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FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Role: Senior Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to £40,346.56 per annum - Dependent upon experience Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 day's with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro-rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Hybrid with a caseload supporting our foster parents in Wigan, Preston and the Southport area. 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 are 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, • 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 To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Wigan, ENG-WN3 5DN

Job Specification & Profile: Head Of Sales (National) Location: National (with regular travel) Reports To: Managing Director Salary: £55,000–£65,000 Plus team performance related bonus To apply, please send your CV and Covering Letter to Overview: The Head Of Sales will lead and drive strategic sales initiatives across the UK through the Sales Team, targeting high-value projects with both main contractors and direct clients. They will be responsible for developing strategic relationships, developing the regional sales team, and delivering against ambitious revenue and margin targets. Key Responsibilities: • Deliver FY26 and FY27 sales plans aligned to company growth strategy, • Drive new business generation from Tier 1 & 2 contractors and direct client sectors (education, healthcare, hospitality, corporate, stadia), • Lead and mentor a high-performance regional sales team, • Oversee CRM pipeline, reporting accuracy, and conversion metrics, • Support pre-construction activities through collaborative design/spec engagements, • Represent Vision at key national and regional trade events, • Collaborate cross-functionally with design, estimating, marketing, and operations Person Profile: • Senior B2B sales manager experience in construction, kitchens and catering,, • Excellent leadership skills., • Proven experience developing and managing dynamic sales teams, • Commercially astute and financially literate, • Strong contractor and/or client-side contacts in relevant sectors, • Strategic mindset with operational execution capability, • Technologically confident with CRM, Office, and digital sales tools

Head of Quality Bolton £55,000 - £60,000 + benefits Lead quality strategy in a high-stakes manufacturing environment and shape standards that protect safety, reputation and long-term success. Quality isn’t just a function here - it’s a business priority. What you’ll

A dynamic healthcare provider is recruiting a Project Manager for its Business Improvement function, reporting to the Head of Business Improvement.

Working exclusively with your client, an established and forward-thinking injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking to appoint a Head of Sales / Sales Director to drive continued growth of the business. The role will suit a senior technical sales professional with experience in driving profita

Pay and Benefits: * Role reports into the Head of Project Engineering * Package of £60-65k Salary * Pension contributions at 8% employer (increasing to x 9% after 5 years) * Bonus scheme at 10% (not guaranteed and based on business performance) * Life insurance x 2 base increasi

Workshop Engineer - Foodservice Equipment Location: Bolton Join a Family Business That Puts People First - and Wins Awards Doing It My client is on the lookout for a hands-on, switched-on Workshop Engineer to join their close-knit team at their Bolton head office due to one of their engineers reti

TEACHING HEAD OF YEAR (IT & BUSINESS) – MPS T1‑T9 Salary: £32,926 – £51,048. Lead and support the development of staff across the year group. Our £36 million building offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a vibrant learning environment.

Head of Information Security • Horwich, North West, United Kingdom. CISSP, CISM, CISA, SABSA) and a degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. Defining and executing the enterprise-wide information security strategy aligned to business priorities and risk appetite.

A leading global convenience retailer in Bolton is seeking a Head of Information Security to define and lead the information security strategy. This role requires strategic oversight of cybersecurity operations and engaging with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. Candi

A leading institution in education is seeking a Teaching Head of Year (IT & Business) to provide high-quality, inclusive education to all pupils. Offering a competitive salary and opportunities for continuous professional development, this position is ideal for motivated educators looking to make a

With a group turnover of over £150m this group have seen ongoing success across 3 UK based business units. Your New Role As Group Accountant. A leader in the field, they are seeking a talented Group Accountant to join the head office function based on the outskirts of Wigan.

We8217;re working with a fast-growing, purpose-led healthcare business on the hire of a Financial Reporting Manager to join their evolving finance function. This is a key role reporting into the Head of Reporting, offering genuine exposure to statutory reporting, IFRS, audit, tax and complex account

Business Development Manager - Security (Manned Guarding) Build the Pipeline. Win the Contracts. Grow the Division. Agile Guarding Services has built solid foundations and is ready to expand. We are investing in a high performing Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of our manned guarding division. This is a genuine opportunity to build a substantial high-value portfolio from the ground up and play a visible role in shaping the commercial direction of a growing security business. If you are an experienced security sector hunter who thrives on winning new contracts, wants the autonomy to make things happen and the benefit of uncapped earning potential, this could be the role for you. About Us With our head office in Bolton, Agile Guarding Services operates a large-scale team of hundreds across the UK. We deliver manned guarding and wider security solutions across public sector, construction, retail and facilities management environments. We have strong operational capability, a reputation for reliability and a leadership team committed to growth. Now we are focused on scaling our manned guarding division further across the North of England and nationally. The Opportunity As the Business Development Manager, you will take full ownership of new business generation. You will: Identify and target security opportunities: manned guarding, CCTV towers, and facilities management Proactively build your own pipeline through outreach, networking and sector connections Engage senior decision makers and develop long term commercial relationships Lead and manage the full bid and tender process from qualification to presentation Negotiate and close profitable, sustainable contracts Grow and develop the accounts you win to maximise recurring revenue Maintain strong pipeline discipline with structured activity and accurate revenue forecasting This is a field-based role with regular in person engagement at our Bolton head office, particularly during onboarding and key planning periods. You will have the freedom to shape your approach, backed by an experienced operations team who deliver on what you sell. Whats On Offer Salary in the region of £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, with uncapped commission and realistic OTE up to £90,000 - no ceiling for high performers Company car and fuel card, with interim car allowance during onboarding 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days with length of service Permanent contract, working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm A growing SME environment where your impact is visible and recognised Opportunity to build a long-term client portfolio with recurring revenue What We Are Looking For You are commercially driven and comfortable building momentum from scratch. You will bring: Proven success securing new business within the security or manned guarding sector A track record of winning profitable contracts and building recurring revenue streams Confidence in opening conversations and engaging senior stakeholders - in person and virtually Strong commercial awareness with a clear understanding of margin and risk Resilience, pace and the discipline to manage a high performing pipeline Full UK driving licence, and own transport for use during onboarding period Willingness to travel to our Bolton head office as required, 1-2 days per week during onboarding Ideally, you will have experience contributing to or leading formal tender and bid submissions. Knowledge of CCTV towers, fire or integrated security services would be beneficial but is not essential. Ready to Talk? If you have secured high value contracts within the security sector and want a role where your results genuinely shape growth, send your CV highlighting key wins, contract values and sectors secured. We will arrange a confidential discussion. TPBN1_UKTJ

I am currently helping a client of mine with a Head of SOC/NOC, this role ensures that network infrastructure is reliable and secure, incidents are swiftly handled, and the team operates efficiently. Key Areas of Responsibility Lead/recruit/develop NOC & SOC teams, including analysts, engineers, and managers. Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, drive performance, and manage under pressure. Oversee continuous monitoring, ensuring network performance and resolution of issues. Develop and lead SOC incident response playbooks, manage critical escalations, and handle crisis situations effectively. Set operational goals and align NOC & SOC strategies with wider IT and business objectives. Budget planning & vendor procurement to ensure cost-efficiency. Produce and present performance metrics to senior leadership. Implement and optimise monitoring, detection, and investigative tools (SIEM, etc.) Ideal Experience C5yrs+ years in either (or both) network and security operations — ideally with at least 3-5 years in a managerial/leadership role. Proven ability to manage combined NOC and SOC environments and diverse technical teams. Broad expertise in network infrastructure: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, cloud networks. Deep understanding of security monitoring and incident response tools (SIEM, etc.) Side notes Hybrid working; 2-3 days office based in Bolton MSP experience is highly desirable TPBN1_UKTJ

Client Relationship Manager, Legal / Law Background, Wigan, Greater Manchester Client Relationship Manager required to work for a fast-growing business based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. This is an in-person role and you will expected to be in the office 5 days per week. We need a confident individual who has good, client relationship management skills, ideally with some connection with the Legal / Law sector. We would also need you to have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle, as there will be some travel to and from Southport. Read on for more details Day to day tasks: Managing relationships with existing clients Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts by understanding client caseloads and offering tailored solutions Identifying new accounts and then working within a set process to contact them to generate new business. Working proactively with marketing-generated leads to develop new business and revenue streams Ensuring clients fully understand our services, their benefits and how to integrate them into their daily work Arranging and attending client meetings across England and Wales , presenting to teams of Private Client solicitors Accurately recording client interactions, leads and revenue using internal systems Consistently meeting or exceeding KPIs relating to meetings, account growth and new sales Reporting into the Head of Private Client , contributing to wider business development strategy Collaborating closely within our sales team to contribute to and deliver the company strategies. Staying informed on industry trends and changes within the UK Private Client legal sector The ideal candidate will have/be: GCSEs Grade A to C (or equivalent) including English & Maths. A Level/Degree educated A professional and confidential communication style, comfortable engaging with decision-makers Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail A proactive approach to business development and account growth Proven success in sales or business development, ideally within legal or professional services An understanding of estate administration and intestacy under UK law (or a strong willingness to learn) A high level of organisation and self-motivation A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for client meetings This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details. TPBN1_UKTJ