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Job Description

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a passionate Discovery & Participation Trainee to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world. 
 

EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
 

To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting out in a career in creative engagement who is passionate about the performing arts and working with people. The trainee will join the Discovery & Participation team, who work at the heart of the International Festival to open doors, build relationships, and offer meaningful, valued, world-expanding experiences that will be remembered for years to come.

You’ll work across Youth and Community projects, supporting the team to deliver exciting programmes and events while gaining valuable skills and insight into the sector. The role includes close support from the Youth Connections Manager and Community Connections Manager to create a tailored plan that develops your skills, knowledge, and professional confidence.

Opportunities this post will offer

•    Training to develop skills whilst working in a busy, supportive, fun team.
•    Meet people across the Edinburgh International Festival and discover how different roles and departments collaborate to make the Festival happen.
•    The chance to see performances in the Festival from across the globe.
•    Make local and international connections in the industry. 
•    Protecting Vulnerable Groups disclosure scheme membership & child protection training.

Job Responsibilities and Deliverables 
•    Work with the Youth Connections Manager and Community Connections Manager to support Discovery & Participation projects year-round and during the 2026 Festival.
•    Handle research and administration tasks and support with communications with schools and communities.
•    Assist with year-round workshops and projects in schools and community settings and in our Festival home, The Hub. 
•    Assist at Discovery & Participation events during the Festival as needed. 
•    Represent the International Festival’s values in all work.
•    Carry out other reasonable duties as required.
 Learn about our Employee Benefits

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 February 2026, 12:00pm

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. 
Registered charity number SC004694.

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If you would like to apply for this role please  fill out the Online Application Form

We are not licensed to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.

  All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.  

Due to the nature of this employment sector your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please. 

Grove Cottage Job Description

Job Title
Reporting to
Organisation
Main Purpose
of Role

Nursery Keyperson
Nursery Manager
Grove Cottage – Bishop’s Stortford Mencap
To ensure effective, high quality and professional delivery of Grove Cottage ‘s special
needs nursery provision.

General Duties  Delivery of nursery provision:

•  Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for children.
•  Ensure children’s needs are fully catered for including:
o  Support children socially and emotionally.
o  Deliver stimulating and fully-inclusive activities within the EYFS

framework.

o  Deliver appropriate extracurricular activities.
o  Take part in outings, including weekly swimming sessions and half

termly day trips.

o  Administer medication and tube feeding as necessary (training will be

provided).
o  Prepare snacks.
o  Assist with toileting and general wellbeing.
o  Set up equipment and tidy away each day. Ensure areas are safe.

Regularly check equipment.

•  Keep up to date with policies and ensure policy compliance. Work within

Ofsted guidelines.

•  Observe, monitor and report on children’s progress within the EYFS

framework.

•  Undertake ongoing training, as necessary.
•  Liaise with schools and other educational settings. Assist with smooth

transitions into nursery and to new settings.
•  Liaise with parents/ carers on an ongoing basis.
•  Participate in meetings with families and external agencies.
•  Attend regular staff meetings.

•  Experience of working with children with learning disabilities is desirable
•  Knowledge of Early Years services and EYFS is desirable
•  Good verbal and written communication skills
•  Basic IT skills
•  Willingness to undertake training as required
•  Good at juggling tasks
•  Uses initiative to solve problems
•  Team player and self-motivated to work on own as required
•  Focused on getting job done
•  Positive role model, enthusiastic and inspires others, advocate of Grove

Cottage

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Key Skills &
Attributes:

•  Professional appearance and approach to work
•  Demonstrate integrity and confidentiality and show initiative
•  Flexible and adaptable
•  Good attention to detail
•  Ability to stay calm under pressure
•  Methodical and thorough approach to work
•  Organised

Required
Qualifications:

•  NVQ Level 3 in Early Years (or equivalent)
•  Paediatric First Aid

The above is designed to help you in the understanding of your role and is not exhaustive nor intended
to be a definitive list of your duties, as flexibility in meeting Grove Cottage’s needs is required by all
employees.

For more information, go to www.mencapgrovecottage.org.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two references, which must be returned before
employment commences.

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• Location:South Sudan - Lankien
• Workplace Type:On-site
• Hours:40 hours
• Salary:competitive
• Job Family:Property & Logistics
• Division:International
• Grade:E
• Job Type:Fixed Term
• Closing Date:30 January 2026
• Country:South Sudan

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like saving lives, governance and peace building, education, land rights and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 
All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here

Oxfam has been working in South Sudan since 1983. Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy. Oxfam currently operates via seven area field offices in South Sudan. (It also works in partnership with several national organisations and community groups.

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for <job title> {intro to role, brief summary of key responsibilities and accountabilities}>

Skills and Responsibility

 Carry out all the planned procurement activities

    To ensure the efficient servicing and maintenance of Oxfam vehicles and generators at base

    Support logistics officer to maintain and control assets and equipment

    Work closely with program to design and execute distributions

    Prepare monthly logistics reports related to your assignments 

    Carry out routine checks and preventive maintenance to all Oxfam’s vehicles and mechanical equipment.

    From time to time will be expected to carry our vehicle driving responsibility in line with the drivers responsibilities, refer to drivers job profile

    Technically supervise and train the drivers to improve their overall technical knowledge and skill, working along side them when necessary.

    Diagnose vehicle and equipment faults and carry out necessary repairs.

    Plan work schedules that give time for repairs in liaison with Programme and logistics officers – priority should be given especially in an area of potential insecurity.

    Provide prompt technical reporting on accidents to the Logistics Officer for the immediate consultation with Programme Manager.
    Establish and maintain a spare parts store.

    Control the order of spare parts and consumables for the fleet of vehicles to ensure a minimum three monthly stock for fast moving parts.

    Supervise procurement as required and monitor the Supplies requests specific to Vehicles

    Supervise and monitor the arrival of relevant goods and stock in the project area.

    Supervise a complete monthly stock check, matching stocks against stock cards, and the production of a monthly stock report.

    Provide monthly written reports reflecting details of the following:

• 
  Movement and stock levels of spare parts, consumables, tool.
• All maintenance and repair activities..
• Spare parts and tools / equipment required.

Educational background & professional qualification

 Diploma in Logistics and procurement and Motor Vehicle Mechanics or other similar training

WORK EXPERIENCE
    At least three years work experience in vehicle maintenance
    Exposure to logistics, particularly stock keeping, dispatch and communications will be desirable
    Knowledge of generator operation, servicing and repair and wider plant engineering.
    Experience of running a workshop
    Tenacious and innovative

Technical competencies
    Strong o...

• Location High Blantyre
• Job-type Permanent
• Reference 004664
• Sector
• Salary £15.00 per hour
• Contact Name Katrina Cameron

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ID4664-502355 - Later Living Senior Care Worker - High Blantyre (HR)

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We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

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Job Description and Person Specification

Holy Trinity Parish Church and the Trinity Centre are situated in a designated conservation area in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield at the junction of Mill Street, High Street and Coleshill Street. The church is a historic Grade I listed building, while the purpose-built Trinity Centre opened in 1996.

The church is part of The Church of England (in the Diocese of Birmingham) and both buildings are available for hire. The church was re-ordered in 2016-18 to create a warmer, more accessible and flexible space, and The Trinity Centre offers flexible space on two floors for church and community groups and businesses. The church and Trinity Centre sit within a designated Conservation Area within Sutton Coldfield. The churchyard, with the exception of the car park, is under the overall management of Birmingham City Council, and the nearby Vesey Gardens are separate to the church.

More information about all aspects of church life is on the website: www.htsc.org.uk

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) wishes to appoint a part-time Site Caretaker to start as soon as possible. The post-holder will be able to carry out the physical aspects of the role and willing to engage with a range of building monitoring and maintenance tasks, undertaking training where required. The role incorporates the following responsibilities in relation to both the church and the Trinity Centre.

Main duties:

• Monitoring of church buildings and grounds
• Working closely with the Parish Administrator on a day-to-day basis to assess pattern of hours and duties required, working flexibly across the week
• Being a nominated key holder, required to open/close the Trinity Centre, set alarms, lock both buildings and secure padlock on car park gate as required
• Security of both buildings
• Monitoring requirements / stock levels for the orders of goods and services relating to maintenance of the buildings, their contents and the grounds
• Identifying and carrying out minor repairs across the site where a nominated contractor is not required
• Maintaining a pattern for cleaning in both buildings each week, alongside a contracted cleaner
• Furniture moving – tables, chairs, dividing wall in Trinity Suite and setting up special equipment e.g. digital projector, sound system, as advised by the Administrator
• Staffing the building in the evenings and at weekends when non key holding clients are using the building.

In the church building

The main duties here will relate to occasional preparation for services and moving of furniture in church as required.

In the church grounds

The Site Caretaker will:

• ensure grounds and approach paths and entrances are regularly cleared of litter and swept
• ensure safety in the grounds during icy weather
• keep tools and equipment in good order.

In the Trinity Centre

The Site Caretaker will:

• Unlock and lock up as required
• Prepare rooms for different layouts for clients
• Staff the building when non key holding staff, volunteers and clients are using the building.

In both buildings

The Site Caretaker will:

• Monitor security including opening up and locking of premises and car park barrier as required

• Open site / buildings for contractors due on site for any testing or maintenance work
• Notify the Administrator of any necessary replenishment of supplies to kitchen, toilets etc in both buildings
• Have oversight of office and kitchen facilities and equipment used by staff, congregation and clients – electrical goods, digital equipment, other appliances
• Check and report any building fabric issues to the Churchwarden.

Terms and Conditions

The Site Caretaker will have a Contract of Employment in line with Church of England policies as recommended by the Diocese of Birmingham. This will cover full terms and conditions as highlighted in the following:

Working Hours: 15 hours per week, by arrangement.

Flexibility is essential for some evening and weekend working.  No overtime or enhanced remuneration is paid, but time is usually given in lieu elsewhere in the week as agreed with your line manager.  The broad pattern of hours (including required flexibility) will be discussed at in...

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Positive Behaviour Support Worker

Responsible to

Housing Manager

Responsible for

N/A

Hours

Pay

Service

Location

30 hours per week – as per the published rota

£23,845.71 per annum rising to £24,799.54 after passing 6 months’
probation
Operations

Croydon / South-East London

1.   Organisational Context

Quo Vadis Trust (QVT) is a specialist housing charity (registration number 1116196) in South-
East London. We provide a service to people living with mental health and behaviours that
challenge.  QVT currently provides homes to approximately two hundred people in South-
East London. Our range of support both on and off the premises helps each individual client
to maximise their independence.

2.  Job Purpose

To provide high-quality support to our clients, we focus on understanding the reasons behind
their behaviour, life history, and both physical and emotional needs. Our aim is to help them
recover, move on, and rebuild their lives.

As  a  Positive  Behaviour  Support  Worker,  you  will  be  responsible  for  managing  and  key
working a caseload of adults with various mental health challenges and needs. These may
include anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder and other diagnoses, as well as issues such
as substance misuse and difficulties in trusting support services. One of the challenges in
this  role  will  be  to  encourage  clients  to  engage  with  the  recovery  process.  You  will
collaborate with your clients to develop individual support and needs plans and establish
SMART goals to maximise their potential for recovery.

In this role, you will greet new clients, assess their risks, and facilitate an induction process
to welcome them into our services. You will also provide advice on welfare and benefits, so
a  strong  understanding  of  universal  credit,  housing  and  homelessness  legislation  is
beneficial. A crucial aspect of this position involves assisting clients in their transition and
successful  reintegration  into  society  –  our  mission  statement  is  to  ‘promote  recovery,
maximise independence and build community’.

3.  Main Responsibilities
•  To  provide  an  effective,  efficient,  responsive  and  client-focused  service  for  an

allocated number of clients

•  To build good and effective working relationships with all clients and be responsive
and  interactive  to  their  personal  goals  and  support  needs,  cooperating  with  the
Client Development Officers and Volunteers

•  To arrange and attend  client house meetings and staff team meetings.  To attend
relevant statutory and mandatory training as well as other specialist training which
might be required for the role.

Charity reg: 1116196

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•  To work within a team to ensure all clients have clear, tangible and measurable goals

that support wellbeing and maximise independence

•  To be able to lone work
•  To  be  responsible  for  completing  and  updating  records  on  ‘Inform’  (QVT’s  client
management database) and ensure that all your client records are kept up to date

•  Prepare reports on client issues as required
•  To  manage  incidents,  accidents  and  challenging  behaviours  while  maintaining  a

professional approach and employing effective de-escalation techniques

•  To  ensure  that  the  properties  are  well-maintained  and  safe  in  accordance  with

Health and Safety legislation

•  Conduct regular room and property checks to identify any issues and report them to

management promptly

•  Take necessary actions to ensure that cleaning is performed, creating a homely and

welcoming environment.

•  To  perform  property  checks,  conduct  room  inspections  and  carry  out  health  and
safety  assessments,  taking  immediate  action  as  needed.  This  includes  assisting
clients with their moving process, both in and out of the property.

•  Collaborate with clients and other staff members to ensure that all properties are
maintained in a clean and tidy condition. This may involve some light cleaning duties
such as helping clients pack and unpack during their move, cleaning individual rooms
communal areas, and preparing vacant rooms for new occupants.

•  To support and encourage clients in completing housekeeping and maintenance tasks

as needed to ensure a clean and safe living environment.

•  To assist clients with daily living activities, providing practical help in areas where

skills are still developing, to ensure a high quality of accommodation.

•  To report all maintenance issues and ensure they are addressed promptly to uphold

health and safety standards fostering a homely environment for all clients

•  To document and report any breaches of policies or procedures as well as instances

of poor performance, to the Housing Manager

•  Collaborate  with  the  Housing  Manager  to  ensure  that  safeguarding  practices  are

followed and documented in accordance with the QVT policy

•  Provide support/cover to colleague...

Music Library Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Music Library Assistant to join our Music Library & Resources department on a fixed-term contract

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Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for a Music Library Assistant to join our Music Library & Resources department on a fixed-term contract

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