Support Worker - Bournemouth
Full-Time Position
£12.52 per hour

Dimensions are seeking Support Workers to enable the independence of an older gentleman we support in his home in the Slades Farm area of Bournemouth by assisting him in his day-to-day life.

Dimensions provide full training to all Support Workers, so no previous experience is needed.

The gentleman we support is in his 80's and has a learning disability. He would like to meet a full-timeSupport Workers. This gentleman is fragile, he would like to meet staff who are happy to

- Accompany him to the park so he can enjoy the outdoors

- Assist him with his personal care

- Support him with meal preparation and eating

- Support him to maintain the cleanliness of his home

This gentleman would like you to know he is a smoker and smokes in his conservatory. He would also like you to know that he uses a wheelchair to mobilize.

Shifts for this role are 07.00-14.30/11.30-22.00 with the option of working long days. Support Workers work on a two-week rolling rota, to be discussed in full detail at point of interview. Dimensions is pleased to offer a pay rate of £12.52 per hour for this position.

Benefits for Male Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:

- We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave

- If you refer a friend to us and if they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus

- We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses

- Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs

- We're a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do

- We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network

- Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019-2024

Other important information:

- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled

- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions

- We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce

- As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 if you require adjustments

- British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Unqualified Salary: Base salary of £23,063.04 earning up to £30,807.04 with sleep in shifts.

Qualified Salary (full diploma Level 4 qualified upgraded from Level 3): Base salary of £25,565.54 earning up to £33,309.54 with sleep in shifts.

Location: Bournemouth

Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation

Who are we?

Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, are a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people here may have experienced adverse childhood experiences and so the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable comfortable home. As such, they will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe as well as guidance to enable them to learn new skills to help with a successful transition to independence and adulthood.

We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Bournemouth. You will be a part of a team that provide flexible and individual care packages towards all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will be joining a supportive and collaborative team which recognises you as an individual. All staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting to best aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.

Main Duties and Requirements:

• Experience of working with children and young people as well as understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Flexibility in your availability as you will be required to work 7 x 24 hour shifts including sleep ins over a 3 week rotation- 09:00am- 09:30am the following day
• Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
• Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
• To work well as part of a team and must be able to accept direction and guidance
• Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent - or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma
• Have a full UK driving licence and car as this role will involve travelling.
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work well as part of a small team
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
• Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.

Benefits of working for Budwood:

• A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night
• Up to 6 week's holiday per year
• All meals on duty are provided
• Company pension
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
• Promotion opportunities
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position

Full-time, permanent

Unqualified Salary: Base salary of £23,063.04 earning up to £30,807.04 with sleep in shifts.

Qualified Salary (full diploma Level 4 qualified upgraded from Level 3): Base salary of £25,565.54 earning up to £33,309.54 with sleep in shifts.

Location: Poole

Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation

Who are we?

Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, are a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people here may have experienced adverse childhood experiences and so the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable comfortable home. As such, they will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe as well as guidance to enable them to learn new skills to help with a successful transition to independence and adulthood.

We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Poole. You will be a part of a team that provide flexible and individual care packages towards all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will be joining a supportive and collaborative team which recognises you as an individual. All staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting to best aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.

Main Duties and Requirements:

• Experience of working with children and young people as well as understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Flexibility in your availability as you will be required to work 7 x 24 hour shifts including sleep ins over a 3 week rotation- 09:00am- 09:30am the following day
• Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
• Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
• To work well as part of a team and must be able to accept direction and guidance
• Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent - or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma
• Have a full UK driving licence and car as this role will involve travelling.
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work well as part of a small team
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
• Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.

Benefits of working for Budwood:

• A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night
• Up to 6 week's holiday per year
• All meals on duty are provided
• Company pension
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
• Promotion opportunities
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support

Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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Join our team at Weymouth Bay Holiday Park close to one of the UK’s finest seaside towns with a beautiful beach to match.

Preston, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 6BQ GBR

Job Details

Come and join our One Great Team here at Haven as a Senior Cleaner / Housekeeping Coach!

As part of our Accommodation Cleaning Coach Team, you will…

- Train and coach our Cleaning Team to deliver outstanding presentation of our Guest accommodation, which may include Caravans, Lodges, Chalets or Apartments.
- Check each unit providing feedback, support and assistance where needed to ensure we deliver high quality, clean and safe accommodation for all our Guests.

What’s In It For You? 
- Free use of our Leisure Facilities, including swimming pool  
- Up to 50% Discount off food on Park and 20% discount in our shops  
- Opportunity to use our Corporate Box at the O2 Arena  
- Fantastic Discounts with many national Brands & Retailers  
- 20% Discount to you, your family & friends across Haven & Warner Leisure Hotels  
- Reward & Recognition Schemes  
- Training and development opportunities including fully funded qualifications  
- Fantastic Health, Mind & Money Support Programme  
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay* (eligibility criteria applied) 

Pay Rates: £12.44 per hour

Experience and Qualifications 
You may already be a Senior Cleaner or Housekeeper which is great or maybe you are an experienced Cleaner looking to take the next step! All we are looking for is…

- The ability to perform cleaning duties to a high standard
- Can confidently lead a team and work to set timeframes

Who are we? 
We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead. 

What’s it like to work with us? 
Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

We aim to offer flexibility where we can, including full or part time hours. Our Accommodation Cleaning Teams working hours are usually Mondays and Fridays.

We would love to hear from you 
If you would like to apply for this role, click apply now. We will ask you a few questions which may take around 5 minutes, then click submit and one of the Team will be in touch. 

What can you expect during the recruitment process? 
When invited to meet with us, you will have an interview and either a practical assessment or a skills test, depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during this process, please let us know.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share. 

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.co.uk

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a dynamic local authority, based in Bournemouth, which is in need of an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join their team. If you like to find out more, then please read on!

Role: Childcare Lawyer

Location: Bournemouth - Hybrid. Would need to attend office/court as required (approx. 4 x per month)

Rate: £50-£55ph Umbrella (depending on experience)

Contract Length: 12 months

The Role of a Childcare Lawyer:

• Manage your own Childcare Law caseloads from start to completion whilst assisting others when required
• Deliver some advocacy on less complex Childcare Law caseloads
• Offer help and support to team members and others, including training where appropriate

The Person:

• Someone with 1+ years of PQE in Childcare Law and ideally someone who has worked for a Local Authority on Childcare Law matters
• Someone is able to manage their own caseload from start to completion
• Someone which excellent verbal and written communication skills and is comfortable with advocacy

Benefits of the Childcare Lawyer position:

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Weekly pay

If this Childcare Lawyer vacancy sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk, or via telephone at 01772208969 .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Job Title: Customer Service Officer
Salary: £12.83 P/H
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Type: Temporary Ongoing
Location: Bournemouth, BH11
Start Date: ASAP
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday | 08:30 - 17:00pm

Join our client's dynamic Tenancy Advice and Repairs Team as a Customer Service Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering top-notch customer service in our busy housing offices. This position offers the opportunity to engage with residents both over the phone and face-to-face, ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle incoming telephone calls and emails from residents, providing timely and accurate responses.
• Diagnose repair requirements and book appointments, ensuring all details are properly recorded.
• Work under pressure to manage a variety of challenging situations with professionalism.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in all interactions with residents and team members.
• Utilise your initiative to resolve issues independently, while also contributing to team efforts.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, striving to exceed residents' expectations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong team player with a proactive approach.
• Effective communicator with experience in customer service roles.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks under pressure.
• Experience in handling a high volume of telephone calls and emails.
• Competence in using customer service software and booking systems.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to david.jones@servicecare.org.uk

Healthcare Assistant/ Support Worker with NHS experience : NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Are you a naturally caring, experienced Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, looking for a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported? If you want to make a positive difference and change lives for the better, this opportunity is for you.

What you will be doing

Join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care for individuals with a range of mental health conditions. Utilize your knowledge and skills to help individuals along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Participating in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly
• Updating patient records
• Providing overall care and support, including assisting with personal hygiene
• While the environment can be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding to see individuals improve because of your involvement. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential for this role.

Shift Pattern

3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends
40 hours per week plus overtime

What you will get

• competitive salary structure
• Opportunity for overtime
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Well being support and activities for a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future

Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. Apply today!

Healthcare Assistant/ Support Worker with NHS experience : NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Are you a naturally caring, experienced Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, looking for a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported? If you want to make a positive difference and change lives for the better, this opportunity is for you.

What you will be doing

Join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care for individuals with a range of mental health conditions. Utilize your knowledge and skills to help individuals along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Participating in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly
• Updating patient records
• Providing overall care and support, including assisting with personal hygiene
• While the environment can be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding to see individuals improve because of your involvement. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential for this role.

Shift Pattern

3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends
40 hours per week plus overtime

What you will get

• competitive salary structure
• Opportunity for overtime
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Well being support and activities for a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future

Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. Apply today!

Healthcare Assistant/ Support Worker with NHS experience : NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Are you a naturally caring, experienced Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, looking for a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported? If you want to make a positive difference and change lives for the better, this opportunity is for you.

What you will be doing

Join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care for individuals with a range of mental health conditions. Utilize your knowledge and skills to help individuals along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Participating in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly
• Updating patient records
• Providing overall care and support, including assisting with personal hygiene
• While the environment can be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding to see individuals improve because of your involvement. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential for this role.

Shift Pattern

3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends
40 hours per week plus overtime

What you will get

• competitive salary structure
• Opportunity for overtime
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Well being support and activities for a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future

Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. Apply today!

Healthcare Assistant/ Support Worker with NHS experience : NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

Are you a naturally caring, experienced Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, looking for a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported? If you want to make a positive difference and change lives for the better, this opportunity is for you.

What you will be doing

Join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care for individuals with a range of mental health conditions. Utilize your knowledge and skills to help individuals along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Participating in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly
• Updating patient records
• Providing overall care and support, including assisting with personal hygiene
• While the environment can be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding to see individuals improve because of your involvement. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential for this role.

Shift Pattern

3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends
40 hours per week plus overtime

What you will get

• competitive salary structure
• Opportunity for overtime
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Well being support and activities for a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future

Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. Apply today!

We have a new exciting opportunity come up for a Receptionist to join us at Daish's Hotels!

Offering a competitive salary of up to £11.69 per hour after a 3 month probation period. We also offer continuous all year-round employment – we don’t close for the winter months! You also get £50 once you have completed basic Daish's training and if you refer a friend, you'll split £100!

Hours include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Daish's Hotels are flexible employers and strive to facilitate a healthy work life balance for Daish's employees. We provide every employee with a supportive mental wellbeing and financial assistance package. We even give you an extra paid day off for your birthday.

In addition to all of these fantastic benefits of working for Daish's, we have a great “Take your family on a Daish's holiday scheme” for as little as £85 per holiday…4 nights, breakfast, dinner, room, travel and entertainment all included.

We are looking for a new receptionist to join our front of house team. This is a customer facing role and you will be the first and last contact with our guests so we rely on you to be a happy face and make a good impression. Guest care is paramount and we pride ourselves on delivering fantastic service.

Skills and capabilities to add to the blend:

Undertake front of house duties, including meeting, greeting and attending to the needs of guests to ensure a superb customer service experience
To build a good rapport with all guests and resolve any complaints or issues quickly to maintain high quality customer service
To deal with guest requests to ensure a comfortable stay
To assist in keeping the hotel reception area clean and tidy
Undertake general office duties, including monitoring and responding to emails, filing, general telephone and switchboard duties as appropriate.
Assist in other hotel areas if needed
A little bit about us….

We are Daish’s Holidays, a fast growing family run holiday operator with 12 stunning hotels across the UK and a fleet of own luxury coaches. We continue to grow at a rapid rate with many exciting opportunities on the horizon for our fantastic teams. Our core values lay at the heart of what we do, Clean and Comfortable Accommodation, Good Food, Great Entertainment, Friendly Service.

The company is one of the industry leaders in providing the best value for money holidays in the market. Routinely winning awards for customer service excellence, 6 of our hotels have won Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2023 and we have recently been nominated in the 2023 British Travel Awards for the Best Company for Best Company for UK Coach/Touring Holidays Award!

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Assistant Hospitality Service Manager – Front Office

Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection By Best Western

The Opportunity

As part of our front office management team, you will be the first contact for many of our guests that arrive at our hotels.

YOUR focus will be making sure the team is responsible for greeting our guests and ensuring their arrival experience is smooth and effectively managed. YOU will motivate the team through a positive and engaging culture to deliver exceptional hospitality service.

Our culture is all about our people, we want you to be you and we want you to let your personality shine through so you can engage in conversation with guests, making them feel welcome and most importantly making our guests smile.

Benefits

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our best western hotel portfolio.
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

Ideal Candidate

• YOU will be passionate about hospitality that’s a given
• Experience in delivering exceptional customer service.
• YOU will have at least 12 months management experience of working within a busy hotel front office environment.
• Will have an authentic and passionate approach.
• The ability to create a positive culture within the team.
• Ability to drive and motivate teams with the ability to recognise and develop future stars.
• Strong communication skills

Hotel

With dramatic seafront views, nothing gets much better than Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, which is part of the Signature Collection By Best Western.

The hotel is right in the heart of town, so when you can tear your eyes away from the beautiful view, then we’re also walking distance to the town centre, to popular attractions such as Bournemouth Oceanarium, BH2 Leisure Complex and Bournemouth International Centre – a hotspot for major conferences and exhibitions.

The property has 76 bedrooms including 16 family bedrooms, including 16 sea view bedrooms. The hotel also has 18 one- and two-bedroom timeshare apartments. Event rooms for wedding parties up to 200, with private gardens and terrace.

The Grill menu is bursting full of feel-good comfort foods, healthy and gluten-sensitive options

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.

Claydon Care Services Limited are currently recruiting for domiciliary care workers in the Dorset Area. We are in need of professionals who visits clients in their own homes, helping them to continue living independently. Join our team on a part time OR full-time basis, working various mixed shifts in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. This role will require you to hold a driving license and have access to a car.

Domiciliary Care Worker duties may include: -

Personal Care such as washing, dressing, hair, nail, mouth, and skin care, and eating and drinking
Administering medication
Escorting clients to an activity or a medical appointment
Chatting and engaging with relatives and providing care updates
Companionship — communicating and taking an interest in your client’s needs.
Errands such as shopping.
Domiciliary Care Worker required documents to bring with you: -

CV
Driving license
Two Proofs of Identity (passport etc)
Two Proofs of Address
Two Passport photographs
NI Number
Eligibility Letter to Work in the UK
DBS Check
Benefits of working with us include:

Free Care certificate UK Standard Training
Continuous extensive specialized trainings adapted to service users.
Flexible Rota adapted to worker's availability

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Learning Support Mentor with energy and enthusiasm and a love for working with young people to join our school. This role will be largely SEN focused and is a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths and the ability and desire to develop further.

What the school offers its staff

As part of SAST, we can offer you a range of benefits including:

• High- quality CPD opportunities
• A strong and highly experienced network of Trust senior leaders
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site nursery provision at some of our schools
• Cycle to work scheme

Further details about the role

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie Paul, Office Manager at jamie.paul@shaftesburyprimary.co.uk or on 01747 852901.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of safer recruitment check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.