Landscaping & Grounds
Maintenance Supervisor

Oak Tree Housing Association
40 West Stewart Street, Greenock, PA15 1SH
Tel:  01475 807000

www.oaktreeha.org.uk

Our Vision

Building Better Futures

Our Values

Leadership
Accepting accountability and balancing vision with execution, leading by example
and encouraging and developing the staff team to be the best they can be.

Customer Focus
When developing and providing our services, our tenants’ and other customers’
needs come first.

Team Working
By working together we develop our flexibility and resilience to ensure we provide a
best value service to our tenants and customers.

Communication
Our communication is effective, accurate, up-to-date and easy to understand.

Respect
We treat our tenants, other customers and each other with respect and dignity at all
times.

Integrity
Openness, honesty, transparency and trust are at the core of all that we do.

Index

Page

Job Description .......................................................................................................... 3

Person Specification................................................................................................... 5

Summary of Main Conditions ..................................................................................... 6

Key Dates ................................................................................................................... 8

OTHA History ............................................................................................................. 9

Committee & Staffing Structure ................................................................................ 10

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Job Description

JOB TITLE:

LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR

RESPONSIBLE TO:              PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

GRADE:

EVH GRADE TAS4: £29,124 - £30,250 per annum

DATE REVIEWED:

AUGUST 2025

The objectives, accountabilities and duties of your post may be reviewed from time to time,
and you will be consulted over any proposed changes.

1.0  MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POST

1.1

1.2

To  be  responsible  for  maintaining  the  grounds  of  the  Association’s  customers,
including existing tenants, former tenants, potential tenants, and owner occupiers, as
an integral part of the in-house landscaping team.

To supervise the operations of our in-house landscaping team on a day-to-day basis.
The Project Co-Ordinator will have overall responsibility for all line management
duties.

2.0   ACCOUNTABILITY

2.1

To the Project Co-ordinator on a day-to-day basis.

3.0

DUTIES

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Primary  duties  day-to-day  will  be  to  undertake  the  full  range  of  soft  (and  hard,  as
required)  landscaping  and  grounds maintenance  duties as instructed  by  the  Project
Coordinator.

To work alongside the Project-Coordinator in organising, planning and delivery of the
programme of works.

To  ensure that  the  landscaping  programme  is  completed  to  the  required  standards,
on-time and meeting agreed targets.

To  assist  the  Project-Coordinator  by  supervising  the  landscaping  staff,  day-to-day
ensuring they are trained and equipped to perform their duties effectively.

3.5

To assist with daily briefs and de-briefs.

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3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

To assist with the organisation and delivery of regular team meetings.

To provide training, coaching and mentoring to new and existing staff, as required.

To make site visits conducting inspections of works, ensuring work is completed to the
highest standard.

To  ensure  that  you  and  the  team  observe  H&S  procedures  and  always  follow  safe
working practices, reporting all accidents and near misses to the Project Co-ordinator
immediately.

3.10  To ensure tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles in your
charge are secure, in good working order and refer any mechanical problems to the
Project Co-ordinator immediately.

3.11  To ensure the team are completing all relevant H&S log sheets, in a timely manner.

3.12  To act as a point of escalation for colleagues.

3.13  To  have  a  significant  level  of  judgment  to  assist  colleagues  with  tasks  and  provide

answers to queries.

3.14  To understand the routine procedures associated with the role and the more complex

procedures.

3.15  To assist the Project Co-ordinator in dealing with complaints in line with the complaints

handling procedure (Training will be provided).

3.16  To liaise with tenants via telephone and email, as required.

4.0

General

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

To  contribute  towards  the  development  of  the  service  and  working  practices,  to
enhance customer service, efficiency, and cost effectiveness in all areas of activity.

To  liaise  effectively  with  colleagues  in  other  sections  to maximise  performance  and
enhance service delivery.

To  promote  and  uphold  the  Association’s  commitment  to  diversity  and  equal
opportunities.

To  attend  training  courses as required, ...

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Interview Date: 05/02/2026

The Vacancy

We are looking to recruit an Advocate to work 15 hours per week that will provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people who are entitled to or are receiving support from a local authority in the Gwent region.

You will work with children and young people to empower them to express their wishes and feelings in decisions that affect their lives to ensure that their voices are heard.

Your role is to listen to them, hear how they feel and what it is they want and support them by promoting their understanding of outcomes and options that are available to them so they can make informed decisions whilst ensuring that their legal rights are upheld and that they are treated fairly.

You will do this by:

• Attending decision making meetings with the young person and ensuring that others know how the young person is feeling and what it is they want.
• Providing impartial information to the young person.
• Assisting the young person making a complaint.
• Asking question to other professionals on behalf of the young person.
• Signposting to other relevant services.

About you

We are looking for someone who shares our passion in changing the lives of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

You will have experience in working with all or some of these groups within a relevant setting and have the ability to communicate effectively with them and other professionals. You will also understand the importance of maintaining professionalism.

You will also live within the geographical area in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

We understand that you may or may not have significant direct experience and this isn’t a problem as we can offer full training and you will be supported by NYAS in obtaining an Advocacy qualification.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact joy.kinnear@nyas.net.

When completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria.

The job description can be located at the bottom of this page.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

In accordance with UK immigration law, NYAS is required to ensure that all prospective candidates have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Therefore, proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

About NYAS

As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.

We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

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Advocate

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Sunderland Carers’ Centre

Job Description

Post

Salary

Carer Within Reach Worker

£22,931.88 (pro rata)

Hours of Work

18 Hours per week (times and days negotiable)

Holidays

25 Days per Annum (pro rata)

Location:

Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Road, Sunderland

Responsible to:

Service Manager

Job  Summary.  The  Carer  Within  Reach  Worker  will  be  initially  responsible  to  the  Service
Manager  at  Sunderland  Carers’  Centre.  Emphasis  will  be  placed  on  the  development  of  a
whole  family  approach  to  engage  families  in  services  which  are  appropriate  to  identified
needs.

The Carer Within Reach Worker will act within the Carer Contact Team to provide a listening
ear  service  to  those  carers  identified  as  being  socially  isolated  and  would  benefit  form  a
Within Reach call. The post holder will provide accurate and appropriate information, advice,
and guidance to carers within the Carer Contact Team function as needed.

Equal  opportunities.  Sunderland  Carers’  Centre  recognises  that  the  needs  of  carers  are
paramount within the services it offers. The Centre is committed to a policy of equal access
to employment and provision of its services regardless of race, religious or political beliefs,
ethnic or national origin, culture, gender, sexuality age or disability

Working Relationships.

Internal: The post holder is accountable to the Service Manager with whom they will liaise on
a regular basis.

The  post  holder  will  be  ultimately  accountable  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  the  Chief
Executive Officer.

The post holder will support activity from the mechanisms within the Carers’ Centre to ensure
all carers are supported via the services delivered by Sunderland Carers’ Centre.

External:  The  post  holder  will  ensure  Sunderland  Carers’  Centre  influences  decisions  that
benefit carers at a locality level, working closely with the partners from both statutory and
voluntary sectors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide Within Reach calls to carers identified as in need of social contact so tackling social
isolation, loneliness and addressing wellbeing

To recognise the signs of issues and problems associated with the caring role and escalating
to the most appropriate team member

To input onto the Customer Relations Data base contacts made by volunteers to carers, as
part of the Within Reach project

To  form  part  of  the  organisation’s  Contact  Team  function  to  provide  information,  advice,
guidance  and  support  with  an  outcome  focus  to  support  carers  in  a  format  which  most
appropriately meets their individual needs as needed

To provide a first contact service to those contacting Sunderland Carers’ Centre via telephone,
email,  face  to  face  or  via  website  enquiries  and  providing  the  person  with  relevant  and
accurate information, advice, guidance and support as needed

Provide a professional welcome to all customers and visitors, presenting a positive impression
of the organisation

To ensure that incoming telephone calls are answered in a professional and timely manner
and transferred, where appropriate, to the relevant team member as needed

Carry out the necessary administration for this role accurately and within organisationally set
standards including updating the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System (Charity
Log)

Input activity and outcome records to CRM system. Work to achieve agreed carer outcomes,
contract  Key  Performance  Indicators  and  targets  as  agreed  with  the  organisation’s
frameworks and commissioning contracts

Also

Working  as  part  of  the  wider  team  to  provide  a  range  of  support  options  which  includes
support  via  telephone,  e-mail  and  1:1  meetings  plus  support  at  a  range  of  meetings  both
internally and externally.

To  develop  and  maintain  meaningful,  effective  on-going  relationships  with  other
organisations and professionals to ensure that carers have a range of accurate information,
knowledge and opportunities available to them.

To attend and/or support promotional events, training opportunities or social activities for
carers.

To work with the wider Carers’ Centre team and partners to identify and engage hard to reach
carers.

To support carers to have a life of their own along-side their caring role

To represent Sunderland Carers Centre in order to promote and encourage understanding
and  awareness  of  carers  issues  for  example  through  the  delivery  of  agreed  training
programmes for carers, partners and the wider community

To support the communication of National Legislation regarding carers and how this affects
carers.

To  contribute  to  good  practice  and  development  of  the  organisation  including  service
evaluation

Work with and mentor designated volunteers with the support of the management team

Work with and mentor students on placement within the organisation with the support of ...

Lead First Aider & Admin Support Description
Responsible to: The Compliance and Data Protection Manager

Timetable: 8:30am to 4:30pm Term time only + 5 days during holiday time.

Salary:  £20,000-£24,000 (including holiday pay) representing a 0.7 FTE role

Pension: Group Save Contributory Pension Scheme

Pro Rata School fee remission the term following successful completion of probationary
period, subject to normal admission procedures

Introduction

Lewes Old  Grammar School is  an  independent co-educational day  school  located in  the
historic  county  town  of  Lewes,  educating  children  from  3  to  18  years  old.  The  School
encompasses traditional  values  combined with  a  forward  approach to  the  education  of
young  people,  and  it  is  proud  of  the  family  ethos  and  community  it  engenders.  First
established in 1512, Lewes Old Grammar School combines high educational standards and
small classes in  a  caring, well-  mannered environment together with economic fee  levels.
There is an extensive program of extra-curricular activities running on Friday afternoons for Yr
7-9 and many opportunities for students to take part in music and drama activities.

Our Junior School at Morley House caters for children from three years old until the age of
ten, and is located in an independent building in a pleasant residential area of Lewes. The
Senior School occupies several architecturally historic buildings in  the  High  Street  of  the
ancient town of Lewes. Here we educate children from the age of 11, (Year 7), until 18
years of age, (Sixth Form), and always feature well in the Sussex GCSE and A Level league
tables.

Purpose of Job/Key
objectives

To be the lead first aider for students and staff; to work closely with colleagues to support the care,
health and welfare of all students and staff throughout the school, To be the face of the health
centre; to liaise with and work closely with the Pastoral team.

The primary aims are to deliver effective and efficient first aid support and general administration
tasks, maintaining the agreed standards of service to the students, staff and parents who make
up the school community.

Principal Duties/Tasks and
responsibilities

 Main Responsibilities:

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To cover the Health Centre and be the first port of call for first aid.

To undertake administrative duties.

 Health Centre support

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To have confidence to work as the Lead First Aider and attend to the clinical needs of all
who come into the Health Centre.

To actively support the holistic well-being of all pupils, working closely with the Emotional
Support Lead at the Senior School and make referrals as appropriate.

To communicate as appropriate with the staff and the parents and those who have care
of pupils.

•  Attend school events as Lead First Aider, e.g. school walk, sports day.

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To be aware of, and implement, routine procedures as outlined in the school’s policy.

To adhere to Individual Health Care Plans for pupils with specific health care needs.

To provide a high standard of service to pupils, employees and visitors.

To assist with providing first aid treatment and medication where necessary, and onward
referral to the emergency services when required.

To assist with organising and co-ordinating immunisations with the NHS Immunisation team

To liaise closely with colleagues, parents and teachers to ensure seamless and continuous
care for pupils.

Medical Records and Administration

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To ensure comprehensive notes and records are made in relation to incidents/accidents,
and reported to relevant staff as necessary, in accordance with the school’s first aid &
safeguarding procedures.

To  work  in  close  conjunction  with  Admissions  regarding  the  collection  of  medical
information from new joiners to the school.

To  maintain  student  confidentiality  whilst  being  fully  aware  and  conversant  with  the
requirements of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

To assist with ensuring relevant medical advice/guidance notes are prepared for pupils
for trips and outings as necessary.

To record the dispensing of medication following school protocols.

•

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To follow procedures for safe disposal of clinical waste.

To ensure safe storage and use and disposal of medical supplies and drugs.

To assist with maintaining Health Centre stock, hygiene and housekeeping standards.

To assist with weekly checks of the Defibrillator and request servicing as necessary.

To assist with the maintenance of all First Aid Kits.

To respond to emails promptly.

To assist with administrative tasks as directed.

•  Contribute to policies, risk assessments, EHC and PEE plans where needed, with support

from the Compliance Manager.

•  Attend Health and Safety meetings.

General Requirements

•

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To carry out all duties in accordance with Lewes Old Grammar School’s Health and Safety
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Azure College Teaching Assistant – v996

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The education programmes at Azure are aimed at learners aged 16-24 with learning disabilities and/or additional needs (such as ADHD, ASD, OCD, SEMH)

We are looking for applicants with energy, enthusiasm and motivation to support young people to reach their potential, and achieve their dreams and aspirations through vocational training, functional Maths and English, personal development and enrichment activities.

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Hours: Casual hours across 7 days a week including evenings and weekends.

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Purpose of role:
As a Guest Experience Host, you’ll be the welcoming face of Tyne Theatre & Opera House helping creating magical moments for every audience member.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly and professional welcome to all guests.
• Checking tickets, directing guests to seats and provide additional assistance as required.
• Support audience members with accessibility needs and ensure inclusivity
• Monitor the auditorium during performances, ensuring comfort and compliance.
• Prepare and serve refreshments, ice cream, confectionary and merchandise.
• Operate tills and handle cash/ card transactions accurately.
• Restock bars, café and kiosk points.
• Uphold hygiene standards.
• Provide quick and efficient service during busy pre-show and interval times.
• Promote and upsell Products to maximise revenue
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The application deadline for this role is 5pm on Sunday 1st February 2026.

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