Employment Pages 18 Aug 2023

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Personal Care Assistants Cumbria

Do you want to make a difference? Is your passion preserving and enhancing the natural beauty and the flora and fauna of our glorious countryside? Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is set in 130 acres of ancient woodland, within the glorious Lake District National Park.

We believe in preserving our natural environment, living side by side with the many animals and plants that inhabit our park, whilst enhancing our amenities with luxurious, environmentally compatible accommodation and facilities for our guests.

If this sounds like somewhere you feel you would like to work, we are currently looking to employ a grounds/maintenance worker

Ideally (but not essential) you will have previous experience of:

• Operating agricultural and plant machinery

• Landscaping/general gardening, forestry, or tree work

• Basic plumbing, joinery and “fix-it” skills

• A basic knowledge of tools, machinery, and mechanics.

• A “can do” approach to most areas of maintenance and development projects.

• A passion for fixing things and solving problems.

• A straightforward, no-nonsense approach to work.

A current valid UK Driving licence is essential.

We offer:

• A permanent contract of employment

• £14.00 per hour over a 40-hour week (Monday-Friday), paid monthly.

• 28 days annual leave

• An excellent working environment

• Uniform

• On-going training

• A stunning natural work environment

If this sounds like a job you would love, please don’t hesitate to contact us either by phone on 01539 432277 or by email: kathryn@skelwith.com. Visit our website www.skelwith.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

£15.00

per hour

I am looking for reliable, competent and responsible support workers/Personal care assistants who have lots of energy and a definite can-do approach to join our developing team in a welcoming and well-resourced domestic setting providing a person-centred quality living and lifestyle experience for a charming young male adult with an acquired brain injury and epilepsy living between Kendal and Carnforth.

What’s required?

• Appropriate qualifications (NVQ or QCF 2 or 3 and/or willing to train to this level) and experience of working in a similar environment and / or with behaviour with challenge is desirable.

• Highly motivated employees with a professional approach to work and a commitment to high standards and meticulous record keeping.

• Individuals with good computer skills and experience in using applications like Launchpad, iMovie, GarageBand, Facebook, Messenger, Skype etc.

• Creative individuals and/or individuals with Complimentary interests and skills in the areas of Filmmaking, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Music, Woodwork, Cooking, Gardening and Sport. This role may also suit those with training in Sport, Physio or Occupational therapy.

• Rural area so driver with own car essential/clean licence desirable. Client has his own vehicle. Your role will be to provide a comfortable, rich and fulfilling home lifestyle whilst simultaneously supporting the young man in his rehabilitation and maximising his potential and skills set. Day-to-day you will have responsibility to organise and support the client in personal care and hygiene tasks, his physio programme as well as carry out maintainace and domestic living tasks.

For more information or to apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Carole: office@the-tannery.org.uk

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for these posts

Courses from

Level to GCSE

Our Maths qualifications are designed to equip you with the basic skills you need to operate confidently in work and everyday life. We offer courses in Functional Skills Entry Level to Level 2. We also offer GCSE Maths qualifications

These courses will help you to develop your skills, including:

• Basic mathematical operations

• Fractions, decimals & percentages

• Ratio and proportion

• Calculating with time and timetables

• Measuring in metric units

• Calculating perimeter and area

• Reading/drawing charts

• Calculating averages and range

To book an initial assessment for a Maths course starting in September 2023, please contact Barrow Adult Learning on 01229 407630 or email barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Free English Courses from Entry Level to GCSE

Our English qualifications are designed to equip you with the basic skills you need in work and everyday life and are widely valued by employers. We offer courses in Functional Skills Entry Level to Level 2. We also offer GCSE English qualifications.

These courses will help you to:

• Develop a range of formal and informal writing skills

• Write letters, emails, reviews and blogs

• Improve your use of grammar and punctuation

• Learn some useful spelling strategies

• Develop your vocabulary

• Build a range of skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening.

To book an initial assessment for an English course starting in September 2023, please contact Barrow Adult Learning on 01229 407630 or email barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Free Digital Skills courses

Would you like to improve your digital skills for work or everyday life? We run free digital courses from the basics of IT to a Level 2 Digital and IT Skills Award. These courses will help you to master new skills as well as building on prior IT knowledge.

Courses include:

• Smartphone for Beginners

• Introduction to IT

• Entry 3 Award in Essential Digital Skills

• Level 1 Award in Essential Digital Skills

• Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills

All Digital Skills courses are taught by our qualified Digital Skills tutor Tracy Schofield.

For more information or to book an initial assessment for an IT course starting in September 2023, please contact Barrow Adult Learning on 01229 407630 or email barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Adult Learning in Barrow & South Lakeland

Adult Learning in Barrow and South Lakeland offer a wide range of courses both face to face and online, which can help you to learn new skills, improve your confidence and motivation and gain a new qualification.

Many of our courses are FREE!

To get YOUR

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Our courses include Functional Skills Maths and English, Essential Digital Skills, various IT Skills courses, CSCS, Food Safety, Volunteering, Interview Preparation, CV Writing, Employability Skills, Customer Service, Health and Care, Equality and Diversity and more.

Get in touch – let us be a part of helping you shape your future!

For more details, please either visit our website: adultlearning.cumbria.gov.uk Or contact us directly; Barrow: 01229 407630 / barrowadultlearning@cumbria.gov.uk and South Lakeland: 01539 713257 / southlakelandadultlearning@cumbria.gov.uk

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High Borrans

High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre is seeking a

Catering Assistant / Housekeeper

Full time 37 hours per week at this busy residential centre 3 miles from Windermere. Salary £21,575 - £21,968

The Catering/Housekeeping team work closely to deliver a high standard of service for the Centre. The duties of this post include: food preparation and general kitchen duties; cleaning and maintaining a high standard of presentation; This post is subject to an Advanced DBS Check. As this is a varied post training and support will be provided.

Please visit our web site for more information about our service. Single, shared accommodation can be available with this post.

Closing Date: 01 September 2023

For any further information and an application form please contact High Borrans OEC, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1JS.

Tel: 015394 42816

Email: high.borrans@northtyneside.gov.uk

www.highborrans.org.uk

EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERATOR

We have an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing business!

We are looking to take on a new machinist to join our team, experience would be great but not essential, as full training will be given.

The role would be permanent and hours would be full time, working 5 days per week, Monday - Friday (Would also consider Part Time).

**No Weekend Work Required**

Please email info@cceuk.org if interested 015394 41360 / www.cceuk.org

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We are Hiring

PART TIME HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANT

Tuesdays and Fridays – 9.30 am to 14.30pm 10 hrs per week, £12.50 per hour

We are looking for a reliable part time housekeeping assistant, who has lots of energy and takes a pride in cleaning to a high standard alongside adding those special finishing touches that ensures a homely rather than clinical environment experience for the resident.

You will need a definite can-do approach to join our friendly and supportive growing team in a welcoming and well-resourced domestic setting.

Day to day Responsibilities:

• Cleaning of designated areas and attending to spillages

• Following H&S and COSHH regulations

• Maintaining accurate records

• Proactive interaction with the resident

• Use of equipment and handling chemicals

• Undertake general cleaning and laundry duties, manage recycling appropriately and ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service to the resident

• Carrying out any other reasonable management requests

• We are in a rural setting so driver with own car is essential/clean driving license desirable. Client has own vehicle

What is required?

• Experience of working in a similar environment and experience of Behaviours with challenge is desirable but not essential. (Training is provided)

For further information or to apply please send a cover letter along with your CV to office@the-tannery.org.uk for the attention of Carole

We are Hiring

Office Administrator

Full time 9am-15.00 Monday to Friday

Salary: £12.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

I am looking for an Office Administrator who has a friendly, flexible, highly approachable, and professional attitude as well as a diverse range of administrative skills. You will be able to work to deadlines and be a strong team player with great communication skills.

We support a young man with a brain injury and epilepsy so no two days here are the same and you will need the ability to think outside of the box and demonstrate good forward thinking. Due to the nature of the work, you must possess meticulous recording and organisational skills and have strong MS Office skills with experience of working in a highly confidential environment. It is essential you have the relevant typing certificates (or equivalent) and have proven previous experience of supporting at a Personal Assistant level.

You will be providing a range of secretarial, administrative, financial and HR support to the line manager and be involved in the recruitment and onboarding process by organising interviews, coordinating background checks alongside maintain candidate records.

Requirements

• Computer literate and have a good working knowledge of outlook, word and excel and to have significant office administration experience (Essential)

• Experienced in minute taking (Desirable)

• Knowledge and experience of payroll, rota, and annual leave management (desirable)

• Experience working in the care service sector (Desirable)

If this interests you and you would like further information or to apply, please email office@the-tannery.org.uk for the attention of Carole

GARDENING POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are a growing company based in Windermere working on and building beautiful gardens across the Lake District.

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team. Positions available here at our friendly company include Landscapers / Gardeners / Team Leaders

Grass Maintenance Specialist

Working hours - Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Full/ Part time - Uniform allowance - Competitive rates of pay

Please email us and tell us why you’re the person for the job: Sam@LakelandGardens.co.uk