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Location: Barnsley Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Up to £40,831.30 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in shifts and on-call payments) Specific Hours: 39 hours per week Accountable to: Registered Manager and to the Responsible Individuals and Operational Directors At Dove Adolescent Services, we support young people to develop emotional resilience and reach their full potential. Our ethos centres on building positive, healthy relationships and preparing young people for successful transitions into adulthood. We are seeking a Deputy Manager to support the running of an already established 4-bed home based in Barnsley. As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring high-quality care and the promotion of each young person's rights, wellbeing, and individual needs in line with organisational policies. You will help lead and guide the staff team across both services, ensuring practice meets all legislative, safeguarding, and regulatory standards. Your role will contribute to achieving positive outcomes for young people and upholding the organisation's values, ethos, and commitment to excellent care. • Ensure high-quality care across both homes in line with legislation, safeguarding requirements, Ofsted SCCIF, and organisational policies, promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practice., • Maintain compliance with Health and Safety legislation and ensure staff have the required knowledge and training., • Support the Registered Manager with accurate record-keeping for young people and staff, and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance systems., • Promote effective childcare practice by developing and implementing approaches that support continuous improvement., • Prepare for, attend, and chair internal and external meetings alongside the Registered Manager or in their absence., • Participate in the on-call rota and provide sleep-in cover when required., • Produce clear, evaluative reports and oversee written documentation to maintain regulatory standards., • Take delegated responsibility for operational decision-making when the Registered Manager is absent., • Support the recruitment of staff, ensuring all safer recruitment checks are completed., • Assist the Registered Manager in ensuring staff are properly inducted, supervised, and appraised in line with organisational and regulatory expectations., • Support staff development by ensuring mandatory training and CPD requirements are met., • Help maintain effective rotas and oversee staff expenses., • Undertake investigations into complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters in line with organisational policy., • Support the Registered Manager in monitoring budgets and financial processes to ensure targets are met and resources are used effectively., • Report and follow up on maintenance issues to ensure both homes remain safe, well-maintained, and compliant., • Positively represent the organisation in all external contacts, maintaining professional relationships with agencies, partners, and the wider community., • Liaise with commissioners and the referrals team regarding placements and admissions., • Commitment to delivering high-quality care and education., • Experience in leading or managing a team., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection., • Level 3 Children & Young People qualification (minimum)., • Level 5 Leadership & Management, or willingness to complete., • Understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people., • Safe working practices and professional boundaries., • Ability to build effective relationships with young people, colleagues, and external agencies., • Emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviour., • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times., • Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice., • Full UK driving licence and access to transport., • Flexible, reliable, and able to contribute to organisational development., • 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays, • Up to £35 on-call payments, • 39 hours full time, sleep-in duties required as set out per rota of home., • Some office days will be required to assist in administrative duties, • Petrol Allowance - Paid when using own car - proof of business insurance must be provided

Lead Operator (Equipment Owner) Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn) On-site | Monday - Friday, three-shift rotation (05:45 - 14:00, 13:45 - 22:00, 21:45 - 06:00) Join our snack-loving team We’re looking for a Lead Operator to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move. About the role Our Manufacturing teams are at the heart of KP Snacks. They safely produce the high‑quality snacks our consumers love, while working in a fast‑paced, high‑performing environment. We focus on safety, quality, cost and service to deliver on our commitments and continually improve how we work. As a Lead Operator, you will take operational responsibility for shift performance within a defined area or asset group. You will coordinate day‑to‑day activity, act as an Equipment Owner or Team Captain where required, and help your team deliver consistent standards across safety, quality, service and cost. This role is central to maintaining compliance, improving performance and supporting colleagues so they can do their best work every day. What’s in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer: * Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care * KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary * 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more * KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? * Coordinating operational activity across your defined area Ensuring standards, routines and compliance are consistently maintained throughout the shift, acting as an Equipment Owner or Team Captain where required * Monitoring performance and taking timely corrective action Tracking output, waste, downtime, quality and service, and stepping in quickly when performance drops below target * Leading effective shift communication and issue resolution Supporting or leading shift handovers, communicating risks and priorities clearly and acting as the escalation point for technical or people‑related issues * Driving problem‑solving and continuous improvement Leading structured root cause investigations and implementing sustainable corrective actions for recurring operational or compliance challenges * Building capability across the team Coaching Support and Technical Operators, ensuring colleagues are trained, competent and confident to perform their roles, in partnership with the Line Lead Who are we? We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. We’re committed to inclusion We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. We’d love to hear from you if you can bring: * Strong operational and technical expertise Significant experience operating and troubleshooting machinery, automated systems or processes in manufacturing or warehousing * Confidence coordinating colleagues within a shift environment Experience directing activity, supporting teams and helping others follow standards * A structured, practical approach to problem solving Able to interpret production data, identify patterns and respond with appropriate actions * Great communication and leadership presence Able to influence, coach and guide colleagues to maintain high standards, even under pressure * The right training and education Mechanical or engineering experience (or NVQ Level 2 equivalent) is essential for this role. #LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application. We are looking for an Assets Surveyor to join our Property and Building Safety • Assets Surveying Team . A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong. These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do. Our people are approachable and professional. But were not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen. Together, were building better futures and vibrant communities. About the role As the Assets Surveyor your manager will be our Senior Assets Surveyor. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford. As the Assets Surveyor you will work as part of a team of Assets Surveyors to complete surveying tasks and provide technical guidance on building architecture, fabric and associated infrastructure. It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in: Helping to develop the internalisation of stock condition and component surveying Helping Vico Homes deliver great customer service through working with partners to deliver timely completions on property insurance claims, customers technical home improvement applications, investment stock condition surveys and high-rise building compliance Working with partners to survey and check Vico Homes extensive portfolio of non-traditional properties What youll do You will be responsible for undertaking property surveys including visits to lead Vico Homes response to insurance claims for structural and fire damage, determining technical home improvement requests from our customers and stock condition surveys. You will also use your knowledge and experience supporting other parts of our business including adaptations and estates teams, with decisions and support around suitable use of our assets. What were looking for A construction related qualification such as, HNC, CIOB or Diploma in Asset Management or Level 4 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualification Negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to influence change in others Experience of undertaking residential building surveys providing fault identification and specify diagnostic remedial works Experience of undertaking residential building surveys to assess and record component condition data for stock condition reports and planning future investment schemes For more details on what were looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below. For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Darren Smith, Surveying Operations Manager on Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 30 March 2026. Working for Vico Homes Want to work in a place that values you? Where youre offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? Youre in the right place! We have a strong and inclusive culture and were always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation. Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including: Holidays • 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Pension, • generous employer pension contribution Flexible working, • were happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns Vico Homes Rewards, • a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme Colleague wellbeing, • a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions Colleague development a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching How to apply and what happens next We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all. Please visit our website for full details and to apply. xrnqpay If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email.

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