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Summary £13.45 - £14.45 per hour | 20 to 35 hour contract | 30-35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were collaborative, determined and we all pitch in to help each other out. Just like you. As a Lidl Customer Assistant, no two shifts are the same. From restocking shelves to jumping on tills, youll keep moving, keep business booming and never be bored. Youll take pride in going the extra mile to keep the store clean, tidy and organised, working closely with your retail colleagues and making sure that every customer receives the service they deserve. In return, well give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, with an additional £2.00 per hour for bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for nights, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl. Were proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so therell be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, well help you thrive in your retail role and champion you to succeed in your career here - you could even become a Freshness, Non-Food or Bakery Specialist. What you'll do Be a Lidl expert, helping our customers with their questions, queries and requests Efficiently work deliveries as they arrive in store Passionately provide excellent customer service Proactively keep the bakery topped up by baking fresh goods Expertly merchandise and maintain our middle aisles of Non-Food products What you'll need Experience working in a fast-paced environment Excellent customer service skills Flexibility to start a shift early or finish late A positive approach to changing priorities Drive and passion to work hard and make your store a success A smile on your face and a friendly manner to inspire your team and help our customers What you'll receive 30-35 days holiday (pro rata) 10% in-store discount Pension scheme Enhanced family leave Long service award Plus, more of the perks you deserve Thinking of using AI to help with your application? AI tools (e.g. Chat GTP, Gemini) can help you get started and prepared for your interview but remember that our team can easily spot AI-generated responses. The applications that stand out most are the ones that feel genuine and reflect your unique self. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. TPBN1_UKTJ

Data Scientist Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career as a Data Scientist. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Data Science Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 6-12 months: Step 1 - Full Data Science Career Training You will begin your data science journey by studying a selection of industry-recognized courses that will take you from beginner level all the way through to being qualified to work in a junior Data Scientist role. Through the interactive courses, you will gain knowledge in Python, R, Machine Learning, AI, and much more. You will also complete mini projects to gain practical experience and test your skills while you study. This step will fully prepare you for the professional projects that you will undertake in step 4 of this process. At the end of this step, you will complete a short online multiple-choice exam to showcase your understanding of the courses before moving on to step 2. Step 2 - CompTIA Data+ CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. It teaches Data Mining, Visualization, Data Governance & Data Analytics. In any industry, gaining official certifications is very important in the recruitment process. Therefore, this globally recognized certification will enhance your CV and make you stand out from the crowd. Step 3 - Official Exam The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify that you have knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analysing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards. The exam is 90 minutes long and can be sat either in your local testing centre or online. Step 4 - Practical Projects Now that you have completed your theory training and official exams, you will be assigned 2 practical projects by your tutor. The projects are the most important part of the traineeship as it will showcase to employers that you have skills required to work in a data science role. The projects will use real world scenarios where you be utilising all of the skill that you have learned. Whilst you are progressing through the projects, you will have the ongoing support from your personal tutor. Once both projects have been completed and given the final sign off, you will have completed the traineeship and will be ready to move onto the recruitment stage. Your Data Science Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training, which includes the online courses, practical projects and building your own portfolio, we will place you into a Data Scientist role, where you will be guaranteed a great starting salary. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. At a one off cost of £1495, or a deposit of £212 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £148, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in data science? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Foster Care Associates (FCA) Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Part-time - 4 Days per Week - 28 Hours Salary: £31,314.10 pro rata (£39,142.63 per annum full-time equivalent) Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Durham Ofsted Rating: Outstanding - May 2025 About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care. Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people. Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures. Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards. Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined. Ensure each child and foster parent is fully compliant in respect of all key documentation. Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care. Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community. Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis. Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments. You Must Have A Social Work qualification. Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent. Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing. A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures. The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away). Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations. Full driving licence. Curious to find out more? Catherine Todd, our Registered Manager, would love to speak with you - call her on 07813 054 555 for an informal conversation. If you're passionate about changing lives, we'd love to hear from you-apply now and we'll be in touch with you shortly! No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. TPBN1_UKTJ

Become a Self-Employed Delivery Driver withEvriwith our new and improved application process now LIVE apply in as little as 5 minutes and join one of the UKs largest courier networks Looking for anew roleor a more flexible way to earn that fits around your lifestyle? JoinEvrias a self-employed delivery driver working on a schedule that suits you. PLUS, with our Day 1 roadmap, you can getallocateda fixed round straight away, so youcanhave stability with your time and income. WithEvridelivering to over 25 million households across the UK and partnering with industry-leading brands,youllbe part of a trusted and fast-growing network. Why JoinEvri? Yourein control work on a self-employed basis Guaranteed earnings for your first deliveries while you learn* Start delivering parcels from your training session onwards Plenty of work available from flexible work to fixed round options from Day 1 Local work deliver in your community Fast payments with options for early withdrawals WhatYoullDo: Collect parcels from your localEvrisite Delivering in your local area (typically 46 hours per day) WhatYoullEarn £15£18 per hour (Opportunity to Earn), based on competitive per-parcel rates. Many couriers exceed this oncetheyreup to speed! Your pay explained £15-£18 (Opportunity to Earn) is based on a competitive rate per parcel (piece-rate) and is regularly exceeded by couriers once up to speed! Your hourly earnings are driven by volume and efficiency, and we boost your income in line with an experienced courier to ensure you earn at least the daily earnings from your delivery unit and help you get your feet off the ground. Whetheryourelooking for regular work or extra income on the side,Evrimakes it easy to get started. * Terms & Conditions apply. Full details provided upon joining. TPBN1_UKTJ

Hayley Dexis has an exciting opportunity available for an enthusiastic Internal Sales Executive to join our well-established and experienced team based at our branch in Seaham. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and have access to a range of benefits. Hayley Dexis is the largest independent distributor of engineering products and consumables (hydraulics, bearings, fasteners, fluid power, PPE, tools, lubricants etc) in the UK. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we provide cutting-edge solutions to our clients across various industries. We are an equal opportunities employer, currently employing over 1,300 people who continue to be a cornerstone of our business and are fundamental to providing industry-leading customer service. About the role: You’ll be undertaking tasks such as responding to incoming enquiries, responding to customer queries and processing orders. Expect to be on the phone as well as being the face of our trade counter, providing expert knowledge and assistance to any walk-in customers. You’ll proactively follow up on outstanding customer enquiries, prepare accurate quotations, and look for opportunities to upsell and add value. We’re looking for someone confident and proactive, who isn’t afraid to get stuck into a range of tasks. You’ll have prior experience in internal sales as well as ideally a background in engineering or manufacturing, but we are open to cross-over sectors. Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 08:30 – 17:30 with 1hr lunch. What we're looking for in our Internal Sales Executive: Knowledge of MRO/Engineering products is ideal, but full training will be provided Prior internal sales experience or experience within a customer service / administrative environment. Excellent negotiation and communication skills Self-motivated, with strong organisational and time-management skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment What you'll get in return: From 23 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays) increased with length of service Training provided through our own Hayley Academy Company pension Life Assurance cover (x2 salary) Invitation to healthcare scheme Wellness programmes Uniform and PPE provided Excellent opportunities and career prospects available. The recruitment process: Our advert will close on Tuesday 19th May, but we may decide to close the advert early depending on the level of applications received, so be quick! Shortlisted applicants with have an initial screening call with our Talent Acquisition Advisor. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to prepare for an interview lasting 1 hour focused on skills, knowledge, experience and motivations. There may be an additional interview stage which will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates. Finally... We know sometimes you might feel that you don't meet the criteria or have a burning question - we're here to help so please ask us! You can contact us here (url removed). We aim to get back to everyone that applies and are super keen to speak to talented people for upcoming positions. Please inform our careers team if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the team at Hayley Dexis – please click ‘apply’ now to become our Internal Sales Executive - we'd like to hear from you

Love being on the move and interacting with people from all walks of life? Proud to deliver quality goods on time and put a smile on thousands of faces every week? Join Ocado Logistics where there are bags of possibilities. It's our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience. Whilst others might call you delivery drivers, here at Ocado Logistics our Customer Service Team Members play a vital role, delivering top quality products on time and in an efficient manner. You’ll be out on the road whatever the weather, but you’ll never have to fight over the radio station, and you can sing along as loud as you like! In return, we use our automated technology to pre plan your route and pre-load your van! Everyone likes their groceries at different times, so our working patterns will involve evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays - so on top of your base pay you will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £13.75 per hour. You can also stack your earnings further with enhanced overtime to fund those special occasions! All your breaks are paid, meaning for every minute at work you get paid. That’s a great deal! (Everyone’s shifts will vary but more information is included at the bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.) Whilst a safe working environment goes without saying, we offer a shopping list of perks that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, including: Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions after just 3 months An enhanced digital health and wellbeing service, including virtual GP appointments, for you and your dependents Hundreds of high street shopping, entertainment and restaurant discounts Life insurance coverage from day one of employment 15% off your weekly shop with (url removed) Loads more voluntary benefits such as dental and travel insurance at a discounted price Career progression – if you suddenly decide that being a driver isn’t for you, there’s plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues! So what do we need from you? You don’t need any previous experience to join our good-natured team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude, and our amazing training team will do the rest! But you will need the following Driving Licence Requirements: Full UK or EU driving licence. Minimum of 12 months driving experience. Maximum of 6 penalty points. No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years. Some deliveries involve the handling of alcohol products, so you must be over 18 to apply. As this is a customer facing role, good communication skills are also essential. How to apply: Fill in an online application - there is no CV needed! Our friendly recruitment team will get in touch to conduct an Online Licence Check and Right to Work Checks. You will be invited to take a tour of the site, giving you the opportunity to meet the team for a question-and-answer session We will run a Disclosure Barring System check (DBS). Once all checks are completed, you will be offered the role and your career with Ocado Logistics will start! Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 40 hours (including paid breaks) Contracted days: You will be required to work any 5 days out of 7 working 8 hour shifts, and will be provided with further information during pre-boarding. Shifts: AM & PM. You may start as early as 05:30 in the morning, and can finish as late as 12:00 (midnight). Please check your commute time prior to applying. You will receive your shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance. Pay Structure: The position is lunar paid. This means you will be paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule. Please take this into consideration when applying. Hourly Pay Rate: Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate): £13.22 Evening Premium (from 6pm): £1.12 Sunday Day Premium: £1.32 Sunday Evening Premium: £2.55 Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift): £16.53 Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift): £17.65 We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, you’ll find a home at Ocado Logistics