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Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre, RH6 0PQ Full-Time, Permanent £29,563 rising to £32,653 Are you compassionate and resilient? Are you interested in secure and meaningful work? Join our team as a Detention Custody Officer (DCO) at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre. This isn't your typical security role – you'll use your strengths as you work with people during what's often the most difficult period of their lives. What you’ll do You'll maintain a safe, secure environment while treating everyone with dignity and respect. The people in our care come from all walks of life – some are awaiting asylum decisions, others have completed prison sentences. What they all have in common is that they need someone who can remain calm, professional and empathetic even in challenging situations. This is hands-on work. You'll be dealing with people who may be confused, frightened, angry or distressed. Your ability to communicate clearly, de-escalate tensions and show genuine care can make all the difference. Hours and pay • 40 hours per week on average, • A mix of day and night shifts (6-12 hours each), • A structured rota system, ensuring fair distribution, • A starting salary of £29,563, increasing to £32,653 after 6 months Important note on location: Public transport links are limited, so ideally you'll live within 30 miles of the Centre. We run a free minibus from Gatwick Airport (Atlantic House) for employees using public transport. What we offer Training that sets you up for success: You'll complete a comprehensive 7-week training programme (fully paid) before you start. This covers everything from conflict resolution to cultural awareness, giving you the confidence and skills to handle whatever comes your way. Room to grow: This role can be a stepping stone to leadership positions or specialist roles within Serco. We're invested in helping our people develop their careers long-term. Benefits worth having: • 224 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays), • Pension contributions matched up to 6%, • Free parking on site, • Paid breaks during night shifts, • Subsidised meals (plus one free meal per day), • Full uniform provided, • Employee discounts through Serco Benefits and Blue Light Card What we're looking for You don't need previous experience in this field, but you do need: • Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence, • The ability to stay calm under pressure, • Respect for people from all backgrounds and cultures, • Physical and mental resilience, • A genuine desire to help people in difficult circumstances Experience working with vulnerable groups or in multicultural environments would be valuable but isn't essential. Our application process Step 1: Complete your online application Step 2: Virtual interview (1 hour via Microsoft Teams) if shortlisted Step 3: Assessment day including group exercises, fitness test and site tour Step 4: 7-week training course (full attendance is required) Checks and vetting This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria. Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the below minimum eligibility criteria: • Hold indefinite leave to remain This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office. You will be required to obtain Home Office CTC & Enhanced DBS with adult and child barring vetting clearances (which required 5 years of checkable history). Ready to make a real difference? This work isn't easy, but it's incredibly rewarding. You'll be part of a team that believes everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their circumstances. Apply now to start your journey with Serco. About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact j&. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on j& to discuss.

Location: Reigate, Surrey Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 + Benefits Advertised by: ESD Recruitment on behalf of our client About the Company Our client is a well-established, family-run medium-sized contractor based in Reigate, Surrey. They have an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects, specialising in the construction of care homes and unique, high-end residential properties across the South East. The Role We are seeking a driven and ambitious Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career with a contractor that will provide hands-on training, mentoring, and exposure to the full project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Assisting with preparation of budgets, cost plans, and tender documentation, • Supporting procurement activities, including subcontractor enquiries and quote analysis, • Helping manage project costs, valuations, variations, and payments, • Maintaining accurate records and assisting with contract administration, • Working closely with senior surveyors and project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget Requirements • Degree in Quantity Surveying (or final year), • Strong numerical and analytical skills, • Good IT proficiency (Excel/Word), • Excellent communication and organisation skills, • Genuine interest in residential and care home construction, • Eager to learn and progress in a supportive environment What’s on Offer • Competitive starting salary (£25k–£35k depending on experience), • Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced professionals, • Clear pathway towards career development and RICS chartership support, • Exposure to both residential and care home projects, • Opportunity to grow with a family-orientated, supportive contractor

Are you compassionate, dedicated, and looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex medical needs? Join our Specialist School Nursing Team as an Assistant Practitioner and play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people (aged 11–19) with complex learning and physical disabilities. Based in a specialist school setting, this role includes both hands-on support and a significant administrative function—helping to coordinate care, clinics, and communication across the service, including outreach to satellite schools. This position is based in Clifton Hill School, Caterham. • Maintain effective communication with children/young people, families, school staff, and the multidisciplinary team., • Report condition changes and escalate issues beyond role scope., • Assess care needs per individual care plans and identify risks of harm., • Safely use care equipment (e.g., hoists, wheelchairs) per policy and training., • Maintain stock levels, records, and ensure timely servicing of medical equipment., • Administer medication (excluding injections, except epipens) and undertake complex clinical tasks following training., • Provide care for children with complex needs (e.g., tracheostomy, enteral feeding, catheter care)., • Liaise with families and team to review care plans., • Support continence programmes and manage key children/young people. Essentia l * Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) and NVQ Level 2+ in Care or Childcare * Experience working with children in health, education, social care, or voluntary settings * Strong team player with the ability to work independently and accept delegated tasks * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Basic IT and keyboarding skills * Organised, reliable, and able to meet deadlines * Approachable, self-motivated, and sensitive to individual family needs * Willingness to travel for training and undertake further development * Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding Desirable * Care Certificate * Experience with children with learning disabilities, Autism, or complex health needs (e.g. tracheostomy, enteral feeding, epilepsy) * Comfortable liaising with a range of professionals and agencies * Awareness of personal development needs and commitment to ongoing learning Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification. As an Assistant Practitioner in our Specialist School Nursing Team, we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated: • Starting salary of £26,712 plus Group Pension, • Free tea and coffee at your base location, • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you, • Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates, • Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling, • Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise, • An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year, • The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

Helping Hands Home Care provided pay range: This range is provided by Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We’re launching a brand-new Helping Hands branch in Esher, and we’re searching for a people-focused Registered Care Manager to take