Care Assistant

Care Assistant – Community Care

Located: Southend-on-Sea
Up to £13.50 per hour
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you a caring, compassionate individual looking to build a rewarding career in care? We are currently recruiting dedicated Care Assistants to support individuals within their own homes, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and growing care provider that values its team and offers ongoing training and development.

The Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred support to vulnerable adults in the community. Duties will include:

• Assisting with personal care, washing, dressing, and mobility
• Supporting with medication administration
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Helping with meal preparation and feeding
• Assisting with light household duties
• Maintaining accurate care records
• Working closely with families and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care

What We’re Looking For

• Caring, reliable, and empathetic individuals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as full training is provided
• Driving licence beneficial but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Competitive pay up to £13.50 per hour
• Full training and ongoing support including funding NVQ levels 3,5 and 7
• Flexible full-time and part-time shifts with paid overtime available
• Time and a half on bank holidays and double time for Christmas day
• Opportunity to progress within the company
• Supportive team environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work making a genuine difference every day

Important Information

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• Due to the nature of the service, this role is open to female applicants only, in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Apply today to start a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in people’s lives.

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Contract IT Support Specialist (Part-Time, Fixed-Term)
Location: London Victoria - 4 days remote, 1 day on-site in London
Hours: 3 hours per day (5 days per week)
Rate: £35 per hour
Duration: 6 Months initially

You must be immediately available to be considered for this role.

This small and dedicated charity rely on secure and reliable technology to support their day-to-day operations and enable our teams to deliver high-quality services effectively.

They operate a locally hosted (on-premise) IT infrastructure and are seeking an experienced IT professional to help maintain, support and strengthen their technology environment.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced IT Support Specialist to join their team on a part-time basis for a six-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role that combines frontline IT support with broader systems administration responsibilities. You will act as the primary point of contact for technical support across the organisation, ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient and efficient.

The role is primarily remote, with one day per week required on-site at their London office, near Victoria station.

Key Responsibilities

Operational IT Support

• Provide first-line IT support to staff, resolving hardware and software issues both remotely and on-site
• Install, configure and maintain operating systems and software applications
• Install, upgrade and repair computer hardware including laptops, workstations, printers, telephones and cabling
• Manage user accounts, permissions and password resets
• Support staff onboarding and offboarding, including device provisioning and account setup
• Maintain accurate IT asset inventory records
• Support and maintain SIP phone systems

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Administer and manage the Microsoft 365 environment, including licensing, security and user management
• Monitor and maintain on-premise network infrastructure including routers, switches and cabling
• Manage firewall configuration and network security policies
• Install, configure and maintain on-premise servers to ensure performance and reliability

Security, Backup & Business Continuity

• Maintain and test backup systems to ensure data protection and recoverability
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Monitor cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, taking appropriate protective action
• Ensure compliance with data protection and IT security policies

Strategic IT Contribution

• Support the CEO and external consultants with the development of the organisation’s IT strategy and roadmap
• Contribute to IT governance documentation, policies and procedures
• Help identify technology improvements and cost optimisation opportunities
• Provide practical input into aligning IT systems with operational needs
• Proven experience in IT support or systems administration, ideally within a small organisation or charity

What are we looking for?

• Strong knowledge of on-premise IT infrastructure including MS Servers, networking, firewalls and workstations
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 environments
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve a broad range of technical issues independently
• Experience managing network infrastructure including switches, routers and firewalls
• Understanding of backup systems, disaster recovery and data protection principles
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Self-motivated with strong organisational and time-management skills
• A commitment to the values and mission of the charity sector

Desirable

• Relevant IT certifications such as CompTIA A+/Network+, Microsoft certifications or ITIL Foundation
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks and policy development
• Experience working with third-party IT consultants or managed service providers

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Care Manager – Learning Disabilities

Harrow
£40,000 + On-Call Payments (£70 per week)

Are you an experienced Care Manager, Deputy Care Manager or Registered Manager looking for your next challenge within Learning Disabilities?

We are recruiting for a passionate and resilient Care Manager to oversee two specialist residential services in and around Harrow, supporting adults with complex learning disabilities and high support needs.

These are small, person-centred services with a strong focus on quality care and positive outcomes, including a high level of 2-to-1 support.

The Role

As Care Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of both services, managing and supporting a dedicated team of 11 staff per service, including Deputies, Team Leaders, Seniors and Care Workers.

You will report directly into the Operations Manager, who holds the Registration, and will play a key role in maintaining high standards of care, compliance and staff performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily operations of two Learning Disability services
• Managing, motivating and developing a team of care professionals
• Ensuring services remain fully compliant with CQC standards
• Leading on safeguarding and promoting best practice
• Handling incidents and operational challenges in a calm and professional manner
• Participating in the on-call rota on occasion
• Supporting continuous improvement across the services
• Ensuring service users receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care

Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Care Manager or Deputy Care Manager
• Experience managing Learning Disability services
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and safeguarding procedures
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
• A clean DBS
• Full right to work in the UK

What’s On Offer?

• Basic salary of £40,000
• On-call allowance of £70 per week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Full training and ongoing development
• Funded qualifications including:
• Train the Trainer
• NVQ Level 5
• NVQ Level 7
• Supportive senior management team
• Opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist service

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and leading teams within Learning Disabilities, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.