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The Role: The Support Worker increases the independence and skills of young people, promoting engagement with education and employment through flexible person centered outcome focused support The role holder helps young people to avoid eviction and repeat homelessness. They also develop the capacity of young people to be able to move on to either less intensive housing related support services or more permanent, independent, accommodation at the earliest appropriate opportunity The role will involve working closely with community mental health teams, social and private landlords, the police, probation, Youth Offending Teams , the courts, the Department of Work and Pensions, the voluntary sector, local housing authorities, education and training agencies and children’s/adult social care. The post holder will work within the Psychological Informed Environments Framework and ensure all clients can make sustained changes to their lives. Equal Opportunities All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Essential Requirements The ideal Young Persons Support Worker will: Meet young peoples wishes. An understanding of the needs and issues of homeless, vulnerable young people. Knowledge of Homelessness legislation, and welfare benefits/welfare reform Knowledge of Safeguarding for Children and Adults. Experience of problem solving and handling difficult situations, using initiative. Experience of risk management, needs led assessment and support planning Knowledge of diversity and inclusion. Skilled at IT including excel, power point, publisher, word, face book and other forms of social media. Supporting and motivating young people into Employment, Training, and Education and maintain their accommodation to prevent eviction. Able to work shifts including evenings, weekends, sleeping nights, waking nights and able to change hours if required. Prepared to work across other services in the cluster if required Able to stay on in an emergency. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation. To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm. Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. Helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person’s Support plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc) To act as a key worker or co worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s Support plans are up to date and that all their support needs are being met. Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress. Facilitate group work and group discussion where needed. About You You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic in working with young people. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment. You will be passionate about working with Young People You will be person centred at all times and ensure empowerment is at the heart of everything you do. You will strive for excellence in all you do. You will be innovative in your approach to working with young people. You will be able to keep accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager. To work as part of a team · Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them · Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them · Actively contributing to the development of the team · Receiving and storing information to improve communication · Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers · Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties · Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards · Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing) · Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them General Responsibilities · Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them · Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures) · Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile · Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post · Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies · Maintaining the upkeep of the house through general cleaning of communal areas. · Cooking nutritiously balanced meals each time you are on shift for the young people. Qualifications: · NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (working with young people) or equivalent. Special Conditions · This post requires the holder to do varying shifts. · The post holder also is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required. Sleeping-in duties are also required for which an additional payment is made. · On occasions you may be requested to change your rota at a given notice as per your contract, to ensure the contingencies of the service are covered. This may also include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure. · In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Manager. · To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post and the needs of the Home such as decorating, gardening in order to develop and maintain service delivery. · This post requires the holder to have a Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check at all times Changes to personal circumstances which may effect you remaining in the role.

JOB VACANCY Business Development Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PLACE OF WORK 6 Maytree Walk, Coventry, England, CV2 1FG Please note: Location of work may occasionally vary based on business needs; however, home-working opportunities are available. SALARY £52,500 (£26.92 per hour) We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager (SOC: 3556). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the growth of our business. You will conduct market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s expansion objectives and bring about effective university enrolment processes. In addition to being the face of our company, you will manage your own portfolio in our enrolment drives from commencement to completion and manage the budgets in various business aspects. Your role will be multifaceted as you will be responsible to various stakeholders, namely; different universities around the globe, KPG Global board of directors, prospective University students and their sponsors/families. Our ideal candidate will be highly experienced in international recruitment and university enrolment, have experience in the student visa application and CAS allocation and international admissions processes, and a creative individual. You will build a dependable team requiring clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture our forecast. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role in the company as our goal is aggressive expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of work and time time-zones of different clientele and stakeholders across the globe. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Who we are KPG Global Education, was established to bridge the gap between the growing demand for overseas students by UK Universities, and the need for swift and compliant University admissions. We appreciate the immense contribution to the UK economy and GDP made by international students and the financial reliance of UK University institutions on them. In 2022-2023 alone, the tuition fee income from all international students in the UK was £11.8 billion. However, this is in decline. KPG Global was set up primarily in response to the growing need for prompt, efficient and reliable professional advisory services for foreign students, parents and sponsors wishing to study in the UK and other countries abroad. This, in-turn, will boost the UK economy whilst enabling international students to achieve their goals of obtaining high quality education in the UK and other developed parts of the western world. We are a Coventry University Accredited partner, and a one-stop destination for all things education-related. Despite our recent incorporation in the UK as an organisation providing Education Support services, we facilitate all aspects of university admission at universities across the UK, Europe and the UK, enrolment and post-enrolment processes. Our various services include, securing university admissions, guidance with the CAS, audit and assessments on English language assessments and qualification providers, student visa support and flight support, temporary accommodation arrangements for visiting family members; relocation support and airport pick up, interview preparations, and post-study facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market. We are here to help you unlock your full potential. Our Beliefs KPG Global aims to facilitate an environment that values and promotes our colleagues. We recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Our services also include the facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market for our highly skilled UK-based graduates. As our delegated enrolment market is in Africa, our UK-based staff, will have a better understanding of the African market and education system, international University admissions with UCAS, international recruitment process. African Market Perspective Ideally, the candidate will be able to build relationships with African further education aspirants and their parent or sponsors, with the added benefit stemming from being multi-lingual and able to speak to same languages as the African-based sponsors to effectively market our services, influence the target. This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows as pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers in better understanding the African market, maximising collaboration and strengthening the relationships with the African market whilst effectively generating business. Key Responsibilities Lead Contact: For new KPG services and university enrolment enquiries in the Africa region. Service Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of our services and seasoned experience in international student enrolment, student visa application and CAS processes. Demand Creation: Generating growth in the demand of our professional services. Networking: You will be our organisation’s representative with various stakeholders in different countries, therefore, you will champion our services. Internal Support: Recruiting, mentoring and training junior business development executives and sales support staff. Consultant: analysing and solving client/customer problems by creating tailored solutions. As our representative, you will build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients. Developing promotional activities and conducting marketing research using a range of methodologies whilst creating PR campaigns and advertising strategies. Constantly adapting KPG Global Education’s strategic market positioning through updating our service packages and maintaining business competitive advantage. Working closely with diverse clientele to implement new and tailored solutions whilst updating systems processes. Taking a continuous improvement approach and maximising efficiency by staying abreast with sector changes, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status. Formulating strategic and draw up long-term business plans and update them to improve on the organisation’s effectiveness in enrolment and sustenance of its relationships with stakeholders (universities, students and their sponsors). You will steer all new matters from inception to handover and completion, generate contracts and business partnerships with different universities. Minimising business costs whilst generating value-for-money business and expansion and report to the board of directors. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE · 4 years’ demonstrable work experience as an international recruiter working in global University enrolment. With a traceable portfolio of successful cases demonstrating skill and acumen. · Strong presentation, interpersonal, customer-facing, and influencing skills · 6 months’ complimentary experience in a Business Analyst or project management role · Our UK-based staff must have a well-versed understanding of the African market and education system to better attract it. · This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows because pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers. · Extensive Business Development Management experience in various other capacities. · Willingness to travel to various countries across Africa for enrolment campaigns which will be fully funded by KPG Global. · Proactive attitude to work, ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure. · Evidenced project delivery and completion in a project manager role · A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. · A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. · A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. · An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. Qualifications: ● Bachelors Degree in Business Management, or equivalent ● Exceptional interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 14 October 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) ● Auto pension enrolment ● Home-working opportunities. ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to join our team. As a Care Assistant, you will provide essential care and support to clients in their own homes, promoting their independence, health, and well-being. You will be a key part of our dedicated team, helping to deliver care that is respectful, dignified, and meets the individual needs of each client. Key Responsibilities: Provide personal care to clients, including assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming. Assist with mobility, including moving and positioning clients safely. Support clients with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration. Administer medications as directed and in accordance with care plans. Help with light housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe and tidy environment. Provide companionship and emotional support, promoting mental and social well-being. Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of care. Document care activities and maintain accurate client records. Follow all policies, procedures, and health and safety guidelines. Qualifications and Skills: Previous experience in a care role is desirable but not essential; training will be provided. A caring, empathetic nature and a passion for helping others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is preferred but not mandatory.

Passionate about childcare? We hire! Come join AM team. Lovely and supportive co-workers. Key Responsibilities • Responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos and Curriculum; • You will sensitively implement the pattern of the day routine; • Plan innovative learning experiences that constantly challenge children's learning and development; • Engage in high-quality observations, assessments and planning for the children within your care; • Ensure that key transition periods within the room such as sleep times, mealtimes and outings occur smoothly; • Meal time supervision and adhering to all of mealtime policies to ensure we are keeping our children safe when served and eating food; • Adhere to all policies and procedures; • Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents; • Promote and role-model safeguarding procedures and the importance of child welfare • Ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the day; • Ensure that daily H&S-related tasks and checks happen promptly & thoroughly with any concerns followed up; • Ensure all policies, procedures and practices are embedded within the practice; • Be committed to continual reflective practice; • Be accountable and implement behavioural safety within the nursery; • Responsible for always adhering to the company's H&S policy. • Be a role model Positions available with imediat start, full time from 08:30am-05:30pm.