Job Summary: We are actively seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our team as the Retail Manager for our first growing store. This position needs to be filled urgently, so if you believe you are the right fit, please apply immediately Responsibilities: - Lead the team to deliver amazing results and maintain the excellent standards of the shop - Keep a close eye on things like waste controls and customer service standards - Ensure the shop is clean, well-stocked and welcoming - Analysing data and leveraging observations in store to inform decision making that improves both the customer and overall store performance - Cascading and rolling out of new initiatives to enable operational excellence and drive business results - Address and resolve customer complaints Order and managing the stock level - Managing the Cash-Tills and ensuring proper closing the shop everyday - Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations Qualifications: - Proven experience in retail management or a similar role is essential. - Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. - Excellent leadership qualities with experience in team management. - Proficient in sales management techniques with a track record of achieving sales targets. - Time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively. - A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to make decisions under pressure. If you are passionate about retail and have the skills necessary to lead a successful team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity as our Retail Manager. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year Schedule: Monday to Friday Weekend availability Work Location: In person
Focus Findings is recruiting full- and part-time Family Support Workers in Basildon, Harlow, Chelmsford, Southend-on-sea, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea and surrounding areas. Job Description for Family Support Worker Family support workers help families with long and short-term difficulties. The main duties of the role would include: - Work one-on-one with vulnerable families to reduce inequalities between those in greatest need and their peers. - Facilitating the delivery of targeted support groups and parenting programmes. - Competently and accurately record observations on case management systems with an awareness that the information you supply may be used in legal proceedings. In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of: - Working with parents with specific vulnerabilities that impact their child/ren; including (but not limited to); low income, domestic abuse, substance misuse, anti-social and criminal behaviour, and transient families. - Assessing complex safeguarding and welfare issues for children and vulnerable adults. - Support to families with children with additional needs - Respite care for families with children with additional needs - Child development across the ages, with a particular emphasis on children with additional needs, disabilities, specific educational needs, adult and child mental health, and those with protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. - Evidence-based practice and the ability to apply this to inform practice. What we look for: - Driver's license and a vehicle - Caring and empathetic attitude - Good communication skills - Willingness to learn - Self-motivated, well organized & reliable
Key Responsibilities: 1. Maintain and manage the director’s diary, including booking meetings, arranging client appointments, and scheduling compliance deadlines. 2. Handle day-to-day correspondence, including emails, post, supplier invoices, and legal notifications. 3. Maintain and update digital and physical filing systems for client records, compliance reports, and transaction receipts. 4. Draft, format, and proofread business documents including letters to authorities, account summaries, and internal memos. 5. Monitor and order office supplies, assist in minor procurement tasks, and liaise with external service providers and accountants. 6. Support the director with data entry tasks including stock updates, HMRC-related entries, and customer invoice generation. 7. Translate and communicate information when dealing with clients or suppliers who may not speak English fluently. Page 49 8. Carry out light financial administration tasks (e.g., collating receipts, compiling simple expenditure reports). Skills Required: 9. Proven ability to manage confidential information responsibly and sensitively. 10. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially in liaising with suppliers and clients from multicultural backgrounds. 11. Excellent command of written and spoken English for business and formal correspondence. 12. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and basic knowledge of PDF handling and cloud-based storage (e.g., Google Drive). 13. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and manage tasks proactively. 14. Organised and meticulous with strong attention to detail—especially in preparing formal documents and regulatory paperwork. 15. Familiarity with light bookkeeping or basic invoicing practices is a plus. Education and Experience • Minimum: GCSEs (or overseas equivalent), including English and Mathematics. • At least 1 year of relevant industry experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, or in a similar office-based support role.
We require an experienced or non-experienced administrator to join a growing mortgage and commercial finance brokerage firm based in RM11JH, Romford, Essex. Job Description - Working with advisors to ensure all activities meeting compliance and regulatory requirements - Progress mortgages through to legal completion and beyond. - Monitoring client emails, account management of repeat clients. - Act as the first port of call for queries from clients, lenders and conveyancers. - General office administration duties such as filing, faxing, photocopying and answering the telephone. - Support with marketing activities as required. Other - Competitive salary and commissions based on the experience