Job Title Responsible To Salary Hours Playworker (Holidays & Weekends) Senior Playworker General Manager £12.65 per hour 30 hours per week, 14 weeks of the year during school holidays (excluding annual leave) 12 hours per month worked over 2 weekend sessions. All shifts between hours of 8:45 and 6:15pm. *Opportunity for additional hours when required. ** Part time hours considered. Job Summary The Playworker will work as part of a small team, under the direction of the Senior Playworker, providing high quality care and social opportunities for disabled children aged 5-19 who attend Unique Kidz and Co holiday and weekend clubs. Job Description • To promote a welcoming and supportive environment that is safe and stimulating for the children and caters to their individual needs • To create and maintain good relationships with the children’s families • To assist the Kidz Club Manager, when required, in the upkeep of all paperwork relevant to the running of the service including Risk Assessments • To be aware of Ofsted requirements relating to the setting • To provide the necessary support and care to the children • To plan and deliver activities, projects and trips • To use enthusiasm and skills to encourage children to participate in projects • To assist with transporting the children to and from the centre as necessary ensuring that relevant training is being applied at all times • To deliver personal care to young people who require support • To maintain and update all service users personal information and records as required • To implement the charity’s Policies and Procedures at all times including the Safeguarding Policy • To provide continuity in the absence of the 4Ever Unique Manager • Such other duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required This job description will be reviewed regularly in light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. Unique Kidz and Co, Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NW Registered Charity Number: 1131652 Registered Company Number: 06820293 Person Specification: Playworker (Holidays & Weekends) Requirement Essential Desirable Qualifications • Level 2/3 in Childcare, Experience & Knowledge Health and Social Care, or equivalent • Level 1 and 2 Safeguarding Children and Young people or the willingness to attend training • Experience of working with children/young people • Knowledge of good practice • Knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety • Full UK Driving Licence • Training in First Aid, Moving and Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety , Administration of Medication • Experience of working in a high quality childcare setting • Experience of recording information for monitoring purposes • Experience of communicating with parents/carers and external agencies • Experience of working in • Knowledge and How Assessed Application Form Application Form / Interview a team Skills & Abilities Personal Attributes Other • Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills • Ability to lead an activity with the children’s needs in mind • Friendly, positive and professional manner • Enthusiasm • Team player • Evident passion for the charity and excellence in service provision understanding of children with disabilities • Knowledge and understanding of the Playwork Principles • Makaton • Specialist skills and interests that would be of benefit to Unique Kidz and Co Application Form / Interview • Creativity Interview • Knowledge of Unique Kidz and Co and the services it provides Interview Unique Kidz and Co, Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NW Registered Charity Number: 1131652 Registered Company Number: 06820293
Location: Kirkintilloch
Employment Type: Part-time, voluntary
Rossvale Women's & Girls are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Under 14s Coach to join our growing club.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about developing young players, creating a positive team environment, and supporting girls in their football journey.
The Role:
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate training sessions
- Coach and support the team on matchdays
- Encourage player development, confidence, and enjoyment
- Work closely with club officials and fellow coaches
What We're Looking For:
- Experience coaching young players (desirable but not essential)
- Relevant coaching qualifications or willingness to work towards them
- A positive, supportive attitude and good communication skills
- Commitment to the values and development ethos of Rossvale Women's & Girls
What We Offer:
- A friendly, supportive club environment
- Opportunities for coach development and progression
- The chance to make a real impact in girls' football
If you're interested in becoming part of Rossvale Women's & Girls and helping shape the next generation of players, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply or for more information, please contact: rossvalewfc@outlook.com
The Acting Bishop of Durham invites applications for the position of Team Vicar to serve the parish of the Upper Skerne.
This is an exciting half-time role with the support of a collaborative and missionally-minded Team Rector and a parish with realistic expectations about the scope and nature of a half-time Team Vicar role.
Upper Skerne is a parish of five church buildings in a mixture of market towns, villages, and former mining communities. Since the arrival of the Team Rector in June 2024, the parish has started more pioneering ministries and they are beginning to bear fruit, with several people coming to faith for the first time.
The vicarage is a modern, 4-bedroom property situated in the village of Bishop Middleham, a three-minute walk from St Michael’s with the other four churches of the parish lying within a ten-minute drive.
For more information or an informal conversation, please contact the Team Rector, David Lucas: rev.davidjlucas@gmail.com
Please send all applications to human.resources@durham.anglican.org
Closing date: 24 Feb 2026
Interviews: TBA
The Diocese of Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Other supporting documents:
- Location
- Hybrid/London
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Apply by
- 23-Jan-2026
- Salary range
- £25,752.00 - £28,462.00
- Job Category
- Brand
- Working pattern
- 5 days per week
- Weekly Hours
- 35 hours
Stories are at the heart of everything we do at Age UK. We work with storytellers, the older people who bravely share the challenges that come with later life and discuss how Age UK’s support has brought about a positive, to bring our vital services to life.
Are you a brilliant communicator with the skills to share the voices of a broad range older people, and to bring Age UK’s work to life for the broadest possible audience? Age UK is recruiting a Stories and Content Officer to join our dynamic Brand and Content Team.
You’ll have an incredible opportunity to work directly with the people we support and turn their words into engaging and inspiring content. You’ll also work with the Age UK network to ensure we’re telling the stories of as many older people as possible, from a diverse range of backgrounds, to ensure we’re providing the fullest picture of later life in this country.
If you’re a born ‘people person’ with impeccable organisational skills, bags of enthusiasm and creativity, and love nothing more than a good chat, this could be the perfect role for you
This opportunity would also be well suited to a journalism graduate looking to further develop their interviewing and writing skills.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include one day per week working from our London office. Your travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
• Experience of writing features and profiles (including examples). A, I, P
• Track record in identifying, writing and editing compelling stories about people. A, I
Skills and knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills A, I, T
• Excellent attention to detail A
• Database proficiency A
• High levels of organisation and the ability to multi-task A
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct in depth interviews A
Personal attributes
• Ability to handle emotionally challenging stories with sensitivity A
• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free. (subject to affordability)
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partne...
Gateways School
Harewood
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 9LE
A career at Gateways School
About Gateways School
Gateways is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Situated on a 16 acre site in the rural village of Harewood,
Gateways is conveniently located on the main artery between Leeds and Harrogate.
Gateways is a small school, which allows staff to know their pupils, recognise their strengths and weaknesses and therefore provide a
personal education getting the best out of each and every child who come through the gates.
Aims and Ethos
Gateways is a forward-thinking school built on traditional
values.
Our ethos is rooted in three core values which apply to all of
our stakeholders, that of Growth, Wellbeing & Success.
At Gateways we:
o Grow our knowledge, skills and confidence, supporting
others to do the same;
o Build our resilience and self-awareness in a kind and
inclusive environment;
o Achieve our full potential in preparation for the next
challenge.
Staff Benefits*
o Free lunch during term time
o Access to a defined contribution pension scheme, including 4 x
death in service benefit and income protection
o Access to a staff wellbeing room
o Access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
o Access to CPD, including The Teachers CPD Academy and
TES Develop
o Cycle to work and electric car schemes
o Fee remission for eligible children
*subject to eligibility
Teacher of Computer Science
Introduction
We are looking to recruit a talented, enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Computer
Science to join an established and extremely successful Department.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who will convey their passion for all
areas of Computer Science including coding, new developments in technology, digital literacy
skills and interactive computing to pupils of all ages and abilities. You will be willing to make a
full contribution to the development of the teaching and learning of Computer Science
throughout the school, including the Prep Department. You will be expected to deliver
exciting and varied lessons which engage pupils and encourage them to develop their skills
and understanding of the subject. You will also be keen to develop extra-curricular
programmes to promote curiosity and STEAM engagement. The ideal candidate should show
initiative and confidence in the subject, aiming to stretch our able pupils whilst also having
the flexibility to support our less able pupils. You will be a High School Form Tutor helping to
support pupils' wellbeing.
The department offers AQA GCSE Computer Science and either A Level Computer Science or
a level 3 equivalent, tailored to the needs and interests of the cohort.
At Key Stage 3 the scheme of work includes computational thinking, coding, online app
development and web design using HTML.
Computer Science is taught in a well-equipped IT suite and on pupils Microsoft Surface Pro
devices. All pupils across High School and Sixth Form are issued with a school Surface Pro
device. The department uses BBC Microbits and Raspberry Pi devices to explore interactive
and control programming.
Key Conditions
❖ Start Date: 1st September 2026.
❖ Contract: Part time, Permanent.
❖ Salary: FTE annual salary of £32,701 - £47,523
depending on experience
Purpose of the Role & General Responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
General responsibilities, including personal and professional conduct
• To teach Computer Science to a high standard to mixed ability cohorts.
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• To promote improvement of academic standards throughout the School.
• Follow all School policies and procedures, including the Staff Code of Conduct.
• To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within teaching groups and to monitor and
• Attend meetings, staff briefings and CPD sessions.
support pupil progress, growth and success in line with the expectations of the school.
• Attend all training and development days.
• To accurately track the progress and achievements of pupils within teaching groups and provide
feedback to enable them to progress at least in line with expectations.
• To be accountable for pupil progress and development within teaching groups against targets set by
the school using prior attainment data.
• To provide support and intervention for pupils at risk of under-achieving so supporting their well-
being.
• To make effective use of physical and on-line resources within and outside of lessons.
• To participate in collaborative planning and sharing good practice with other members of the
Department.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous development, identify opportunities for professional
development and undertake training opportunities where appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the School, following all GDPR and Data Protection
...Employment & Resilience Coach
- Job Category
- Care Leavers | Corporate Services
- Location
- Somerset, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £32,000 per annum
- Closing date
- 31/01/2026
- Ref
- 0
- Contract type
- Fixed Term
- Total hours per week
- 40
- Description
- Employment & Resilience CoachSalary: Circa £32,000 per annumLocation: Mendip & South SomersetContract: Full-time, fixed term till September 2027.Looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives?
Be a catalyst for change in the lives of care-experienced young people (aged 16 to 24). As part of a collaborative, multi-agency team, you’ll deliver targeted one-to-one and on occasion small group coaching that equips young people with the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to thrive in the world of work.
Your role will focus on developing their employability - enhancing job readiness, communication, and workplace resilience. By helping them overcome barriers, you will empower them to achieve lasting success in education, training, and sustainable employment.
This role sits within a unique collaboration between Somerset Council and Shaw Trust, focused on helping young people transition confidently into employment, training, and education.
What the role involves:As an Employment & Resilience Coach, you’ll support a caseload of young people, helping them build the confidence, skills and resilience they need to succeed. Support will be tailored to the individual, recognising that no two journeys are the same.
Key responsibilities include:· Manage and provide intensive support to a caseload of referred care experienced young people (up to 15, depending on complexity of cases): provide advice and guidance, identify expectations and how stakeholders can assist the young person should this be necessary.
· Work closely with the young person’s key worker and promote a team around the child approach. Support young people in securing and thriving in employment, training, apprenticeships, and supported internships. Your role is key in bridging the gap between opportunity and sustained success.
· Assessing employment readiness and developing action plans tailored to individual needs
· Supporting with job searches, CV writing, applications, interview prep and work placements
· Helping overcome practical barriers such as transport, childcare, or confidence issues
· Engaging with employers to ensure placements are positive and well-supported
· Work in partnership with Somerset Council Leaving Care, Children Looked After, Statutory Virtual School, Health and Education Teams and other stakeholders.
· Recording progress, meeting KPIs, and sharing case studies that show real-world impact
· Promoting diversity, inclusion and safeguarding at every stage of the journey
You’ll play a key part in reducing the number of young people who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and helping them access real, sustainable opportunities.
You will be part of a small team of 2 covering Somerset as a whole with support from a range of professionals across Children’s Services at Somerset Council and employment support from The Shaw Trust.
Who we’re looking for:We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about helping young people unlock their potential – especially those who’ve faced significant challenges. You’ll need to be organised, empathetic, and confident in working independently and as part of a wider team.
Essential:· A good standard of education (minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C/Level 4 or above or equivalent)
· A Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent relevant experience
· Experience supporting vulnerable or care-experienced young people
· Experience of working within multi-agency teams
· Understanding of and ideally experienced in building resilience and improving the employability skills of vulnerable and/or care experienced young people to better cope with transition and change.
· Ability to complete assessments and build meaningful support plans
· Committed to listening to the voice of care experienced young people and working with them to co-design a positive future for them.
· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle – this role covers all of Somerset
· Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of young people (occasional early starts or later finishes)
Desirable:· Knowledge of the employment, training and education landscape
· Experience working to target...
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.
If this is you, then please click the link to apply now.
We believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
- Introduction to autism
- Epilepsy awareness
- Moving and Handling
- Adult support and protection
- Child support and protection
- First Aid
- Positive Behaviour Support
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loans*
- Blue Light Card
- Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has support needs.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
*Terms & conditions apply
Organisational Development Senior Specialist
- locations
- Stratford (2 Redman Place)
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- time left to apply
- End Date: February 2, 2026 (12 days left to apply)
- job requisition id
- R032395
Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.
Organisational Development Senior Specialist
Salary: £58,000 - £62,000 per annum plus benefits
Reports to: Head of Organisational Effectiveness
Directorate: Chief Operating Office, HR
Working hours: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 1 February 2026, 23:55
Recruitment Process: 1st round: Competency and technical based interview. 2nd round: Presentation and soft skills-based interview
Interviews: From 10th February 2026
Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any reasonable adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
This role is all about making a real difference to how we work together at Cancer Research UK. You’ll turn big priorities from our People Plan and Directorates into practical changes that help teams thrive and perform at their best. From diagnosing challenges and shaping options to co-designing and delivering interventions, you’ll make sure improvements stick and have measurable impact. You’ll lead on the most complex, high-risk projects and play a key role in coaching and supporting colleagues to build Organisational Capability across the organisation.
What will I be doing?
- Partner with HRBPs and Centres of Expertiseto scope work clearly agreeing outcomes, timelines, and success measures so everyone is aligned.
- Lead complex OD projects from start to finish—defining the problem, exploring options, and agreeing what success looks like with senior stakeholders.
- Ensure quality deliveryby setting clear standards, reviewing work, and turning lessons learned into tools others can reuse.
- Coach and guide colleagues and partnersduring delivery—helping them strengthen their design, facilitation, and evaluation skills.
- Diagnose organisational challengesusing structured methods like interviews, workshops, and data analysis to uncover root causes across leadership, team dynamics, culture, and ways of working.
- Develop and present clear options and recommendationsto stakeholders, outlining trade-offs and expected benefits to support informed decisions.
- Co-design scalable OD interventionsthat are inclusive, practical, and focused on areas like leadership, team effectiveness, and change enablement.
- Deliver and facilitate complex OD interventionsas part of a flexible consulting pool—adapting in real time while staying focused on agreed outcomes.
- Support adoption and embedding of new practicesby creating practical tools and guidance with Organisational Effectiveness and Leadership & Talent teams.
- Evaluate impactusing defined measures and feedback loops—turning insights into actionable next steps and sharing learnings widely.
The CustomEyes Service Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing the CustomEyes alternative format children’s book service, promoting it to sector partners, service users and publishers in order to increase the range of available titles, and ensuring the delivery of a cost-efficient high-quality product for children and families.
This role will include moderate travel to other locations with occasional home working where appropriate.
This role is an exciting opportunity to deliver a new service which would be suitable for someone who is looking extend and develop our service offer.
We offer a generous pension scheme, annual leave, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
Candidate requirementsTo be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
• GCSE’s in Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Relevant qualification in Graphic or Digital design / or equivalent experience in the design and/or publishing world.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role. This may be through holding a valid full UK driving licence or alternative arrangements such as Access to Work support or public transport, if suitable for the role location.
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Comfortable and confident in giving presentations and training to individuals and groups, including experience of chairing or facilitating discussions to include active listening and problem solving in a person-centred environment
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Experience with current/innovative business communication or cloud sharing devices such as: Teams, SharePoint, Prezi etc.
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Experience in contracts management and tendering process.
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Knowledge of the principles of data protection, data storage, confidentiality, lone working and information sharing.
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Knowledge of Health & Safety and risk assessment practices and compliance monitoring experience
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A comprehensive knowledge of GDPR.
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Knowledge and understanding of effective management protocol.
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Knowledge and experience of ensuring safeguarding compliance within a team.
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Knowledge of book production processes, digital print and data entry.
•
Knowledge of print on demand and other modern print/ publishing methods.
•
Be able to understand and apply design techniques that allows clarity and readability in the final product
•
Understanding of Copyright Licencing Agency (CLA) regulations.
Customer Resolution Specialist
We are looking for a Customer Resolution Specialist to join Ecclesiastical Planning Services based at our Gloucester office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Gloucester
Job Ref: 204548
About the role
Ecclesiastical Planning Services, are looking for a Customer Resolution Specialist to join our Gloucester office.
In this role you will support the Head of Compliance & Risk (SMF16) and the Compliance & Risk Manager (Compliance & Risk Management) with the ongoing handling and management of customer complaints. You will be the lead investigator of complaints, liaising between business stakeholders and complainants.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.
What you'll be doing
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Manage the full complaints process, including logging, acknowledging, investigating impartially, and producing fair written responses within regulatory timescales.
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Maintain accurate, audit‑ready records and ensure all complaint handling complies with FCA rules and internal procedures.
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Communicate professionally with stakeholders, including customers, funeral directors, senior management, and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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Identify risks, trends, and root causes, escalating serious issues, reporting breaches, producing MI, and recommending or carrying out remedial actions.
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Support wider business needs, contributing to a positive team environment and assisting with pricing, product matters, and cross‑department collaboration.
What you'll need to have
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Excellent knowledge of customer services and complaints handling within financial services
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Experience of investigating complaints and writing complaint responses
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Experience of managing and influencing internal and external stakeholders, at all levels.
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The ability to build collaborative, productive relationships.
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Commitment to deliver exceptional service contributing both as an individual and as an effective part of a team.
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Competent IT and data skills (including Microsoft Office).
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Understanding of data protection and importance of confidentiality.
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High levels of personal organisation and accuracy, with the ability to manage own workload.
What we offer
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A competitive salary - let's discuss it
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Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
Generous annual bonus scheme between 6% and up to
24%25
days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme-
An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
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£200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
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Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Full study support to gain professional qualifications
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Access to virtual GP
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Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Hear from the hiring manager
"Join our close-knit team where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. This role offers fantastic exposure across the business, and you’ll be part of an organisation that’s not only a leader in our financial sector but also one of the UK’s largest corporate charity donors—helping us make a difference every day.”
About us
Ecclesiastical Planning Services (EPS) work with a UK-wide network of funeral directors to provide pre-paid funeral plans. Our business is based on trust, ...
Shannon Trust facilitator – HMP Drake Hall
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Drake Hall. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 12th February 2026
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Linlithgow Support Worker
Linlithgow Support Workers
Linlithgow Support Workers
Full Time 37 hour & Part Time 30 Hour Posts - Female Only**
Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata
Linlithgow Service supports 9 people. There is 3 people in a House of Multiple Occupancy and 6 in their own individual homes. All the houses are situated round one courtyard which means there is a real community feel amongst both the Supported People and the Support Workers. Support needs within the service range from 24 hour a day support (including using the hoist and personal care) to those who just need help with finances, shopping and social.
Our support workers support our people using a person cantered approach to live their lives to their full potential and to feel included in the community.
We offer a personalised service to meet the individual’s needs this includes support to maintain their tenancies, finances, personal care, health & social support.
There is a bus stop outside with buses going into Edinburgh, Falkirk, Grangemouth, Bo'ness and the surrounding villages. The train station is a 4 minute walk from the service and we also have car parking available on site.
We offer a personalised service to meet the individual’s needs this includes support to maintain their tenancies, finances, personal care, medication, health & social support.
Shifts will be on a rota basis. There will be a variety of day, evening, and sleepover shifts*.
*A sleepover shift consists of working an afternoon/evening shift starting at 3pm, a rest period (11pm - 7am) sleeping over in the service and then working a shift in the morning finishing at 3pm. The sleepover period is over and above your contracted hours and gets paid as an additional payment of £100.80 per sleepover.
'The best thing about working at Linlithgow service is that is has a great community feel. The team are really welcoming and the supported people are great fun (and have an amazing sense of humour).' Deborah, Care & Support Manager
Please note that 2 of the positions available you will require a Full UK Drivers license.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!
Your main duties will be but not limited to:
- Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable service users.
- Communicate and work well with individuals to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships..
- Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
- Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.
Find out what you working week could look like here.
Hear from our current Support Workers here.
Why Ark?
- No Previous Experience Required
Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care. - Get a qualification while you work
Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team. - Employee Discounts
Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays. - Career Progression
Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally. - Employee Assistance Program
Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App. - Contracted hours to suit you
We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland. - Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme
Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year. - Enhanced Overtime
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Facilitator – Day service
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
- Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
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Company Description
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.
MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.
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Position
A great opportunity to join a dynamic team and be the person who brings clarity, calm, and great teamwork to MSF UK's everyday medical operational support.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: 12-months FTC
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in London office (to include Wednesdays)
Salary: £67,505.20 per annum
Job Purpose:
The Head of Manson Unit Resources (HoMU) will support the DoMU and Deputy DoMU with strategic planning and implementation of activities. The HoMU will lead on the vision and strategy of the Manson Unit to include capacity management and team development.
Working collaboratively with the DoMU and the DDoMU, the HoMU will manage business portfolio and partnership management and contract negotiation; financial forecasting, management, and reporting, with a budget of £4 million.
Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in Business Administration.
- Extensive experience of Business Administration working at senior management level in a complex, international and geographically dispersed organisation, to include knowledge of general business practices.
- Demonstrable experience of budget planning and financial management.
- Ability to proactively identify key issues, think ahead, anticipate needs, and use judgement to adapt solutions to meet situational needs.
- Demonstrable event management experience – in person and virtual.
- Fluency in written and spoken English with ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, face-to-face and over the telephone at all levels.
- High level of competency with the MS Office suite (e.g. Outlook SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
- Experience of drafting correspondence and other documents on behalf of senior executives. <...
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