Clergy
Plymstock & Hooe: Interim Priest in Charge (3 Year Post)
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 10th February 2026
Interview date: 25th & 26th February 2026
PLYMSTOCK & HOOE – ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST AND CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
INTERIM PRIEST IN CHARGE (3 YEAR POST)
We are seeking a full-time interim stipendiary priest who will:
- Prayerfully help us grow and develop our vision
- Have deep faith and spirituality, inspiring others
- Connect with all ages and engage in community life
- Value inclusivity and growth
- Have proven experience of growing the church
- Be an active listener eager to share Christ’s love
We are praying for a Priest in Charge to lead us in embracing the diocesan vision and growing our Christian community in Plymstock and Hooe. There is a strong team to support you, including a SSOM, a committed PCC and dedicated lay leaders, including LLMs and Anna Chaplaincy team. You also have a choice of two well positioned vicarages, each offering four bedrooms and comfortable living space.
Please contact the Ven. Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth 01752 858382 or ADP@exeter.anglican.org
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we particularly welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority Heritage.
Clergy
Plympton St Mary and Plympton St Maurice: Interim Priest in Charge (3 Year Post)
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 12th February 2026
Interview date: 26th & 27th February 2026
INTERIM PRIEST IN CHARGE (3 YEAR POST)
We are seeking a full-time interim stipendiary priest who:
- Is a community minded visionary leader able to share faith effectively
- Is prayerful and mature in faith
- Is inclusive and relational, who can collaboratively build teams
- Is happy to work with children, families and schools
- Is comfortable engaging people from a variety of backgrounds
- Is comfortable engaging both churches in generosity and giving
- Is competent in conducting creative flexible worship
We pray for a Priest in Charge with a heart for mission in Plympton. The two parishes span a large area to the east of Plymouth encompassing communities with differing identities. We have a strong team to support you, including a Team Vicar, SSOM, PTOs, full PCCs and lay leaders, including LLMs and a Team Administrator. The vicarage is well-positioned offering four bedrooms and comfortable living space.
Please contact the Ven Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth on 01752 858382 or ADP@exeter.anglican.org
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We aim to be a diverse and truly representative diocese, and we particularly welcome applications from women and from people of Global Majority Heritage.
HEAT Mentor (HEAT & Be Warm)
Are you a passionate person who aspires to build positive relationships, inspire positive change, and make a real difference in lifting people out of poverty?
Position Mentor Advocacy
Location Flexible working - home based with travel in Greater Preston
Salary £25,664 + excellent benefits
Hours 35 hours per week (flexible working)
Status Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Closing date 6 February 2026
Are you a passionate person who aspires to build positive relationships, inspire positive change, and make a real difference in lifting people out of poverty?
The Wise Group’s HEAT Services team have secured new funding which will enable us to help people in the local communities within South Tyneside and Sunderland. The Mentor Advocacy role is community-based, where we can make the most meaningful impact, and involves home visits and community events such as drop-ins or surgeries.
With our primary focus of alleviating fuel poverty, the successful candidate will help customers by providing energy advice and advocacy support and empowering them to take control of their situation and move forward towards a better and more sustainable future.
A driving licence and daily access to a car are desirable for this role.
The successful candidate will be required to achieve City and Guilds Level 3 by 31 March 2026.
View the Role Profile for full details about this opportunity.
- Team
- Business Operations
- Role
- Mentor Advocacy
- Locations
- North West England
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £25,664
- Employment type
- Full-time
You'll like it here
We want to make a lasting and positive difference in people’s lives, starting with our colleagues. We believe you can’t pour from an empty cup; that’s why we do everything we can to set our colleagues up for success to allow us to go on and help the most vulnerable in our society.
Find out more about:
If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd still love to learn more about you.
About The Wise Group
The Wise Group is a leading UK social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty by inspiring positive change through relational mentoring.
Media Preparation Technician
In the Crick's Media Preparation Team.
Part of Crick Operations.
Key information
Media Preparation Technician
Facilities and Infrastructure (Glasswash and Media Prep)
Details of the role:
Working pattern: This is a full-time position on Crick terms and conditions of employment (Mon-Thurs 08.00-16.00, Fri 08.00-15.45). The post is fixed-term until December 31st 2026.
Salary: From £29,613 with benefits, subject to skills and experience
Application closing date: 27th of January 2026 at 23.59
About us
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role
Every year the media preparation service at the Francis Crick Institute manufactures thousands of litres of research reagents, including culture media, buffers, microbiological plates and Drosophila (fruit fly) diet. You will assist in the smooth running of this crucial support function, formulating and dispensing reagents for use in research.
Working in a dedicated media lab at the Crick, your main duties will involve making up solutions and media for scientists to use in their laboratories and experiments to grow cells. You will be working closely with the team as well as scientists and other support services throughout the organisation. As you will be working with media, chemicals and consumables, strong attention to details is crucial to this role.
You will be joining a diversely experienced team, where you will be encouraged to grow and expand on your knowledge and experience. On the job training will be provided.
What you will be doing
As a Media Prep technician at the Crick, you will:
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Producing, dispensing and sterilising products in a safe, accurate and reproducible method, following standard protocols
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Maintaining a supply of chemicals and consumables
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Operating equipment such as mixing vessels, autoclaves and analytical equipment
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Keeping key laboratory records, databases and files up to date
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Maintaining good operational state of key equipment and the working environment
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Liaising with internal clients over their requirements and delivery schedules
Please see full job description here
About you
You will bring
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Basic literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent)*
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Basic understanding of Chemistry (GCSE at grade A-C or equivalent)*
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Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office software especially Excel*
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Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail*
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Ability to carry out tasks involving lifting/manual handling particularly at the beginning and end of each day when loading and unloading autoclaves.*
*Minimum Criteria
About Working at the Crick
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Domestic Abuse Trainers and Healthy Relationships Facilitators - Safer Futures
Would you like to be involved in a unique opportunity to be part of a team delivering Domestic Abuse Training to professionals and/or delivering Healthy Relationship's workshops to schools/college's in /Cornwall
Our Cornwall and Isle's of Scilly service Safer Futures are looking for trainers and facilitator's in the Domestic Abuse Service - Safer Futures, Barnardo's?
Do you enjoy working with people and positively impacting their lives?
Are you looking for a role in the Cornwall area?
Do you want to work flexibly at times that suit you with hours that can fit in around family life or other work commitments?
We have a range of sessional worker posts across the service - whether your passion is delivering training to professionals or working with children/young people in our local schools. - We have opportunities for roles that suit you
Safer Futures DA Training and Schools programme.
We deliver the commissioned Healthy Relationships programme in schools and deliver Multi-Agency Domestic Abuse Training to adults in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We offer a range of training courses, designed for professionals focusing on early intervention.
Our Healthy Relationships Education program provides workshops in schools for children and young people across Cornwall.
Additionally, we offer specialised training for the Voluntary, Health, Social Care, Education and Criminal Justice Sectors. These courses aim to enhance understanding of Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control and the impact of Domestic on Children and more
Healthy Relationships Facilitators Initial Specific Responsibilities:
To deliver Healthy Relationships Workshops to schools across Cornwall, covering Key Stages 1, 2 & 3 (course content and training will be provided) - This will include teacher and parent sessions
- Delivery of the Healthy Relationships training courses to students, teaching and school pastoral staff.
- Evaluate and produce clear and concise reports for the service.
- Ensure your training materials and resources up to date.
- Share regular comms for the service.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Children's Services Manager
- Work with the Children's Services manager and coordinator to ensure a cohesive training programme is in place across Cornwall.
- Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
- Experience of delivering training to children and young people
- Knowledge of Healthy Relationships and Domestic Abuse
- be skilled at engaging with others and building constructive working relationships
- Be able to negotiate when dealing with potential conflict in a training setting
- Reliability
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload and manage time commitment to working in ways which prioritise the training delivery
- An understanding of safeguarding procedures and the importance of consulting on risk concerns
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with a range of people, both over the telephone and in person, sometimes over sensitive and/or complex issues
- Ability to manage administration, be computer literate and maintain effective recording system
Domestic Abuse Trainers:
Domestic Abuse and Sexual violence training for professionals - delivers training incorporating a Think Family Approach which is a trauma informed and evidence based framework that secures better outcomes for children, young people and families.
Initial Specific Responsibilities:
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- Deliver our DA training package to professionals across Cornwall.
- Evaluate and produce clear and concise reports for the service.
- Keep training materials and resources up to date.
- Share regular comms for the service.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Children's Services Manager
- Work with the Children's Services manager and coordinator to ensure a cohesive training programme is in place across Cornwall.
- Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
- Experience of delivering training
- Excellent knowledge of the affects of domestic violence/abuse on adults and children
- To be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of those reporting to you, treating people...