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Why Join Us? Excellent pay - from £15.50 to £20 per hourPaid mileage for every shiftFully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!)Flexible shift options - We can offer block shift bookings for long day sleep shifts (e.g. 2/3/4/5 days of straight shifts)Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Chester - le - Street Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: • Building positive, trusting relationships with young people., • Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities)., • Encouraging independence and personal development., • Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more)., • Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts., • Identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns., • Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed., • Handling behaviour that challenges with patience, resilience, and confidence. What we're looking for: • A caring, professional, and non-judgemental attitude, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure, • Good attention to detail when writing notes and reports, • Experience in social care or similar roles (advantageous but not essential), • Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (preferred), • A valid DBS (we can help you apply), • A driver's licence is a bonus as locations vary What you'll get in return: • A rewarding career where every day is different, • The chance to make a lasting impact on a young person's life, • Competitive hourly pay + mileage reimbursement, • Flexible working pattern to fit your lifestyle, • Training and development opportunities to grow your career If you're ready to make a difference and want a role that's both challenging and incredibly rewarding, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with us today!

Our client is looking for enthusiastic, customer-focused individuals to join their Food & Beverage team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hospitality, delivering great service, and creating memorable dining experiences for guests. Salary & Shifts ·Competitive salary Casual Benefits ·Competitive salary ·Employee discount scheme (hotel stays & food & beverage) ·Company pension (The People’s Pension) ·Free meals on duty ·Uniform provided ·Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, financial & health support) ·Ongoing training and development opportunities ·Career progression within a global hotel group Requirements: ·Strong communication and interpersonal skills ·Friendly, approachable, and professional attitude ·Ability to work in a fast-paced environment ·Good attention to detail ·Flexible and reliable Job Role: ·Welcome guests and provide a friendly, professional service ·Take and serve food and drink orders accurately ·Provide menu knowledge and answer guest questions ·Maintain cleanliness of dining areas and service stations ·Work closely with kitchen staff to ensure smooth service ·Handle guest enquiries and resolve issues promptly ·Promote menu items, specials, ...

Our client is looking for enthusiastic, customer-focused individuals to join their Food & Beverage team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hospitality, delivering great service, and creating memorable dining experiences for guests. Salary & Shifts Competitive salary Casual Benefits Competitive salary Employee discount scheme (hotel stays & food & beverage) Company pension (The Peoples Pension) Free meals on duty Uniform provided Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, financial & health support) Ongoing training and development opportunities Career progression within a global hotel group Requirements: Strong communication and interpersonal skills Friendly, approachable, and professional attitude Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Good attention to detail Flexible and reliable ...

The Company Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to work on a permanent day shift. The Role • You will lead your team and area to successfully deliver your KPI's and drive business performance., • Coach, develop and lead staff and establish a continuous improvement culture., • Take full responsibility for the day to day running of a department on shift, ensuring the Health and Safety of all colleagues whilst maintaining and making improvements in all areas., • Monitor and communicate the site plan, performance KPI's and targets ensuring that all colleagues are striving to achieve the same goal., • Control levels and accuracy of waste and waste recording including Overall Equipment Effectiveness and potential efficiency; accuracy and waste recording; downtime; product weights; staff efficiency., • Continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve standards and efficiency in all areas., • Attend daily review meetings to ensure fully on target to deliver. The Person • You will have experience in a similar role., • Previous food manufacturing experience is essential., • Management experience gained in a fast-paced production environment dealing with large teams., • Proven experience in a people management role with the ability to deliver strong results through a team., • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and report information/findings, develop recommendations, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance., • Strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage motivate and develop large teams with varying skill sets., • Will be happy working day shift/ The Benefits • Attractive base salary with plenty of OT opportunity., • Working for a forward-thinking growing business., • Good company T’s and C’s

Contract Personnel are correctly recruiting Quality Auditor for our client based in Brandon Join the team as a QA in a food production environment. You will help ensure products meet safety and quality standards, monitor processes, and support the team in keeping everything running smoothly. Key Responsibilities: Check raw materials, work in progress, and finished products meet specifications. Report issues and ensure corrective actions are effective. Keep accurate inspection and compliance records. Support team members and communicate with supervisors. Follow company policies, health & safety rules, and wear PPE. Maintain up-to-date documents and product knowledge. Requirements: Good English (written & spoken) Attention to detail, reliable, and a team player Experience in a food factory or related industry Basic Microsoft Office skills Able and willing to work extra hours when needed Own transport due to location Paperwork training and Food Safety Level 2 can be provided Working Hours & Pay: Monday–Friday (Saturday as per rota) £12.57/hr, overtime £15.71/hr after 39 hours

Why Join Us? Excellent pay - from £15.50 to £20 per hour Paid mileage for every shift Fully funded training (including a £500 TMVA course!) Flexible shift options - We can offer block shift bookings for long day sleep shifts (e.g. 2/3/4/5 days of straight shifts) Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Durham Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people within residential settings and the community. Working with at least 2:1 staffing ratio, you'll be ensuring safety, stability, and quality care always. You'll be: Building positive, trusting relationships with young people. Supporting daily routines (from school runs and appointments to bedtimes and activities). Encouraging independence and personal development. Keeping accurate daily records (emotions, routines, activities, food diaries, and more). Helping manage money responsibly and keeping receipts. Identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns. Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed. Handling behaviour that challenges with patience, resilience, and confidence. What we're looking for: A caring, professional, and non-judgemental attitude Strong communication and problem-solving skills Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure Good attention to detail when writing notes and reports Experience in social care or similar roles (advantageous but not essential) Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (preferred) A valid DBS (we can help you apply) A driver's licence is a bonus as locations vary What you'll get in return: A rewarding career where every day is different The chance to make a lasting impact on a young person's life Competitive hourly pay + mileage reimbursement Flexible working pattern to fit your lifestyle Training and development opportunities to grow your career If you're ready to make a difference and want a role that's both challenging and incredibly rewarding, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with us today

About The Company At Salutem Care and Education, we are dedicated to ensuring that the individuals we support receive exceptional, empowering care from a team of highly trained and compassionate staff, within environments that are both warm and nurturing. We pride ourselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every person in our care. About The Role Job scope: Prepare and cook food for service users and staff, following all guidelines for food hygiene and health and safety, legally and with local policies. Control of ALL food that leaves the kitchen. Exceptionally good housekeeping. Take full responsibility for the cleaning of the kitchen. To deliver exceptional customer service.Job Responsibilities: The preparation and cooking of all food Monitoring and guiding staff while working in the kitchen. Help with input of new menus. While working with those living in the home to make person centred menus, support choice promoting healthily balanced eating Completing all documentation required legally and by Salutem. Working closely with the line manager on all food related issues. To ensure food preparation areas are clean and tidy. To ensure stock rotation and stock take are completed. Daily and weekly ordering of all food related stock. To ensure all equipment used is safe and clean, reporting any issues to the line manager. To ensure that all Salutem policies and procedures are followed. To maintain a professional appearance at all times while at work. To be aware of the aims and objectives of the services. To undertake any other duty deemed reasonable as required by your manager. Adhere to health and safety policy and procedures, identify hazards and undertake appropriate risk assessments as requiredOur Core Values: ➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential. ➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes. ➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support. ➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality. ➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect. ➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved. ➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities. Why Choose Us? ✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support. ✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support. ✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance. ✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities. Still not convinced? We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom. We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace Uk & Ireland We are a Disability confident committed company. We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children’s home are rated Good or Outstanding. Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks

A Field Service Engineer is needed to install, service, test, and commission Electrical equipment on sites in the North East area Reporting to the Service Manager - you will carry out routine service work on a variety of electrical equipment and control systems. Responsive breakdown callouts are also required from engineers on a rota basis. Assist with installations and commissioning on site and ongoing operation of installed equipment. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Service Existing Customer equipment and carry out installations Attend breakdowns to customers sites for reactive maintenance. Test and Commission Products offered by the company. Mark up drawings with modifications. Support the sales team. Liaise with customers on site regarding technical and progress work. You will be required to operate within a rolling rate basis for 24/7 cover.YOUR SKILLS The ideal candidate will be a time-served Electrical Technician with a background in either Field Service or Maintenance and some knowledge of variable-speed drives with Star Delta Starting a strong advantage . You will need to be 18th Edition qualified with a current JIB or CSCS card and a good working knowledge of (Apply online only) LV, single and 3 phase systems etc. You will ideally have experience of process-based environments such as, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, paper & pulp, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, aggregates etc. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is a full UK Driving Licence Full Product Training will be given The company offers a competitive benefits package with call out and standby rates and a company vehicle APPLY NOW If you would like more information on this exciting role please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click Apply Now to send your CV INDJB