Salary: £28,150 - £32,000 pa.

Closing Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2026

We are hiring - come and join our amazing Finance team!

​Job Title: Finance TechnicianHours: 37.5 hours per week
​Salary: £28,150 – £32,000 pa.

​Location: Head Office, 10-12 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 2SR

Join our finance team as a Finance Technician! Ideally you will have experience in housing association and charity finances. Reporting to our Finance Manager, you'll handle data processing alongside a fellow finance guru. We need someone reliable, resourceful, and analytical, committed to excellence in our small team. Feel the purpose of impacting lives positively through your work. Apply now and be the financial difference-maker!

Please view the full role brief and job description here:  2026 - Role Brief - Finance Technician.pdf

There are a whole host of great benefits when you work with us including training and development, financial rewards, and the best supportive team around! Read more here: https://www.havencare.com/join-our-team/#section5

To apply: Please submit your CV and Cover Letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.​

Closing Date - Apply online by the 1 st February 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing the 9th February 2026.

If your application is successful, any offer of employment will be subject to:​

A satisfactory DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service​ 
​2 acceptable / satisfactory references​
​Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK

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Research Associate

• Posted 18 January 2026
• Salary Grade 7: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum
• LocationGlasgow
• Job Type Research and Teaching
• Reference190733
• Expiry 18 February 2026 at 23:45

Job description

Stem cell therapies offer a new therapeutic paradigm in regenerative medicine. Bioengineering approaches can help to deliver specialised cells targeting specific clinical challenges, yet there remain many hurdles to their industrial manufacture. You will be a member of a team of researchers contributing to the cross-disciplinary EPSRC funded Research and Partnership Hub for Health Technologies in Manufacturing Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine, Immunotherapy and Cancer (MAINSTREAM), which is led by the University of Glasgow’s Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi). This hub is aiming to achieve high-volume manufacture of MSC-specific growth substrates that will remove the barriers to cell therapies. For this project, you will be based in the Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics (C-MIU) in the James Watt School of Engineering, working with a collaborative team across the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde and Nottingham, and with a well-established collaborative team of industrial, clinical and charity partners.

This post advertised is under the supervision of Professor Margaret Lucas and Dr Helen Mulvana, particularly working in collaboration with Professor Stuart Reid’s research group at Strathclyde University.

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Professor Margaret Lucas (Margaret.lucas@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering

Job Purpose

To make a leading contribution to the development of ultrasound tools for mesenchymal stem cell manipulation. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging translational project, as opportunities allow.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and MAINSTREAM research strategy.

2. Investigate and optimise the use of standing waves (ultrasound field patterning) as a tool to influence and control microcarrier and cell aggregation in large volume suspensions.

3. Investigate and identify the forces experienced by cells subjected to ultrasound fields, considering variability by ultrasound frequency, duration and amplitude of vibration (as controlled by incident pressure).

4. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.

5. Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of C-MIU, Ce-Mi, the James Watt School of Engineering and the MAINSTREAM hub, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.

6. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project and subject area, and develop/implement a suitable research strategy to deliver project/area requirements and opportunities.

7. Presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research and/or impact profile.

8. Take a leading role in the identification of potential funding sources and assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research and impact.

9. Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the research group/area/School/College/University and wider community (e.g. academic and industrial partners).

10. Take a leading role in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and School research group/area activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.

11. Take the lead in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergradu...

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Support Workers

West Lothian Services – Housing & Outreach

Full time & Part time opportunities

£27,564.73 – £28,562.27 p.a. pro rata (based on 39 hours per week)

Job Reference: SW/WL/547

We have Support Worker opportunities for individuals to join our:

• Housing Support Services across Bathgate and Livingston
• Outreach Support Services – providing dynamic outreach services across Livingston within the community, in people’s own homes and within our resource centre.

At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary – £13.54 to £14.03 per hour
• Sleepover rate paid at £12.60 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
• Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

As a Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.

Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The closing date for completed applications Tuesday 27 th January 2026.

Interviews will take place in February 2026.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Prior to starting your application it would be beneficial to have the following information on hand:

• Qualification/Education History / Professional Memberships
• Details of current employment and previous employment history
• Contact Details of 2 Referees – the first must be from your current employer, please note that references will not be contacted until offers of employment have been accepted and permission has been given to do so

We highly recommend to read through our Support Worker  Job Description and Person Specification (available in the Apply Now Section). This will help highlight the areas in your skill set and experiences to reference throughout your application. It is essential that you show on your application form how you meet the essential criteria in your own words otherwise you may not be shortlisted.

Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere

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Job Introduction

• Location:Folkestone, Kent
• Rate:£12.25 per hour
• Hours:Full time (37.5 hours) & Part Time (22.5 hours) available
• Training:Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required:Full UK manual driving licence and access to a car are essential.
• Sponsorship:Not available

How would you feel if you knew you would change lives and make a difference in someone's life experience?

As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you will make a difference every day, supporting people to live their best lives, giving them confidence and choice.

Your support means people can live more independently; in the way they choose. Ultimately, your support gives people the freedom to be themselves. 

At this location you will be supporting our gentleman in his own bungalow. He enjoys going out for trips in the car, listening to music and audio books. He also enjoys taking part in activities involving sensory items.

The location is hard to reach using public transport for our shift times. The person you will be supporting also has their own vehicle, so being a driver with a Full UK manual driving licence is essential.

We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.

However, we know that what is essential is your kindness, energy, and willingness to make someone's day brighter.

How you'll make a difference

• Support people to enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals
• Build trust, connection, and independence
• Work with a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today!

We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.

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Job Reference:

1673

Location:

Kent

Hours of Work:

22.5 hours per week (part-time)

Salary:

£25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Contract Type:

Temporary Contract

Closing Date:

30 Jan 2026

Workforce Development Coordinator
Service: Family Action Medway Pregnancy to Three & Start for Life Support Service

Salary: £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (£15,337.09 - £16,893.24 per annum for part-time, 22.5 hours per week)

Location: Medway, Kent

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (part-time)

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: Temporary until 30.06.26 (possibility of extension subject to funding)

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a well-established team already supporting families during pregnancy and up to when their child is three years old. The programme’s objective is to join up and enhance services delivered through transformed family hubs in local authority areas, ensuring all parents and carers can access the support they need when they need it. As a Peer Support Worker you will work alongside the team to deliver 1-2-1 support, in service users’ homes and out in the community. This role provides an opportunity to be involved in a holistic approach to Perinatal Mental Health, offering well-being support to a wide range of families with young children and babies.

Main Responsibilities:
• To plan and deliver a range of resources taking a strengths based approach to share with professionals working with parents and supporting parent and infant relationships. Establishing consistent working relationships with other agencies supporting parents, identifying ways to build awareness, promote attachment and bonding experiences.

• To develop resources to strengthen support between services during pregnancy, identifying ways of working alongside universal services during this period.

• To have an acute knowledge of a trauma informed approach and how we can integrate this into our service and to have a clear understanding of services supporting in Perinatal Mental Health

• To proactively build effective networks with organisations and groups supporting parents in a range of settings, ensuring that services such as GPS, Family Hubs, Early Years Settings, Community led groups, have access to resources to support parents.

• Ensure there is a consistent approach between services offering perinatal support, utilising co-production between service users and services to develop this.

• To support services in role modelling the emotional needs of their infants, and promote secure attachment through shared training experiences, listening events, team drop-ins. Building relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that parents receive coordinated support, having a clear understanding of their pathways for support.

• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Benefits
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro-rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:
• Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 11.59pm

For any queries, ...

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Assistant Manager - Client Services

Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,787 - £27,886 per annum

Location: Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 1NQ

Closing date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 4th February 2026

We’re looking for a passionate and driven