Cook

Bank Cook

Location: Chesham Leys, Chesham, HP5 3BP

Pay rate: £ 12.43

Contracted hours: 0

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll get to know our residents and their families so that you’ll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

As an accessible nursing home in Chesham, we’re conveniently located close to Chesham town centre, and on a local bus route, Chesham Leys care home provides care for 62 people and is a purpose-built nursing care home, with resident well-being being our number one priority. Individual rooms can be personalised to feel as homely as possible, while each of our 3 floors has its own character and plenty of shared spaces.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets, providing meals for large groups of people, alongside a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideally you’ll also be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today

Program Manager, Philippines

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

Php883,799.25 / Year

Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time. We’re always on the hunt for curious, passionate, and innovative thinkers to join our team, to help us do what we do better.

An international nonprofit headquartered in New York, our mission is to transform the life of every person impacted by cleft lip and palate. We train and support doctors and medical professionals to provide free life-changing comprehensive cleft treatment to our beneficiaries. Our sustainable model has allowed us to reach 2 million children in 90+ countries to date and we’re just getting started. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time.

We are looking for Program Manager to join our team in the Philippines. He/she will support the development and implementation of Smile Train programs across his/her assigned regions and provinces in the Philippines. The Program Manager is expected to manage various administrative tasks, working with partners, and reporting to donors to ensure effective implementation of Smile Train programs, in line with regional and global objectives and guidelines.

The Program Manager will report to the Area Director for Southeast Asia. This is a full-time role based in the Philippines, starting as soon as possible. Significant domestic travel is expected (approximately 50%).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Support Area Director for Southeast Asia to implement program activities at partner hospitals in assigned regions and provinces, including the continuous monitoring of progress towards financial, programmatic, and medical (i.e. Smile Train’s safety and quality protocol) compliance.
• Maintain consistent communication and good working relationships with existing partner hospitals, visit hospitals and conduct site visits as requested/needed, and work together to ensure the success of current and future programs.
• Receive, review, and analyze grant requests from local stakeholders, carry out ‘due diligence’ to advise supervisors on whether the requests are in line with Smile Train’s overall strategy and requirements.
• Work with various local vendors to ensure effective and on-time implementation of Smile Train programs.
• Gathering information to develop reports to local donors as requested.
• Maintain good communication with local donors, including receiving and attending to their requests (additional reports, gatherings of information and materials for communications, etc.).
• Develop resources or generate internal reports as needed/requested (this may include material translation).
• Help grow the organization’s brand and raise awareness for Smile Train programs by:
  • supporting efforts to share Smile Train’s global messaging locally;
  • upholding and furthering best practices in comprehensive cleft care;
  • gathering marketing content (e.g. photos/videos/stories, etc.);
  • organizing and hosting visits by Smile Train ambassadors, donors/supporters and staff;
  • and, supporting supervisors in maintaining good communications and working relationships with all key external stakeholders (e.g. medical professionals, social and voluntary organizations, government functionaries, media, and patients/families).
• Serve as a point of contact for operations within the assigned regions and provinces, communicate regularly with Area Director for Southeast Asia and Regional Director for Asia, and keep the Management informed about all the significant developments and key plans.
• Proactively respond and work with supervisor and Smile Train regional and global teams so as to keep communication channels open, projects integrated, and the organization moving together.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's degree and/or higher academic level (master’s degree) in Public Health, Business, Social Sciences, Public Relations or any related course.
• At least 10 years work experience in a leadership or managerial position in reputable non-profit (global charity and NGOs) or for-profit organizations. Experience in fundraising is a plus.
• Exhibits maturity, accountability and integrity in all professional responsibilities
• Demonstrates passion for improving the health and well-being of the children and community
• Highly proficient in English – both oral communication and technical writing skills.
• High degree of computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Zoom, etc.), ability to navigate databa...

Sessional Worker

We are seeking exceptional Individuals to be part of our team Care Inspectorate registered rehabilitation service in West Aberdeenshire. You will be supported by a Charitable organisation with extensive experience in launching and managing top-tier registered care services.

Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.

Phoenix Futures at Rae House have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working in psychosocial treatment for substance use.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services.

The Role

Job Title: Sessional Worker
Department: All Services

This is an as-and-when-required role for which hours will vary week on week, from
Monday to Friday, depending on the needs of Indigo. You will be based across all our
services in Castlemilk, Garrowhill and East Kilbride. You will be working alongside a great
team and reporting to our Service Managers, depending on which location you are
working in.

About Us:

Indigo Group, we are an award-winning childcare organisation that, for over 30 years,
has made it our mission to empower families to overcome poverty and its challenges
through the provision of innovative, family-informed learning and childcare solutions
from birth to 16 years. We are passionate and care for children, young people and their
families, keeping them at the heart of our practice. Everything we do is values-led, it
drives us, and our behaviours and in turn, create and embed the culture we want to see
from everyone who is part of Indigo. We adopt a ‘Leadership at Every Level’ and those
with a passion to succeed will have full support and the opportunity to participate in
work out with their immediate area if they so desire.

Our values are:

•  Family-centred – children, young people and their families will be at the heart of

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every decision we make.
Inspiring – our children, young people and families to be ambitious, curious in
learning, and to always wonder just what might be possible if...

•  Fun – our team’s happiness is infectious and will create a welcoming and fun

experience for every Indigo stakeholder.

•  Nurturing – we will nurture every child, family, team member and community to

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help achieve their fullest potential.
Innovative – we will always ask our families and communities what they want
and use this with our professional expertise to create transformational solutions.

What you will be doing:

As our Sessional Worker, you will be a role model in everything that you do, from
promoting our Indigo brand and values to ensuring that everything you do in your role
and for Indigo is delivered to the highest standard – the outstanding quality of service
for our children, young people, families and our colleagues, ensuring that children and
families are at the heart of your decision making.

Key Accountabilities – you will:

•  Support colleagues in the planning and delivery of stimulating, exciting and

balanced learning programmes by the Curriculum for children and young people

•  Work closely with colleagues to recognise where support is needed and respond

accordingly

•  Be flexible in your approach to engage and adapt to the different routines and

the variety of age groups across our services

•  Service Delivery – ensure that all sessions are safe, fun and inclusive, consulting

and involving children

and young people in the planning of their learning

•  Set up rooms for activities and learning alongside clearing away with the children.
This also includes cleaning, tidying, laundry, storing and organising of resources
used

School collections – ensure that Indigo systems and procedures are followed effectively
for the safe collection and transport of children to and from school

•  Provide support to colleagues when taking the children on any trips or outings
•  Follow and adhere to all policies and regulatory body governance to ensure that

it meets the Health &  Social Care Standards and SSSC

Parent & CYP Engagement involves:
• Being a supportive and positive role model of Indigo when engaging with and
supporting parents, children and young people, delivering outstanding customer service
at all times, and providing a welcoming environment throughout their time with us
Training – learning, training and development is important to us, therefore, to support
your learning and development, you will:

•  Be required to attend regular training to ensure that all mandatory requirements

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are met
Identify any training that you require to support you in your role through weekly
discussions with your Lead CDO

Health & Safety – you will be asked to follow and adhere to all legal responsibilities and
duties as set out under The Children Act (Scotland) 2014 and the H&S at Work Act. You
will also ensure you take care of your own safety, that of your colleagues, children and
young people and carry out any risk assessments of the environment or planned
activities where required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience – we would like you to have the following:
•  An interest in and an initial understanding of National Care Standards
•  Previous experience of working with or volunteering with children and/or young

people is advantageous

•  A passion and interest in working with children and young people
•  Ability to work well in a team and show willingness to assume additional or new

responsibilities

•  Personable, positive manner and communication for engagement with our
colleagues, families, and children, young people and the wider community

•  Someone who takes pri...

Sessional Worker

We are seeking exceptional Individuals to be part of our team at our Care Inspectorate registered rehabilitation service in West Aberdeenshire. You will be supported by a Charitable organisation with extensive experience in launching and managing top-tier registered care services.

Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.

Phoenix Futures at Rae House have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working in psychosocial treatment for substance use.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services.

The Role

Sessional Worker

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures team as a Sessional Worker at our new and innovative Trauma Responsive Women’s Therapeutic Community Residential Service, Ophelia House, Yarnton.

Sessional / Bank / Relief staff on Flexible Hours

The Role

THE MOWLEM

Theatre Cinema & Function Rooms

Volunteer Leaflet Distributor Job Description

Volunteer leaflet distributors support our marketing and publicity efforts by ensuring everyone
knows what is on and when. Reporting to our Lead Volunteers, you’ll be assigned a small area of
residential or business addresses to distribute our monthly program of events.

In return, we hope that your time at The Mowlem will prove a rewarding and fun experience for
volunteers aged 16 and upwards.

Responsibilities:

● Hand delivering leaflets to an agreed number of business or residential addresses
● Returning any extra/unused leaflets to The Mowlem

Person Specification:

● You’ll have your own transport (car, bike) or be able to walk to your assigned location
● You’ll be polite and friendly in your approach to members of the public
● You have an interest in theatre, cinema, the arts or other community events
● You are well presented, friendly, punctual and importantly, reliable

In addition to the benefits found here, you’ll also be entitled to one free soft or hot drink from The
Showbar when you return from your shift.

All volunteers must be prepared to complete a DBS check should we require one. The Mowlem is
a Registered Charity committed to equal opportunities, welcoming volunteers from all community
sections. Diverse applicants are encouraged.

If you have any questions regarding volunteer positions, please email volunteer@themowlem.com,
and we’ll get back to you.

Mowlem Institute Charity
Reg. No. 243486

www.themowlem.com

The Mowlem, Shore Rd. Swanage.
Dorset.         BH19 1DD

V.A.T.
Reg. No. 185 5822 33

• Location:Wandsworth R&R
• Closing Date:26 January 2026
• Pro Rata Salary:12.36
• Contract Type:Pool Worker
• Working Location Type:On- Site
• Hours per week:0

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Pool Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex needs Service in Wandsworth.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The role focuses on providing high-quality support to individuals in mental health crisis. You will assist clients during their stay, helping to reduce immediate distress and develop plans to prevent future crises.

This includes working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary mental health services to ensure effective, multi-agency support. All interventions should reflect the organisation's values and commitment to recovery, co-production, and person-centred care, while following established policies and procedures.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

You need to have previous experience supporting people who are in a mental health crisis in a community setting along with good it skills and ability to input and manage sensitive data in a timely manner. You would also need to align to Hestia values and demonstrate these in your day to day work.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call:We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview:Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

We are Hestia.

We support adults and children in times of crisis.

We make a difference.

We are passionate.

We are innovative.

We are courageous.

We are genuine.

We are respectful.

We are dedicated.

We collaborate.

We are a charity.

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Blue Light Card

Eye Care Vouchers

Cost of living support

Flexible working

Domestic Abuse Support

Mental Health First Aiders

Contributory Pension Scheme

Long Service Recognition

Employee Assistance Programme