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Our Client based in Glamorgan Cardiff is looking for a kitchen assistant to join their team
Your primary responsibilities are to fulfil duties as directed by the cook and person in charge and to work as part of a catering team to ensure a quality meal service is provided.
You will also :
To perform all aspects of kitchen duties as directed by the cook or person in charge
Comply with Health and Safety and Hygiene Regulations and catering policies/procedures.
Take part in the on-going training plan
Attend and contribute to regularly held staff meetings, in order to ensure good communication and development of home environment
As and when directed by the cook, take part in the preparation, cooking and presentation of all food in accordance with current legislation, procedures and guidelines
Where appropriate, assume the duties and responsibilities of the cook when required, and/or carry out duties at the request of the management team
Ensure compliance with the Council's Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
To implement the principles of the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.
Requirements
Must have
Previous kitchen / catering experience
An up to date enhanced DBS
An understanding of the needs of older people
Ability to assist in all areas of the kitchen to achieve the required standards
Be able to use own initiative in the day to day running of the kitchen
Be able to work under pressure
Good communication skills
Good recording skills
Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
Ability to be flexible in order to meet service needs
Level 2 food hygiene certificate
Pay
£12.21 PAYE
If interested please apply below
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Type: Contract Location: Barry, Wales
Salary / Rate: Up to £12.21 per hour
Posted: 2025-04-30 11:01:35
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Duties and Responsibilities
1) To ensure that residents of Cardiff are compliant with waste service provisions.
2) To encourage correct waste presentation and increase recycling performance through education and enforcement.
3) To investigate incorrect presentation and storage waste as per County policy.
Actively investigating instances of waste storage, incorrect presentation of waste and deposits of waste on the adopted highway
4) Conduct LEQ patrols for offences of dog control orders, abandoned shopping trollies and littering.
5) Make decisions on enforcement actions based on evidence, such as issuing Issue formal notices, fixed penalty notices and compiling prosecution cases against offenders and present evidence in court when necessary.
Job Specific Principle Duties:
a) Enforcement of Environmental Legislation: The officer is responsible for enforcing laws related to incorrect waste presentation and storage of waste, littering, dog controls, AST and other environmental offenses.
This includes issuing formal notices, fixed penalty notices and taking legal action when necessary.
b) Investigation and Reporting: The role involves investigating complaints and incidents related to environmental issues.
The officer must gather evidence, accurately record on document management system, prepare reports, and present findings to support enforcement actions.
c) Community Engagement: The officer works closely with the community to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote good practices.
This includes organising and participating in community clean-up events and educational campaigns.
d) Collaboration with Other Agencies: The officer collaborates with other local authorities, police, and environmental agencies to address environmental problems and ensure compliance with regulations.
e) Monitoring and Inspection: Regular monitoring and inspection of public areas to identify and address environmental issues are key duties.
The officer must ensure that public spaces are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
f) Administrative Duties: The role also includes various administrative tasks such as maintaining records, preparing reports, and managing correspondence related to enforcement activities.
Work Demands:
6) The job is subject to daily interruptions but rarely requires switching to different tasks.
7) Regularly interact with customers, community groups, landowners, businesses, other departments, and external organisations
8) Handle complex and contentious issues, such as explaining responsibilities for fly-tipped waste on private land and conducting interviews under caution Physical Demands / Working Conditions
9) The role involves physical activities such as bending, lifting, and walking during patrols.
10) Work is conducted both outdoors and in the office, with exposure to disagreeable conditions such as hazardous waste and adverse weather.
Work Context:
Monitor adopted highway including domestic and commercial dwellings to ensure compliance with rules, policies, and relevant laws, such as correct waste storage, presentation, and duty of care.
Educate the public and businesses on their responsibility for proper waste disposal, including using waste and recycling services.
Enforce compliance when necessary.
Use various media to engage with citizens, distribute educational materials, and conduct outreach to promote correct waste and recycling practices.
Support campaigns focused on waste reduction and recycling encouragement.
Investigate improper waste storage, abandoned shopping trolleys, litter, and dog control orders.
This involves inspecting waste for evidence and addressing duty of care violations, waste presentation, and accumulation on properties.
Issuing on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for Local Environmental Quality ZERO tolerance offences, including waste offences, littering, PSPO dog control order offences, community protection notices, waste transfer notes, and fines for abandoned shopping trollies.
Assess and investigate all service-related complaints and requests.
Address customer complaints with diplomacy and tact.
Handle confrontations and manage difficult situations and conflicts, particularly during enforcement activities such as issuing penalties and notices.
Perform necessary administrative tasks using available technology to maintain accurate records for audits and prosecutions.
Preserve evidence and document notes accurately, ensuring they are uploaded and stored correctly per legal standards.
Keep all work activity records current and accurate and ensure up-to-date information on the data management system.
Provide education and engagement with residents and businesses on their responsibilities when disposing of and storing waste.
Offer information on waste provisions, collection, and storage, including how to properly segregate waste for recycling.
For example, promote the use of food caddies as a method for reducing litter and increasing recycling.
Ensure communication is appropriate to the needs of the individual.
Communicate with customers in person, by phone, and in writing to explain waste presentation and storage, addressing issues through education or enforcement.
Determine when to use education or penalties.
Ability to understand and apply the enforcement process including the ability to identify when education is appropriate and when it is time to enforce.
Evidence gathering methodical approach using mobile working document management system to produce a robust audit trail as part of investigations.
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Type: Contract Location: Cardiff, Wales
Salary / Rate: £12.2 - £12.21 per hour
Posted: 2025-04-29 10:11:05
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Purpose
Provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives.
To provide high quality advice, lettings and tenancy sustainment service that maximises the number of homeless households who are able to move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation for clients from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF.
To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the use of temporary accommodation.
Responsibilities
Work effectively within the private sector to increase the supply of good quality accommodation for households in housing need to meet individual and team targets.
Assess prospective customer's suitability for private rented accommodation by reviewing their housing history, making enquiries into their financial situation, and establishing whether or not they are able to meet the rent and comply with the tenancy conditions.
Undertake accompanied viewings with prospective customers and provide them with expert advice and guidance on all aspects of letting (including housing benefit and the conditions of tenancy) in order to help them make informed decisions.
Ensure all private rented sector accommodation procured is of the size, type and location required by prospective customer, complies with all health and safety & planning regulations and is in compliance with the location priority policy.
To act as the first point of contact for landlords and tenants who are experiencing difficulties in sustaining tenancies, including acting as a negotiator and or mediator between disputing parties to resolve contractual issues to ensure compliance with the legal framework to sustain tenancies.
Ensure customers are settled into their private rented sector accommodation and fully made aware local services such as doctor's surgeries, schools, police station, CAB office, dentist surgeries etc.
To understand, and keep up to date with local and national policies affected by legislation with regard to welfare reforms and housing.
Ensure all properties are maintained to a high standard investigate persistent disrepair complaints and/or to take property inventories for those properties accessing the incentive and or bond scheme.
Be responsible for ensuring all landlords and tenants comply with their respective contractual agreements.
Work effectively and efficiently with colleagues within the service, across other departments and external agencies to deliver and excellent customer focused service meeting individual, team, service and corporate targets & KPIs.
Ensure that all payments, including deposits and cash incentives are properly recorded, monitored and, where appropriate, recovered from the landlord, accommodation supplier or tenant in accordance with the contractual agreements and the financial regulations.
Deliver a stream lined high quality customer focused service ensuring telephone calls, emails, letters and complaints are fully responded to promptly and to the highest possible standard in compliance with corporate guidelines or as instructed by the service manager.
Knowledge
Excellent current knowledge of private rented sector housing market and contracts, particularly the issues affecting private rented sector customers and landlords.
A good knowledge and understanding of the government's welfare reform and its implications on the private rented sector.
Knowledge of private sector housing law, health and safety rating system and other health and safety regulations (gas , electrics and energy efficiency) and legislation relating to the letting of private sector tenancies.
Knowledge of the services provided for households who are in housing need.
General knowledge of good property standards and common building problems.
An awareness of the financial implications of decisions and an understanding of the importance of prioritising value for money.
Skills
Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative with own cases.
Ability to promote and develop effective joint working practices across services.
Ability to work with private sector partners and respond to the needs of that market as well as understanding how that fits with the requirement to meet housing need.
Commitment to the promotion of a homeless prevention approach.
Flexible, problem-solving approach to service delivery with a positive attitude to change and ability to identify opportunities and develop innovative housing solutions.
Ability to maintain databases and work effectively with IT systems.
Ability to meet performance targets and deliver positive outcomes.
Required
Must have Basic DBS.
Experience of effectively working with landlords, letting agents and other accommodation suppliers.
Experience of working with people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in housing need and/or living in unsatisfactory housing.
Experience of providing an excellent level of customer care and customer service in a comparable customer service environment.
Experience of working effectively with private sector landlords and/or within a homelessness context.
Experience of prioritising competing demands in a pressurised environment, recognize service priorities and manage a caseload within agreed targets.
Experience of successfully developing initiatives and schemes to provide housing opportunities for people in housing need.
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Type: Contract Location: Lewisham, England
Salary / Rate: £18 - £19 per hour
Posted: 2025-04-28 11:49:49
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Health and Safety OfficerRomford, EssexSalary up to £42,000 per annum dependant on experience plus great benefits37.5 hours per weekFully On Site role
Are you a Health & Safety professional passionate about making a difference in the non-profit sector?
A leading non-profit organisation is looking for an experienced Health & Safety Officer to oversee and enhance health, safety, and fire safety compliance across all sites, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for staff, volunteers, and service users.
This role would suit an experienced Health and Safety Officer from within a similar healthcare/hospice setting.
Key Responsibilities:, Lead on health & safety and fire safety matters across the organisation, ensuring compliance with legislation., Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections across multiple locations, including clinical and retail spaces., Investigate incidents, report findings, and implement preventative measures., Develop and deliver training on health, safety, and fire procedures, including COSHH, First Aid, and Fire Safety., Maintain up-to-date policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant regulations., Liaise with regulatory bodies such as the HSE, Fire Authority, and Local Environmental Health Officers., Support business continuity planning and emergency preparedness.
What We're Looking For:, NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety (essential)., NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification (essential)., Proven experience in a healthcare or non-profit setting., Strong knowledge of risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety audits., Ability to train, influence, and promote a culture of safety across an organisation., Experience working with regulatory frameworks, such as RIDDOR and COSHH., Membership of a professional body (IOSH, IIRSM, or IFE) is desirable., A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
Benefits and working environment:, A friendly, open and warm team to offer support and guidance., Opportunity to lead and shape health & safety policies in a vital non-profit setting., Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays and 1 day birthday leave., Pension scheme and Occupational Sick Pay on commencement., Active Education team providing in-house training and supporting learning opportunities., Free Car parking and subsidised restaurant with a good selection available daily when working at the hospice.Please note that a DBS basic disclosure check will be undertaken as part of my client's pre-employment screening for the successful candidate.
By applying for this role, you are consenting for C2 Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
To view other great vacancies at C2 Recruitment, please visit our website or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities in:
Buying & Merchandising and Ecommerce | Charity & Non Profit | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Hospitality, Catering & Leisure | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Office & Administration | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade and Luxury Operations | Senior Appointments & Executive | Sales & FMCG | Supply Chain & Logistics & Warehouse.
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Type: Permanent Location: Romford, England
Salary / Rate: £33527 - £42000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-25 14:25:35
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EHS Manager
Chichester
£60,000 - £65,000 + Travel Allowance + Stay Away Included + Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Package + Career Progression + 'Immediate Start'
Take on the role of an EHS Manager with a leading international technical engineering and construction main contractor.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to make an impact on high-value, complex projects in the Complex, Large-Scale Industrial Projects.
In this role, you will lead the implementation and management of health, safety, and environmental strategies on high-value, complex projects.
You will work with a respected technical construction company known for its commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
This is a unique chance to join an organisation that prioritises professional development and offers clear progression into senior EHS leadership.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and play a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety and compliance on major industrial projects, apply today!
Your Role as an EHS Manager Will Include:
Ensuring projects remain safe, compliant, and adhere to statutory UK Health & Safety regulations.
Conducting regular safety inspections and ensuring actions are closed out promptly.
Ensuring all site operatives and subcontractors receive appropriate inductions.
Overseeing site welfare setup, permits to work, and COSHH compliance.
Leading by example to promote a strong health and safety culture across all sites.
As an EHS Manager, You Will Have:
NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent).
Experience working on UK construction sites.
Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation.
Commutable o Chichester and happy to travel
If you are interested in this role, please contact Dea on 07458163032.
Keywords: Chichester, West Sussex, Horsham, EHS Manager, HSE Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, Environmental Manager, Compliance Manager, Site Safety Manager, Senior EHS Manager, Safety Lead, Safety Officer, Industrial Safety Manager, Technical Construction, Mission Critical, Food, Pharma, Logistics, Data Centre, Manufacturing, UK, Ireland, Europe. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Chichester, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: PERM
Salary / Rate: Up to £65000.00 per annum + Great Package
Posted: 2025-04-25 14:16:41
