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  • Early Years Practitioner
    Early Years Practitioner
    12 hours ago
    £13–£13.25 hourly
    Part-time
    Ruislip

    Smarty's Nursery in Ruislip is seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our team. We are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where young children can thrive. A small, close-knit setting, we focus on individual growth and creative learning. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in shaping the early experiences of our children. Key Responsibilities: - Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children's holistic development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. - Observe, assess, and record children's progress, ensuring all individual needs are identified and met through tailored support. - Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring play and learning environment, fostering curiosity and independence. - Build strong, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, promoting effective communication and partnership. - Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children in your care, adhering to all safeguarding and nursery policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will possess: - A relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare. - Proven experience working with young children in a nursery or similar early years setting. - A comprehensive understanding and practical application of the EYFS curriculum. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with children, parents, and staff. - A genuine passion for supporting children's growth and development, demonstrating creativity and patience. - A commitment to continuous professional development and contributing to a positive team environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant impact on children's early lives within a supportive and friendly nursery.

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  • Team Leader
    Team Leader
    25 days ago
    £25000–£38000 yearly
    Full-time
    Southall

    Please find the job description for Team Leader 1. Leadership & Service Management • Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the supported living service., • Ensure the service promotes independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion., • Develop and maintain a positive, person-centred culture., • Supervise, mentor, and support team leaders and support workers., • Lead team meetings and ensure effective communication across staff. 2. Regulatory & Legal Compliance • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory bodies (e.g., Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England)., • Maintain standards in line with:, • Health and Social Care Act, • Mental Capacity Act (MCA), • Safeguarding legislation, • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), where applicable, • Prepare for inspections and ensure documentation is audit-ready., • Implement policies and procedures in line with national standards. 3. Safeguarding & Risk Management • Act as Safeguarding Lead (or ensure safeguarding leadership is in place)., • Investigate and report safeguarding concerns appropriately., • Conduct and review risk assessments., • Ensure safe medication management practices., • Monitor incidents, accidents, and complaints. 4. Person-Centred Care & Support • Ensure care and support plans are:, • Person-centred, • Up-to-date, • Outcome-focused, • Promote service users’ independence and life skills., • Liaise with families, social workers, and healthcare professionals., • Support service users in accessing community services, employment, and education. 5. Staff Management & Development • Recruit, induct, and retain suitable staff., • Conduct supervision sessions and annual appraisals., • Manage rotas and staffing levels., • Address performance issues and disciplinary matters., • Ensure staff complete mandatory training (e.g., safeguarding, medication, moving & handling). 6. Financial & Administrative Responsibilities • Manage the service budget., • Monitor expenditure and staffing costs., • Oversee petty cash and service user finances (where applicable)., • Maintain accurate records and reports., • Ensure effective rota planning within budget constraints. 7. Health & Safety • Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation., • Conduct fire safety checks and emergency planning., • Oversee property maintenance and repairs., • Ensure infection control standards are met. 8. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement • Conduct internal audits., • Monitor KPIs and service performance., • Gather feedback from service users and families., • Develop action plans following audits or inspections., • Promote continuous service improvement. 9. Partnership & External Liaison • Work with:, • Local authorities, • Commissioners, • Healthcare professionals, • Advocacy services, • Attend multi-disciplinary meetings., • Represent the service professionally in external forums. Key Skills Required • Leadership and team management, • Knowledge of care legislation and compliance, • Strong communication skills, • Budget management, • Problem-solving and decision-making, • Safeguarding expertise

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  • Health Care Assistant (HCA)
    Health Care Assistant (HCA)
    1 month ago
    £12.21–£15 hourly
    Part-time
    Slough

    Match Options are currently recruiting for experienced Care Assistant/Support Worker around Reading and Surrounding Areas – Needed As soon as possible to support new clients... Person Specifications – Hold a current Enhanced DBS Require Care Mandatory care training (should be up to date) PMVA Qualification (prefered) National Insurance Number Eligibility to work in the UK X2 Proof of address Shifts: There is an opportunity to work as many hours as you want whilst still being flexible about what days/nights you work. Benefits of working for Match Options: Excellent Weekly pay – including holiday pay Rates £12.21 - £15 per hour depending when you work Flexible Hours to suit your need Full support from our management team Competitive Rates, paid weekly About Match options – Match Options is an Employment Business and Recruitment agency in the social and Healthcare industry. The company has an extensive branch network in the UK. The motto of the company is to match the Options available in the Social and health Temporary and Permanent employment sector for both the job seeker and the employer. Match Options has an ever growing list of Local and national contracts with prestigious clients like Housing Organisations, NHS, Local authorities, HM Prison Service and Private establishments such as BUPA, Four Seasons Healthcare, Priory Healthcare, Lookahead, Shaw Healthcare, H-One, Royal Mencap, Scope, etc Match Options also complies with the code of practice for DBS. We are also committed to the Code of Good Recruitment Practice, corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and also for NHS Employers. The company’s planned induction programme is managed by Healthcare professional trainers to ensure that staff understand and maintain the company’s high quality service. The follow up training and continuous appraisal scheme guarantees that staffs are updated with the latest techniques and practices that meet the Common Induction Standards (CIS) of skills for care. Salary : £12.21-£15 per hour depending when you work Job Location :Reading and Surrounding Areas We hope to hear from you soon. Job Types: Part-time, Temporary Work Location: In person

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    2 months ago
    £12.21 hourly
    Full-time
    Uxbridge

    Job Purpose To provide high-quality learning, personal and wellbeing support to adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. The post holder will support service users to access education, community activities and life-skills programmes, promoting independence, dignity, inclusion, and positive outcomes in line with the Centre’s ethos, vision, and values. Ethos, Vision, and Values The post holder will: • Demonstrate and promote the Centre’s ethos, vision, and values, • Maintain a strong belief that students can and do achieve, • Respect service users as individual adults with rights, dignity, and autonomy, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusive practice, • Act as a positive role model at all times Main Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning Support • Engage with service users during lessons and break times, promoting independence and communication, • Follow guidance from the Class Lecturer and Senior Teaching Aide to reinforce learning and support individual targets and destinations, • Prepare learning environments for internal and external activities, ensuring resources are available and cleared appropriately, • Create learning resources under guidance using Microsoft Office 365 and specialist software following training, • Encourage progression towards employment, community participation and independent living, • Promote self-reliance, self-regulation, and increased self-esteem, • Support a wide range of curriculum activities, including community-based learning, swimming, sports, and trampolining., • Promote the use of ICT in learning, including tablets (iPads) and internal systems, • Following training, support the consistent use of hi-tech communication aids and assistive technology, • Record service users progress using written observations, photographs, and videos, contributing to ongoing and end-of-term evaluations, • Support basic skills programmes for individuals and small groups, including in community settings, • Provide physical support where required, including mobility, wheelchair use, personal and intimate care and responding to emergencies Positive Behaviour Support • Support service users with a range of needs, including behaviours of concern, • Understand, implement, and contribute to Personal Support Plans (PSPs), • Collect, record, and share relevant data as requested, • Support participation in meaningful activities by:, • Ensuring at least one activity is always available, • Encouraging participation in essential but less preferred tasks using motivation and rewards, • Introducing new activities to broaden choice, • Supporting skill development for increased independence, • Maintaining a balanced and varied programme of activities Safe, Consistent and Predictable Environments • Use strategies such as visual timetables and social stories, • Support structured routines and informed choices, • Identify and reduce environmental factors that may contribute to challenging behaviour, • Support service users to cope with unfamiliar or challenging environments Nursing, Medical and Personal Care • Support service users’ health and wellbeing by following individual care and medical plans, • Undertake basic first aid and administer PRN medication (e.g., EpiPen) following training, • Provide personal and intimate care with dignity, respect, and sensitivity Therapy and Physical Support • Support manual handling needs in line with individual guidelines, including walking support, wheelchair use and hoists, • Implement individual programmes under guidance from the Integrated Services Team, including:, • Communication guidelines, • Eating and drinking plans (following training and sign-off), • Physiotherapy programmes, • Contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions regarding service users progress and provision Safeguarding, Compliance and Professional Responsibilities • Safeguard and promote the welfare of all service users and report concerns in line with safeguarding procedures, • Follow key documentation including Risk Assessments, Care Plans, PSPs, and Behaviour Support Plans, • Adhere to Health and Safety policies at all times, • Participate in training and professional development, • Promote and follow all Centre policies, including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety, • Work flexibly, • Undertake other duties of a similar nature as required by the principal

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  • Dental Hygienist and Therapist
    Dental Hygienist and Therapist
    2 months ago
    £30000–£80000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brentford

    Job Title: Dental Hygienist & Therapist Location: Brantford Health & Dental Position: Full-Time (Mixed NHS & Private) About Us Brantford Health & Dental is a modern, patient-focused dental practice providing high-quality NHS and private dental care. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent clinical standards in a supportive, friendly, and well-equipped environment. Role Overview We are looking for a motivated and caring Dental Hygienist / Therapist to join our full-time clinical team. This is a mixed role, offering the opportunity to work across both NHS and private patients, delivering preventive and therapeutic dental care to a diverse patient base. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality hygiene treatments, including scaling, polishing, and periodontal care Carry out dental therapy duties within scope of practice, including restorations and preventive treatments Deliver oral health education and tailored preventive advice to patients Work collaboratively with dentists, nurses, and the wider clinical team Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records Ensure compliance with infection control, NHS, and CQC standards Working Pattern Full-time position Mixed NHS and private workload, offering variety and clinical development Support & Facilities Full-time dental nurse support provided Modern, fully equipped practice including: Air-conditioned surgeries Digital X-rays OPG machine Friendly, experienced, and supportive team environment Candidate Requirements GDC-registered Dental Hygienist / Therapist Strong communication and patient-care skills Ability to work confidently within a mixed NHS/private setting Commitment to high clinical standards and professional development What We Offer Stable full-time position Excellent clinical support and modern facilities Opportunity to work in a progressive, well-established practice Supportive management and team culture

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