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Are you a culinary master looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a talented Chef to join our team! To succeed, you'll need excellent communication skills, at least 2 years of catering experience, awareness of regulations, knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets, and a passion for delivering high-quality service. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a structured environment, we want to hear from you! We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including: • We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift., • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay., • Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave., • Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time., • Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday., • Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service), • Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply)., • Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives., • Long service awards. And much more………. Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW Hours: 40 hours per week Pay: £12.98 per hour Contract: Full-time Shift: Days includes weekends As a Chef you will support the Head chef in the management of our fast paced, state of the art Kitchen. The successful candidate will be working alongside Chef and the wonderful kitchen team, to deliver the food to the highest of standards and will be given the opportunity to progress in their career. What you will be doing: • Ensure an excellent service is provided at all times., • Ensure that care/support plans are followed in respect of the nutritional needs of each individual., • Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as required and directed by the Registered Manager., • Ensure prepared food is of an excellent quality and palatability as well as presentation., • Working closely with the Head Chef., • Stock control; stock replenishing/ ordering. What you need to succeed as a Chef: • Excellent communication skills., • Ideally 2 years catering experience., • Awareness of the regulations., • Knowledge of therapeutic diets and textured diets is advantageous., • Experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Chef is essential., • Ability to work to a structured menu, but be creative as an individual. “Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family • Family, • Integrity, • Respect, • Exceptional, • Sustainable Apply now! If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!

Head of Provider Services Location: Medway, Kent Salary: £61,140 – £73,241 per annum Plus: • Special Allowance: £5,573 per annum, • Skills Allowance: £10,000 per annum, • Lead the strategic development of Provider Services, including the design and implementation of strategies, policies, and service improvements., • Maintain strategic oversight of the Sufficiency Plan, fostering strong partnerships to secure stable, high-quality placements for children in care., • Oversee children’s placements and financial forecasting, working closely with Commissioning to monitor spend, analyse impact, and plan for future demand., • Act as the strategic lead for Adoption Partnership South East (Bexley, Kent & Medway)., • Drive performance through clear KPIs, embedding best practice and improving outcomes for children and young people., • Manage service budgets, ensuring delivery is safe, efficient, and within financial frameworks., • Deputise for the Assistant Director and provide cover for other Heads of Service where required. Why Join Medway? At Medway, we are committed to improving outcomes for our children and families. You will be part of a leadership team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Apply Now If you are ready to take on a high-impact leadership role and shape the future of children’s services in Medway, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 To apply or request more information, please contact: Delanie Heyes – Service Care Solutions Email: or call 01772 208964

About the Role As Head of Provider Services, you’ll provide strategic leadership and direction across Medway’s Provider Services, ensuring children and young people receive the highest standard of care and support. Head of Service – Provider Services Salary: Up to £73,241 p

As a Bank Chef, you will work in preparing all residents' meals, ensuring work is carried out in a safe and hygienic way, the kitchen is kept clean, meeting the Food Safety guidelines and the care homes own high standards in the absence of Head Chef/Sous Chef.

Lead the strategic development of the service with a clear vision for early help and prevention services. This Head of Early Help & Prevention role is advertised by Zehnn Young; interested candidates should apply through the appropriate link. Head of Early Help and Prevention First Response Adult So

Reporting directly to the Director of Care & Wellness, this role provides expert leadership, with a particular focus on dementia care and strategy. You will oversee care planning, governance, compliance and staff development, ensuring that every home consistently delivers exceptional, person-centred

Overseeing the delivery of several high-profile ASC transformation projects already underway, including the reablement transformation programme, front-door transformation and strengths-based practice implementation. Overseeing the delivery of remaining savings from the 2025/26 MTFS schemes aligned t

Reporting directly to the Director of Care & Wellness, this role provides expert leadership, with a particular focus on dementia care and strategy. We are supporting a luxury care provider in the appointment of their. You will oversee care planning, governance, compliance and staff development,

Maintain strategic oversight of the Sufficiency Plan, fostering strong partnerships to secure stable, high-quality placements for children in care. Deputise for the Assistant Director and provide cover for other Heads of Service where required. As a key member of the Children’s Services Management

As Head of Integration, you provide strategic leadership and oversight to the Integration Team, ensuring the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects aligned with the group’s growth and acquisition strategy. Voyage Care provides specialist support and care for people with learning disab

Designation: Head of Provider Services. As a key member of the Childrens Services Management Team, you will oversee Provider Services, contribute to our ambitious sufficiency strategy, and shape the future of childrens placements across Medway. Deputise for the Assistant Director and provide cov

As a strategic leader you will be expected to contribute to the operational management and development of the wider service, working closely with the Assistant Director and other Heads of Service for Children's Services. As a qualified and registered Social Worker, with a proven track record of succ

As the Head of care you will be supporting the home manager with daily supervision of all staff to ensure the delivery of excellent care in a manner that maintains and promotes dignity, privacy, choice, rights, fulfilment and independence. Healthcare Homes are recruiting for a Head of care to work a

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotelenvironment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you’ll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and s

Our success is built on the strength of our people, and with a vast network of care homes and a diverse range of support functions, we are on a mission to find exceptional talent to join us on our journey. They will lead a process with other marketing Heads of Department to ensure effective integrat

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Contribute to the overall business strategy as part of the senior leadership team. Foster a culture of excellence, compliance, and accounta

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well–maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. The wellbeing of our residents will be your numbe

Act as an active member of the Adult Social Care Leadership Team, leading the strategic and operational aspects of the 'front door' service in adult social care to maximise independence and enable people to live as ordinary a life as possible, leveraging community and voluntary sector resources, fam

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Head of Care to lead and develop high-quality, person-centred care for residents living with dementia. Working closely with the home's management team, you will oversee the operational management of dementia households, ensuring colleagues are supported,

Join one of our fantastic teams and you’ll make sure our residents and patients get the outstanding quality of care, support, services and facilities they deserve. At Barchester Healthcare, we are committed to the highest standards of ethical recruitment. If you receive any request for payment or

Head of Service – Risk Management and Business Unit | Adult Social Care. By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Get notified about new Head of Service M

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as the Head of Hospitality at our luxury care home. Our Head of Hospitality will provide an exceptional hospitality service within our luxury care home, working with the Catering, Lifestyles, Housekeeping and Hospitality teams. Manage the Hosp

Medway Council is seeking a visionary and strategic Head of Provider Services to lead and innovate within Children’s Services. Lead the strategic development of Provider Services, including the design and implementation of strategies, policies, and service improvements. Designation: Head of Provid

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Head of Operations to lead and transform adult social care services across the county. By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and

The range of responsibilities listed above is not exhaustive and is subject to change at the direction of the Head Teacher and Seva Care Group LTD. Recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately, managing their workload to enable achievement of the vision and goals of school. Any other similar dutie

If you're interested in roles such as Quality Assurance Manager, Care Quality Lead, Safeguarding Officer, Head of Governance, or Transformation Specialist, this Head of Quality position could be the perfect fit for you. Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Our client is seeking

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and su

We are looking for a confident Head of Psychology - 9 month FTC with a passion for delivering outstanding care. We need a Qualified Psychologist whos passionate about helping women with a range of complex mental health needs to join our team as Head of Psychology. Our expert and highly dedicated car

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you’ll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester – you’ll

Voyage Care provides specialist support and care for people with learning disabilities, autism, head and spinal injuries and other complex conditions, in residential, supported living and outreach services across the UK. As Head of Integration, you provide strategic leadership and oversight to the I

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you’ll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. The wellbeing of our residents will be your numbe

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well–maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. The wellbeing of our residents will be your numbe

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Social Care to provide strategic and operational leadership across the East and South Place. Solid understanding of adult social care frameworks, safeguarding legislation, and partnership working across health and social care systems. The succ

As Head of Housekeeping, you are entrusted with the essential responsibility of ensuring impeccable cleanliness and housekeeping services within the care home. Coordination and Collaboration: In our care home, different departments work harmoniously together and communication is of vital importance.

They are looking for a Private Client Solicitor to join their expanding legal team as the Head of Department. This role pays a competitive salary of £60,000+ depending on experience. Lead and Manage the private client team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous developmen

Heading up our Finance and Business Office functions, you’ll ensure we optimise the support of our facilities and healthcare teams while delivering safe patient pathways and exceptional care. Ramsay Health Care UK is part of a global hospital operating group and is one of the largest providers of

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance plays a vital role in supporting strategic decision making and safeguarding the assets of Connecting Carers. This role includes the line management of the Grant and Trust Officer and leading the development of the organisation’s Fu

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Adult Social Services, we are seeking a social work qualified Head of Service with the drive, resilience and capability to support the next phase of improvement in our service. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Servi

You will have experience of running a successful service, of effective partnership working with Health, care providers and people with lived experience alongside delivery of Transformation or Savings programmes; and rolling out new ways of working within a team or externally with Providers. Your sub

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and su

Reporting to the Marketing Director for Europe, the Head of Brand is the guardian of Bulldog Skincare and responsible for the short- and long-term performance measured by market share and revenue growth, as well as the continuous strengthening and growth of the consumer franchise. We are seeking a d

Are you looking for a new challenge and ready to take the lead in shaping the future of care? Care UK is an award-winning private care company with over 160 care homes across the United Kingdom. At Care UK, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents and our values of Caring, Pas

The ideal candidate will have worked with the Public Sector and will provide the following: Leadership to the Development Management and Enforcement functions of the Council to make a significant contribution to the positive growth and regeneration of the Borough through the innovative and practical

Reporting directly to the Director of Care & Wellness, this role provides expert clinical leadership, with a particular focus on dementia care and strategy. Head of Clinical & Dementia Care. A proven track record of improving care outcomes and driving compliance.

As the second most senior member of the clinical systems division, you will deputise for the Head of Clinical Systems at a National Level and support strategic and operational leadership of our Clinical Systems function. Deputy Head of Clinical Systems – HCRG Care Group. The pride of working for a

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and su

Step into a Head of Care role within a thriving, family-feel care service in the Staffordshire / Cheshire area. If you're a Senior Carer or Team Leader ready to step up - or a current Head of Care craving a fresh start - this is your chance to build something special. Head of Care - Be the Calm in t

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester – you’ll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home