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  • Residential Childcare Worker
    Residential Childcare Worker
    7 hours ago
    £13.5–£15.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Cobham

    Location: Cobham Hours: 16–42 hours per week (rota-based, including evenings, weekends & sleep-ins) Reporting to: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager / Senior Care Practitioner About the Role We are seeking a compassionate, committed Care Practitioner to join our children’s residential home, supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). You will play a vital role in providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where children can feel valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. This role is central to delivering high-quality, child-centred care in line with Ofsted regulations, the Children Act 1989, and Every Child Matters. Key Responsibilities As a Care Practitioner, you will: • Provide high-quality physical, emotional, social, and cultural care tailored to each child’s individual needs, • Promote independence and life skills such as communication, self-care, cooking, and daily routines, • Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a consistent, positive role model, • Support children through challenging behaviours using calm, trauma-informed approaches, • Safeguard children at all times and maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming home environment, • Monitor health, wellbeing, behaviour, and development, reporting concerns appropriately, • Assist with medication administration in line with policies and training, • Support education, leisure, and community-based activities, • Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports, reviews, and care planning meetings, • Advocate for children and actively involve them in decisions about their lives and futures, • Work collaboratively with families, social workers, teachers, and other professionals Working as Part of a Team You will be expected to: • Contribute positively to team meetings, supervision, and appraisals, • Work consistently with colleagues to implement care plans, • Support team development and provide informal support to colleagues when needed, • Adhere to all policies, procedures, and the home’s Statement of Purpose, • Uphold professional standards, including whistleblowing responsibilities Personal Development We are committed to your growth and development. You will: • Receive a full induction and ongoing training, • Attend mandatory and in-house training sessions, • Be supported through supervision and appraisal processes, • Be encouraged to work towards relevant qualifications Requirements • Qualifications: A relevant qualification in childcare, health & social care, education, or similar is desirable, or a willingness to work towards a Level 3/4 Diploma, • Experience: Experience working with children or young people is beneficial, • Flexibility: Ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties, • Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS check required (or willingness to obtain one) Skills & Qualities • Caring, patient, empathetic, and resilient, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work effectively within a team, • Understanding of child development and safeguarding, • Calm and confident in managing behaviours of concern Additional Information This role requires flexibility to meet the needs of the home, including occasional rota changes and undertaking additional duties such as light maintenance or gardening where appropriate. Any changes to circumstances affecting DBS clearance must be reported immediately. We are currently unable to support sponsorship.

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  • Breakfast Chef
    Breakfast Chef
    25 days ago
    £12.71–£13 hourly
    Part-time
    Weybridge

    Job Summary: We are looking for a passionate and reliable Breakfast Chef (Chef de Partie) to join our café kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, high-quality breakfast and brunch dishes, ensuring smooth morning service, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This role is key to delivering a welcoming and enjoyable café experience for our customers. Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook a range of breakfast and brunch items such as eggs, avocado toast, sandwiches, pancakes, pastries, and light lunch dishes., • Ensure all food is prepared to a high standard with consistent presentation and taste., • Set up and manage the breakfast/brunch station efficiently during service., • Follow recipes and portion control guidelines to minimize waste and maintain quality., • Work quickly and effectively during busy service periods, especially weekends., • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and prep areas at all times., • Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards., • Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering, and ensure proper storage and rotation of ingredients., • Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth and timely service., • Previous experience as a Breakfast Chef, CDP, or similar role in a café or casual dining environment is preferred but not essential., • Good knowledge of breakfast/brunch cooking techniques and café-style menus., • Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle busy brunch services., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Team player with good communication skills., • Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays., • Passion for fresh food and café culture.

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  • kitchen Chef
    kitchen Chef
    1 month ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Walton-on-Thames

    We are seeking experienced and dynamic Head Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering expertise ,dinning experiences.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills ,extending opportunity to oversee all aspects of kitchen operations ,ensuring high standards of food quality ,safety ,and service are maintained consistently .The Head Chef will play a pivotal role in shaping the menu ,managing staff, and upholding the organisation's reputation for excellence . • Lead and supervise the kitchen team,including chefs and kitchen assistants,fostering a collaborative and motivated environment, • Develop innovative menus that reflect current culinary trends while catering to customers preferences, • Oversee food production processes ,ensuring dishes meet quality standards and are prepared effectively, • Menage food safety protocols in compliance with health regulations and organisational policies, • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement of ingredients and kitchen supplies, • Monitor stock levels ,control waste ,and optimise inventory management, • Train staff on food preparation techniques ,safety ,procedures ,and service standards, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen area at all times, • Assist in serving guests during peak times or special events as required, • Ensure consistent delivery of excellent hospitality experience through effective team management Expirience • Proven supervising experience within a professional kitchen environment, • Extensive background in food production ,cooking and food preparation techniques, • Demonstrable leadership skills with experience managing a diverse culinary team, • Strong knowledge of food safety standards and regulations in a hospitality setting, • Previous restaurant experience is highly desirable ,with familiarity in high-volume or fine dining establishments preferred, • Experience in menu development and culinary innovation is advantageous, • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, • A background in hospitality or serving roles is beneficial but not essential /;however ,understanding guest service is important for maintaining high standards

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  • Sales Assistant
    Sales Assistant
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Surbiton

    Company: School Prom Car Hire Location: UK Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Pay: Base + Commission + Bonuses About the Role School Prom Car Hire is expanding, and we’re looking for a motivated Sales Assistant to help convert incoming enquiries into confirmed bookings. We specialise in luxury chauffeur-driven prom transport across the UK, offering limousines, prestige cars, sports vehicles, and exclusive arrivals. This is a sales-focused role suited to someone confident on the phone, persuasive in communication, and driven by targets. What You’ll Be Doing • Handling inbound sales enquiries from parents and students, • Providing tailored vehicle recommendations and pricing, • Following up leads to secure bookings, • Managing customer relationships from enquiry to confirmation, • Updating booking systems and maintaining accurate records, • Contributing to revenue growth during peak prom season What We’re Looking For • Previous sales or telesales experience preferred, • Confident communicator with strong closing skills, • Target-driven and motivated by commission, • Professional phone manner, • Organised and self-managed Why Join Us? • High earning potential with commission structure, • Flexible working arrangement, • Growing national brand with strong seasonal demand, • Opportunity to develop within a premium service business If you’re confident, persuasive, and ready to maximise your earnings in a fast-moving sales environment, apply today with your CV and a short introduction.

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