Service Assistant

We are currently recruiting for Service Assistants to join the catering team at our Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve.

Our Service Assistants often act as a first point of contact for our visitors and as such applicants must be outgoing, driven, positive and passionate about the service they provide and about our charity and the nature reserve itself.

Previous experience working within retail/catering would be an advantage, however not essential as full training will be provided.

The role will be for a minimum of 4 hours per week, with overtime available, especially around the school holidays.

Working hours will predominantly be weekends, between the hours of 9-5pm, however mid week hours will also be available during busy periods.

Further details including a full Job Description can be found below. Please review the Job Description before you apply.

Should you be interested in this position, please send an up to date CV to applications@lancswt.org.uk 

Please also complete a Diversity Monitoring Form by clicking here  

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026 (Immediate starts are available so early applications are advised)     

Interviews: Candidates will be invited to interview as applications are received.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Cleaning Operative (Part Time)

Part time | Heywood Medical Centre / Phoenix

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

We are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative to work at our Health Centre (Phoenix) in Heywood OL10 1LR. Reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, you will work individually or as part of a team to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the property and to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic environment.  

What You’ll Do:

You duties will include but not be limited to:

Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bin, polishing and dusting of the designated areas (which may include toilets and shower areas), and fixture and fittings, using where appropriate, powered equipment.

• The movement of items of furniture.
• All duties must be carried out to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act; statutory and company instruction and regulation and any other legal requirements.
• To relieve and assist in other establishments in certain circumstances.
• To attend and take all necessary action, statutory and otherwise in the event of accident, fire, loss, theft, lost property, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and complete the necessary return and/or reports.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• Duties may vary dependant on the requirement to cover in times of staff absence.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times.

What You’ll Bring:

It is essential that you have worked in a similar role and enjoy working as part of a busy team. You will have excellent customer service skills and be confident in communicating with clients, patients and colleagues.

The hours would be between 6.00pm and 8.00pm Monday to Friday totalling 10hrs per week -  The hourly rate for this role is £13.45

This role is subject to completion and satisfactory outcome of a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).

Our Values:

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity– We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence– We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect– We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
• Innovation– We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.

How You’ll Work:

We’re looking for someone who lives our behaviours:

• Be authentic– Say what you mean, keep your promises, and build trust
• Be accountable– Own your work, celebrate success, and learn from setbacks
• Belong– Be part of something bigger, rooted in community and purpose
• Be the best you can– Give your all, ask for support, and grow with us
• Be motivated– Strive for excellence and take charge of your development
• Be safe– Look after yourself and others—safe people, safe place
• Be inclusive– Treat everyone with fairness, respect, and equality
• Be empathetic– Listen deeply and value every voice
• Be open– Share feedback, celebrate strengths, and speak up for what’s right
• Be collaborative– Offer support, share knowledge, and learn from others
• Be inspiring– Lead with positivity, embrace innovation, and foster teamwork
• Be bold– Speak up, be curious, and help shape the future

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a bu...

Salary EVH Grade 5 - PA13 - PA16 (£30,250 - £33,617)

Location Head Office, Marina Quay, Dock Road, Ardrossan, KA22 8DA

Published

Closing

This is a , Full Time vacancy that will close in 7 days at 17:00 GMT.

The Vacancy

Join Our Team as a Finance Assistant

Location: Cunninghame Housing Association, Ardrossan

Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Finance Manager

Are you highly organised, detail‑driven and passionate about delivering accurate, high‑quality financial support?

Do you thrive in a collaborative team where your contributions truly matter?

Are you currently part of a busy finance departments and looking for a change?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our finance team, with a primary focus on the Purchase Ledger.

You will play an essential part in supporting the smooth running of financial operations across the Cunninghame Housing Association Group of Companies.

You will provide accurate, timely processing of financial transactions and administrative support, helping us deliver an excellent service to colleagues, customers, and partners.

This is a varied and rewarding role—ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people.

What You will Be Doing

You will support a wide range of finance functions, including:

Key Responsibilities

• Processinghigh volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching invoices to purchase orders
• Maintaining and reconciling the purchase ledger
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Handling supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
• Statement reconciliations and month‑end support
• Assisting with accruals and prepayments related to purchases
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and controls
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad‑hoc duties as required
• Processing banking, petty cash, direct debits, and cashbook updates
• Monitoring and resolving internal invoice queries through our electronic authorisation system.
• Preparing and processing Sales Ledger Invoices when required.
• ·Providing general administrative support and contributing to departmental compliance and reporting
• ·Working flexibly across the Finance team to meet deadlines and support during peak periods, annual leave, or absence

About You

We are looking for someone who is diligent, proactive, and eager to learn.

Essential Skills & Experience

·Good general education (SCQF Level 5 or above)

• Up to date experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Strong numeracy and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines
• Proficient user of Excel
• Confident user of accounting software
• Good communication skills and a professional approach to suppliers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Purchase ledger Disputes and resolutions
• ·High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality

Desirable

• AAT qualification (or working towards it)
• Experience in Social Housing or with a Housing Association
• Additional finance‑related training or experience (e.g., payroll)
• Adaptable approach to learning (new systems / processes)

Benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement of 40 days
• Company pension scheme with 10% employer contributions
• Access to a cash health plan
• Agile working policy supporting work life balance
• Modern office base with free onsite parking and great transport links

How to Apply

If you are ready to bring your skills, enthusiasm and commitment to a supportive and forward‑thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details of the role or click “Apply Now”

Closing date for Applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd February 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026

Cunninghame Housing Association is the first Housing Association in Scotland (with more than 50 employees) to be awarded Investors in People Platinum, Investors in Young People Gold Accreditation and Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Good Practice Award.

We have more than 3500 properties in North a...

Head Office, Marina Quay, Dock Road, Ardrossan, KA22 8DA

EVH Grade 5 - PA13 - PA16 (£30,250 - £33,617)

26/01/2026

Join Our Team as a Finance Assistant Location: Cunninghame Housing Association, Ardrossan Contract: Permanent / Full-timeDepartment: FinanceReporting to: Finance Manager Are you highly organised, detail-driven and passionate about delivering accurate, high-quality financial support? Do you thrive in a collaborative team where your contributions truly matter? Are you currently part of a busy finance departments and looking for a change? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. About the Role We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our finance team, with a primary focus on the Purchase Ledger. You will play an essential part in supporting the smooth running of financial operations across the Cunninghame Housing Association Group of Companies. You will provide accurate, timely processing of financial transactions and administrative support, helping us deliver an excellent service to colleagues, customers, and partners. This is a varied and rewarding role—ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people. What You will Be Doing You will support a wide range of finance functions, including: Key Responsibilities Processing high volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner Matching invoices to purchase orders Maintaining and reconciling the purchase ledger Preparing and processing supplier payment runs Handling supplier queries and resolving discrepancies Statement reconciliations and month-end support Assisting with accruals and prepayments related to purchases Maintaining accurate supplier records and controls Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required Processing banking, petty cash, direct debits, and cashbook updates Monitoring and resolving internal invoice queries through our electronic authorisation system. Preparing and processing Sales Ledger Invoices when required. ·Providing general administrat

Expires

26/01/2026

Any CHA Offices

£12.60 per hour (£1.99 annual leave additional payment)

25/08/2026

Role Description: The successful candidates will support permanent staff within the Association by providing cleaning cover for annual leave, sickness, training etc. and will assist in providing a safe and pleasant environment in all of the Association’s premises. You will be a strong team player and committed to providing excellent service delivery and will be flexible regarding your availability for work. Working for CHA: With around 120 staff across frontline, maintenance and support roles the Board of Management recognises the importance of recruiting and retaining an engaged and motivated workforce and therefore is committed to the implementation of best people management practices. We are a member of Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH) and the national bargaining structures that are managed through them to provide excellent terms and conditions, salaries and other contractual benefits to support our workforce. Through EVH and locally we engage with our Trade Union Colleagues at Unite the Union to ensure our staff are represented and listened to. We also undertake regular engagement sessions with staff and an annual staff survey. Our social activity group (Seeking New Adventures Group – SNAG) organises a series of events and activities to support social interactions of staff, encouraging cross interaction and collaboration of teams and departments in a more social setting. Pension: A group Pension Scheme through the Associations Pension Provider 10% employer contributions. Other Benefits: Discounts/Cashback and Rewards at hundreds of high street and online retailers. Employee Wellbeing: EAP scheme through Westfield Health – Access to information and confidential advice for staff and managers on a variety of topics inc. Wellbeing and 24/7 Counselling services. Successful applicants will undergo a Disclosure Check (expense met by Association). If you have any questions or require further information

Expires

25/08/2026

Gap Year Assistant
Candidate
Information Pack
Required for
immediate start

Closing date for applications:

Sunday 25 January 2026

Employee Benefits

At Durston House we offer a range of benefits, which include:

Generous pay
scales

Training and
Development
Opportunities

A contributory
pension scheme

Remission of
fees for children
of staff

 Free daily hot/cold
lunches, tea, coffee
and biscuits during
term time

Generous
holiday
entitlement

 Employee
Assistance
Programme

‘Values of kindness,
respect and independence
shine through.’

—Good Schools Guide Review 2024

Key Facts about Durston House

•  Girls & Boys aged 3 - 13

•  315 Pupils

•

Located in Ealing, West London

•  Day School with Breakfast Club & After-School Care Provision

•  15 pupils - Average Class Size

•  6.75 acres of Playing Fields

•

Less than 10 miles from Central London

•  7 TFL bus routes across neighbouring boroughs

Welcome to Durston House School

Durston House is a leading London prep school for girls and boys aged 3 –
13, located in Ealing, West London. An education at Durston House is based
upon academic rigour through excellent teaching, encouraging pupils to
explore, question, take risks, and develop their creativity, communication and
teamwork – all central to successful life-long learning. At Durston we have a
fine record of preparing pupils for top Senior Schools in London and beyond.
We take pride in the true and visible diversity of our community and embrace
pupils and staff from all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.

Durston House places an emphasis on high standards of work and targets that are
commensurate with each pupil’s personal development. We believe that it is hugely
important to create an educational environment that encourages all pupils to be curious
and enthusiastic about their opportunities to learn and grow. We place our pupils at the
centre of everything we do, making sure that every opportunity is taken to enable each
pupil to flourish.

Lessons are delivered in a range of ways, taking account of different learning styles and
preferences, and the certainty that pupils should explore and experience practically, not
just from a textbook. Workshops, Outings, Trips and outdoor adventures complement the
classroom experience across all year groups. Throughout the school there is an After-School
Activities Programme, offering a wide range of activities from chess, coding, skateboarding,
photography and many more! After-School Activities at Durston House aim to inspire,
enthuse and develop curiosity in pupils.

Mr Giles Entwisle, Headmaster

The School

Founded in 1886, the school has a proud and long history of achievement in
partnership with parents and the local community. The school encourages pupils
to be active participants in their learning and lives; to revel in success; to celebrate
effort; to expect challenge; to take calculated risks and to develop independence.

Pupils thrive in an environment of support, academic challenge and high
expectations. Our ability to develop exceptional people cannot be separated from
our rich history.

“A school where they chant their Latin verbs, can plot countries and
can hold a conversation with an adult knowing what’s going on in the
world, “ summed up by one happy mum.

—Good Schools Guide Review 2024

Durston House School employs over ninety full-time and part-time staff in both teaching
and support roles. The school offers a dynamic and inspiring environment for any teaching
professional. In addition, the diversity of support roles available provides a wealth of
opportunities for a whole range of specialists and professions – from Administration, Finance and
IT,  to Buildings and Grounds Maintenance.

As a member of staff, you will be encouraged to develop your skills and experience
through our professional development programme. You will be part of a friendly
and welcoming school community.

The Role

Durston House is seeking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and caring individual to join
the school as a Gap Year Assistant for the remainder of the academic year (July 2026).

They work term-time and the hours of work are 8:00am - 5:00pm. The Head of Pre-Prep
oversees the immediate day-to-day work of the Gap Year Assistant.

This role is not a traditional sports-led gap year position. Instead, it is a pupil-facing
support role primarily based within EYFS, Pre-Prep and Junior School, providing day-to-
day support for younger children and covering key responsibilities as below.

The Gap Year Assistant supports and promotes the policies and procedures held in the
Staff Handbook, including the Durston House Safeguarding Policy and other policies that
promote the welfare and care of pupils. They comply with the school’s Data Protection
Policy – Implementation by School and Staff, as well as its Privacy Notice, contained and
referenced in the Staff Handbook.

Attend staff meetings and other

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         meetings, within or outside normal sch...

Job description

Job title:

Grade:

Marketing Assistant

2a

Department:

External Affairs and Engagement

Responsible for:

n/a

Accountable to:

Marketing Manager

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to provide marketing and administrative support in the planning
and delivery of RCS England marketing and membership engagement activities in order to
generate positive member engagement, increase brand awareness and support the
recruitment of new members and customers.

This role involves some travel, overnight stays and out-of-hours working.

Specific duties and responsibilities

The role will involve the following specific areas:

Marketing

•  Support with the production and editing of copy and content across digital and print

for both RCS England and the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

•  Assist with marketing of our member benefits and initiatives. Channels may include

email, website, social media, video, digital advertising and print.

•  Maintain and develop relevant sections of the RCS England website ensuring that it

is accurate and all webpages are kept up to date.

•  Be a brand champion, especially supporting the new brand launch, liaising with other
teams to ensure that materials produced across the College sit within the brand.

•  Provide ad hoc support with implementing the brand producing collateral using

Canva and the Adobe Suite.

•  Support analytics reporting and competitor analysis.

Membership engagement and administration

•  Support the Marketing and Digital team with data manipulation and analysis.

•  Support the administration and organisation of RCS England member committees as

needed.

•  Provide general marketing and administrative support to the Marketing and Digital

team including the management of literature, merchandise stock and the monitoring
of customer support channels.

Other duties

•  Actively seek to gain a thorough understanding of RCS England’s membership base

and the issues affecting them.

•  Prepare papers or write minutes for committees as required.
•  Respond to members and customer enquiries in a timely manner by email, phone

and online.

•  Represent RCS England at conferences, seminars, career fairs and external working

groups, or their virtual equivalent, as required.

•  Any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Marketing Manager.

This  job  description  will  be  subject  to  review  in  the  light  of  changing  circumstances  and  may
include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined.  It is not intended to be rigid or
inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

Person specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

•  You will have some

•  University degree in

experience in a marketing,
communications or
administrative role.

marketing, communications
or similar, or other
marketing body
training/qualification

Experience and
skills

•  Proactive learner who
understands the
fundamentals of writing good
copy

•  A natural flair for writing and

very detail orientated
•  Top-notch organisational

skills

•  Ability to use initiative,

prioritise workload and meet
deadlines

•  Experience with writing for
different channels and
audiences

•  Familiarity with social media
management tools, website
CMS, email marketing
platforms

•  Familiarity with Adobe

Creative Suite and Canva

People and
interpersonal skills

•  Excellent verbal and written

communication skills

•  Ability to liaise with people at

all levels of seniority

•  Excellent team player, with
the confidence to contribute
to projects and share ideas
with the team

•  Embody our values of

collaboration, respect and
excellence

•  Willingness to travel and
work flexibly, including
outside regular office hours.

The post holder will also need to demonstrate the following values:

Collaboration

Respect

Excellence

We embrace our collective responsibilities working
collaboratively and as one college.

•  We work together, using our collective expertise and

experience to effect positive change

•  We are open, honest and transparent, straightforward in our
language and actions, acting with sincerity and delivering on
our commitments

•  We take our responsibilities to each other, to patient care and
to the environment seriously and we act with this in mind
across our work

We value every person we come into contact with at the College
as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments in
life, and seek to understand and meet their physical and
wellbeing needs.

•  We treat everyone we meet with kindness and integrity and

we seek to promote these behaviours in others

•  We actively seek a range of views and experiences across

our work, and we listen to, and make everyone feel, a valued
part of the team

We aspire to excellence and success. We share learning from
our experiences, apply feedback into practice, and commit to
continual improvement.

•  We work hard to be the best at what we do,...