Schools & Universities Support Development Chef
Sodexo Ltd - Dublin
£1 to £2 an hour
PermanentPart time
Part time *Casual contract - Potential of 20 hours a week when required *€27.50 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits *Site Specific Benefits Opportunities for career development Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package Schools & Universities Support Development Chef Part time A recipe for success; Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks. At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service. We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients and students. You’ll be responsible for preparing fresh, balanced, nutritious meals that fuel students for learning. You'll prepare and serve customer-focused menus that meet dietary and nutritional guidelines, and create a welcoming atmosphere at mealtimes. This is a role where your food truly makes a difference! What you'll do: Serve up mouth watering menu items, with a passion for perfection Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene and health and safety are maintained Contribute to a positive and healthy meal-time culture Bring your ideas to the table and cook up new techniques What you'll bring: Proven experience as a Chef in a volume setting Professional cookery or culinary qualifications Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise tasks Commitment to maintaining the highest food safety, hygiene standards and allergen awareness Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Garda Vetting. Why Sodexo?: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies A little more about Sodexo: At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job. Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture. Ready to be part of something greater? **Chatter Line Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
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Elective Home Education - Business Support Officer
Enfield Council - Greater London, London
£32,535 to £34,998 a year
ContractFull time
To provide essential business support to the Elective Home Education (EHE) team. The number of parents choosing to EHE is growing at pace. We require a highly organised and motivated Business Support Officer to revolutionise how we monitor these pupils, communicate with parents and support the EHE Inclusion officer. This is a new role and the possibilities are wide open Contact Details - If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ian Hewison on 020 8132 0395 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Maria Evangelou at maria.evangelou@enfield.gov.uk. We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
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Band 3 Maternity Support Worker (Community)
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Romford
£30,630 - £32,346 Per Annum HCA inclusive
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. It is a requirement to be a UK driver and have access to a car. BHRUT maternity department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic band 3 Community maternity support workers with previous experience in the care industry to join our community team. You will be supporting Midwives, nurses, nursery nurses and Doctors to provide care to the women and babies in the department. The successful candidate will be part of the Community maternity unit rotation working in all clinical areas. This includes the maternity antenatal clinics and maternity theatres as well as the in-patient ward areas and labour ward. You should have previous experience of working with the public. A good standard of numeracy and literacy and a flexible approach to work in any area of maternity. You main roles and responsibilities whilst working alongside the registered health care professionals would be to assist in the provision of care to women and their babies, during ante-natal, delivery and postnatal period. Please note - a valid driving license and access to a car is essential for this post. In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, therefore early application is encouraged. To work alongside, but under the guidance of practitioners at all levels from across the maternity multidisciplinary team, assisting in caring for the needs of women and their babies, within required competencies. To be aware of emotional and physical needs of women and their babies, providing appropriate support in conjunction with the midwife. To serve as a point of contact for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support. They report directly to registered practitioners where planned care and tasks delegated by a registered or level 4 practitioner has been provided. Undertake routine clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the midwifery team. 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, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact 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 13 Sep 2026
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Family Support Team Manager (Scale 2)
Prison Advice and Care Trust - London
FTE: £32,452.50
PermanentFull time
Role overview Position Overview: We are offering an opportunity for the role of Family Support Team Manager (known as a Family Engagement Manager internally) at HMP Isis. In this role, you will oversee Pact's visitor centre services, including managing the prison's booking line service, family visit catering, play sessions for children during family visits, and family-focused interventions such as homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. Additionally, you will support families' access to secure video visits and coordinate with our subcontractors in the Visits Centre. Key Responsibilities: * Manage the visitor centre provision at HMP Isis. * Oversee the prison's booking line service. * Coordinate family visit catering services. * Facilitate play sessions for children during family visits. * Implement family-focused interventions, including homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. * Support families' access to secure video visits. About You: To thrive in this role, you should possess: * Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services. * Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families. * Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload. * Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work. * Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices. * Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies. This offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families and offenders by enhancing the support and services available to them. If you are passionate about family engagement and have the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. Organisation: Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do. What we offer: Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. How to apply: If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button. * We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Other information: Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
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Family Support Team Manager (Scale 2)
Prison Advice and Care Trust - London
FTE: £32,452.50 including market supplement (Actual: £19,471.50 earnings per annum)
PermanentPart time
Role overview Position Overview: We are offering an opportunity for the role of Family Support Team Manager (known as a Family Engagement Manager internally) at HMP Belmarsh. In this role, you will oversee Pact's visitor centre services, including managing the prison's booking line service, family visit catering, play sessions for children during family visits, and family-focused interventions such as homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. Additionally, you will support families' access to secure video visits and coordinate with our subcontractors in the Visits Centre. Key Responsibilities: * Manage the visitor centre provision at HMP Isis. * Oversee the prison's booking line service. * Coordinate family visit catering services. * Facilitate play sessions for children during family visits. * Implement family-focused interventions, including homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. * Support families' access to secure video visits. About You: To thrive in this role, you should possess: * Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services. * Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families. * Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload. * Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work. * Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices. * Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies. This offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families and offenders by enhancing the support and services available to them. If you are passionate about family engagement and have the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. Organisation: Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do. What we offer: Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. How to apply: If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button. * We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Other information: Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
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Family Support Team Manager (Scale 2)
Prison Advice and Care Trust - London
FTE: £32,452.50 including market supplement (Actual: £25,962 earnings per annum)
PermanentPart time
Role overview Position Overview: We are offering an opportunity for the role of Family Support Team Manager (known as a Family Engagement Manager internally) at HMP Isis. In this role, you will oversee Pact's visitor centre services, including managing the prison's booking line service, family visit catering, play sessions for children during family visits, and family-focused interventions such as homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. Additionally, you will support families' access to secure video visits and coordinate with our subcontractors in the Visits Centre. Key Responsibilities: * Manage the visitor centre provision at HMP Isis. * Oversee the prison's booking line service. * Coordinate family visit catering services. * Facilitate play sessions for children during family visits. * Implement family-focused interventions, including homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. * Support families' access to secure video visits. About You: To thrive in this role, you should possess: * Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services. * Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families. * Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload. * Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work. * Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices. * Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies. This offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families and offenders by enhancing the support and services available to them. If you are passionate about family engagement and have the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. Organisation: Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do. What we offer: Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. How to apply: If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button. * We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Other information: Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
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Daily Learning Support Practitioners – Ealing Schools
senploy
£14.50 to £16.65 a year
TemporaryPart time
Daily Learning Support Practitioners - Ealing Schools Mainstream & Non‑Mainstream Settings £14.50 - £16.65 per hour DOE | Weekly Pay Do you enjoy dynamic, hands‑on work that keeps every day interesting? Maybe you're a recent graduate exploring a future in teaching. Or perhaps you prefer flexible, daily roles that fit around your lifestyle, studies or other commitments. We're seeking motivated Learning Support Practitioners to join our pool of daily staff supporting schools across Ealing Borough. You'll work in a mix of mainstream and non‑mainstream environments, helping pupils from early years through to secondary. If you're adaptable, reliable and enjoy making a difference, daily support work could be the perfect fit. What You Need to Apply - GCSE English & Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above - Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service - Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, mentoring) - Confidence taking morning calls and accepting same‑day bookings - A calm, patient and proactive approach - Strong communication and behaviour‑support skills - SEN experience is beneficial but not essential What You'll Be Doing - Supporting pupils 1:1, in small groups or within whole‑class settings - Assisting teachers with learning tasks, interventions and behaviour routines - Helping pupils with additional needs, including SEN - Following safeguarding, behaviour and school policies - Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment - Building rapport quickly and adapting to new classrooms - Contributing to pupil progress and wellbeing Why Daily Work Might Suit You - Choose the days you want to work - Weekly pay - Exposure to a wide range of school environments - Ideal for graduates exploring teaching pathways - Perfect for people who enjoy variety and fast‑paced days Interested in Joining the Team? If you meet the GCSE requirements, have a DBS on the Update Service and enjoy supporting pupils, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to secure regular daily work across Ealing. Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.
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Learning Support Assistants (Special Educational Needs)
senploy
£100 to £116 a day
TemporaryFull time
Primary Teaching Assistants & Learning Support Assistants (Special Educational Needs) Remedy the teaching agency are actively seeking LSA's to support in schools across South East London some longer term fixed term roles and some more flexible daily ad hoc supply requirements needed across the local region. Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young learners? We are seeking dedicated Primary Teaching Assistants (TA) or Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to work with children with special educational needs (SEN) in primary schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a nurturing, supportive environment where you can help children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Key Responsibilities: - Support the classroom teacher in delivering engaging lessons. - Assist students with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis. - Promote an inclusive environment where all students feel confident and supported. - Help children to develop their social and emotional skills. - Encourage independence while ensuring that each child receives the tailored support they need. - Work closely with school staff and parents to monitor progress and adapt strategies as needed. About You: Greenwich roles - Previous experience working with children, especially those with special educational needs, is desirable, but not essential. working with children with educational healthcare plan is beneficial. - A compassionate, patient, and positive approach to working with children. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with children and staff. - A commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment. Why Join Us? - A simple, quick registration process - get started easily just by sending Academics your CV, a dedicated member of the local branch/team will reach out to support you with the rest. - Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. - A supportive and friendly team environment. - Competitive salary and flexible working hours. - The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs. Registration Process: helping education and training across Greenwich We've made it super easy to register! Simply apply today with your CV, and we'll guide you through the next steps. Our simple, straightforward process ensures that you can be placed in a role quickly, so you can start making a difference sooner rather than later. We look forward to receiving your application! Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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Family Support Team Manager (Scale 2)
Prison Advice and Care Trust - London
FTE: £32,452.50 including market supplement (Actual: £19,471.50 earnings per annum)
PermanentPart time
Role overview Position Overview: We are offering an opportunity for the role of Family Support Team Manager (known as a Family Engagement Manager internally) at HMP Belmarsh. In this role, you will oversee Pact's visitor centre services, including managing the prison's booking line service, family visit catering, play sessions for children during family visits, and family-focused interventions such as homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. Additionally, you will support families' access to secure video visits and coordinate with our subcontractors in the Visits Centre. Key Responsibilities: * Manage the visitor centre provision at HMP Isis. * Oversee the prison's booking line service. * Coordinate family visit catering services. * Facilitate play sessions for children during family visits. * Implement family-focused interventions, including homework clubs, special visits, and themed family days. * Support families' access to secure video visits. About You: To thrive in this role, you should possess: * Demonstrable ability to coordinate a broad range of services. * Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, preferably involving offenders and/or their families. * Excellent organisational skills and the capacity to manage a demanding workload. * Ability to contribute to the planning and development of Pact’s family work. * Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices. * Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build partnerships with various agencies. This offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families and offenders by enhancing the support and services available to them. If you are passionate about family engagement and have the relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. Organisation: Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do. What we offer: Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. How to apply: If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button. * We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Other information: Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment). This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
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Band 4 Macmillan Cancer Support Worker
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - Romford
£33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Head & Neck Cancer Team as a Band 4 Macmillan Cancer Support Worker. This rewarding role focuses on improving the experience of patients living with and beyond cancer. Working alongside Clinical Nurse Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised, holistic support to patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. You will undertake Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA), support personalised care planning, facilitate access to health and wellbeing services, and signpost patients to appropriate psychological, financial, community and voluntary sector support. You will act as an accessible point of contact, helping patients navigate their care and develop confidence in self-managing the impact of cancer and its treatment. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care. Experience of working within a healthcare setting and supporting patients with complex needs is desirable. As part of the Surgery Clinical Group, you will join a supportive and innovative team committed to delivering excellent cancer care and improving patient experience. We are committed to staff development and offer a welcoming environment with opportunities for learning, growth and progression. The Macmillan Head & Neck Cancer Support Worker will work as an integral member of the Head & Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, providing personalised, holistic support to patients, families and carers throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery and living with and beyond cancer. Working under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, the post holder will support delivery of the NHS Personalised Cancer Care agenda through Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA), personalised care and support planning, health and wellbeing interventions, emotional support, signposting and care navigation. The post holder will act as an accessible point of contact for patients with non-complex needs, supporting them to access the right information, support and services at the right time, while promoting self-management and independence wherever appropriate. The role supports delivery of: • Personalised Cancer Care • Recovery Package • Living With and Beyond Cancer Programme • Personalised Stratified Follow-Up (PSFU) • Health and Wellbeing Support • Cancer Patient Experience Improvement Actions The post contributes directly to improving patient experience, reducing health inequalities and supporting people affected by Head & Neck cancer to manage the physical, emotional, practical and social impact of their diagnosis and treatment. 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, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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