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The Role is to work as a 'Care and Support Worker' for West Northamptonshire Council. The work will take place at Turn Furlong RIBU (Recovering Independence Bed Unit).

The 'Recovering Independence Bed' unit will be delivered by a range of staff, from both health and social care settings. Our team will deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support and care support, ensuring people experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and seamless way.

The services will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire.

The team will provide quality care for our people, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals.

As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues. 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. 

It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. 

West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

You don’t need previous experience in social care, or qualifications, we will provide all the training and support you need to give you the skills and confidence be able to care for our residents.

Basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required to maintain records and assist with associated administrative tasks.

This role will engage with others in assisting with physical tasks requiring some modest manual dexterity. This might include basic cooking, domestic or other vocational activities where physical skills are needed to carry out tasks.

You will be required to have a basic understanding and ability to use computers for standard software applications, and have physical dexterity needed for this

Communication with others is central to the roles.   Job holders will constantly interact with others for whom instructions and practical advice must be tailored in a manner appropriate to their needs.

Listening to others and working with them to achieve agreed outcomes is central to ensuring their wellbeing. Not all individuals will be able to express themselves eloquently, and others will need straightforward messages explained to them in clear, understandable and accessible terms.

Career development and training opportunities

Our team’s learning and development is very important to us. It ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and have a variety of career pathways, for those who want to progress or specialise.

All new starters are required to complete the Care Certificate, if not already completed previously, alongside mandatory training within their induction period. Courses are updated throughout your employment.

We welcome applications from those with any level of experience.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.

Role: Sales Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 + Commission

Location: Rugby

Duration: 1 year FTC

We have an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused Sales Coordinator to join our Commercial team in Rugby covering the East and West Midlands area to cover a period of maternity leave.

Reporting to the Administration Manager, you will develop and promote the company's hiring business, supporting in achieving KPIs and ensuring an exceptional customer experience through support and proactive planning.

You will be highly organised, driven, tenacious, a self-starter, confident, and reliable. Experienced in business development, customer service, administration and sales (office based). You will be working in a supportive environment, with positive and helpful colleagues.

As Sales Coordinator you will:

* Carry out structured business development, local and national campaigns, including winning new business within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets

* Review & finalise quotations and drawings against customer requirements

* Following up of live quotations in order to generate urgency in the sale and advance a client through to order

* Respond to customer enquiries to generate orders

* To maximise added value for every opportunity through promoting the full range of Building Services

* Create and maintain contracts using SAP

* Liaise with hauliers to arrange deliveries/collections including raising purchase orders

* Complete customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities.

Essential Criteria:

* Proven solid business development experience and activities (must be confident and comfortable with building new relationships)

* Strong administration skills, being able to submit requests and follow through with queries

* Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm

* Able to build wide and effective network of contact inside and outside the organisation

* Strong IT skills allowing you to effectively use internal systems, ensuring customer information is kept up to date and systems are aligned.

Benefits & Opportunities

* 25 Days Annual Leave

* Option to buy 5 additional days of annual leave

* Contributory pension

* Commission

As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.

We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values, which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

Company Showcase Video:

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver to our success

Design Engineer

The Role:

Barhale is one of three delivery partners within the Anglian Water Integrated Operational Solutions Alliance. IOS is a medium complexity, capital maintenance and enhancement, Civil and MEICA, design and build delivery unit working across Water and Water Recycling to support the successful implementation of the Anglian Water AMP 8 business plan.

Design Engineers will work across Civil, Mechanical and Process disciplines to develop design solutions for Water and Water Recycling Projects. Examples of the projects IOS deliver are as follows: Flow Monitoring, Pump Stations, Booster Stations, First Time Sewerage installations, Mains Laying and New Treatment Processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyse key design options for review and agreement with the Project Engineer and the client. Ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
• Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, and building services equipment.
• Oversee the outputs for several processes, including P&IDs and datasheets, working with the Principal Designer to develop new solutions.
• Conduct engineering evaluations (with field inspections) and feasibility studies for water and wastewater projects, analysing data and identifying potential issues or improvements.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and the Anglian Water Environmental Science Team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become a problem or exceed agreed timescales.
• Support the drive towards excellence in H&S, demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice.

Key Measures and Targets

• Successful delivery of the design phase leading to eliminate, reduce, isolate or control foreseeable health and safety risks to anyone who can be affected by the work or resulting product.
• Produce right first time, quality designs to meet the client's needs as efficiently as possible.

Key Relationships

• Regional Directors and Regional Managers
• Delivery teams – Project Delivery Managers, Project Engineers, Design Manager and Construction Managers
• Senior Authorising Engineer
• Regional HSEQ team
• Bid manager and estimating team
• Subcontractors and suppliers
• Clients

Essential: 

• Minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering or equivalent, or able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience.
• knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pumped treatment systems and hydraulics.
• Proficiency in using engineering software and tools, such as MS Office Suite and relevant engineering design software packages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Strong project & organisational skills: able to prioritise tasks, manage designs and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients and stakeholders.

Desirable: 

• Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and permit requirements for water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

Company Showcase Video:

Why join Barhale?

• As a Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver to our success

Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Role

Quantity Surveyors at Barhale, integral members of project teams, provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. They are allowed to develop existing skills, whilst learning new ones, within a collaborative and dynamic team. Barhale’s ethos is to give our people the chance to demonstrate versatility in their skills and abilities. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects we are proud to undertake and the contractual requirements therein.

Barhale’s civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £ 10 m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial

• Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting
• Provision of accurate cash flow reporting
• Cost management and project forecasting
• Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
• Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management

• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting
• Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement
• Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment
• Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with the business unit's expectations

• Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies
• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities
• Protect Barhale from commercial risks

Contracts

• Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms
• Ensure that main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that align with Barhale’s corporate governance, with commercial risks and opportunities identified and managed in conjunction with the project delivery team.
• Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post-contract management
• Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
• Supply chain management, including building and maintaining relationships

Processes

• Support all internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance
• Actively seek to improve processes and procedures

Key Measures and Targets

• Accurate internal and external forecasting
• Ability to interrogate and challenge records, reports and cost data
• Mitigate commercial risk, identify and realise commercial opportunities
• Work to achieve profit in line with business unit expectations
• Maintaining deadlines in line with monthly commercial calendars
• Produce high-quality commercial documentation
• Foster and maintain excellent supply chain, stakeholder and client relationships.

Key Relationships

• Commercial Manager
• Commercial Team
• Project Teams
• Clients and contacts
• Subcontractors
• External stakeholders

Essential: 

• Previous experience in the construction industry
• Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
• Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
• Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines

Desirable: 

• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
• CSCS card
• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
• An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people.  Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours of volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial well-being
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via

Start your journey today; join the AA.   

Join our Roadside Assistant Mechanic development programme and we’ll fine tune your expertise with ongoing support and training. If you’ve got the drive to succeed, we want to hear from you. By joining our development programme, you pledge to become a fully-fledged Roadside Rescue Mechanic with us in the future.

Take a look at all things The AA at our You Tube channel:  The AA - YouTube

Base Salary: £29,350 plus £,5 98 location allowance*

The base salary is achieved on a working week on average of 40 hours.

Top performers can earn upwards of OTE 4,000!

*Eligibility for Location allowance is based on your home postcode

• Start and finish on your driveway, (paid from the moment you get in your van to the moment you get home). * Sign on locations also available for discussion
• Each year, choose your standby hours preferences to suit your lifestyle and work life balance
• Bring your best self and we provide the rest, including; Van, full Uniform, Boots, and the best available equipment!
• Free breakdown cover from  day one
• 23 days holidays (increases with service) 
• Up to 7% company pension contribution
• A famous brand that our customers love with industry leading training
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Your way with people really sets you apart and you understand not just what your customer wants, but how they feel - you’ll ask the right questions, explain your fix and love ensure your customer can get on with their day. You’re ready for anything, you’ll be there for them, anytime, anywhere and in any weather.   

You’ll be:  

• A communicator:   You're comfortable sharing your knowledge and information in a way that your customers understand the situation and feel safe that their needs will be taken care of  

• A dedicated learner:  Whilst on your journey to becoming a fully-fledged patrol you will take every opportunity to soak up knowledge and learn from others. Whether that’s on the road or in a structured learning setting.  

• A self-starter:  You will be content working independently, as well as collaborating as part of a team, driving to different locations in all weathers  

• A fixer/problem solver:  You will revel in utilising your technical expertise to solve a variety of issues. Whether that’s fixing the vehicle by the roadside or recovering the vehicle to a garage, you are the solution bringer and enable your customer to get on with their day  

You’ll need :  

• NVQ 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent qualifications with appropriate experience  

• It’s essential that you have a full category B driving licence, with 6 points or less,  If you don’t also have category BE (towing) we’ll fund it for you.  

• To be happy working shifts, which could include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays  

For more information on our full benefits package, including discounted home and motor insurance, take a look at our website,  Taking care of you - AA Careers (theaacareers.co.uk)  

As a valued team member, you’ll have access to a range of fully supported development programmes, designed to help you progress your career with us. Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role, or learn new skills and take on greater responsibilities, we will help you build the career you’re looking for.  

Here at the AA we understand diversity and value the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, are empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong.  

You can apply today with or without a CV (if you wish to apply without a CV then please list your most recent experience along with your qualifications on the application form) by clicking on the link below and filling out a short application form. Your application will then be reviewed before we arrange an online interview assessment. As part of the onboarding process, we complete several pre-employment checks including work reference, credit and criminal record checks.   

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We are looking for an experienced Quality Lead to join our Warwickshire 0–19 service. You will provide strategic leadership and oversight of clinical quality and effectiveness across a diverse portfolio of services .

As the Quality Lead , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, high-quality care is consistently delivered across the unit. Reporting to the Business Unit Head, you will advise the Senior Leadership Team on compliance with all clinical, regulatory, and professional standards, including CQC regulations, CQUINs, and KPIs .

You will also lead and provide assurance on core quality functions including:

• Medicines management

• Adult safeguarding (health)

• Infection prevention and control

• Health and safety

• Clinical governance and CQC compliance

Working closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, Head of Quality & Risk, Chief Pharmacist, and others – you’ll be at the forefront of embedding quality into practice and driving continuous improvement .

What we offer

• Flexible, part-time hours (18.75 per week), Monday to Friday

• Remote working with weekly visits to service sites

• Supportive , forward-thinking team environment

• Opportunity to shape and influence high-quality care delivery across a respected healthcare organisation

• Develop audit plan and ensure audit aspects of services are developed and embedded in practice
• Identify clinical information that provides supporting evidence that care provided to patients is of high quality and safe
• Ensure the service teams have access to advice and support from relevant experts and teams (internal and external)
• Be responsible for the production of the monthly Quality Assurance & Risk Report to all Governance Committees
• Patient satisfaction and experience – linking into the Communications & Experience Team and supporting the services to take on new innovations that improve patient experience as required
• Ensure learning from patient complaints is shared and disseminated to staff
• Delivers highly specialised advice on care and training

• Degree Level Education
• Driving liscence and access to a vehicle for travel
• A detailed knowledge of professional regulation and evidence based practice
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness.
• A clear demonstration of a successful service mobilisation and/or change management project
• Understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Experience of quantitative and qualitative data audits /analysis for benchmarking and performance monitoring processes.
• Able to act independently on own initiative and use own judgment within agreed boundaries
• Attention to detail with a thorough and systematic approach to tasks and high standards of accuracy

As a Quality Lead, you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group.

You will feel valued as a Quality Lead  within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: 

• £55690 - 62682 depending on experience with group pension 
• Private medical insurance with fast access to the most used specialists including for musculoskeletal problems and for mental health support – at locations across the country
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year 
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

We’re looking for reliable and motivated persons to join our professional team of Support Workers at our College Centre based in Bedford working 7hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only on a 12 month fixed term basis. The successful applicant will work with people who have dual or single sensory impairment, learning disability, and associated physical disabilities.

As a Support Worker you will be working with young adults with complex communication needs and associated learning difficulties and physical disabilities, providing support to achieve Every Day Living outcomes. We use a total communication approach which includes a variety of methods such as BSL / Sign Supported English / On Body Signing / Intensive Interaction /Pictorial Symbols and Symbol Systems (PECS) / Hand Under Hand Exploration / Objects of Reference / Voice Output Communication Aids / Vocalisation, Facial Expression and Body Language 

Our timetabled activities, both in house and accessed at other local facilities, ensure the interests of the individual can be explored and used to motivate while encouraging learning opportunities. We celebrate and promote the diverse nature of our learners, embracing fundamental British values, whilst encouraging a culture of mutual respect and tolerance. Sessions include Communication, Creative Arts, Therapies & Physical Activities, Lifeskills and Community Access. We also offer a wonderful range of enrichment activities such as visits to the cinema, the pantomime, PMLD theatre trips, museum ‘touch tours’ and river trips on a barge specifically adapted to suit those with disabilities 

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. 

The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. Does this sound right for you? 

The successful candidates duties can include: 

• To support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
• To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences: 

• You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.
• Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• A full manual UK license and willingness to drive is desirable.
• Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial ( BSL / Makaton etc.)

Full person specification is attached below. 

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including: 

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a disability confident leader .

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: 

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

We’re looking for reliable and motivated persons to join our professional team of Support Workers at our College Centre based in Bedford working various hour, Monday to Friday, term time only on a bank staff basis. The successful applicant will work with people who have dual or single sensory impairment, learning disability, and associated physical disabilities.

As a Support Worker you will be working with young adults with complex communication needs and associated learning difficulties and physical disabilities, providing support to achieve Every Day Living outcomes. We use a total communication approach which includes a variety of methods such as BSL / Sign Supported English / On Body Signing / Intensive Interaction /Pictorial Symbols and Symbol Systems (PECS) / Hand Under Hand Exploration / Objects of Reference / Voice Output Communication Aids / Vocalisation, Facial Expression and Body Language 

Our timetabled activities, both in house and accessed at other local facilities, ensure the interests of the individual can be explored and used to motivate while encouraging learning opportunities. We celebrate and promote the diverse nature of our learners, embracing fundamental British values, whilst encouraging a culture of mutual respect and tolerance. Sessions include Communication, Creative Arts, Therapies & Physical Activities, Lifeskills and Community Access. We also offer a wonderful range of enrichment activities such as visits to the cinema, the pantomime, PMLD theatre trips, museum ‘touch tours’ and river trips on a barge specifically adapted to suit those with disabilities 

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. 

The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. Does this sound right for you? 

The successful candidates duties can include: 

• To support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
• To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences: 

• You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.
• Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• A full manual UK license and willingness to drive is desirable.
• Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial ( BSL / Makaton etc.)

Full person specification is attached below. 

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including: 

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a disability confident leader .

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: 

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

We’re looking for reliable and motivated persons to join our professional team of Support Workers at our College Centre based in Bedford working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only on a permanent basis. The successful applicant will work with people who have dual or single sensory impairment, learning disability, and associated physical disabilities.

As a Support Worker you will be working with young adults with complex communication needs and associated learning difficulties and physical disabilities, providing support to achieve Every Day Living outcomes. We use a total communication approach which includes a variety of methods such as BSL / Sign Supported English / On Body Signing / Intensive Interaction /Pictorial Symbols and Symbol Systems (PECS) / Hand Under Hand Exploration / Objects of Reference / Voice Output Communication Aids / Vocalisation, Facial Expression and Body Language 

Our timetabled activities, both in house and accessed at other local facilities, ensure the interests of the individual can be explored and used to motivate while encouraging learning opportunities. We celebrate and promote the diverse nature of our learners, embracing fundamental British values, whilst encouraging a culture of mutual respect and tolerance. Sessions include Communication, Creative Arts, Therapies & Physical Activities, Lifeskills and Community Access. We also offer a wonderful range of enrichment activities such as visits to the cinema, the pantomime, PMLD theatre trips, museum ‘touch tours’ and river trips on a barge specifically adapted to suit those with disabilities 

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. 

The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. Does this sound right for you? 

The successful candidates duties can include: 

• To support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
• To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences: 

• You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.
• Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• A full manual UK license and willingness to drive is desirable.
• Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial ( BSL / Makaton etc.)

Full person specification is attached below. 

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including: 

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a disability confident leader .

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: 

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.