Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
Can you imagine a world without the barriers that people living with disabilities face every day?
A world where everyone can live in their own home, be part of their community, and do the things that matter most to them.
At Thistle, we work alongside people to make that vision real, focusing on strengths, passions, and potential. At Thistle we support people to live life on their own terms and share their unique strengths and gifts with the world.
If you believe in a society where everyone’s contribution is valued, join us and be part of the change.
Hear more about what it’s like to work alongside someone at Thistle from Martin and Renzo here!
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Job Details
We are looking for a part-time (20 hours per week) Female Personal Assistant with a full valid driver’s licence to join an existing all female team to provide support to a woman who lives in her own home in Leith (along with her three cats!).
This is a permanent post, and the hours will be made up of shifts occurring during the times in which support is provided. This is usually between 9am and 7pm on various days of the week. However, the candidate would need to be flexible and adaptable to respond to changing needs.
*Exemption under Equality Act 2010
About this opportunity
Join a team supporting Cat, someone who loves getting out and about and going places. She enjoys chatting and her daily outing to Greggs for a cup of coffee, as well as going to the shopping centre to visit the clothes shops. When the weather isn’t great, it’s really important to her to be able to get places in the car, so she works well with someone who is able to drive her places regularly. The start and end of her days are generally more slow-paced, with an outing or two in the afternoon to get out and run errands. When Cat gets home in the evening she enjoys getting comfy with her three cats at home and watching her favourite tv soap or murder mystery show.
Cat has a great sense of humour and works well with people who can share that with her. She is also someone who knows her mind and will communicate if there is something that doesn’t work for her.
You would be joining a small, personalised team and you would be expected to take part in the additional responsibilities that come with this, such as rota planning, attending meetings and planning sessions, supporting the person to achieve her outcomes, and carrying out a share of admin tasks for the team as required. Time for these tasks is built into your contracted hours.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact melanie.caplan@thistle.org.uk
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: CM251
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses. - SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Job Details
We are looking for Personal Assistants to work with this 49 year old gentleman that lives in Craigmillar. There are various hours of work available.
About this opportunity
This gentleman has a diagnosis of Autism and Bi-polar disorder. He is a loving, caring man who loves to laugh.
He has a weekly routine that includes swimming and horse riding and this is very important to him. This gentleman is tactile and fun, he enjoys company and to chat. He is very able and does not require any support with his personal care and is a delight to know.
Someone who has experience with Autism or mental health would be beneficial.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact christine.mccall@thistle.org.uk
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: GC241
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
-
Salary: From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 (FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses. - SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your manager or coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
At Thistle, our Personal Assistants are inquisitive and bold. They are human rights defenders who are committed to working alongside people and supporting them to live life’s of meaning and purpose.
Job Details
We are looking for people to fill a variety of roles. This can include personal care, driving, and sleepovers/waking nights. We are looking for several part time staff who can work flexibly, creatively and can use their initiative to seek out different opportunities to enable people to live their best life. There are various hours available between 10hrs -20hrs per week.
If you’re passionate about what matters to people and to supporting someone to live a good life, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants must have or be willing to work towards a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: PA251
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.
- SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Practice Development Facilitator or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Job Details
We have one part-time vacancies to join the team of female* Personal Assistants who support a 28-year-old woman who lives in Barnton, Edinburgh.
This position is for a personal assistant. One position of 20 hrs. These hours include team meetings, support and supervision and attendance at training.
Support is provided Monday to Saturday typically 11am to 5pm but this may vary. Shifts are planned and agreed in advance with the team and the need to have a flexible and committed approach is essential.
*Exemption under Equality Act 2010
About this opportunity
This young woman has her own vehicle, and a driver would be good but not essential. This is a great time for you to introduce new things, to look for other opportunities to enhance her life.
Amongst other things she enjoys: -
- Socialising, chatting, and having a laugh.
- Listening to music.
- Going out and about, having coffee and hot chocolate
- Going to the cinema
- Doing the occasional arts and crafts
- Going out for walks and likes to meet and talk to dogs whilst she is out walking.
If you would like some more information about this vacancy, please contact
jackie.deans@thistle.org.uk or Heather.Simmons@thistle.org.uk
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: DB251
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- Salary:From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 (FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
- This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.
- SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Purpose
Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.
Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Job Details
We are a young professional married couple living in the Leith/Newhaven area of Edinburgh, we have a toddler and a cat. J is currently a postgrad student and M is in full time employment. We are looking for new Personal Assistant (male or female) to join our team of dedicated PAs employed by the Thistle Foundation. These positions are for 2 - 20 hours per week with the possibility of more. Shifts include sleepovers, day and evening support hours, 7 days a week. You will begin this role with M’s shift pattern then transition to working with J when required.
About this opportunity
We are looking for a young at heart individual who can provide personal care and social support to help us live independent lives. We need you to be able to use your initiative and think creatively to problem solve in the moment while keeping a sense of humour. You will need to be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of our changing schedule. Shifts include sleepovers, day and evening support hours. All days are different, you will need to be able to adapt to different situations, be that going to university, office or travelling to other areas of the country to do sports and comedy gigs. We enjoy socialising and spending time with friends and family.
We aim to create a fun and inclusive work environment. We have childcare support from another provider, so our house is quite busy. You will be part of a larger team and be responsible for creating rotas with the support of other PAs and your Lead Practitioner.
We require that you are fully vaccinated for Covid 19 and keep up to date with boosters.
Driving (wheelchair accessible van) would be non-essential but highly desirable ability.
We have a cat.
We ask that you are happy and able to work around toddlers.
Both male and female personal care is a requirement of this role.
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact leigh.hunter@thistle.org.uk
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: MC251
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £12.90 per hour (£26,161 FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses. - SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
Personal Assistant (Support Worker)
Job Details
Sociable and good-natured young woman who lives in central Edinburgh seeks caring and supportive female* PA.
Flexibility is important plus the ability to work well in a small, friendly team. A person-centred approach is key and ongoing training will be provided.
Musical and creative interests are helpful along with a willingness to learn about simple therapeutic approaches. Good attention to detail is also vital for this role.
Part time post available. 16-20 hours per week.
There is also a paid-on call which all staff will partake in.
*Exemption under Equality Act 2010
About this opportunity
You would be working in a small, friendly team and will build a relationship with the person and her family.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has a
- a creative mind
- enjoys music
- is good at forward planning and using their initiative
If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact jackie.deans@thistle.org.uk
Please click here for the full job description.
Job ref: AM251
Job Purpose
- Our Personal Assistants support people to lead full, active and socially connected lives, supporting people to achieve the things that matter to them.
- Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, a qualification meeting the standards required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
What we offer
We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills as a practitioner and creating career development opportunities. At Thistle, you will have access to sector-leading training courses and be supported to achieve your SVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care accreditation.
Employee Benefits
- Salary:From 1st April 2025, starting salary £12.60 per hour (£25,552 per annum (FTE)) rising to £13.52 per hour (£27,418 (FTE)).
- Fantastic training (on full pay)
- This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.
- SSSC registrationpaid for by Thistle
- Support to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Supportfrom regular meetings with your team, Lead Practitioner or Coach
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 35 days
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health Plan
- Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
Troon, South Ayrshire
30 hour contract & sessional contract available
Various shift patterns available
Are you interested in working for an award winning social care charity?
Personal Assistants (Support Workers) have the most important role within Enable by making a positive difference every day to the lives of the people we support. No two days are the same for our Personal Assistants but what we can guarantee is that you will be supporting someone with a learning disability to achieve their goals and outcomes – whatever they may be!
Each person we support has different support needs, so your role as Support Worker may include assisting them with various aspects of personal care, moving and handling or positive behavioural support whilst expanding their social networks and connections.
Enable creates a bespoke team around every individual we support, and our team of Personal Assistants work collaboratively to ensure the safety, wellbeing and aspirations of the people we support are met.
The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me
The people we support have many varied interests and hobbies and have many of the same dreams and aspirations as we do; they just too often do not get the opportunity to experience these same opportunities. A career with Enable is as rewarding as it is diverse, Personal Assistants at their best have the potential to truly bring out the best in the people we support.
Let us introduce you to Our Mental Health Services in South Ayrshire:
Working in our Mental Health services is an incredibly rewarding role.
We support adults within their own homes in a private residential area in the centre of Ayr. Support is offered 24 hours a day including day shifts and nightshifts.
We offer a mixture of Female and Male supports dependent on choice and support needs.
We work collaboratively with the South Ayrshire Adult Mental Health Team to provide person centred support.
We are looking for kind, patient, motivated, and committed team members to help people we support to manage the symptoms of their mental health diagnosis and to lead fulfilling life.
A typical day for people we support in our Mental Health Services could be support to attend an appointment, going to the shops to ensure all the essentials are bought, a walk in the local community to find interest groups, or simply to get some fresh air.
In our mental health services, much valued support consists of Listening, understanding and responding to peoples needs.
Head Chef
Location: Castle Dene Residential Home - Bournemouth - BH8 0DB
Pay Rate: Up to £15.50 per hour
Shift: 7.30am to 5.30pm - ( 4 Days per week - alternate weekends off )
Castle Dene are keen to meet a "Passionate Head Chef " to lead our kitchen team!
Are you a qualified Senior Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance, working daytime hours over four days per week with every other weekend off.
About You:
You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. You will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals.
We are looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene . You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.
You will feel confident to take the lead as well as be a team player.
This is an incredibly rewarding role where you can come in and take pride in ensuring nutritious and enjoyable meals are available to all residents at our home.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team.
The Role:
- Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents - ensuring quality & presentation is always to a high standard
- Planning meals/menus - consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for across all residents
- Supervise and support our kitchen team.
- Ensuring all health & safety and other relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
- Responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.
Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
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Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership
Development Worker
Job Description
Location: Hybrid working between LDFJP and Citizens Advice North
Lancashire offices, and out in the community
1. Reporting to: Community Advice Team Leader
2. Reporting to the LDFJP Development Worker: N/A
3. Contract Duration: 12 months fixed term
4. Hours: 21 hours per week (can be worked flexibly where needed)
Evening and weekend work may be required within the 21 hours per week
5. Salary: £27,292 FTE (£16,375 actual)
6. Holidays: 40 days per annum FTE inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas
shutdown (24 days per annum actual)
7. Main Purpose of the Job:
The Development Worker will oversee work that meets the Lancaster District Food
Justice Partnership (LDFJP)’s charitable aims and future action plans. You will have a
passion for engaging with communities around food insecurity and issues of
poverty. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to work with a range
of people, work well in a team and use your own initiative. Experience of planning
and delivering community-based projects is essential for this post.
The overall aims are:
a.
Increase involvement in decision making around anti-poverty work and food
insecurity, by people with direct lived experience
b. Increase recognition of the social value of food
c.
Increase learning and development opportunities for those directly affected
by food insecurity to share their experiences, skills and knowledge
d. To further the LDFJP’s charitable aims and develop an action plan in line with
these
e. To encourage and support increased engagement and participation from the
Lancaster District’s network of food support organisations, maintaining great
communication and partnership working
f. Work with wider funding networks to ensure future sustainability of this role
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
● Work with LDFJP members, and the wider FoodFutures network, to further the
charitable aims of LDFJP, ensuring member organisations are sharing
information and working in a collaborative way
● Consult and engage with relevant communities and partners to ensure
co-development of solutions that appropriately meet the needs of our target
audiences
● Specific support of LDFJP food club network. This includes organising,
facilitating and chairing monthly meetings with the LDFJP’s food clubs,
regularly visiting food clubs when needed, liaising with FareShare and
Lancaster City Council regarding distribution of HSF (Household Support
Fund)
● Work with partners to maintain and develop appropriate monitoring and
evaluation and complete data collection. Ensure appropriate measures are
taken to record impact
● Promote improved understanding of broader support available to
communities
● Research possible training opportunities for staff, volunteers and
communities
● Work with partners to identify gaps in provision and development
opportunities and support with funding applications where necessary in
completing actions
● Pursue LDFJP priority issues and specific objectives including resource
development, referral pathways and public information
● Be the active link between the LDFJP and the wider FoodFutures network and
report back to the LDFJP Core Group meetings as necessary (this includes
attending monthly Heart Group meetings and Quarterly FF Partnership
meetings)
● Attend and serve as note-taker (until another is identified) for all bi-monthly
online/ in-person LDFJP meetings
● Attend and report directly to LDFJP trustee meetings (these may co-exist
alongside bimonthly LDFJP meetings.)
● Link in with work being done as part of the Lancashire-wide food support
network
● Promote the LDFJP’s values, vision and activities using press, marketing, and
social media
● Link in with work being done as part of the Lancashire-wide food support
network including FoodFutures
● Promote the LDFJP’s values, vision and activities using press, marketing, social
media and FoodFutures website
● Embed and progress the Food Ladders Approach and Food Circles
approaches. Supporting groups to access land for growing, community
kitchens and composting sites to increase movement to rung three and
overall sustainability
General Responsibilities
● To engage with and contribute to your own training and continual
professional development
● To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others in line
with LDFJP and Citizens Advice North Lancashire's Health & Safety policies
● To take responsibility in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable
adults in line with the LDFJP and Citizens Advice North Lancashire's
Safeguarding policies
● To work under the Service Level Agreement between LDFJP and Citizens
Advice North Lancashire. You will be employed by Citizens Advice North
Lancashire but the role is to develop and work with LDFJP and their aims and
objective...Role profile Development Worker Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian or Scottish Borders (with some hybrid work possible, some travel required) Hours: 36.25 hrs This role is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure Find out more about working at Health in Mind on the careers section of our website. About us Health in Mind is one of Scotland's best-known and trusted mental health charities. Since 1982, we have evolved in response to need and now promote positive mental health and wellbeing in local communities across Scotland. Our vision Our purpose Everyone in Scotland has positive mental health and wellbeing, and can access high-quality support if, when and how they need it. Through our unique pathway of support, collaborations, campaigns, and resources, we build hope, resilience and understanding of mental health and wellbeing. We bring this to life by: • Living our Values • Focusing on Communities • Being knowledgeable and expert • Having national reach Our approach to support People tell us what we do is special and unique- it is the 'Health in Mind way'. This is summed up by our approach to support: • People at the heart of all we do • Trauma skilled and informed • Support when and how people need it • Curious, proactive and flexible • Community focused and collaborative • Accessible to all • Peer engagement and support • Upholding human rights. Our values Our values are at the core of everything we do. We help people when they need it, walking with them and sharing hope along the way. When people are feeling low and finding things difficult the skilled staff within Health in Mind help them to find hope and remind them change is possible. - Team Leader The Team Team Structure This role sits within the Support and Service Delivery organisational pillar. Engagement Pathways Team The Engagement Pathways Team have a pivotal role in ensuring that people get to the most suitable mental health service for them. In this role, you will support people through their enquiry. This team ensures that initial conversations, including risk assessments and outcome measures are completed with the supported person to ensure suitability ahead of them beginning with a service. Development Worker Our development workers have a comprehensive knowledge of our services and others available in communities. You will work in a collaborative way with supported people and support teams to ensure people have positive experiences with Health in Mind. Our Services We offer a range of services in Health in Mind across our services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders. Including psychoeducational courses, groups, peer support, guided self-help, counselling and one-to- one mental health support. Head of Services Senior Services Manager (South) Engagement Pathways Team- Development Worker Senior Services Manager (North) Midlothian Services Scottish Borders Services Edinburgh Community Mental Health Service Counselling Services Trauma Support Being part of Health in Mind has helped me through some difficult times in my recovery. A service I'm most grateful to have had or life could have been very different. Person accessing Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Role Profile Role Focus • I am responsible for enquiries, initial conversations, baseline outcome measures, risk assessments and reviews within my area. Ensuring that people get to the right service to improve their mental health and wellbeing, and realise their potential, in line with their hopes and goals. • I am community focused and work collaboratively, with curiosity, and flexibility. • I respond to the needs of the community and people I work with. I ensure an enabling approach is adopted, drawing on individuals’ personal assets and support networks together with community resources. • I build and maintain comprehensive knowledge of community groups and services to connect people with the most appropriate support through local knowledge • I develop creative and innovative ways to reach out to those most isolated and vulnerable within their community • I value and encourage insights and the expertise of lived experience, using my own experience where appropriate. • I am accountable for demonstrating the quality and effectiveness of my work and providing accurate and timely information into organisational systems and producing reports based on my area of work. • My approach is compassionate, and trauma informed; putting people at the heart of all I do, ensuring support is offered when and how people need it and is accessible to all. Relationships • I proactively build positive, respectful relationships with my team, colleagues, external stakeholders and the wider community. I understand this is at the heart of my effectiveness in this role. • Within my relationships I work with integrity and am open, and inclusive, and I contribute to any discussions in a respectful, ...
Administration Assistant-Living Well Support Service
Location: Padiham Town Hall
Salary: £22,467.50 FTE
Hours: 20hrs per week. Working 5-hour shifts over 4 days between thehours of 9am and 5pm.
Reference:LWSS012
Age UK Lancashire are looking for an Administration Assistant to provide vital
support to our Living Well Support Service.
Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to, and the pressure on
the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable.
Providing essential support to patients over the age of 18 who are both at risk of
admission and have been discharged from hospital, the Living Well Support Service:
• Take patients home directly from the hospital and settle them back at home.• Provide continued support for up to 6 weeks, supporting people to remain independent.• Provide support to those individuals who are at risk of admission.
Based at Padiham Town Hall with some expectation of travel to Royal Blackburn or
Burnley General Hospital sites, you will provide support to the team with data
management and day to day administration, including contributing to the preparation
of monthly and quarterly reports.
The successful applicant should have:
▪ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal▪ Strong organisational skills and administrative role experience▪ Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines with a flexible approach▪ Proficient in IT tools including the use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems▪ Attention to detail especially when handling sensitive information, service and customer records▪ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally▪ Problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges▪ Able to work within a team, take direction from others and collaborate effectively▪ Experience of data collection and maintaining accurate records▪ A positive approach and a genuine interest in supporting older people and understanding their needs.
This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. The successful applicant will join
a highly motivated and dedicated team that provides invaluable support to vulnerable
or older people in the community after being discharged from hospital.
Benefits include:
▪ Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have thesupport you need to succeed and thrive in your new role.▪ Access to Employee assistance programme.▪ Workplace Pension scheme.▪ Paid annual leave.▪ Staff discount card for hundreds of Highstreet shops and onlineservices.▪ Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work,excluding travel from home to base.▪ Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred carryingout your role.
DBS: This post is eligible for a basic DBS check and all the associated costs will be
met by the employee. The cost for the DBS is £21.50 plus an additional admin fee of
£5.40 totalling £26.90. This amount will be deducted from an employee’s first salary
with Age UK Lancashire.
Closing Date: 10.00am Monday 2nd February 2026. (Early applications are welcome as the position may close early)
The full job description with person specification can be found below:When completing your application form, please use the job description.
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Administration Assistant-Living Well Support Service
Location: Padiham Town Hall
Salary: £22,467.50 FTE
Hours: 20hrs per week. Working 5-hour shifts over 4 days between thehours of 9am and 5pm.
Reference:LWSS012
Age UK Lancashire are looking for an Administration Assistant to provide vital
support to our Living Well Support Service.
Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to, and the pressure on
the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable.
Providing essential support to patients over the age of 18 who are both at risk of
admission and have been discharged from hospital, the Living Well Support Service:
• Take patients home directly from the hospital and settle them back at home.• Provide continued support for up to 6 weeks, supporting people to remain independent.• Provide support to those individuals who are at risk of admission.
Based at Padiham Town Hall with some expectation of travel to Royal Blackburn or
Burnley General Hospital sites, you will provide support to the team with data
management and day to day administration, including contributing to the preparation
of monthly and quarterly reports.
The successful applicant should have:
▪ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal▪ Strong organisational skills and administrative role experience▪ Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines with a flexible approach▪ Proficient in IT tools including the use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems▪ Attention to detail especially when handling sensitive information, service and customer records▪ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally▪ Problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges▪ Able to work within a team, take direction from others and collaborate effectively▪ Experience of data collection and maintaining accurate records▪ A positive approach and a genuine interest in supporting older people and understanding their needs.
This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. The successful applicant will join
a highly motivated and dedicated team that provides invaluable support to vulnerable
or older people in the community after being discharged from hospital.
Benefits include:
▪ Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have thesupport you need to succeed and thrive in your new role.▪ Access to Employee assistance programme.▪ Workplace Pension scheme.▪ Paid annual leave.▪ Staff discount card for hundreds of Highstreet shops and onlineservices.▪ Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work,excluding travel from home to base.▪ Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred carryingout your role.
DBS: This post is eligible for a basic DBS check and all the associated costs will be
met by the employee. The cost for the DBS is £21.50 plus an additional admin fee of
£5.40 totalling £26.90. This amount will be deducted from an employee’s first salary
with Age UK Lancashire.
Closing Date: 10.00am Monday 2nd February 2026. (Early applications are welcome as the position may close early)
The full job description with person specification can be found below:When completing your application form, please use the job description.
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Sous Chef
Full-time (40 hours per week)
We currently have a unique opportunity to join our team.
The railway offers a wide variety of services which include working aboard our prestigious 1920’s Golden Arrow dining train, preparing full afternoon tea as well as early evening supper specials and a more traditional offering in the Bessemer Arms. We run a number of events throughout the year, ranging from railway enthusiast events to family orientated events where you can meet Paddington, Dinosaurs and Robots. No two days are the same!
Applicants should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and a strong team player.
They must have all relevant catering and hygiene qualifications.
The role requires weekend work, but offers a good work/life balance with few evening shifts, typically one per week in the main season. Due to the location, applicants must have their own transport.
Benefits:
- 21 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Membership of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society
- 75% reduced rate travel on the national rail network for you and your family (railcard can be applied for after a successful probation period).
If you would like any further information or to apply, please contact Head Chef Lee Moulding at:
lee.moulding@bluebell-railway.com
Position offers a competitive salary. Closing date for applications 8th February 2026.
Sous Chef
As the Sous Chef at Storyhouse, you will support the Head Chef in leading and managing the kitchen team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer satisfaction, while ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you will assist with menu development, preparation, and execution, contributing creative ideas while ensuring consistency and quality across all dishes. You will help oversee kitchen operations, support cost control, manage stock, and ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are met. The Sous Chef will also take responsibility for supervising and training kitchen staff, fostering a positive, collaborative, and efficient working environment.
Reports to: Head Chef
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time, 40 hours
Details
£30,000.00 per year
Location: Hunter Street, Chester , CH1 2AR, GB
CAREERS AT CHESTER ZOO
Sous Chef
Job reference:001588
Salary:£33,500 per annum
Closing date:08/02/2026
Department:Food & Beverage
Location:Chester
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:40
Job Description
Sous Chef
We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of a growing team, working in a truly unique environment at the UK’s number 1 zoo! As part of the Food and Beverage team, the Sous Chef will be responsible for the daily management of the Chef team working on Islands, our Asian inspired restaurant Manado’s.
All of our kitchens are led by our sustainable values. We work hard to source high quality, local and seasonal produce, are making progress towards zero waste kitchens by 2030. We also collaborate with our suppliers to ensure only ethically sourced palm oil enters our kitchens.
Our venues, all held within our 128 acre site of stunning gardens, will jointly operate a turnover of £12.5 million. As a not for profit, everything we make is ploughed into conservation both here in the UK and around the world. Your role has a huge part to play in delivering our mission.
The Role
As part of our team of Chefs, you’ll prepare and cook food working predominantly in Manado restaurant.
Our Sous Chefs take a lead role supporting our Executive Head Chef and Head Chef. They run the daily back of house operation in Manado, training and mentoring our brigade of Chefs. They help to devise and develop on-trend menu’s with a twist. Working closely with the front of house team, they ensure we deliver a world-class experience for all customers.
You will:
- Run the day-to-day operation of the fast paced and exciting kitchens you are responsible for.
- Devise and deliver on-trend restaurant menus ahead of competition, ensuring all venues at Chester Zoo maintains its world class reputation as a world class visitor attraction.
- Produce food for customers of Chester Zoo’s restaurants and events to the highest standards in order to maximise profit and deliver a world class experience.
- Train and mentor Lead Chefs and Chef de Parties, ensuring an effective and efficient work practice.
- Work collaboratively with the front of house team to ensure seamless delivery and world class customer service.
- Take the lead in ensuring health and hygiene policies and associated legislation (HACCP, etc) are completed and ensure team members adhere to, policies, standard operating procedures and safe working practices including food safety systems.
- Ensure the team are trained to correctly manage stock on a day-to-day basis, are able to place orders in a timely fashion, accept deliveries, ensuring they are correct and rotate stock as required.
- Complete weekly staff rotas for your team in a timely fashion.
- Complete monthly stocktakes for your restaurant, achieving monthly set GP% targets, ensuring team members are adhering to food specs created by the Head Chef.
What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?
As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.
Our futures depend on the sustainable work we do today, and our team of Chefs are conscious that every little effort counts. We work alongside the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil to ensure all palm oil used is certified sustainable, and during 2018 our food and beverage department removed over 2 million pieces of plastic from our operation.
The Package
You’ll be working sociable hours typically during zoo opening hours which are generally between 10am – 6pm, although evening or early morning work will be required for events such as weddings or corporate functions. Contract hours are 40 per week, 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays and overtime will be paid for agreed additional hours.
- Permanent contract
- £33,500 per annum based on 40 hours per week
- 33 days annual leave
- Staff/ family pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family