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<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / £27,770 per annum / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">Our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.YMCA Hastings provides medium-low supported accommodation for a total of 47 young people at risk of homelessness, aged 16 to 25, and care experienced young people under the age of 18. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Support Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated just of the seafront, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community.We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our team, who will hold a caseload of residents and meet with them weekly to build a support plan.&nbsp;Main areas of responsibilities are:Housing<ul><li>You will hold a caseload of young people who are housed across our sites with the support of the team.&nbsp;&nbsp;Support provided is light touch, and a good knowledge of partner agencies is essential for relevant signposting</li><li>Interview young people to assess their suitability for our housing</li><li>Support young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules in preparation for independent living.&nbsp;&nbsp;Helping young people navigate shared living skills is key to this role and includes facilitating house meetings, rotas and cleaning sessions</li><li>Support young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent and liaise with housing benefit</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people</li><li>Complete Occupancy Sign up and induction with incoming residents</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent, ASB or breaches of Health and Safety, using restorative practices</li><li>Contribute to maintaining properties to a high standard including conducting health and safety checks</li></ul>Support and Engagement<ul><li>Light touch support to residents, signposting to partner agencies as appropriate</li><li>Support each resident to develop their own person-centred Support Plan with short- and long-term goals to work towards independent living skills and their next accommodation steps</li><li>Arrange Review Meetings with young people at least once every 3 months to update and review risk assessments and support plans</li><li>Check in with each resident at least once a week</li><li>Encourage a culture of education, employment and engagement</li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance)</li></ul>General&nbsp;<ul><li>Work as part of a team</li><li>Treat young people at the service in a non-judgmental and psychologically informed way&nbsp; </li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice</li><li>Liaise effectively with other professionals and services</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota.&nbsp;Please download the job profile for full role details.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.Experience and Knowledge<ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living</li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists</li></ul>Skills and Abilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills</li><li>Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="https://ymcadlg-my.sharepoint.com/personal/ren_louca_ymcadlg_org/Documents/Desktop/Abigail.Owen@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Charlotte.Rodrigues@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>.Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a>.CLOSING DATE: Sunday 28 December 2025 at midnight. If we identify a strong candidate, we may invite them to interview ahead of the closing date.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

YMCA DownsLink Group

Supported Housing Support Worker

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / £27,770 per annum / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">Our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Our Brighton &amp; Hove Services&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;provide supported accommodation for 35 young people at risk of homelessness across two sites.Gareth Stacey House is one of our 24-hour supported housing services offering high and medium levels of housing-related support for young people aged 16-25 with 15 bedspaces and shared communal facilities. We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated in the centre of Hove, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community. Each Support Worker holds a caseload of residents and meets with them weekly to build a support plan and help them achieve their goals.We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Gareth Stacey House team.&nbsp;Main areas of responsibilities are:Housing:<ul><li>Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living</li><li>Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law</li><li>Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team</li></ul>Coaching and Engagement:<ul><li>Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives</li><li>Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community </li><li>Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries</li><li>Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance)</li></ul>General:<ul><li>Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working</li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota.&nbsp;Please download the job profile for full role details.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.Experience and Knowledge:<ul><li>Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk</li><li>Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living</li><li>Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs</li><li>Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists</li></ul>Skills and Abilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills</li><li>Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>or <a href="https://app.healthboxhr.com/job-application/external/steven.crowe@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Steven.Crowe@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 14 December 2025 at midnight. If we identify a strong candidate, we may invite them to interview ahead of the closing date.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

Varndean School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed and outstanding Receptionist to start as soon as possible. The successful applicant would be expected to provide excellent customer service for a wide range of stakeholders, including visitors, parents, students and staff. The reception area is a busy and productive part of the school and the successful applicant should have a proven track record of working in a fast-paced customer-facing working environment with competing demands.The role is 37 Hours per week, term time only. NJC Grade 4a points 9 to 10 £27254 to £27694, actual starting salary £23,611.Varndean is an excellent place to work. Ofsted in 2022 described the “inspirational leaders”, the “expert” teachers, “impressive” pupils and the “exceptionally strong” staff training.We hope you will want to pursue an application further and you are welcome to make a pre- application visit to the school.To apply please complete the application form and send/e-mail it, with a covering letter to Lynn Hill, Director of Finance and Operations, Varndean School <a href="mailto:vacancies@varndean.co.uk" target="_blank">vacancies@varndean.co.uk</a>The closing date is 9am on Monday 5th January 2026. Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to interview excellent candidates in advance of this date.

Varndean School 

Varndean School Prospectus 2025

Receptionist

<h3>Description</h3>Role:&nbsp;Senior Café and Catering Assistant&nbsp;Salary: Up to £28,039 depending on experience&nbsp;Hours:&nbsp;Full-time&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract:&nbsp;PermanentThe Senior Café and Catering Assistant plays a leading role in our in-house catering team, supporting the work of the Catering Coordinator in delivering an outstanding catering service to our students and staff. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and provision of our main College dining room, located at the heart of our large campus just outside Lewes, East Sussex. The dining room provides a 3-meal service for our residential students and is the main hub for our lunch service to students, staff and visitors. Staff in our dining room support with provision at the Graze Café in the new AgriFood building, which is open for HE students, staff, and external visitors. &nbsp;The successful candidate will work with the catering team to ensure high-quality service and a positive customer experience. They will also have opportunities to lead on arranging catering provision for internal meetings, events and functions and providing high quality catering services to our staff, students, and external visitors. The ideal candidate will be a professional, hardworking, and confident team player with a track record of working in a similar environment or in fresh produce catering establishments.This is an exciting time to join the College as we grow our catering business to adapt to the needs of our students and growth in our commercial activities in conferences and events. &nbsp;&nbsp;As we are hoping to recruit into this role within the next 4 weeks, we reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible&nbsp;Please note, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role. &nbsp;Benefits&nbsp;As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD; TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.&nbsp;With over 5,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious &amp; Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.&nbsp;

Plumpton College

Senior Café and Catering Assistant

Summary:Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team-player? If so, don’t let this opportunity pass you by… We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You’ll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keeps the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You’ll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You’ll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve. Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn’t essential. Ideally, you’ll have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background. You’ll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately. It’s crucial that you’re an agile team player and confident working alone. We provide a company van as this role involves working at different locations within the Sussex area. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After your initial training, you’ll be required to participate in a 1in5 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates. We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to £38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. You’ll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.Main responsibilities: ● Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites. ● Control, monitor and manage the water treatment processes. ● Required to take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area. ● Liaise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites of your responsibility. ● Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work. ● Carry out General Site Duties at your sites. ● Monitor and maintain security of the production site. ● Issue Permits to Work where required ● Assist with capital works as and when required ● Adhere to all H&amp;S legislation, Company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)What you’ll need Skills / Qualifications / Experience:● Experience in water treatment processes or a background in process operations. ● Relevant Mechanical / Engineering qualifications or equivalent experience ● Physically fit for working in confined spaces ● A full, clean driver’s licence ● Confident using IT systems.Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.​ We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.Benefits package:<ul><li>Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.</li><li>5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.</li><li>Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.</li><li>Paid volunteering days.</li><li>Cycle to work scheme.</li><li>Health cash plan.</li><li>Life assurance.</li><li>Wellbeing related benefits.</li></ul>​​ What can you expect from your recruitment?<ul><li>To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.</li><li>It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.</li><li>Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.</li></ul>​ If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.Compensation package:£31206 - £38700 depending on experience + company van + standby

South East Water

Engineers Career Video

Production Technician (Process)

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / permanent / Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with the requirement to work one late shift per week and be part of an out of hours 'on-call rota'.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;-guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We have an exciting opportunity for a Supported Housing Manager to lead our <a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Brighton and Hove services</a>. Our 24/7 high support services provide supported accommodation for 35 young people at risk of homelessness across two sites – Lansworth House and Gareth Stacey House.As a Supported Housing Manager, you will oversee the daily operations, ensuring our accommodation is safe, welcoming and secure. You will work closely with and lead two Deputy Supported Housing Managers, while supporting the wider team to deliver consistent, compassionate support.We are searching for a motivational and resilient leader who thrives on developing others, championing best practice, and nurturing a collaborative and compassionate culture. You will bring a trauma-informed and psychologically informed approach to both your team and the young people we support, ensuring everyone feels understood, safe and empowered. If you are energised by leading teams, shaping services, and supporting staff to deliver exceptional, person-centred support—even in challenging moments—this could be the role for you.In delivering&nbsp;the role, you will be&nbsp;responsible for:-- Leadership and&nbsp;People Management:&nbsp;Lead and manage a team, recruiting and inducting new staff, and supporting their performance to ensure high standards of service at all times.-- Service Provision:&nbsp;Responsible for the daily operations of the service so that it meets the requirements of the service specification, and:- reflects Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches and restorative practices.- identifies, maps and encourages the strengths and talents of each young person, enabling them to acquire the skills they&nbsp;need to lead independent and fulfilling lives.-- Partnerships:&nbsp;Develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner organisations that add value to the core, commissioned service (or have the potential to) attending relevant multi-disciplinary meetings as needed.-- General:&nbsp;Be a member of the out of hours ‘on call’ rota to provide out of hours management support to projects in the wider locality.About You – If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experiences may be more transferable than you think, and you could be exactly the person we’re looking for.You will bring substantial experience in leading and developing teams within supported housing or similar services for young people and/or adults at risk. You will have a strong understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted frameworks, coupled with a solid grounding in Trauma-Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments.You will be a confident and effective communicator with strong facilitation and decision-making skills, able to lead your team through challenging situations with calmness and clarity. You will have proven experience in overseeing safeguarding procedures within residential services and will model professional standards, maintaining clear boundaries while fostering a culture of trust, safety and supportive relationships.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jay.Beach@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Jay.Beach@ymcadlg.org</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 14 December 2025 at midnight.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.&nbsp;Successful applicants&nbsp;are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the&nbsp;Children’s and Adults’ barred lists)&nbsp;check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

Supported Housing Manager

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / permanent /&nbsp;working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a four-on-four off shift pattern.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are looking for a&nbsp;Housing Night Worker&nbsp;to join our team across&nbsp;both Lansworth House and Gareth Stacey House. In this role, you will help ensure the safety, security, and wellbeing of our residents, providing a friendly welcome, offering light support, managing challenging situations calmly, and keeping essential administration and housekeeping running smoothly.Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Brighton and Hove services</a>&nbsp;support 35 young people at risk of homelessness, operating 24/7 across these two sites. With a mix of high and medium support levels, our services give young people aged 16–25 a safe, encouraging environment where they can grow in confidence, develop life skills, and take steps toward independence.This is more than a night shift role - it’s an opportunity to make a real difference, working as part of a dedicated team committed to helping young people thrive.We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and work towards aspirations so that they can move on to enjoy fully independent futures. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. Situated in the centre of Hove, the service has strong links with and contributes to the local community.Main areas of responsibilities are:Safety and security<ul><li>Provide a friendly and professional front-of-house welcome to residents, visitors and staff, and ensure the building is safe, secure quiet and welcoming </li><li>Maximise the wellbeing of residents and visitors by ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols and house rules, all within the terms of tenancy agreements</li><li>Assess and monitor the risks presented by residents to ensure they can keep themselves safe and, where possible, continue their development</li><li>Record all incidents and accidents and share appropriately with the wider team, your manager and, if necessary, the central safeguarding team&nbsp;</li></ul>Engagement with residents<ul><li>Welcome residents home and provide informal and responsive support so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives</li><li>Ensure resident’s views, aspirations, concerns, and ideas are sought so they can play an active role in influencing the services they receive</li><li>Proactively promote the services on offer and ensure residents are encouraged to engage with those services</li><li>Contribute to, or support, evening groupwork activities so that residents can access tailored solutions that meet their needs, wishes and aspirations</li></ul>Administration and housekeeping<ul><li>Undertake tasks as directed, including but not limited to: inputting data, assessments, reviews, case notes onto our client database and entering new residents details/closing ex-resident records</li><li>Completing health and safety/compliance checks, and recording estate inspectors and room checks</li><li>Adding maintenance requests to our property services system</li></ul>General<ul><li>Work as part of a team, on a rota four on four off shift pattern, alongside another Housing Night Worker, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective at night, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working</li><li>Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations</li><li>Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice&nbsp;</li></ul>There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.&nbsp;&nbsp;About You – If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experiences may be more transferable than you think, and you could be exactly the person we’re looking for.This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.Experience and knowledge<ul><li>Experience of working in a customer facing environment, remaining calm and solution-focused when dealing with challenging behaviour</li><li>Basic understanding of the support needs of young people and/or adults at risks</li><li>Understanding of the impact of trauma on others, and the ability to work with a strengths-based approach with people who may be in distress</li><li>Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and Health and Safety check lists</li><li>Basic knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and/or vulnerable adults, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries (training provided)</li></ul>Skills and abilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate record keeping (vital for handover to colleagues working day shifts)</li><li>Good interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships</li><li>Ability to work lone work, work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team</li><li>IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office 365 package, as well as healthy and safety and client management systems (training on YMCA DLG systems provided)</li><li>Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:steven.crowe@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Steven.Crowe@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 7 December 2025 at midnight.&nbsp;TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.&nbsp;An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.&nbsp;Successful applicants&nbsp;are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the&nbsp;Children’s and Adults’ barred lists)&nbsp;check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.&nbsp;

Housing Night Worker

<h5>Description</h5>37.5 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the requirement of working one late shift per week, one shift at the weekend per month and be part of an out of hours‘on-call rota’At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are searching for a motivational and resilient leader who thrives on developing others, championing best practice, and nurturing a collaborative and compassionate culture. You will bring a trauma-informed and psychologically informed approach to both your team and the young people we support, ensuring everyone feels understood, safe, and empowered. If you are energised by leading teams, shaping services, and supporting staff to deliver exceptional, person-centred support - even in challenging moments - this could be the role for you.As Deputy Supported Housing Manager, you will play a central role in our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-eastbourne-and-hailsham/" target="_blank">Eastbourne and Hailsham services</a> - supported accommodation for young people aged 16–25 who are at risk of homelessness. Our services operate 24/7 to provide a safe, stable home where young people can feel understood, encouraged and supported. You will be based at our Eastbourne Foyer, located in the heart of Eastbourne, where the service maintains strong connections with and contributes actively to the local community. The role also involves travel across Eastbourne and Hailsham to our other East Sussex sites.Across our East Sussex sites, we work with around 50 young people, each with their own story, strengths, challenges and ambitions. Support Workers hold individual caseloads and meet regularly with residents to build support plans, celebrate progress, and set meaningful goals for the future. Your leadership will help create the environment where this work thrives - one where young people feel empowered and staff feel confident and supported.&nbsp;In delivering&nbsp;the role, you will work closely with the Supported Housing Manager, while supporting the wider team to deliver consistent, compassionate support. You will be responsible for:Service Provision:&nbsp;Supporting the Supported Housing Manager with the daily operations of the services so that they&nbsp;meet&nbsp;the requirements of the service specification including compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted regulations. Oversee the residents’ referral, interview and induction processes for all beds and ensure the Occupancy Agreements and House Rules are fully understood. Ensure the quality of accommodation that is provided, liaising with the Housing and Property Services team to complete estate inspections and health and safety risk assessments, and to turn around voids and organise repairs in line with organisational targets and statutory obligations. With the Supported Housing Manager ensure effective income collection for all beds, working closely with the Rents team to create a rent payment culture.Leadership and&nbsp;People Management:&nbsp;Directly line manage team members, ensuring their service delivery, working culture and personal development mirror best practice. Ensuring&nbsp;the team is adequately trained and empowered to work effectively and creatively with our young people&nbsp;to enable them to achieve&nbsp;their aspirations and ambitions, whilst ensuring they are supported within safe and consistent boundaries.General:&nbsp;Be a member of the out of hours ‘on call’ rota to provide out of hours management support to projects in the wider locality. Reflect Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches and restorative practices.About You – If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experiences may be more transferable than you think, and you could be exactly the person we’re looking for.You will bring experience of working in supported housing or similar services for young people and/or adults at risk, alongside experience in managing or supervising a team. You will have a strong understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted frameworks, as well as a solid grounding in Trauma-Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments.You will be an effective communicator with confident facilitation skills, able to navigate challenging situations with calmness and clarity. You will also have experience of overseeing safeguarding procedures within residential settings, and a clear understanding of how to maintain professional boundaries while building trusting, supportive relationships.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Josephine.Stockford@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Josephine.Stockford@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 7 December 2025 at midnight, interviews to be held on Wednesday 17 December.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.&nbsp;Successful applicants&nbsp;are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the&nbsp;Children’s and Adults’ barred lists)&nbsp;check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider. &nbsp;

Deputy Supported Housing Manager

<h4>Fitness Instructor – 40 hours per week</h4><h4>Based at Lewes Leisure Centre</h4>Wave Active is an award-winning charity and social enterprise, supporting our local communities with facilities, activities, and services to inspire active lifestyles.Our purpose is to “Inspire Active Lifestyles” and vision, “To be at the heart of the improvement of health and wellbeing in the Community”.We are passionate about providing services and opportunities that support individuals to gain, regain or maintain health, fitness and wellbeing improvements. Managing 15 leisure facilities and Newhaven Fort, across the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough of East Sussex we provide health and fitness services for both members and non-members of all ages to participate in, whether that be through sport, group exercise, gym, swim, play or health services.While we offer a range of facilities and activities across our multifunctional spaces, our team is key to creating an approachable environment enabling individuals to prioritise their wellbeing and their health journey.Formed in 2006 Wave Active continues to ensure all surplus revenues generated from activities are reinvested back into the community in the form of facility developments and refurbishments, new programmes of activity and to support those with health conditions to make health improvements.The Post in ContextUndertake all functions involved in the daily operation and service delivery within Gym. This includes providing supervision of the gym floor, undertaking various gym appointments including gym programming, reviews, floor-based coaching and a high level of engagement and connection to actively recruit and retain members. As a Fitness Instructor you will be required to deliver the highest quality service throughout the Centre by inspiring and motivating customers, to increase retention and provide guidance as well as support to ensure customers achieve their goals.Main Duties<ul><li>To motivate and support customers to increase retention and support customers to achieve their goals.</li><li>To carry out gym appointments and deliver our member journey, including Welcome Workouts, Personal Plans and Plan reviews.</li><li>Provide advice and guidance to customers to ensure they use equipment safely and adopt the correct exercise technique.</li><li>Deliver gym floor group training sessions as required (cross site if/when required)</li><li>Deliver gym floor workshops as required (cross site if/when required)</li><li>Create and promote in centre gym challenges to engage</li><li>To actively participate in the membership sales process by making customers aware of the benefits of membership and group exercise participation.</li><li>To meet agreed performance KPI targets set by the Operations Manager.</li><li>Create content for websites and social media platforms in the manner of images and video material.</li><li>To assist the Operations Management Team in organising special events, program development and promotions when required.</li><li>To ensure that the gym is maintained in a clean, safe, hygienic and tidy condition during your hours of supervision.</li><li>Following &amp; adhering to site</li><li>To carry out appropriate maintenance checks and follow procedures to ensure kit is back in working order as soon as possible.</li></ul>General<ul><li>To wear the uniform provided by the centre and always adopt a high level of</li><li>To comply with health and safety processes and</li><li>Attend training sessions and team meetings as and when</li><li>Various administration tasks as and when</li></ul>Note<ul><li>You will not actively promote your private business within Wave facilities (including the car park) and to Members.</li><li>You will keep Wave informed of external classes you teach and programs you run. By advising Wave of the classes and programs you run we can ensure that there is no direct conflict of interest.</li><li>You will not promote your private business using images of Wave facilities or Wave members participating in Wave activities.</li><li>If a Wave member is also a member of your exercise classes, you may of course use their image to promote your class (subject to image release authorisation).</li><li>You will make every effort to attend team</li><li>It is desired that you will have both L3 PT qualifications and GP referral or be willing to work towards both of these qualifications.</li><li>To deliver appointments in line with relevant qualifications.</li><li>You may be required to work across different sites when cover is needed as per the needs of the business.</li></ul><h2>Personal Specification</h2>Disposition<ul><li>Customer focused</li><li>Great communicator</li><li>Driven and enthusiastic</li><li>Passions in health &amp; wellbeing</li><li>Creative and intuitive</li><li>Empathetic</li><li>Pro-active &amp; good organisation</li><li>Team Player but also a good leader</li><li>Listening skills</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Similar work environment</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>L2 Fitness Instructing</li></ul>Specialist Knowledge<ul><li>Genuine interest in health and fitness</li><li>After training, to be able to undertake preventative maintenance on equipment</li><li>Knowledge of behaviour change and goal setting</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Communication skills (verbal and written)</li><li>Computer competent, MS Office software and email</li></ul>Other<ul><li>To be flexible to the changing demands of the business</li><li>To be able to follow Wave Active Limited’s Policies and Procedures</li></ul>

Wave Active

Fitness Instructor

Summary:Join our team as a Catchment Advisor to lead the development and implementation of critical catchment management activities in priority drinking water areas. This multi-faceted role involves close collaboration with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders, including charities, NGOs, landowners, businesses and the Environment Agency (EA). You’ll be instrumental in ensuring regulatory compliance with the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and supporting Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) obligations. A key focus will be on stakeholder engagement, education and compliance assurance to protect water resources and address water quality issues. You’ll contribute significantly to developing catchment management plans, understanding pollution risks and applying mitigations to ensure long-term safeguarding of drinking water provision and quality for the future. This position also plays a vital role in achieving our climate resilience goals, delivering strong customer value through sustainable water management.Main responsibilities:<ul><li>Deliver catchment investigation activities and/or catchment no deterioration schemes associated with South East Water’s obligations under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).</li><li>Plan suitable monitoring strategies and assess monitoring data from Catchment Scientists to determine sources of pollution, using this information to inform and guide necessary catchment management interventions or remedial works.</li><li>Conducting land use surveys to determine potential pollution sources and use this information to educate and change behaviours and activities in external stakeholders’ operations.</li><li>Working with agricultural land managers to understand pollution risks to drinking water from agrochemicals, and to minimise risks through education and the application of mitigations. </li><li>For investigations, undertake hydrological and hydrogeological characterisations reports and produce source-pathway-receptor models. Ensuring that findings and outcomes are used across the business to improve operations.</li><li>Work closely with the Catchment Team to record project performance and land owner engagement statistics. Work with colleagues and other internal teams to ensure that planned actions are guided and driven by our environmental plans.</li><li>Advocate and promote the environmental work of South East Water through engagement with stakeholders on an everyday basis as well as the design and delivery of special workshops and events.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Working with our various regulators to produce technical written reports of a high standard to meet tight regulatory deadlines and highlight the positive works of South East Water.&nbsp;</li><li>Support the business with reactive, emergency environmental advice to minimise environmental impact of work and to reduce the likelihood of environmental prosecutions.</li></ul>You'll need:Skills / Qualifications / Experience<ul><li>​​​Educated to degree level in an environmental / related discipline.</li><li>The ability to understand the diverse world of catchment management.&nbsp;</li><li>A minimum of 5 years' experience delivering catchment management or environmental protection services, ideally working within or along side the water industry.</li><li>A thorough understanding of the diverse world of catchment management.</li><li>Excellent Stakeholder management skills – with the gravitas and communication skills needed to explain and gain-buy in to complex environmental processes / solutions..</li><li>Experience of working within / alongside regulatory bodies.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent report writing skills and ability to communicate technical scientific information.</li><li>A thorough understanding of how pollution sources can impact drinking water and how to identify possible mitigations to protect water quality.</li></ul>Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.​ We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.Benefits package:<ul><li>Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.</li><li>5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.</li><li>Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.</li><li>Paid volunteering days.</li><li>Cycle to work scheme.</li><li>Health cash plan.</li><li>Life assurance.</li><li>Wellbeing related benefits.</li></ul>​​ What can you expect from your recruitment?<ul><li>To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.</li><li>It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.</li><li>Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.</li></ul>​ If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now! South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.Compensation package:£40000

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