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  • Development and Operations Support Worker
    Development and Operations Support Worker
    2 days ago
    £46100 yearly
    Part-time
    London

    Overview • Position Title: Development and Operations Support Worker, • Company: Well Adapt, • Location: Hybrid (Mostly remote with ad-hoc in-person meetings), • Duration: 13th July 2026 – 12th October 2026 (Contract may be extended for 1 year; this will be confirmed in August, subject to funding), • Application Deadline: Sunday 28th June 2026, 23:59, • Hours: 12 hours a week (flexible between 10 am and 6 pm on weekdays, with the exception of core meetings), • Pay: £46,100 (pro-rata) with 3% Employer Matched Pension Contribution About Well Adapt Well Adapt is reimagining health and social care through the lens of disability justice. Disabled and chronically ill people are regularly abandoned by health and social care systems leading to completely avoidable pain, hardship and death. Well Adapt supports chronically ill people to manage symptoms like pain and fatigue. We work with policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities to build health and social care systems grounded in disability justice – recognising that intersecting marginalisations such race, gender, class, and sexuality all shape how people experience health and care. Responsibilities This role is primarily a support role to the CEO, the following: • Writing grant application and tenders, • Writing and responding to emails, • General administration Essential Qualifications These skills and experiences don’t need to have been developed in a professional context. Feel free to think of skills and experiences from your personal life as well. Skills • Strong persuasive writing skills, • Strong ability to absorb and organise lots of information, • Strong ability to take verbal instruction, • Attention to detail Experience • Experience with writing any kind of fundraising application Personality • Feeling confident challenging people in positions of authority, • A genuine enthusiasm for our mission and the topics we cover Desirable Qualifications: Experience • Lived experience of disability, chronic illness, or neurodiversity is highly desirable., • Experience in the disability sector or other social impact sectors OR experience in grassroots activism outside of work, • Experience writing grant applications, • Experience writing government tenders, • Experience forming partnerships (extra points if it’s with disability focused organisations) Location and Working Hours: As this is primarily a support role to the CEO, your working hours will need to take place during the CEO’s working hours of between 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday. The specific timings within those hours are flexible except for core meetings. They currently take place on Thursday and Friday mornings but this may be negotiable depending on the availability of the rest of the team. Other meetings between you and the CEO will be negotiated depending on mutual availability. The role will primarily take place remotely with occasional in-person meetings, negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Please state in your application your current availability for these working hours. Application Process * Send applications 1st stage: Initial Application (Deadline Sunday 28 June 2026, 23:59). Please send a CV and covering letter • Why you think disability advocacy is important (we want to know what you think, not what a generative AI thinks here), • Your availability throughout the week (please see the above section on location and working hours), • Any experience or skills not present on your CV (please don’t repeat information that is already on your CV) We will assess your initial application as follows: • We will check whether you have followed the application’s instructions. Applications that don’t cover the three points above as asked won’t be considered. This is because one of the skills required is “attention to detail”., • We will score candidates based on the essential criteria to create a shortlist., • We will score the desirable criteria from the shortlist to choose 5-6 candidates to invite to the next stage. 2nd Stage: Paid Interview Task on 1st July 2026. If you are successful at the 2nd stage, you will be notified on the 2nd July. 3rd Stage: Interview on 6th July 2026 If you are successful at the 3rd stage, you will be notified on the 7th July. Start date of role: 13th July 2026 Accessibility As an organisation run for and by disabled people, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of applicants and employees. Please let us know if there’s anything you need to be able to engage with the recruitment process to the best of your ability by messaging

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  • Waking night support and care worker for disabled young man
    Waking night support and care worker for disabled young man
    9 days ago
    £16–£17 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Job Summary Waking Night Support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around a friendly 19 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism, movement disorder and additional health needs. He lives at home with his family and friendly dog. About the position Weekly hours minimum 26 hours We are looking for someone to take on 2 regular waking nights (13hr each night shift so in total 26 hours) ideally Thursday and Friday nights (but please let us know which nights work for you and we can then consider). These are strictly waking nights in the family home. More weekly hours are possible sometimes but not less hours. After successful training the rate increases from £16 to £17 per hours. Per night shift: £221 after training. This is a self-employed position with UTR number - no PAYE. This would suit a student of a relevant health related subject. Candidate would need to be able to commit to 12 months. About the young person who needs support: The young man needs someone to spot seizures or other health emergencies and if needed call the parents who are in the same house. The monitoring is with seizure video monitor and heart rate monitor and regular in person checks. These nights can be quite active - as if he has a seizure he might have to be accompanied via ambulance to A&E. Good command of the English language is essential. All training is during the day first through shadowing. About you: This position will suit someone who ideally has already worked with autistic and disabled adults and has already experience. But it is very different from working in a care home. But we would are be able to train you in personal care, catheterisation, medication administration, peristeen and positive behaviour support and other essential skills - if you are a suitable candidate. His environment will need to be kept clean and tidy (it is not a cleaner position but to ensure that his environment stays tidy, safe and fit for purpose). You will help with his laundry too. We would prefer someone to work on a self-employed basis with a UTR number (not cash in hand). It is exactly 26 hours minimum per week. We hope to find someone who has specific interest in special needs. It is not a summer job but we hope to find someone to commit for a minimum of 12months. That's why we would prefer someone who has studied or will study a related subject eg Psychology, nursing or similar health related. One would need to be strong and fit to support and keep safe someone with a movement disorder. The suitable applicant would be flexible and be able to take on extra shifts from time to time. You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time). Day shifts might available too on occasion if you are interested. This position could offer full time hours from the autumn. You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy. You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too. You should: • Have experience with disability and even better profound autism, • Be strong and fit, • Commit for minimum a year., • Ideally be self-employed., • Invoice at the end of every month, • Able to work legally in the UK, • Based within commuting distance to north London, • Be a non Smoker and non Vaper., • Be comfortable with dogs. Please reply with a few sentences explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV (post it on this forum and please let us know initially already why you are suitable and interested.

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    1 month ago
    £29061.5 yearly
    Full-time
    South Croydon

    About us At Norbury Park all staff are aware of our core values of; care, community, nurture and support which we embed throughout our day-to-day practice and care for the young people/ children in our care. We are creative, supportive, collaborative and our goal is to care for Young people and Children within the residential home setting and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that we are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. At the heart of the work that we do is to support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Role purpose To care for all Young people and Children within the residential home and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that you are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. To support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Main Duties • Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice,, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations., • Provide advice, information and support to the residents., • To support and provide care for the young people/children in the home by assisting them with; bathing, eating, homework, education, behaviour, money management, travel training etc., • Ensure resident’s follow the homes rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached., • Manage challenging behaviour which may require physical intervention to appropriately support the child/ young person., • Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion., • Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records., • Complete written documentation (support plans, Medication sheets, risk assessments) regarding the young people/ children to help and ensure their safety and development within our setting., • Take part in regular team meetings to discuss the residents, the progress that they are making, how their general well-being is as well as forming action plans to support them further., • Attend professionals meetings (where appropriate)., • Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. Health and Safety • To be familiar with Health and Safety Regulations, policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to within your own area of responsibility., • To be aware of and follow fire policies and procedures, ensuring safety of residents and workers safety and welfare at all times. Equality and Diversity • To enforce the zero tolerance policy of all forms of victimisation, discrimination and harassment in the workplace., • To be tolerant of differences and use respectful language., • Ensure professional standards and boundaries are clear., • To treat everyone respectfully. Norbury Park is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe in equal opportunities for employment and advancement, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Our dedication to equality extends to our recruitment process, professional development programs, and all aspects of employment. Join us in creating an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for everyone. Benefits of working at Norbury Park as a Support Worker • 5 days of work a week, • Annual Salary with the option for overtime if you wish, • Annual Salary review with the option to be suggested for a one-off bonus, • Bank Holiday extra pay, • Christmas gift card, • Pension scheme, • Predictable rota, you are able to know your days off months’ in advance, • 28 days of holiday per year, • Friendly and collaborative work team, • A team that is making a difference with extremely challenging and complex children/ young people, • Training opportunities; E-learning modules including; Food Safety Level 2, Safeguarding Children, GDPR, Emergency First aid at work. Further CPD opportunities such as Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, Qualified First Aider course. We accept suggestions of courses that will help support/enable you in your role further. Additional Notes Candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview will be expected to complete our application form prior to their interview. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From £29,061.50 per year Benefits: • Company events, • Company pension, • On-site parking, • Sick pay Physical setting: • Care home, • Residential home Shift: • 8 hour shift, • Day shift, • Night shift Work Location: In person

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  • Waking night support / carer for disabled teen
    Waking night support / carer for disabled teen
    2 months ago
    £16 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    Job Summary We are looking for a Waking Night Support worker / Carer to join a lovely team around a 19 year old teenager who has epilepsy, non verbal autism, movement disorder and additional health needs. He lives at home with his family and friendly dog. Weekly hours We are looking for someone to take on 2 regular waking nights (13hr each night shift) ideally Thursday and Friday nights (but please let us know which nights work for you and we can then consider). These are strictly waking nights. More weekly hours are possible sometimes but not less hours The young man needs someone to spot seizures or other health emergencies and if needed call the parents who are in the same house. The monitoring is with seizure video monitor and heart rate monitor and regular in person checks. These nights can be quite active - as if he has a seizure he might have to be accompanied via ambulance to A&E. Good command of the English language is essential. All training is during the day first through shadowing. About you: This position will suit someone who ideally has already worked with autistic and disabled adults and has already experience. But we would also be able to train you in personal care, catheterisation, medication administration, peristeen and positive behaviour support and other essential skills. His environment will need to be kept clean and tidy (it is not a cleaner position but to ensure that his environment stays tidy, safe and fit for purpose). You will help with his laundry too. We would prefer someone to work on a self-employed basis with a UTR number (not cash in hand). It is exactly 26 hours minimum per week. We hope to find someone who has specific interest in special needs. It is not a summer job but we hope to find someone to commit for a minimum of 12months. That's why we would prefer someone who has studied or will study a related subject eg Psychology or nursing or similar. One would need to be strong and fit to support and keep safe someone with a movement disorder. The suitable applicant would be flexible and be able to take on extra shifts from time to time. You would often work together with other team members at the beginning or end of your shift (eg for bath time). Day shifts might available too on occasion if you are interested. You should be responsible, cheerful, honest and very reliable and physically strong and healthy. You will be trained by members of the experienced team in all of his health needs but also the principles of ABA - a behaviour therapy. You will need to attend some of the team meetings too. You should: • Commit for minimum a year. • Ideally be self-employed. • Invoice at the end of every month • Able to work legally in the UK • Based within commuting distance to north London • Be a non Smoker and non Vaper. • Be comfortable with dogs. Please reply with a few sentences explaining why you are interested (and please read full advertisement), send us your CV (post it on this forum and please let us know initially already why you are suitable and interested. Please no AI. Lateron we will need relevant references and a copy of your enhanced DBS. Salary Offered: £16 per hour or £208 per 13 hour night shift. Starting Date: for initial daytime training Asap. We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Food Service Team Member: Kiosk & Counter - Full Time
    Food Service Team Member: Kiosk & Counter - Full Time
    5 days ago
    £12.71–£13.5 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Incipio curates beautiful spaces with vibrant atmospheres for great times. Arbour: A lively bar and food hall serving the high volume of theatre goers, concert attendees, event visitors and office workers that visit Olympia every day. From healthy farm to fork salads to lunchtime favourites it's set to become the hub of the roof garden. The Role Supporting our busy food kiosks by greeting guests with enthusiasm, preparing tasty bowls, and serving baked goods, fried chicken, and burgers. Thriving in a fast-paced setting while providing friendly, memorable hospitality. What We're Looking For Experience in fast-paced food service, quick service restaurants, cafes or street-food environments A true team player with a positive, proactive attitude A friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine love for hospitality Ability to stay calm, organised, and positive during busy services Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support the wider venue Excellent communication and guest interaction skills Attention to detail and pride in delivering great service Confident in food safety and allergen trained Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and peak event times What You'll Be Doing Preparing and serving food quickly and consistently in a high-volume kiosk environment while delivering friendly, efficient service that keeps queues moving and guests happy. Engaging with guests to create great experiences and keep the atmosphere buzzing Working as part of a fast-paced team during busy periods and events, handling orders accurately, and bringing positive energy and professionalism to every shift. Following food safety, hygiene, and brand standards at all times, keeping the kiosk clean, organised, and fully stocked throughout service. Working collaboritvely with chefs and your team mates Supporting the wider team to keep service running smoothly Bringing positive energy, professionalism, and pride to every shift BENEFITS + BEST BITS Tronc paid fairly and equally 60% of our management teams have been promoted internally. Mental Maintenance: Therapy for free Referral Bonus: refer a friend and once they have passed their probation you receive a bonus Career support and opportunities to develop within the Career Pathway, expanding in your role as the business grows Company awards to celebrate team and regular events Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials Incentive trips sponsored by Brands (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave 50% discount for food and drink in all Incipio venues Incipio & Inclusivity We're all about celebrating individuality & inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you! Food Service Team Member - Kiosk & Counter Full Time Full Time 1 Year Experience £12.71 - £13 / Hour Skills Fast Paced Food Safety Food Preparation * Job expired ( Exp. on Thu, 25 Jun 2026 ) 2b Emberton Walk, Olympia, W14 8FJ, United Kingdom

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