQ. - Valid CSCS card. Candidates with experience in similar roles, such as Joinery Site Manager, Carpentry Site Manager, Fit-Out Project Manager, or Site Supervisor are encouraged to apply, as well as those with a background in high-end fit-out, joinery, or carpentry management, particularly within residential or commercial projects. If this sounds like the role for you, then apply today with an up-to-date CV.
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Kitchen Manager - Daytime Hours Only
HR-CL Ltd
£15.38 to £15.38 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Daytime Hours, 5pm Finish, every other weekend OFF. A Kitchen Manager job in Staines, paying £15.38/ £32,000 (40 hours per week), has become available for a successful Garden Centre Restaurant. If you love the buzz of working in a busy restaurant, but only want to work daytime hours, this could be perfect for you! Daytime Hours Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager job in Staines, Highlights: • Salary around £32,000 based on experience (equivalent of £15.38 per hour) • 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. • Usually only required to work alternative/ every other weekend for an even better work life balance! • Shift times usually between 8am - 5pm latest • Company pension, 30% staff discount, discounted meals, uniform provided. • Free onsite parking. • Free and confidential employee assistance programme. Daytime Hours Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager job in Staines, Job Overview: You love food. And you’re great at creating fresh food for customers to enjoy in a busy restaurant. What you probably don’t enjoy is the working hours. As a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef working for this company, you’ll balance your passion for food with the rest of your life. Here, you only work daytime hours. You will be responsible for running the day-to-day kitchen operations and managing a team of chefs and kitchen assistants. Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, your key focus, is to assist to drive the business forward. Your role will be to lead and develop your team, ensuring the consistent delivery of exceptional standards within the kitchen, including cleanliness, food hygiene, health and safety and of course, working alongside your team to create great food on a daily basis to exacting brand specifications. You will be passionate about excellent customer service, have commercial acumen, experience of ordering and managing stock levels and controlling wastage. Your knowledge of health and safety requirements within a commercial kitchen will be backed up by your food hygiene qualification. Daytime Hours Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager job in Staines, Ideal Experience: • If you have experience at Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or Head Chef level, we would love to speak to you further! If you are interested in this Daytime Hours Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager job in Staines, then please apply now! Jubilee Talent is acting as an employment business in relation to this permanent role.
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Care Home Manager - Isle of Wight
Purosearch
£45,000 to £55,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Care Home Registered Manager | Care Home Manager | Residential Home Manager Isle of Wight - Commutable from Cowes, Newport, Sandown, Bembridge, Ventnor etc £45,000–£60,000 + Relocation Package Location: Isle of Wight Salary: £45,000–£60,000 per annum + Relocation Package Available Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent Registered Manager Jobs | Care Home Manager Jobs | Isle of Wight Are you an experienced Registered Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Home Manager, Home Manager or Registered Care Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity? We're recruiting an exceptional Registered Manager to lead one of the Isle of Wight's most beautiful residential care homes. This market-leading elderly care home has built a wonderful reputation for delivering outstanding person-centred care, enjoys excellent relationships with residents and families, and offers a warm, welcoming environment supported by an experienced and committed team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Care Home Manager or Registered Manager who wants to build on an already successful service while driving continuous improvement, maintaining high standards and leading an outstanding team. A generous relocation package is available for candidates relocating from mainland UK. About the Home This is a beautifully presented elderly residential care home that has earned an excellent reputation for the quality of its care, compassionate team and welcoming atmosphere. The home offers: • Beautiful surroundings and excellent facilities • Strong local reputation for exceptional care • High-quality person-centred care • Supportive senior leadership team • Stable workforce with excellent development opportunities • A genuine commitment to investing in residents, staff and the service This is an opportunity to join a provider that values quality, leadership and continuous improvement. The Role As the Registered Manager and Care Home Manager, you will have full responsibility for the operational, financial and regulatory performance of the home. You'll lead a committed team, inspire excellence, support occupancy growth and ensure the home continues to deliver outstanding care whilst achieving excellent CQC outcomes. Key Responsibilities As the Registered Manager / Care Home Manager, you will: • Lead the day-to-day management of the residential care home. • Deliver exceptional standards of elderly residential care. • Maintain full CQC compliance and prepare for inspections. • Lead clinical governance and quality assurance initiatives. • Drive continuous quality improvement throughout the service. • Recruit, develop and retain high-performing teams. • Improve occupancy through excellent relationships and reputation. • Manage staffing, budgets and financial performance. • Promote person-centred care and resident wellbeing. • Build positive relationships with residents, families, commissioners, healthcare professionals and Local Authorities. • Ensure the home continues to strengthen its reputation as one of the leading care homes on the Isle of Wight. About You To be successful as a Registered Manager or Care Home Manager, you'll have: • Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Home Manager, Home Manager or Registered Care Manager. • Experience managing an elderly residential or nursing care home. • Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and regulatory compliance. • Experience improving quality standards and driving service improvement. • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing occupancy and budgets. • Outstanding leadership and people management skills. • A passion for delivering exceptional person-centred elderly care. • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or willingness to achieve) is desirable. What's on Offer? • £45,000–£55,000 annual salary • Relocation package available • Full-time permanent position • Beautiful, market-leading residential care home • Excellent reputation for outstanding care • Supportive and experienced senior leadership team • Ongoing leadership development • Career progression opportunities • Company pension • Generous annual leave • Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a respected care provider Why Apply? This is more than just another Registered Manager or Care Home Manager position. You'll be leading a beautiful, established care home that is recognised locally for its outstanding standards, compassionate care and positive culture. You'll have the autonomy to shape the future of the service while being supported by an experienced leadership team committed to delivering the highest standards of elderly care. If you're looking for a Registered Manager job or Care Home Manager job on the Isle of Wight, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a provider where quality of care genuinely comes first. Apply Today If you're an experienced Registered Manager, Care Home Manager, Residential Home Manager, Home Manager or Registered Care Manager looking for your next opportunity on the Isle of Wight, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV for a confidential discussion. SEO Keywords Registered Manager, Care Home Manager, Registered Manager Jobs, Care Home Manager Jobs, Registered Manager Isle of Wight, Care Home Manager Isle of Wight, Registered Manager Elderly Care, Care Home Manager Elderly Care, Residential Home Manager, Nursing Home Manager, CQC Registered Manager, Care Home Management, Elderly Care Jobs, Turnaround Care Home Manager, Residential Care Manager, Isle of Wight Jobs.
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Deputy Manager (Learning Disability) - Slough
REACH LTD - Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
£31,231 to £31,231 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Title: Deputy Manager Location: Slough SL2 Hours: 39 hours per week Term: Full-Time Permanent (4 month probationary period) Reports to: Home Manager Pay: £31,231.00 per annum plus an on-call allowance of £500 per annum (pro rata) REACH provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in small, community-based homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Do you want to inspire and genuinely make a positive difference to people’s lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager who is passionate about meeting the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support and leading and developing our dedicated, hard-working team. You will support the Registered Manager with all aspects of the day-to-day running of this friendly home. Compassionate and committed, you are an enthusiastic team-player looking to develop your skills and career with a forward-thinking company. Responsibilities and Duties: You will assist in managing a home delivering high quality, safe and effective care and support for adults with learning disabilities Purpose of Position: Ø To assist the Home Manager in the effective co-ordination of the Home. Ensuring a high standard of personalised care at all times by proper utilisation of the resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate. Ø To work with the Home Manager to provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents. Ø To participate in duty rota Including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise, to assist in order to maintain 24 hour staff cover for a consistent care Duties and Responsibilities: To act as the person in charge of the Home in the absence of the Manager, ensuring that legislation is adhered to and standards are maintained. To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation. To assist the Home Manager in handling residents’ personal finances ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times To be responsible for; understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements that are relevant, including Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 to ensure that all staff maintain a safe environment throughout the Home. To participate in the formulation of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both. To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately dealing with and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition. Liaising with other care professionals as required, and ensuring that all records are updated accurately. To ensure that all staff are understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. · To ensure that Effective Interagency working is applied to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. · Being a Dignity in Care Champion for the home, ensuring that best practice is maintained, as well as promoting Dignity in Care within the service provided. · To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care and to ensure that all staff understand and respect this. · To work with the Home Manager to identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training. · Undertaking general support worker duties throughout the Home as needed. · To be an active and encouraging senior member of team, responsible for running team meetings, ensuring good communication and leading the induction and training of newly appointed staff, ensuring that the service is a friendly and supportive working environment. Other Duties: To attend any Team and other external and internal meetings as requested To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by your Manager, Operations Manager or Operations Director. Candidates applying for the roles be assessed based on these during all the stages You will also enjoy: · Competitive salary and benefits including on-call allowance · Public holiday pay enhancements · Workplace pension scheme · 24/7 employee assistance programme · 28 days holiday per year · Free meals whilst at work · Free parking · Employee referral scheme with financial rewards · Quality training · Blue Light Card ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Right to live and work in the UK All offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references Have passion to help those in need and make a real difference Be resilient and have a positive attitude Take responsibility by ensuring you can be held accountable for your actions Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of the residents Communicate openly and effectively with clients and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a standardised level of care is provided Have good time management skills Be friendly and build rapport with the residents Commit to enhancing the quality of care, and support through continued professional development Ability to understand and follow organisational policies
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Deputy Manager (Learning Disability) - Aylesbury
REACH LTD - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
£31,231 to £31,231 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Title: Deputy Manager Location: Aylesbury HP20 Hours: 39 hours per week Term: Full-Time Permanent (4 month probationary period) Reports to: Home Manager Pay: £31,231.00 per annum plus an on-call allowance of £500 per annum (pro rata) REACH provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in small, community-based homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Do you want to inspire and genuinely make a positive difference to people’s lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager who is passionate about meeting the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support and leading and developing our dedicated, hard-working team. You will support the Registered Manager with all aspects of the day-to-day running of this friendly home. Compassionate and committed, you are an enthusiastic team-player looking to develop your skills and career with a forward-thinking company. Responsibilities and Duties: You will assist in managing a home delivering high quality, safe and effective care and support for adults with learning disabilities Purpose of Position: Ø To assist the Home Manager in the effective co-ordination of the Home. Ensuring a high standard of personalised care at all times by proper utilisation of the resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate. Ø To work with the Home Manager to provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents. Ø To participate in duty rota Including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise, to assist in order to maintain 24 hour staff cover for a consistent care Duties and Responsibilities: To act as the person in charge of the Home in the absence of the Manager, ensuring that legislation is adhered to and standards are maintained. To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation. To assist the Home Manager in handling residents’ personal finances ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times To be responsible for; understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements that are relevant, including Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 to ensure that all staff maintain a safe environment throughout the Home. To participate in the formulation of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both. To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately dealing with and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition. Liaising with other care professionals as required, and ensuring that all records are updated accurately. To ensure that all staff are understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. · To ensure that Effective Interagency working is applied to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. · Being a Dignity in Care Champion for the home, ensuring that best practice is maintained, as well as promoting Dignity in Care within the service provided. · To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care and to ensure that all staff understand and respect this. · To work with the Home Manager to identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training. · Undertaking general support worker duties throughout the Home as needed. · To be an active and encouraging senior member of team, responsible for running team meetings, ensuring good communication and leading the induction and training of newly appointed staff, ensuring that the service is a friendly and supportive working environment. Other Duties: To attend any Team and other external and internal meetings as requested To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by your Manager, Operations Manager or Operations Director. Candidates applying for the roles be assessed based on these during all the stages You will also enjoy: · Competitive salary and benefits including on-call allowance · Public holiday pay enhancements · Workplace pension scheme · 24/7 employee assistance programme · 28 days holiday per year · Free meals whilst at work · Free parking · Employee referral scheme with financial rewards · Quality training · Blue Light Card ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Right to live and work in the UK All offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references Have passion to help those in need and make a real difference Be resilient and have a positive attitude Take responsibility by ensuring you can be held accountable for your actions Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of the residents Communicate openly and effectively with clients and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a standardised level of care is provided Have good time management skills Be friendly and build rapport with the residents Commit to enhancing the quality of care, and support through continued professional development Ability to understand and follow organisational policies
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Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance Manager
Wave Active Limited - Seaford, East Sussex
£40,000 to £40,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Please note that candidates who have applied for this role within the last 2 months do not need to reapply. The Post in Context To lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Wave Active's health, safety and environmental compliance framework, ensuring the organisation meets all statutory and regulatory obligations, fostering a positive culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. The post holder will act as the organisation's competent Health & Safety advisor, oversee environmental compliance and monitoring, lead information governance and data protection arrangements, and provide assurance to the SLT Team and Board that organisational risks are effectively identified, managed and monitored. Key Responsibilities 1. Health & Safety Leadership 2. Compliance & Governance 3. Data Protection & Information Governance 4. Environmental Management 5. Risk Management 6. Culture & Improvement Key Accountabilities The postholder will be accountable for: • Health & Safety compliance. • Data Protection compliance. • Environmental compliance. • Corporate compliance framework. • Risk management systems. • Health & Safety Committee. • Incident reporting and investigations. • Compliance training. • Internal audits. • Regulatory inspections.
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Office Manager - Southcote Primary School
Reading Borough Council - Reading, Berkshire
£30,573 to £35,521 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
8.30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 4.00pm Friday – Term time plus inset days, plus 1 additional week Our friendly federation is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and self‑motivated Office Manager to join our hardworking and supportive team at Southcote Primary School. We are looking for a dedicated professional who takes pride in delivering high‑quality administrative support and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of a busy school office. This is a varied and rewarding role working closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of Operations and wider leadership team. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community — often being the calm, reassuring presence, at the heart of the school. The successful candidate will: - Demonstrate exceptional organisation — able to manage multiple priorities and maintain a well‑structured, efficient office environment - Communicate with warmth and clarity — building positive relationships with staff, parents, pupils and external agencies - Bring emotional intelligence — remaining calm during busy school mornings and responding sensitively to upset children or concerned parents - Have experience in a busy office, ideally within a school setting - Use digital systems confidently — including experience with MIS such as SIMS, or willingness to undertake training - Support and lead office staff effectively, modelling professionalism and teamwork - Understand safeguarding responsibilities — including the updated KCSIE 2026 requirements around AI‑safeguarding, data protection and ensuring all staff are fully prepared to implement Part One of the guidance - Uphold confidentiality and GDPR at all times - Maintain the school’s digital presence — supporting website updates and contributing to positive, compliant social media communication - Commit to ongoing professional development and training We can offer: - A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team - Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who make every day meaningful - Opportunities for training and development, including safeguarding and digital‑skills training - A varied and rewarding role within our growing Federation - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support wellbeing - A workplace where kindness, professionalism and humour are valued
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