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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Registered Branch Manager - £48,000 plus extra Car Allowance £2,880 Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: • Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned., • Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc., • 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families, • Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families, • Enhanced retirement leave, • Long service awards Registered Branch Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Branch Manager to join us in leading our DCA Office in Kent. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people! Our Registered Branch Manager will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes. You will be managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending mutli-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures. You’ll be a friendly, dynamic and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best support. You will also take part in the on-call rota (although this may be subject to change depending on the needs of the service). This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals. We’re interested in our Registered Branch Manager having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Branch Manager should have previous experience as a CQC registered manager / in a care management role, be willing and able to undertake CQC registration and a Level 5 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours. Why choose us? We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation. Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting! All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Impact Food Group is made up of 4 amazing brands, Innovate, Cucina, Hutchison and Chapter One, we specialise in providing an exceptional catering service to the education sector and are Catey award winning!. We are looking for People who are devoted to great service, fantastic food, and making a pos

Contract: PermanentSalary: Starting from £28,335About the role: We have a great opportunity for a Process Technician to join our team at either Ashford Common or Kempton Park Water Treatment Sites, depending on your location. You do not need a background in the Water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. This role is an essential front-line role, which the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different, you will be working in all weather conditions, carrying out a range of tasks, to ensure the essential functions of our water treatment works operate to maintain the supply to our customers and protect the environment. PPM of maintenance of equipment to support the operation of the plant. There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint. What you’ll be doing as the Process Technician • Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience., • Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained., • Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure., • Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks., • Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them. You need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too., • Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time., • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team., • Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same., • Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively., • Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures., • Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards., • Full UK driver's Licence What’s in it for you?, • Competitive salary starting From £28,335 per annum, depending on skills and experience., • 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service (Plus

Peer Coordinator Location: HMP Bronzefield (Prison based) Salary: £24,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time Closing Date: 24th September 2025 Hours: Part-time, 17.5 hours per week Vetting: Prison clearance will be required About the Service The Integrated Substance Misuse Service works with people in prison aged 18 and over who are identified as having drug or alcohol problems. Delivered within an integrated healthcare framework, the service provides a combination of: Clinical interventions Psychosocial substance misuse support Health & wellbeing interventions Accredited treatment programmes This holistic approach ensures that individuals receive the right support while in custody, helping them move towards recovery and a healthier future. As a Peer Coordinator, youll play a vital role in building the bridge between the substance misuse service and the prison population. Youll train and support service users to become Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions, empowering them to provide peer-led interventions across the prison wings. These peer roles are essential in motivating and encouraging clients to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing while in custody. They also help to create a positive, supportive environment where individuals feel confident to access the services available to them. Key responsibilities include: Recruiting, training, and supporting service users to become Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions. Coordinating peer-led interventions across the prison. Acting as the main point of contact for peer supporters, ensuring they are fully supported and guided. Building strong partnerships with Forward Trust colleagues, prison staff, and external agencies to deliver joined-up services. Supporting clients to access interventions, address health and wellbeing concerns, and engage with recovery-focused programmes. Maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring data and outcomes are reported to required standards. Championing recovery and helping to embed a culture of positive change across the prison environment. This role is dynamic, varied, and highly rewarding, youll be at the heart of creating opportunities for people to support each other in custody. What Were Looking For Were looking for someone with energy, resilience, and a passion for supporting others through recovery. Youll be skilled in building trust, managing professional boundaries, and bringing out the best in people. Essential skills & experience: Knowledge of the criminal justice sector and the challenges facing people in custody. Understanding of issues linked to substance misuse and the recovery agenda. Experience working within substance misuse services and/or the criminal justice sector. Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups. Ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver training for peer support programmes. Previous experience providing a peer support service to a similar client group. Strong organisational and communication skills. Confidence to set clear professional boundaries while supporting clients. Commitment to equal opportunities, client confidentiality, and the principles of recovery. Ability to work effectively with a range of partners and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds in a supportive, sensitive way. If you are motivated by the opportunity to empower others, build recovery-focused communities, and make a real impact in peoples lives, we would love to hear from you. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits: Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Downsview, Ashford, to perform a variety of food production tasks along with food service in our schools. Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist.