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  • Senior Residential Support Worker - Hitchin / Hertfordshire (JB-90)
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    Senior Residential Support Worker - Hitchin / Hertfordshire (JB-90)
    6 hours ago
    £27500–£30000 yearly
    Full-time
    Hitchin

    Blue Recruitment Personnel is recruiting for a Team Leader / Senior Residential Support Worker in the Hertfordshire area. This is a full-time, senior children’s residential care role offering a salary of £27.500 to £30.000 per annum, plus sleep-in payments and overtime, for an experienced practitioner ready to lead by example and help deliver outstanding care. The Role: This is a hands-on leadership position within a children’s residential home, supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure the home runs smoothly, safely, and in line with legislation, policies, and the Statement of Purpose. You will help shape therapeutic, child-focused practice, mentor colleagues, oversee day-to-day routines, and ensure children and young people receive consistent, high-quality support. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home., • Lead by example to promote a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment for children and young people., • Safeguard children and promote their rights, welfare, dignity, and participation in home life., • Supervise, mentor, and support residential support workers, including new staff induction., • Help coordinate casework, records, administrative functions, and care planning., • Contribute to development plans, team training, and continuous service improvement., • Liaise with external professionals, commissioning authorities, families, and internal teams., • Support and chair meetings, reviews, and discussions where required., • Organise rotas and ensure the home is appropriately staffed to meet children’s needs., • Ensure medication procedures, professional practice, health and safety, and budgets are followed correctly., • Maintain a clean, secure, and well-kept environment and respond promptly to repairs and maintenance issues., • Participate in an on-call system and provide cover where needed, including sleep-ins and occasional cross-home support. Requirements: • Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care., • Significant experience working in a children’s residential setting., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, children’s homes procedures, and relevant legislation., • Ability to work as part of a team and liaise confidently with multiple agencies., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Strong organisational, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills., • Full driving licence., • Commitment to professional development and willingness to work towards Level 5. Suitable Experience: This role will suit an experienced Residential Support Worker, Senior Residential Support Worker, or Team Leader who is ready to take on greater responsibility in a children’s home setting. It will also suit someone with at least one to two years’ residential care experience who has a strong understanding of care standards, safeguarding, and positive behaviour support. What We Offer: • Competitive salary with sleep-in earnings and overtime available., • Blue Light Card and free DBS check., • 210 hours of annual leave., • 3% employer pension contribution., • Fully funded training, including Level 3, 4, and 5 diplomas., • Comprehensive induction and therapeutic training for all staff., • Refer a friend bonus scheme up to £500., • Career progression opportunities across the service., • Casual dress and a supportive team culture., • Team-building events and access to an electric car scheme., • A genuine focus on work-life balance and staff development. Blue Recruitment Personnel is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Equal Opportunities & Right to Work: Blue Recruitment Personnel is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed during the recruitment process. Please Note: These roles are strictly UK-based, and we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. We kindly ask that candidates who are not currently based in the UK or who do not hold permanent legal rights to live and work in the country not apply. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Blue Recruitment Personnel Ltd.

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  • Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester
    Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester
    8 days ago
    £25000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Hitchin

    VW Audi Specialists are looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester to join our busy, well-established independent German vehicle specialist in Hitchin. We are a family-run garage established in 1996, specialising in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda and other German vehicles, with dealer-level diagnostic equipment including ODIS, VCDS, ISTA and Autel. We are looking for a reliable, skilled and motivated technician who takes pride in their work and can carry out repairs, servicing, diagnostics and MOT testing to a high standard. The Role The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out MOT tests, servicing, repairs, diagnostics and general mechanical work on a wide range of vehicles, with a strong focus on Volkswagen Audi Group models. Duties will include: • Carrying out MOT tests to DVSA standards, • Servicing and maintenance, • Brakes, suspension, steering and clutch work, • Timing belts, water pumps and general mechanical repairs, • Diagnostic work using dealer-level and aftermarket tools, • Fault finding and repair on electrical and mechanical systems, • Completing work accurately and efficiently, • Maintaining high standards of workmanship and cleanliness, • Working as part of a busy workshop team, • Liaising with the workshop controller/service advisor where required Requirements The ideal candidate will have: • A valid MOT Tester licence, • Strong mechanical experience, • Good diagnostic ability, • Experience working on German vehicles preferred, • Own tools, • Full UK driving licence, • Good attention to detail, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Pride in producing clean, accurate and professional work, • A reliable and positive attitude What We Offer • Salary between £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience, • Full-time, permanent position, • Established and reputable independent specialist, • Busy workshop with consistent work, • Dealer-level diagnostic equipment, • Friendly family-run environment, • Opportunity to work on a wide range of German vehicles, • Bonus structure available for the right candidate, • Monday to Friday working hours, • One Saturday per month This is a great opportunity for a skilled technician who wants to work in a professional, specialist workshop with a strong local reputation and a long-standing customer base.

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  • Front of House & Client Experience Manager
    Front of House & Client Experience Manager
    28 days ago
    £25000–£30000 yearly
    Part-time
    Baldock

    This isn’t a standard receptionist role. As our Front of House & Client Experience Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of the clinic — the first face clients see, the person who keeps everything running beautifully, and a key part of how we track and grow the business. You’ll own the entire client journey, support and manage the team day-to-day, and take responsibility for keeping our performance data accurate and up to date. The Role A part-time, front-facing management position covering: • Client experience and front of house, • Bookings, diary management and all client communications, • Team management and day-to-day support, • Performance tracking and reporting, • Sales support and retail, • Day-to-day clinic operations Hours Core hours are as follows: • Monday: 9:30am – 2:30pm, • Tuesday: 2pm – 8pm, • Thursday: 2pm – 8pm, • Friday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Saturday hours — two options are available: Option A — Every other Saturday, 9am – 5pm (approx. 26 hours per week average) • Longer Saturday shift with every alternate weekend off Option B — Every Saturday, 10am – 2pm (approx. 26 hours per week) • Shorter Saturday shift every week Both options result in approximately 26 hours per week. We’re happy to discuss which works best for you. Key Responsibilities Client Experience • Welcoming clients and creating a warm, premium first impression, • Ensuring smooth check-in, check-out and payment, • Handling client queries and concerns professionally, • Maintaining a beautifully presented, calm front of house Bookings & Diary Management • Managing all appointments via phone, WhatsApp, Instagram and our booking system, • Keeping the diary full and well-optimised at all times, • Proactively rebooking clients to maintain treatment consistency, • Filling last-minute gaps and managing cancellations Team Management • Supporting and motivating the team during shifts, • Being the first point of contact for the team when issues arise during the day, • Ensuring the team are on time, prepared and presenting to brand standards, • Feeding back to the Clinic Director on team performance and any concerns Performance Tracking & Reporting • Maintaining and updating clinic spreadsheets — including bookings, retail sales, rebooking rates and membership numbers • Tracking individual and clinic-wide performance against monthly targets, • Producing a simple weekly/monthly summary report for the Clinic Director, • Flagging any drops in performance or areas of concern early Sales & Revenue Support • Confidently recommending treatments, add-ons and upgrades, • Promoting retail products and supporting client education, • Actively promoting and signing up clients to the Skin Club membership, • Helping the team hit monthly performance targets Daily Operations • Handling payments and maintaining accurate client records, • Upholding brand standards in presentation and communication, • Supporting the team during busy periods, • Contributing to social content where possible (photos, stories) What You’re Not Responsible For This is not a therapist or treatment role — you will not be delivering any treatments. You are also not responsible for: • Payroll, staff contracts or rotas, • Stock ordering or supplier management, • Compliance, insurance or backend operations What We’re Looking For • Warm, confident and genuinely loves making people feel welcome, • Highly organised and proactive — you stay one step ahead, • Comfortable working with spreadsheets and tracking data accurately, • A natural people manager — fair, consistent and calm, • A brilliant communicator across phone, WhatsApp, Instagram and in person, • Calm under pressure and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, • Takes real pride in the details that elevate the client experience, • Wants to grow with the business long-term Experience in hospitality, customer service, beauty or a premium client-facing role is highly valued. Salon or clinic reception experience is a bonus — but attitude is everything. Package £30,000 pro-rata Equivalent to £15 per hour PLUS: Retail Commission • 5% commission on personal retail sales Skin Club Membership Bonus • £25 bonus for every Skin Club membership signed up through your recommendation Baldock Monthly Performance Bonus Monthly bonuses based on total Baldock salon turnover: • £25,000 month = £100 bonus, • £28,000 month = £200 bonus, • £30,000 month = £400 bonus Bonuses are reviewed and paid monthly once targets are achieved. 3-Month Review We’ll review the role and package together after 3 months once: • Client rebooking systems are fully embedded, • Diary management and communication processes are running smoothly, • Performance tracking is in place and providing clear data, • Skin Club membership numbers are growing, • We can properly track the impact of the role on salon performance The goal is to build a role where your earnings grow alongside the clinic, and to create a long-term position for you within Belle & Bee.

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