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We are looking for a motivated, experienced and hands-on Butcher’s Shop Manager to lead day-to-day operations at The Meat Stop, a growing butcher shop with a strong reputation for quality, service and innovation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is confident in both butchery and management, and who can drive the business forward. Key Responsibilities Butchery & Product Quality Carry out skilled butchery: cutting, trimming, deboning and preparing meats to shop standards. Maintain high levels of quality control, product display and stock rotation. Ensure all food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures are followed. Shop Operations Oversee daily shop opening, closing, cleanliness and organisation. Manage stock levels, place supplier orders and reduce waste. Handle cashing up, EPOS entries and daily reporting. Team Leadership Supervise and support staff, including training, rota planning and performance management. Maintain a positive, efficient working environment. Lead by example with strong customer service and professional standards. Customer Service Greet and assist customers, handle special requests, and manage complaints professionally. Support in building strong customer relationships and improving overall shop experience. Compliance & Safety Ensure compliance with UK food safety legislation, allergens, hygiene and record-keeping. Maintain accurate documentation: temperature logs, cleaning schedules, HACCP checks, and deliveries. ✅ Requirements Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in butchery (shop or commercial). Previous supervisory or management experience (preferred). Strong knowledge of meat cuts, preparation and portioning. Good understanding of food safety standards and HACCP. Organised, reliable, and able to work independently. Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Principal Psychologist and Clinical Lead Croydon IST at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Salary: £70,396 to £80,837 There's something special about joining a service right at the beginning - you'll have scope to innovate, influence and shape our newly established Croydon Intensive Support Team (IST). Our service supports autistic adults and adults with intellectual disabilities who may be experiencing significant distress, behaviours of concern, or an increased risk of hospital admission. In this role, you'll lead a skilled multidisciplinary team including an assistant psychologist, behaviour specialist, specialist speech and language therapist, Transforming Care nurse, Autism peer support worker, and an advanced practitioner. Together, you'll help people stay safe, connected to their communities, and supported in ways that reduce the need for crisis-driven or restrictive interventions. Above all, you'll ensure every person receives compassionate, personalised care shaped by what matters most to them. This is also an exciting time to join a service helping shape the future of autism health provision. The Croydon Adult Autism IST is working with NHS England to contribute to an updated national service specification for autism health service models, and our service will feature in the new guidance, showcasing neurodivergent-affirming practice. In 2026, we will also be conducting and publishing research into the impact of the service model, strengthening the evidence base for adult autism health provision. We're looking for someone who cares as much as we do, and we particularly welcome applications from candidates with lived experience. Main duties of the job Clinical • Lead the delivery of specialist psychological care that empowers people to overcome challenge., • Work closely with individuals and their families to co-create care plans that reflect their strengths, preferences, and aspirations., • Use your expertise in Positive Behaviour Support and systemic practice to develop approaches that reduce risk and enhance quality of life. Team leadership and collaboration • Support, guide, and inspire your team, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute., • Provide expert clinical supervision and consultation, helping colleagues and local providers build confidence and capability Driving innovation • Evaluate and evolve the service as needs change, ensuring we remain responsive and forward-thinking., • Use data, feedback, and lived experience to shape how we grow, keeping the voices of the people we support at the heart of every decision., • Lead projects that strengthen community-based support, enabling more people to thrive closer to home. Research • Contribute to research , including collaboration with NHS England on autism prioritisation, as well as the chance to shape crisis-intervention pathways for two distinct populations., • Publish research locally, regionally, and strategically, helping to influence practice beyond Croydon. About us You'll be based in our modern offices at Bernard Weatherill House in Croydon, with opportunities to work across community sites throughout the borough. Our service is co-located with adult social care colleagues, and we work closely with the Croydon Mental Health in Learning Disabilities Service -- creating strong, integrated partnerships. From day one, we'll invest in your development. Whether you want to deepen your existing expertise or explore new areas of interest, we'll support you to grow. We actively encourage CPD, with funding available for external courses and specialist training that aligns with your goals. Our approach to one-to-ones focuses on you - your development, goals, and ambitions, not just the tasks at hand. Through hands-on experience, formal training, and even learning from the occasional misstep, you'll discover your strengths and continue to grow. We're committed to helping you develop both personally and professionally, so you can bring your unique perspective and expertise to improve the lives of those we support. Staff benefits include: • 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, • NHS pension scheme, with generous employer contributions, • Exclusive discounts across the high street, travel, dining and leisure, • Free or discounted fitness and exercise classes to support your wellbeing Apply now and help us build something exceptional. Please note: To be considered for this role, applicants must hold one of the following qualifications: • Applied Psychologist: A recognised postgraduate qualification in applied psychology that meets HCPC requirements for registration (e.g. a professional doctorate or equivalent postgraduate training)., • Clinical Psychologist: A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or an equivalent qualification).

The Store Manager can also be known as the Shop Manager or Centre Manager and will be the Manager who oversees the children’s play centre on a day to day basis. As Site Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the Centre. Our main focus is for our customers to have a great time whilst on our premises. To achieve this, our standards must remain high from general cleanliness and good standards of food to excellent customer service. As Store Manager you will ensure that all staff are achieving this on a daily basis. Main Responsibilities: ● Responsible for the Centre’s H&S, Fire, food hygiene and site inspections to ensure compliance. ● Responsible for organising and seeing through any maintenance and repairs to ensure the centre is fully compliant. ● Ensure all opening and closing checks are carried out to a high standard and to maintain the centre’s reputation for high levels of health & safety as well as cleanliness. This includes ensuring that all staff know what their responsibilities are that day and that all areas are clean before closing for the end of the day. ● Ensure that all our customers receive excellent customer service consistently. ● Stock checks and daily supplier orders, ensure till is used correctly and investigate any till / float shortages. Ensure that any staff doing any ordering knows what they are ordering specific to the requirements of the centre. ● Plan a marketing calendar for the year to ensure that each holiday period such as Easter, Christmas has promotions planned to attract new customers. ● Assist in new marketing initiatives to help increase bookings such as promotions available. Agree with Head Office prior to implementing. ● Oversee the organisation, bookings and other events. Ensure that all staff know who is looking after any party and the plan for each event. ● Supervise and train the team to deliver consistently excellent service and ensure all training is up to date. This includes any food and hygiene certificates, first aid, safeguarding and general training that is done which should all be recorded and kept on personnel files. ● Plan rotas’s each month in line with Head Office budget and fairness and availability of every staff member. Ensure that as Site Manager you have a presence across 6 days of the week within the hours you are contracted to do. ● Responsible for recruitment in line with the Centre’s requirements and providing an induction for all new staff one day one. ● Deal with any disciplinary or capability issues as advised by head office. ● Hold regular appraisals with staff and set new targets. ● Report to head office and implement new decisions from head office when requested. ● Deliver clearly defined targets and standard operating procedures. ● Provide a weekly report to Head Office on anything relevant such as maintenance requests, finance, promotions, any issues. Person Specification To succeed in this role, you will need to be a people person with infectious energy. You will be a strong leader and have a real visual presence in the centre. You must be passionate about the centre and providing an unforgettable experience for our customers. Other skills that will need to be demonstrated include: A strong sense of management responsibility and a can do attitude. Willing to ‘roll up your sleeves’ and lead by example. Able to work well in multi-discipline business. Good level of computer literacy. Ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate how others work under pressure. Good training and coaching skills. Excellent attention to detail. A high standard of personal presentation. Confident and professional approach. Exceptional organisation skills. Flexible and versatile working – holiday and weekend working may be required. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong mutually supportive relationship. The ideal candidate will have: ● Experience in leisure/entertainment industry or Management experience in hospitality industry. ● Solid Health and Safety experience ● Experience of a kitchen or health and hygiene setting. Ideally with health and hygiene certificate or able to take part in achieving this. ● Experience in organising children activities. ● Understanding of play work, child protection and safeguarding. ● Have solid verbal and written communication skills. This job description is a guidance and not an exhaustive list. There may be other things that surround your role of Site Manager naturally and these must not be overlooked. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract Contract length: 18 months or permanent depending on candidate Experience: Management: 3 year (preferred) Language: English (required) Licence/Certification: Health & Safety qualification (preferred)