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About Us Bright Star is an OFSTED rated Outstanding Children's home that provides full time care and short breaks for Children 7-18 years old who have a wide range of needs including physical disabilities, autism and/or challenging behaviour. Bright Star has been recently refurbished and has excellent facilities and play equipment. We are looking for enthusiastic, bright, fun people to join our team to provide an exceptional level of support to the children in our care. This includes supporting with personal care and daily living skills and promoting a relaxed homely environment full of fun outings and activities where the children can feel safe and be successful in achieving their goals and dreams. The Opportunity Salary: £22,366 - £22,737 per annum (pro-rata £17,892 - £18,189) Working Pattern: 29.60 hours per week (part-time) Contract: Permanent Location: Worthing As a Kitchen Assistant for our Residential Home, you will assist the Cook to prepare nutritionally balanced meals for the children. You will also be responsible for: Clean and wash the kitchen, fixed equipment, utensils and crockery. Keeping basic records in relation to stock control and Health and Safety Contribute to the day to day maintenance of equipment, such as cookers, refrigerators. Basic communication and interpersonal skills in order to relay accurate information to staff and children. Keeping basic records in relation to stock control and Health and Safety. To be aware of current safeguarding procedures, reporting any safeguarding concerns. Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation Coordinate agency Cooks and Kitchen Assistants if required We are looking for a positive role model for the children and those around them and someone who is familiar and adheres to the values of WSCC, being aware of key regulations such as Health and Safety/Safeguarding. A shift pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant. Experience and Skills Key Skills: Ability to communicate in English with the children, staff and visitors to the Homes, to understand and be sensitive to the needs of the children and to adapt to unexpected changes in requirements. Ability to assist the cook, preparing and serving food of a varied nature to a high standard. Ability to undertake cleaning of the kitchen. Ability to follow defined instructions in particular to understand and apply Health and Safety and safeguarding regulations and procedures. Ability to work flexibly to allocated duties and as part of a team within the home to put the child first. Qualifications and/or experience: Experience in basic catering and knowledge of food Experience of cleaning and use of domestic kitchen and cleaning equipment Knowledge of Health and Safety Desirable Knowledge of stock control Desirable Basic Food Hygiene certificate Desirable We know that without you we would not be able to provide our services and we strive to ensure that you are rewarded and recognised for the dedication and commitment you make in this role. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page. Further Information For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact one of the following people: Luke Stevens (Residential Assistant Manager) Elaine West (Resourcing Advisor) How to Apply To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and an occupational health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Age UK has another fantastic opportunity! We are recruiting for a Sunday Sales Assistant in our Goring Road store. Our shops raise vital funds that enable the charity to support older people across the UK. We are looking for a Sunday Sales Assistant to provide a quality retail service, taking responsibility for running our busy shop on Sundays. This varied role will include, managing stock, displaying goods, maintaining the appearance of the shop, maximising sales and promoting Gift Aid to our valued customers. If you would like to utilise your skills and experience in a role that helps raise funds for some of the excellent services and support provided by Age UK, we would love to hear from you! Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.) About you: Excellent customer service skills Literate and numerate An effective team player Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of stock A basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire regulations Previous experience of working or managing a retail shop would be an advantage A flexible approach to your job is essential What we offer in return: A 6 hour working week 25 days holiday (pro-rata) bank holiday allowance A generous pension - we will contribute 8% Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events Additional Information To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff. All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview. Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
We are Recruiting! Age UK is now looking for a proactive self-starter to join our fantastic Bognor Regis (Arun Retail Park) team. Working in one of our busy furniture stores as a Furniture Builder/Sales Assistant, the successful applicant of this role will be tasked with constructing flat pack furniture, ensuring all health & safety measures are adhered to. You will also be required to assist in the sorting of stock, the cleaning of our shop and work areas as well as assisting in the unloading of furniture delivery vans arriving at the store. Please note that this position does involve lifting and manoeuvring a wide range of furniture and stock, which can be heavy! This is a part-time opportunity, working 14 hours per week in our retail charity shop in Bognor Regis, Arun Retail Park. About you You will have good hands on technical skills with the ability to build flat pack furniture to a quality standard and to tight deadlines. You should have good coordination skills and the ability to complete some heavy lifting. You'll be a great team worker and happy communicating with a range of different people. A basic understanding of health & safety and fire regulations will be important Full driving licence and the ability to travel between store locations What we offer in return 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays A generous pension - we will contribute up to 6% Healthcare cashback scheme - money back for routine dental & eye check-ups Shopping discounts and rewards A welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done With over 250 stores you will be part of a team making a real difference to older people's lives Additional Information Flexible approach to work required. Occasional requirement to work outside of normal area or work additional days to cover holiday/sickness. Processing stock deliveries will regularly involve carrying and moving (sometimes heavy) bags of stock. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time and work in all weather. Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups. Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.