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A charity in a homeless sector is looking for an experienced Outreach Worker. The purpose of the job is to contact homeless people, assess their needs, refer and engage them with services to move them from streets.
This is a temporary work on ongoing basis. Full time, 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Earliest start is at 6:00 in the morning and the latest end is at 22:00.

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake Outreach work on a rota basis including working early mornings, late nights and at weekends if required.

To assess the needs of individual rough sleepers and to provide them with a variety of options of support services/accommodation in liaison with other agencies and specialist workers.

To advocate, where appropriate, on behalf of rough sleepers with external agencies regarding their welfare rights, Primary Health Care needs and other issues affecting their Health and well being.

To take a pro-active role in promoting awareness of the Service and related issues within the community and businesses of the designated Area/Borough.

To maintain a caseload of clients. Offer clients assertive, consistent ongoing guidance & support until they are in a position to be able to move from the street into accommodation or reconnection services and/or other appropriate support services.

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To source accommodation for rough sleepers within or connected to the area.

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To make appropriate referrals in consultation with the staff team and Team Coordinator.

To take part in the evaluation and development of services within the Outreach Team.

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To deal with user's complaints and to resolve conflicts between users sensitively and effectively.

To ensure that regular case reviews are carried out within agreed timescales and that support plans are implemented and consistently high quality case notes are recorded on CHAIN and other data base systems as required.

To carry out the required level of monitoring and tracking of clients and that the appropriate monitoring information is available to the relevant agencies.

To ensure accurate and up to date files on all rough sleepers worked with are recorded on CHAIN and other Data base systems as required

Working with and building networks with local authorities, other voluntary and faith based agencies,

outreach teams, hostels and private landlords to increase the choice and opportunities for housing

and other support for rough sleepers.

Facilitate joint working and develop initiatives with other Voluntary Agencies (e.g. day centres,

hostels), Local Authority Agents (e.g. Cleansing Dept, Parks workers, Wardens), Health Providers

(GP surgeries, A & E ), Prisons and Discharge services and the Police (e.g. SNT, PCSOs) as

appropriate to meet service requirements, client aspirations and community need.

Person Specification:

Knowledge of the services and legislative environment regarding housing, health, work and immigration as it relates to homeless people.

A person-centred recovery focused approach and the necessary social skills to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and agencies in a detached street and community environment.

Ability to network, build enabling relationships and work effectively with a range of local partners, including enforcement agencies.

Ability to communicate in English effectively, both verbally and in writing and collate and evidence work and outcomes using case management databases.

Ability to supervise and motivate Student Placements and Volunteers to engage effectively with clients.

A capacity to work under pressure, work independently and remain enthusiastic and motivated in a demanding and target driven role.

A Full UK or equivalent driving license is beneficial.

Please get in touch!

QA Analyst - Didcot

Tec Partners are working with an award-winning and rapidly growing tech business, in the search for their next QA Engineer. They have recently received a large amount of funding and as such have plans to quadruple their team in this year alone. They are revolutionising their sector, and have a large and diverse client base that spans across Europe. At present they have a well established QA function and as such, they are looking to hire a QA Analyst who can learn and progress rapidly through the team.

As a QA Analyst you'll have good experience in Manual testing, and ideally, have some exposure to automation. Automation experience isn't a must, but certainly a willingness to learn it is. You'll have a lot of opportunities to learn new tools and really advance through the company.

Essential experience role this role includes;

- 1+ years experience as a QA Analyst

- Experience in Manual testing

- Experience testing web/SaaS solutions

Is this role is of interest please apply for immediate consideration

At Tec Partners we are committed to being an inclusive organisation that provides equality of opportunity to all in terms of employment, recruitment and the service we provide to our customers. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Concept are currently recruiting for an EPOS Field Service Engineer to work with one of the UK's largest technology providers within the hospitality industry.

The Role:

• Field Service Engineer primarily working on IT hardware, Wi-Fi and EPOS
• You will be working within the hospitality industry (pubs, restaurants and leisure centres)
• Installation, testing and configuration of all parts of various IT and EPOS systems
• Planned and regular maintenance of all on-site equipment
• Diagnose and/or repair faults to component level
• Provide a timely, polite and efficient service

Working Hours:

• Monday - Friday day work (9am - 5pm)
• On call 1 in 3 weeks (9am - 9pm over 7 days - 2 days given off in lieu following week)

Required Experience:

• Minimum 18 months experience in a field-based customer service engineering role, ideally in the hospitality/leisure industry
• IT hardware break-fix experience, ideally EPOS break-fix experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Clean Driving Licence
• Planning and organisational skills

Package:

• Up to £24,000 basic salary (DOE) + on call + overtime + bonus (circa £7000) + company van + 33 days holidays
• Standby and overtime varies but average out around £6,000-7000 a year - this is for covering every third weekend and evening.

Great new opportunity for a Temporary to Permanent Contract!!!

We are currently recruiting HGV Class 2 drivers to join our busy and ever growing waste client in OXFORD.

With immediate starts available the role would involve driving HGV dustcarts on commercial and industrial routes - That means no Residential - depending on the intensity of the route a loader may be provided.

Collecting waste/refuse from customers. Must be physically fit with good safe attitude to work.

Monday to Friday 7am - 4pm

Starting from £11.00ph

If you are looking for a new career in the HGV trade waste industry that is ever growing please apply today or call Neelam at Corus Consultancy on 02037950100

Project Manager - SC cleared

Up to £345 per day
3 months contract

Remote working

This is an exceptional opportunity to work for when of the main government bodies in the UK.

Project Manager - SC cleared Job summary:

As the Project Manager - SC cleared you will be creating Microsoft Project schedules and work space service solutions

You will be working full time hours which may include weekend work so flexibility is important.

Project Manager - SC cleared Essential skills:

• Strong project management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience in managing project budgets
• Experience working within the public sector
• SC Clearance

Polar is working as a true business partner to this client with over 10 years of successful hires, we have the expertise and experience to help you take the next step in your career.

If this Project Manager - SC cleared role is of interest and you are looking for a long-term contract within the public please apply now below

MULTI TRADER

Multi Trader required urgently in Wantage.

Working in customers homes so applicant must be well presented.

Applicant must have experience in the following -

• Painting
• Mastic work
• Carpentry

Applicants must have previous Multi Trader experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.

MUST HAVE A VALID CSCS CARD / OWL TOOLS

The potential candidate for this Multi Trader position must have can do attitude, be punctual and reliable.

Business Change Business Analyst - Basingstoke

Exciting time to join a large-scale B2C organisation, which has sites and people spread widely across the south, providing services to tens-of-thousands of customers, as they embark on a journey of significant business and technology transformation with significant investment. In support of this ambitious roadmap of change, they are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to support

a variety of strategic Business Change projects, pivotal to achieving the target operating model.

For an experienced Business Analyst passionate about business improvement and change, this is an exciting opportunity to become involved, from the early stages, of a significant, impactful Target Operating Model (TOM) change which will deliver industry leading change and innovation, from back-office operations through to customer experience.

Working within a high-calibre Business Change team, projects will be cross-functional and broadly varied, encompassing people, process and technology change at pace. You will work closely with stakeholders and business users to identify needs and shape requirements. You will play a key part in driving solutions through process mapping and requirements gathering whilst supporting all activity to deliver successful project definition, delivery and completion, whilst assessing the impact of change and working with the business to ensure smooth delivery and transitions.

A unique environment to utilise your creativity and full skillset, working under your own initiative, with plenty of support where required, to deliver business changes that you will be proud to put your name to.

A snapshot of responsibilities:

• Engage positively with stakeholders and users across the business, fostering cooperative, supportive relationships
• Utilise the full breadth of your consulting and analysis skills, to identify and understand problems, challenges and opportunities for improvement
• Develop business and technical requirements into clear business cases that support development, sign off and procurement of solutions
• Liase with other areas within the business to provide guidance and subject matter expertise in order to validate business requirements and needs
• Provide fact-based analysis when necessary to support problem definition
• Work with the IT teams to produce functional and technical specifications
• Provide research and evaluation of new product enhancements/ideas to existing solutions
• Be accountable for documentation and sign off of requirements and business processes
• Produce and maintain other project documentation in line with the company's existing process (progress reports, GAP and impact analysis, change controls etc.)
• Take responsibility for the Benefits Management process
• … and more; full Job Description available.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Business Analyst, ideally with a focus on Business Change projects/initiatives, including people, process and technology change
• Experience in using formal methods and tools to analyse and map processes.
• Experience of using formal methods and tools to analyse and map business processes
• Confidence in stakeholder mapping and management
• Skilled in benefit analysis and management, through the full project lifecycle
• Experience and understanding of technical and functional requirements elicitation and documentation
• Experience of supporting broad, cross functional Target Operating Model change would be highly advantageous
• An eye-for-detail, able to produce and present work following best-practice methods and tools
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
• Exceptional communications skill with the ability to collaborate with wider teams
• Broadly skilled in Business Analysis tools and techniques (technical and functional), with an understanding of when and how to utilise; including (in no particular order!) workshopping, process modelling/BPMN, data mapping, activity diagrams, SWOT, PESTLE, wireframing, systems architecture, UAT etc
• Strong computer literacy including tools-of-the-trade such as MS Excel, Jira etc

In return, our client is offering a competitive salary of up to £45,000 PA.

In addition, you will receive an exceptional benefits package, including 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), buy/sell holiday options, flexible working, and one of the highest pension contributions we are aware of and more.

Based in Basingstoke. Modern, vibrant office and fantastic people!

DV Cleared Windows Deployment Engineer

6 month rolling Contract

£30-31 per hour

You will be Working within one of the most prestigious companies within the IT defence industry on a highly secure DV Cleared site near Reading as a DV Cleared Windows Deployment Engineer.

DV Cleared Windows Deployment Engineer Job summary:

You will be responsible for assisting in a site wide roll-out of Windows 10.

DV Cleared Windows Deployment Engineer Role requirements:

• Active DV Security Clearance.
• Experience of Windows deployment/upgrades/refresh.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Right to work in the UK.

Polar is working as a true business partner to this client with over 10 years of successful hires, we have the expertise and experience to help you take the next step in your contracting career.

If this DV Cleared Windows Deployment Engineer role is of interest then please apply now.

Corporate Finance Executive - M&A

As the Corporate Finance Executive you will be working within a leading specialist in the Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions sector who are now looking to expand their team.

For this role you will be responsible for providing active support for the Associate Directors & Deal Leaders, whilst maintaining excellent client relationships in the pursuit, negotiation and closure of M&A deals.

This will also involve you in varying degrees of research, IM writing, financial and valuation analysis, client liaison/project management, and prospect generation.

Corporate Finance Executive Responsibilities

• Provide extensive support for Associate Directors/Deal Leaders.
• Maintain excellent client relations.
• Conduct and present research into potential buyers.
• Develop deal insights for marketing purposes.
• Produce relevant insight for pitch documents.
• Attend and present at pitches when required.
• Create financial models and conduct high level valuation exercises.
• Client liaison and project management, participate in client workshops as required to discuss client options.
• Prospect Generation (calling).

Corporate Finance Executive Skills & Experience

• Good understanding of Corporate Finance through deal experience.
• A strong financial and analytical background.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) experience/knowledge is preferred, but not essential provided suitable experience can be demonstrated in other professional advisory or assurance roles.
• You will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, including a generous bonus, allied to excellent career advancement opportunities within a highly successful and rapidly expanding specialist in its field.

If this Corporate Finance Executive role is of interest then please apply now.