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We are looking for an experienced and creative Chef/ Cook to join our Etheldred House Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect: • £14.25 per hour (depending on experience), • As the Care Home Chef/Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients., • Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements, • Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements., • Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments., • Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen, • Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members, • Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection., • Experience of cooking for large numbers, • NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality, • 2 years’ experience in a catering environment, • 12 months experience in managing a kitchen, • 28 Days holiday including bank holidays, • Free on-site parking, • Enhancement to pay on bank holidays, • Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer, • DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*, • Comprehensive induction programme, • Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required), • Paid uniform, • Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution If you are interested in the position, please apply online today or call the Recruitment Team on if you have any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for an experienced and creative Head Chef to join our St Georges Court Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect: • £16.65 per hour (depending on experience), • 45 hours a week (minus unpaid breaks), • As the Care Home Chef, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients., • Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements, • Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements., • Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments., • Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen, • Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members, • Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection., • Experience of cooking for large numbers, • NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality, • 2 years’ experience in a catering environment, • 12 months experience in managing a kitchen, • 28 Days holiday including bank holidays, • Free on-site parking, • Enhancement to pay on bank holidays, • Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer, • DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*, • Comprehensive induction programme, • Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required), • Paid uniform, • Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution If you are interested in the position, please apply online today or call the Recruitment Team on if you have any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

Nursery Nurse Key InformationLocation: Girton, Girton, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire CB3 0QHContract Type: Full-time Contract Length: PermanentSalary: £12.50-£13.20 per hour (£26,200 - £27667.20 full time equivalent salary 40 hours per week all year round) Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference Are you passionate about early years education, supporting children's development and working in a role where you can have fun, be creative, and help develop little minds? At Kindred, we believe work should be more than just a job – it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. Due to a new opportunity, we’re excited to welcome a Nursery Nurse to our friendly and dedicated team in Girton, Girton, United Kingdom . Whether you’re just starting out or looking for your next professional step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great place to work. What You’ll Need Essential: A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (if applying for a qualified role). A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with best practices in early years education A positive, can-do attitude towards problem solving. Desirable: Previous experience working in an Early Years setting Current paediatric first aid certificate Safeguarding and child protection training (although full training will be given) Current food hygiene certificate What You’ll Be Doing As a Qualified Nursery Nurse, you will: Work as part of a team and provide a home from home environment for all children Keep and maintain accurate records and reports Model best practice in accordance with regulatory guidelines Support the Room Leader to ensure the highest standards of Early Years care and Education across the setting Responsibilities: Use a friendly approach with parents and carers, children, and colleagues Provide a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for the children to learn, play, explore and develop Maintain a homely environment for all children, which is clean and organised Implement interesting and inspiring activities for children to learn through play Build relationships with Key Children, record their interests and achievements through observations Be always available for your Key Children, having a responsibility for your children’s care and development Communicate with parents/carers through our Satchel app, face to face meetings or report writing Ensure that you understand and follow company Policies and Procedures Safeguarding is a shared responsibility to protect children, parents, and staff from harm Why Join Kindred? At Kindred, we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family. Supportive Culture – Our nurseries are built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a genuine sense of belonging.Career Development – Whether you're an apprentice or a seasoned professional, we offer clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship.Work-Life Balance – Enjoy structured working hours and flexible shift options Competitive Pay & Benefits – We regularly benchmark our salaries and offer generous benefits including bonuses, pensions, and paid leave.Award-Winning Family – Join a company that values recognition, personal growth, and team success. Our Recruitment Process Interviews: Rolling interviews Expected Start Date: ASAP Our process includes: • A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery, • ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children *fully supervised To apply for the Qualified Nursery Nurse position with us, please click the "Quick Apply" button complete the application form and include your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. Thank you for considering a career with Kindred! As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check. IND1 ROL

Are you an experienced Recruiter looking for a supportive and rewarding environment to thrive in? At The ONE Group, we understand that success comes from empowering our people. That’s why we offer a workplace built on trust, autonomy, and clear guidance without the pressure of unrealistic KPIs or micro-management. The ONE Group have spent 20 years as East Anglia’s most successful independent specialist recruitment business. Our success is built on hard work, a fantastic culture and unparalleled service to clients and candidates. With offices in Cambridge, Peterborough, Hertfordshire and Northampton. Our team of recruitment specialists work across 8 key divisions: Technology, Accountancy & Finance, Business Services, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, Marketing & Creative, Scientific and Executive Search. We’re now expanding our Technology team after a successful 2025 and on the lookout for motivated and dedicated Recruiters who share our belief that success comes from building meaningful relationships and delivering great results. This role focuses on Technology recruitment, providing you with the structure and support to develop your skills in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Why join us? • A welcoming environment where your hard work is valued and rewarded., • A culture that prioritises professional growth and work-life balance., • The opportunity to work with leading organisations across the UK as their trusted recruitment partner. What we offer: • Competitive basic salary, • Clear progression opportunities (including leadership roles), • Generous commission structure, • Unique incentives and rewards, • Company performance incentives If you’re looking for a company that recognises your efforts and offers the tools to achieve your goals, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please email your CV to or click to apply

Senior Electronics Engineer | £60-90k | Cambridge Are you a creative and determined Electronics Engineer ready to lead projects that deliver world-leading, cutting-edge solutions across diverse industries? My client is a highly successful R&D consultancy developing completely cutting-edge solutions for some of the most stable and fastest-growing markets on Earth. You will be innovating on customer requirements, not just following a spec, so you have the opportunity to be creative. Responsibilities as a Senior Electronics Engineer: Design high-quality analogue and digital circuits for client projects across the full product development lifecycle Lead electronics hardware development, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams Architect and lead integration, issue resolution, and verification activities at both the hardware and system levels Interact directly with clients to plan projects, formalise design requirements, implement, test, and hand over finished designs Requirements: Proven track record of managing the full product development lifecycle of multiple electronics designs. A strong hands-on passion for designing both analogue and digital circuits, coupled with a strong academic background in electronics or engineering. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication and detailed project planning/execution experience Bonus skills for a Senior Electronics Engineer : FPGA hardware design experience including VHDL/Verilog programming RF design, test and compliance to 6GHz Experience with circuit simulation using SPICE Apply now to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve people's lives! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more. TPBN1_UKTJ