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Weekly Local Jobs/Training/
Volunteer and other useful
information
Bulletin 26/06/2015
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We now have 29 people into
employment 30 jobs secured one
client having secured two part time
position with the same organisation .
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Employment, if you have please let a member
of staff at RAK know.
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Index
Pages: 4 to 23 Various Job opportunities.
Pages: 25 to 26 Voluntary opportunities
Pages:28 to 29 Free Training: Succeed in the workplace
Open University
Empowering Women Through Education
Hillcroft College
Pages: 31 to 32 Job Profiles: Primary school teacher and
Beauty therapist
Pages: 32 to 35 CV layout and presentation
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Job Search
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Logistics Coordintor
Free The Children UK
Closing Date 10 July 2015
Location Wandsworth,
Salary £21,000 per annum for the first year increased to £22,000 per annum in the second year
Free The Children seeks a Logistics Coordinator who will be responsible for office
logistics and organising the busy schedules of a team of Speakers and Facilita-
tors. This position resides in the Speaking and Facilitation department which develops
and implements programmes that engage young people and teachers in learning and
action in support of Free The Children’s community development work, overseas
projects and other local issues.
This is a multi-functional position requiring an exceptionally detail orientated, organ-
ised individual with excellent communication skills. This role is ideal for a driven
individual looking to build a career in office management or logistics. Although a
purely administrative position, there may be opportunities for frontline work depend-
ing on the individual skills and passions of the post holder.
Are you a self-motivated and driven person who is organised and enthusiastic about
supporting young people and teachers in making a difference in the world?
Free The Children empowers young people to fulfil their potential to be agents of
change. Through our organisation's unique youth-driven approach, more than one
million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than 45
countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The
Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the
Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah's Angel
Network.
Read More: http://www.charityjob.co.uk/
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Finance Assistant
Cardinal Hume Centre
Closing Date 03 July 2015
Location Westminster,
The Cardinal Hume Centre offers a wide range of services to homeless people and the
local Westminster community, enabling them to gain the skills to break out of poverty
and homelessness.
We are currently looking for a Finance Officer to support our Finance and Central
Services team.
Accurately maintaining the purchase ledgers, you will process invoices, staff expens-
es as well as being responsible for petty cash administration and the recording of
income received. In addition, you will provide cover for our reception team.
Reliable and flexible, the ideal candidate will be accurate with good communication
skills.
If you enjoy making things work, if you would like to make a difference and are
committed to helping people who are disadvantaged and living in poverty to turn their
lives around then come and join us!
Read More: http://www.charityjob.co.uk/
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Bookkeeper
The Tourism Society
Closing Date 18 July 2015
Salary £20/hr, two days a week
Location Westminster
The Tourism Society is the professional membership body for people working in all
sectors of the tourism and travel industry, in the UK and overseas .
We are seeking a self-employed qualified bookkeeper to provide services for two days
per week at the Society’s office in its smart Regent Street, Central London location.
The role will involve all the usual financial functions including matching and coding
income received, membership invoicing, subscription collection, company banking
and general financial administration as well as preparation and interpretation of
monthly management accounts.
The following skills and experience are essential:
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Familiarity in administering bespoke website and database content
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of Sage Instant accounts
Confidence to work with minimal supervision
To join our team, please apply with CV and a covering letter to Gregory Yeoman,
Executive Director of the Tourism Society.
Read More: http://www.charityjob.co.uk/
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SAP Processing Officer
Employer: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Closing on: Mon 29/06/2015 12:00 PM
Working Pattern: Full Time, Contract
Salary: Scale 3- £18,045 - Scale 4- £21,55
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a high performing and continually improving local authority. Located on the banks of the River Thames, Richmond is arguably the most attractive borough in London to both live and work.
The Finance and Corporate Services directorate operates at the very core of the Council’s operations. The continued financial health of the authority is vital to the provision of all its services and the range and diversity of our activities.
A post has become available in the Central Processing Team within the Accountancy Section, for a fixed term contract until 30th June 2016. The main purpose of the role is to assist in the processing of suppliers invoices on SAP, the Councils financial accounting system, and the raising of invoices for the borough for sundry charges.
The centralized processing team is a very busy office and you will need to be able to work accurately whilst meeting tight deadlines. The candidate should be able to input large amounts of data with a high level of accuracy and have a good attention to detail.
Preferably, you should have an understanding of financial accounting systems and have used SAP or another large financial accounting system before, however, specific knowledge of SAP is not necessary as on the job training will be given.
Read more: http://www.jobsgopublic.
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Part time Premises Assistant
Employer: Lambeth Council | Schools
Closing on: Fri 26/06/2015 12:00 PM
Working Pattern: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 2.5 days per week
Salary: £23,658-£25,620
DBS Check: Enhanced
Location: Richard Atkins Primary School New Park Road
Richard Atkins is a two-form entry school with an Extended School/Community Centre which serves a vibrant and diverse local community. Under the leadership of the recently-appointed Headteacher, the Governors, staff, pupils and parents are seeking to appoint a Premises Assistant who will work alongside the school’s Premises Team. This role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate who has the right experience, skills and attributes. You will need to: Be self-motivated, reliable and have a flexible approach to work Have a good understanding of Health and Safety Have a professional, confident and can do ap-proach to work Have the practical skills/experience and/or qualifications to be able to undertake the role effectively In return we offer: A competitive salary with the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow An energised and professional working environment For further information and an application pack, please contact: Naomi Walters on 020 8674 5601 or e-mail: [email protected] Return completed applications to: [email protected] Richard Atkins Primary School, New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP Visits to the school are recommended. Please contact Naomi Walters on the above details for an appointment. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is con-firmed. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for and provide the outcome of a Disclosure Barring Service check (certificate). It is also a requirement that they sign up annually to the Disclosure Barring Service’s Update Service.
Read more: http://www.jobsgopublic.com/
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Support Workers (Sessional)
Employer: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Closing on: Sun 12/07/2015 23:59 PM
Working Pattern: Part Time, Contract
Hours: 0 hours per week
Salary: - £8.18-£10.52 per hour plus annual leave enhancement – depending on experience
DBS Check: No
Location: TW1
Would you like to make a BIG difference to a child with a disability and their family?
We are seeking Sessional Workers to work weekends, school holidays, after-school or in the evenings. You would help children with disabilities engage in play, develop independence skills as well as support them to make and maintain friendships. Activities might include bowling, swimming, art, theatre, cultural trips and themed days. As well as work with other staff supporting children in groups, sessional staff could support individual children in the community, or their homes for regular 1:1 sessions, or become part of the team in our residential setting.
We positively welcome male applicants as we have a number of male teenagers seeking support. We are also keen to recruit applicants who hold a current Midas licence and would be interested in driving a mini bus for the service.
We are looking for individuals who; • Have experience working with children with disabilities • Have a range of skills to offer and who are adaptable and patient and have the desire and motivation to help children with disabilities achieve their potential. • Can work independently and use their own initiative.
Please note; You will be required to complete paperwork confirming 5 years of addresses, if you have stayed overseas in one particular country for 6 months or more you will need to obtain a police check from that country, at your own expense.
Read more: http://www.jobsgopublic.
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Floating Support Assistant
Employer: Family Mosaic
Working Pattern: Part Time, Permanent; Hours: 24 hours per week;
Salary: £17,250 per annum pro rat
DBS Check: Enhanced; Location: Sutton
Family Mosaic provides care and support services to over 5,000 individuals living in London, Essex and the South East of England, and we pride ourselves on improving the standard of living for the vulnerable people we support. You will need to have the skills and ability to assist customers to reach their support plan objectives and reach inde-pendence; including devising person-centred support plans, assessing risks to customers and staff, attending appoint-ments, assisting customers to engage in social inclusion activities, providing practical and emotional support, and working with the team to provide a creative and innovative service for the customers we support.
Family Mosaic offer excellent career pathway training and seek to develop all of our staff to the highest standard, with opportunities for our support assistants to develop to support worker and senior support worker positions.
£17,250 per annum pro rata
24 hours per week
Closing on: Fri 03/07/2015 16:00 PM
To apply please go to www.familymosaiccareers.co.uk
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IT Services Administrator
INDEPENDENT AGE
New, purpose-built offices near High St Kensington, London
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
Posted: 18 Jun 2015
Closes: 06 Jul 2015
Outstanding opportunity for a motivated IT professional to join the IT department of this growing charity to help resolve user issues in a modern office environment.
We have a modern Infrastructure consisting of a completely virtualised environment using Hyper-V, and incorporating Thin Clients (Dell Wyse clients) and a Citrix XenDesktop 3.x environment. We are predominantly a Microsoft House using MS Office 2013, MS Server 2012 R2, MS Exchange 2010 in a clustered environment, and utilise the services of Symantec Cloud for our email and interest filtering and virus protection. We also operate an Avaya IP Office 500 telephone system and are in the process of implementing a new CRM system.
http://www.independentage.org/
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Early Intervention Community Outreach Worker
REFUGE
37.5 hours per week
c £25,000 – 27,000 per annum
Lambeth
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM).
This is an exciting role to support and reach out to girls aged 13 – 17 who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing gender based violence. You will manage a caseload of around 15 clients, providing one-to-one emotional and practical support. You will work in partnership with other agencies in Lambeth to secure the best outcomes for your clients and for other survivors of domestic or sexual violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to deliver presentations and informal training to increase local understanding and improve the coordinated response to gender based violence, especially for young people.
Closing date:3 July 2015 Interview date: 3 August 2015
To read more:
http://www.refuge.org.uk/2015/06/19/early-intervention-community-outreach-worker-lambeth/
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Outreach Worker—Anti Human Trafficking
London
£24,000 - £25,000 pa
Due to the expansion of the service , we have vacancies in our Anti- Human Trafficking Service and currently require 2 outreach workers for our Pan London...
For more details and how to apply for this position please visit the website:
https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/206580?
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Outreach Support Worker - Harlesden
Reference Temp_586
Sector Social Care Jobs
Salary £7.00 - £8.00 per hour + Free Training, Paid Holiday
Town/City West London
Locations London, South East, UK
Job Type Part-Time
Date Posted 17th Jun
3 - 4 hour shifts during the day, Monday to Sunday Do you hold a certificate in Moving and Handling? Have you got experience working with adults and young people with learning disabilities? If so read on, we have a great opportunity for support workers who live in the West London area. You will need to manage your time effectively between providing support to everybody in a planned way; there are some personal care requirements for the individuals at this service, as well as providing person-centred support to them around fun activities. Job Description Taking Clients who would love to learn new skills like learning how to get to new places in London, how to do different craft activities such as crochet, knitting or painting or learning a sport such as tennis, soccer or swimming. Or it could be something ordinary like going out shopping, walking in the park, visiting the library or just having a chat.
Adults with learning disabilities get a lot out of these visits. It provides them with new ways to communicate with people who are not normally part of their everyday life. They learn new things in an informal setting and above all it gives them lots of enjoyment as well as a tremendous boost to their self-esteem. Hours 10.30 - 16.30pm 11.00 - 17.00pm 14.00 - 17.00pm
Read more: http://www.jobs4.co.uk/jobs/outreach-support-worker-harlesden-6056729.htm?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
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Floating Case Worker
Reference : 15FCW110
Salary : £17,250pa
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
Contract : Permanent
Location : Kensington & Chelsea ( one position in Sutton area)
Closing Date : 10th July 2015 at 16:00
Read more: http://www.familymosaiccareers.co.uk/
job_description.asp?cid=4446
To deliver high quality and effective support services, which promote the independence, wellbeing and inclusion of customers, in accordance with Family Mosaic policies and
procedures and the principles of best practice:
To hold a small caseload of low to medium support needs customers (typical caseload
10-15 customers).
To carry out support plans and risk assessments for designated customers.
Provide practical and emotional support to customers to achieve the outcomes set out in their support plan.
Support customers to identify, move into, and sustain housing which meets their needs, including supporting customers to ‘bid’ for properties and report maintenance issues. This position will require you to travel across the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Some evening and weekend working might be required.
Knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and needs assessment is desirable, to meet the requirements of a demanding service dealing with different levels of support needs.
You will be someone who is committed to provide excellent service to customers, who has good communication skills and who can motivate customers to get involved in activities and life skills sessions. You must be an organized person with empathy to work with this varied client group.
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IMPORTS ASSISTANT— MONSOON
Ref: MON06343
Salary: Competitive salary & attractive benefits
Department: Logistics
Location: Notting Hill Village, London (W11)
Position type: Permanent
Hours / Duration: 40 hours per week
Read more: http://apply.monsoonjobs.com/
Are you looking for a chance to move into Imports? Would you like to plan, coordi-nate and monitor our imports from ordering stage through to delivery at our Distribu-tion Centre?
WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN IMPORTS ASSISTANT?
Comparing supplier invoice and packing lists of order set ups and updating our system
Verifying suppliers’ shipment bookings against order set up and liaising with Brand teams regarding approvals
Resolving internal and external queries
Monitor shipments for assigned department to ensure compliance with Customs regulations and smooth delivery of products as well as highlight any potential is-sues/delays
Providing freight quotes and advising of the most efficient transport methods
Ensuring suppliers comply with business shipping standards and resolving any is-sues
Assisting with product classification and resolving customer clearance issues
OU WILL ALSO HAVE:
Excellent numeracy and attention for detail
Very good PC skills and confident user of MS package (Intermediate Excel & Word are essential)
Very good communication skills, both written and verbal
Commercial awareness and customer focus Planning and organising skills
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Packaging Assistant The Savanna - London SW19
The Savanna is the UK's largest South African Food Retail outlet, with 8 stores. We are a family-owned business that is going through considerable growth and we seek new and fresh talent to compliment our current Warehouse team in Wimbledon. Requirements: · Experience working with industrial machinery and packing equipment. · Experience in completing paperwork · Safety-conscious approach · Attention to detail · Reasonable level of physical strength and stamina as need to lift items up to 25kg · Excellent personal hygiene and cleanliness · The ability to work well as part of a team · Managing the drying process for the Butchery and responsible for all dried products: biltong, drywors and chili bites · Assisting with empting the dryers and keeping them clean · Using production logs to manage the daily temperature controls, water activity counts and dry waste control Read more: http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/The-Savanna/jobs/Packaging-Assistant-e18bee4167861e24
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General Assistant (LHR 2015 GA) Salary: £6.50 - 6.50/Hour + free meals and parking whilst working Job location: - United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- Heston Job type: Permanent Posted: Monday, June 22, 2015 Closing date: 30 Sep 2015 23:59 Read more: http://www.applythis.net/alphalsg/Search/Vacancy/All/0/1381706/General%20Assistant%20%20Heston%20England.html
As one of our General Assistants at our site near Heathrow Airport, you will be responsible for handling, preparing and packing food to the standard set by each of the airlines we serve within a specified time, including special dietary
requirement. This role may also include working in our Dynamic Logistic Centre, including dishroom and equipment preparation and packing area.
You must have flexible and enthusiastic approach to work and enjoy working as part of team in a fast moving environment where deadlines are tight to ensure that flights depart on time.
You must also maintain a clean and safe workstation, working in a manner that promotes good health and safety practices and be prepared to wear any
personal protective equipment provided. You should also be willing to undertake some manual handling/bending and reaching as part of your normal duties.
If you are successful we will provide you with full training on all our processes and systems.
We will carry out a full 5 year background and potentially a criminal records check on all successful applications which can take up to 4 weeks to complete.
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Field Service Engineer / Technician Location: Twickenham, England
Salary: £32000 - £33000 per annum Job Type: Permanent
A leading supplier of high quality industrial weighting and packaging systems have an imme-
diate requirement for a service engineer to join them.
Key Skills: service engineer, technician, Food Industry Weighing System, Packing Machinery, Control & IT Solutions Location: Twickenham, Middlesex – UK travel involved Salary Circa £32,000 + car +
As engineer / technician you will have the following experience:
Critically must have a good grounding in electronics and electro mechanical engineering. • Some PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley / Siemens etc) and a good knowledge of inverters, servo drives and HMI machine control panels. • Some experience / understanding of computer networking and software. • Be self-starters with good communication skills and a dynamic and totally professional approach to customer service, engineering tasks and projects.
You will have a relevant qualification to BTEC, HND or Degree standard or qualified by expe-rience with a track record in a related or similar business. Read more: http://www.system-uk.com/it-jobs/FieldServiceEngineerTechnician
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Laboratory Assistant Greendale Veterinary Diagnostics - Woking GU21
Are you looking for a new career/ change of career? Ever considered working in a laboratory be-
fore? We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our friendly team at
Greendale Veterinary Diagnostics.
We are a busy Vet laboratory that receives samples from all over the country. The post involves
assisting the Technicians in the laboratory to perform tests using the many analysers and various
other tests.
Applicant should typically have a good general level of education, preferably in science, but no A
levels or degree is needed as all training will be given on the job. Previous experience within a
laboratory setting is not essential but would be of benefit. We also offer financial support to do fur-
ther education relevant to the job.
If you are interested in this post ,why not apply?
Closing date for application is 31st June 2015 or when there are sufficient applicants. Applicants
to be called for interview will be contacted within one week after the closing date.
Salary: £12,965.00 /year
Read more: http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Greendale-Veterinary-Diagnostics/jobs/Laboratory-Assistant-0cb4a5f382c74bc5
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Experienced Animal Technician Salary/Rate: £8 - £10/hour Location: Sutton Posted: 10/06/2015 (10:05) Agency: S3 Science Read more: http://www.cv-library.co.uk/
Our client based in the Surrey area requires an Experienced Animal Technician. Candi-dates should have experience caring for animals within a structured laboratory environ-ment. This is a temporary contract, with a potential to go permanent. Your duties will include: * General animal husbandry * Following strict barrier procedures * Ensuring animals are kept clean and comfortable. * Handling and moving animals * Monitoring the condition of animals * Recognising and resolving any behavioural problems * Keeping full and accurate records in accordance with Home Office regulations (includes stock and breeding records and environmental records). This is a temporary vacancy but many of our temporary roles often lead to a permanent
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Lab Technician Halcyon London International School London W1H
Salary range: £22,000-£26,000 per year
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2015.
To apply, visit: www.halcyonschool.com/team
Main Responsibilities 1. To support teachers in the use of practical resources to support the IB STEM curriculum. Activities will include: - Preparing resources and assembling equipment for class practicals and cleaning and clear-ing up after practical activities. - Setting up and carrying out demonstrations. - Trialling practicals and collecting sample data. - Providing technical advice to teachers. - Keeping up-to-date with technology and advising teachers about new resources. - Providing technical advice and assistance to students carrying out independent investiga-tions and extended essay research. - Assisting in practical classes.
- Constructing, repairing and modifying apparatus. - Preparing standard solutions; Setting up and caring for plant and animal collections.
- Preparing risk assessments for technician activities. - Advising teachers on risk assessments for class practicals and student investigations.
Person Specification - An international outlook and/or experience of living or working in an international envi-ronment. - NVQ Level 2 for Laboratory Technicians in Education or equivalent. - Excellent organisational and planning skills.
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There really are no
cons as to
why not to
volunteer
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Event assistant - including photographers, general helpers and children's workers
The Woodfield Project is holding a fair on Saturday the 4th of July at the Woodfield Pavilion to promote the
Tooting Common Heritage Project.
This project is a partnership between The Woodfield Project, a local community group, Wandsworth Council,
and Groundwork London. The vision of this project is to restore the old Cricket Pavilion and turn it into a
community hub to promote conservation around the Tooting Common but also act as a learning centre
providing horticulture & conservation training to increase employment prospects.
Volunteering roles include:
Helping with set up and take down (tables, posters)
Distributing flyers around the common prior to event
Registering guests with sign in sheet + distributing & collecting feedback forms
Taking pictures (checking people's consent)
Helping with kids arts & craft activities
The fair will kick of at 2pm, but volunteers will be expected to be there earlier, dependant on their roles.
What are they looking for?
Volunteers with a range of skills who will enjoy interacting with the public and can offer practical general help on the day.
Event assistant - including photographers, general helpers and children's workers
Read more or apply: https://speedvolunteer.london.gov.uk/opportunities
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Help us clear and landscape an overgrown corner at our city farm
We're working on clearing an under used corner of the farm so that we can use it for school groups and picnics! We need a group of hardy volunteers to dig, weed, litter pick and basically make an unloved area look presentable.
About Deen City Farm
Deen City Farm is a registered charity (1008028) and an educational re-source in the London Borough of Merton, providing a working example of a farm, including rural and agricultural activities, to its surrounding urban community. Its projects focus on training in animal care, as well as personal development using animals as a key tool in sharing experiences and opening communication channels.
What are they looking for?
No particular skills required, but must be willing to get stuck in and enjoy working outside!
Practical Considerations
Out door physical work! We will provide gloves and tools, but old clothes and sensible footwear are a must!
Read more or apply: https://speedvolunteer.london.gov.uk/opportunities
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Succeed in the workplace
Open University
Do you want to change jobs? Are you just starting in the job market? Are you returning to work after a break? If so, then this
free course, Succeed in the workplace, is for you. It will help you explore career opportunities by starting from you, not the
job - getting to know yourself and what you value are the foundations of your career planning. You will gain the skills to
write strong CVs and application forms, and to handle different types of interviews. By the end of the course you will have
made a start on your own realistic and robust action plan to enable you to find a job that will fulfil your aspirations and suit
your lifestyle.
Succeed in the workplace is a free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. You
can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to
complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
reflect on your interests and values and how these are relevant to your career choice
understand the value of your networks in career planning
develop the skills to write strong job applications and CVs
recognise different interview situations and questions, and know how to approach these
produce a realistic personal action plan.
Read more or register: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/education/succeed-the-workplace
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Empowering Women Through Education
Hillcroft is a vibrant and innovative National Residential College for Women of 19 and above. (There is
no upper age limit). In 2014 Hillcroft received an Ofsted grade 2 GOOD College. So if you are looking
for a new skill, direction or just want to improve your talents, Hillcroft can help you.
No formal entrance qualifications are required.
Special attention is always paid to the needs of individual learners and the College is proud of the
amount of learning support it is able to offer.
You will find weekend and weekday activities; courses that run for one to four weeks and the longer
pre university programmes.
The College provides childcare for children from the age of 3 months to 11 years. Children from 6 to
11 years are placed with Ofsted registered child-minders as are most other children. There is an Of-
sted registered on-site nursery currently managed by Tinies but places in the onsite nursery are very
limited. Students wishing to bring children need to apply in advance.
The next Open and Assessment day is on Thursday 2nd July 2015 between 10am and 1pm, please call
to make an appointment. 0208 399 2688
Hillcroft College, South Bank,
Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6DF
Tel: 0208 399 2688
Fax: 0208 390 9171
Email: [email protected]
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Job Profile: Primary school teacher
In this job you will help to give young children the best possible start in life. If you like spending time with young people,
and want to work in education, a job as a primary school teacher could be perfect for you.
You will need to have enthusiasm for the subjects you teach. You’ll also need to be able to relate to pupils and their par-
ents, and have patience and a good sense of humour. One of the main routes into primary school teaching is to do Initial
Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and get qualified teacher status. To do this you must have GCSEs in English, maths
and a science subject. You will also need clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.Work activities
You would work with children aged between five and eleven in state and independent schools, and be responsible for
their educational, social and emotional development while in your care. You would teach subjects covered by the prima-
ry national curriculum at key stage 1 (ages 5 to 7) and key stage 2 (7 to 11) — subjects such as English, science, music and
art. In some classes, you may have a teaching assistant to help you. Depending on your qualifications and experience,
you may work as a subject specialist teacher, where you would concentrate on a particular subject, for example maths or
modern foreign languages.
As well as teaching you would: plan lessons and teaching materials, mark and assess children's work, manage class behav-
iour, work with other professionals, such as education psychologists and social workers, discuss children's progress and
other relevant matters with parents and carers, attend meetings and training, organise outings, social activities and sports
events.
Working hours and conditions
Full-time teachers work an average 37 hours a week, with typical class times starting between 8.30am and 9.15am and fin-
ishing around 3.15pm to 4pm. Teachers will spend more time outside of normal hours, planning lessons, marking work and
also taking part in activities, such as parents' evenings and outings. Teachers normally work 39 weeks a year split over
three school terms.
Income
The main salary scale is from £22,023 to £32,187 a year (£27,543 to £37,119 in inner London).
Teachers who reach the top of the main salary scale may be able to progress to the higher scale. This ranges from £34,869
to £37,496 (£42,332 to £45,905 in inner London).
Entry requirements
The most common way to become a primary school teacher is to do Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) and gain
qualified teacher status (QTS). The following ITET routes lead to QTS:
For all routes you will need:
GCSEs (A-C) in English, maths and a science subject or equivalent qualifications. Check with course providers which qualifi-
cations they will accept
passes in numeracy and literacy skills tests
Enhanced background checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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Job Profile: Beauty therapist
As a beauty therapist you will carry out face and body treatments for clients to help them look and feel
better. To work in this role you need to be open and friendly. You need to be able to make clients feel relaxed
and also be a good listener. If you love the idea of making people feel good and look their best, a job as a
beauty therapist could be perfect for you. To get started as a beauty therapist you will usually need a qualifi-
cation in a related subject such as beauty or beauty therapy. You may also be able to get into this job through
an apprenticeship.
Work activities
As a beauty therapist, you could provide a range of face and body treatments. On a daily basis you might:
give a facial by cleansing, massaging and toning a client’s skin, give a makeover by applying and advising on
make-up, shape eyebrows colour eyelashes, give a manicure, pedicure or other nail treatments like exten-
sions and nail art, remove unwanted facial and body hair, give electro-therapy treatments to improve body
tone and shape, give non-surgical skin improvement treatments, offer UV (ultraviolet) and spray tanning.
Y ou may offer other treatments, such as massage, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and reflexology. As well as
carrying out treatments, you also might: answer the telephone and greet clients, book appointments
check and order supplies, keep notes of clients’ medical histories and treatment programmes.
You may occasionally need to refer clients to their doctor, for example, if they have a severe skin problem.
Working hours and conditions
As a beauty therapist, your working hours would typically be 9am to 5pm, including Saturdays. Some salons offer evening ap-
pointments. You could work in a high street salon or beauty clinic, health spa, hotel, or on a cruise ship. You could also be
self-employed, either working from home or visiting clients in their own homes. Fitness is important to this role as you may
spend a lot of your time standing. You may need to have colour normal vision.
Income
Beauty therapists typically earn between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Salon managers can earn over £20,000 a year.
Beauty therapists also receive tips, and are usually paid extra for products they sell in the salon.
Entry requirements
To become a fully qualified beauty therapist you will usually complete a beauty therapy qualification at level 2 or 3. It may be
possible to start working in a salon or spa as an assistant and study for qualifications on the job. See the Training and devel-
opment section. You could also do a full-time or part-time college course while looking for work, to help you gain some of
the knowledge and skills needed in this job. There are many accredited courses. These include awards for treatments and
also those working in beauty customer service, such as: Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Services, Level 2 Diploma in
Beauty Techniques, Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Services, Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Salon Reception.You can
choose what you want to study, choices include:
skin treatments
waxing
make-up
manicure and pedicure
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(Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms ) Your First Name and Family
Your Post code
Your Email Your Mobile or Lane line number
Please indicate your gender by
using Mr. Mrs. Miss or Ms.
No need for your full address
the employer will most prob-
ably contact you by phone or
email. One contact number is
enough.
Profile:
Bilingual, customer service individual with strong written and oral communication skills. Trained and experienced in re-
solving customer complaints and providing solutions to problems.
Skillset:
1. Teach lessons on Algebra, Calculus, statistics and probability and Geometry to mixed ability classes.
2. Balances receipts against takings and banks funds .
3. Organised in the delivery of services, able to prioritise activities to meet deadlines and targets whilst
1. Specific to Teaching demon-
strates communication and
diversity., in relation to pu-
pils and subjects
delivery.
2. Specific to Customer service
in retail demonstrates numeracy
skills and
responsibility.
3. Generic skills transferred from
Qualifications:
2014 ESOL Entry Level 3 Kingston College
2008 BSc Veterinary Medicine (Laboratory Science) Islamic Azad
University, Iran
Training:
2010 First Aid British Red Cross
Employment History/Experience
2013 to present Volunteer Administrator Refugee Action Kingston
Meeting and greeting clients and visitors to the office.
Typing documents and distributing memos.
Handling incoming / outgoing calls, correspondence and filing.
2005 to 2010 Design Engineer Manufacturing Company Iran
Using computer-aided design to create detailed designs and specifications.
Liaising with customers and support agencies on file transfer issues .
Communicating with customers and suppliers to resolve design issues .
Involved in creating and planning new production processes.
Interest and Hobbies :
I have a keen interest in Aeronautical engineering applied science and technology , in particular aircraft, missiles, satellites and space vehicles design. My hobbies
include, playing cricket, watching other sports on TV and travelling.
Additional information:
From 2005 to 208 I was awaiting the Home Office decision ion amy application for Leave to Remain in the UK and permission to work , during this period I undertook
personal development by undertaking English as a Second Language courses and obtained Intermediate level qualifications in Reading, Writing and Speaking.
References available on request.
You do not have to put the dates you started
your degree or vocational course, the year you
completed and achieved your qualification is
more
important employers have
stated.
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Qualifications and Training:
Start with your most recent qualification gained and work backwards to your leaving school certification ( most people will have the UK
Comparison for all qualifications obtained overseas for this section).
Training undertaken usually provides a certificate of attendance. The rule is the same here as for qualifications with your most recent
training and working backwards covering training undertaken in the past 2 to 3 years; most vocational training expires after a three year
period, so may be classified as no longer relevant.
Employment History/Experience
List your employment history also in reverse chronological order, start with you most recent position first.
If you have no current work experience you may start with any voluntary opportunities you are undertaking.
The rule here is if applicable a 10 year work history should be demonstrated.
This section is where you demonstrate how your skills meet the employers requirements.
Use active verbs as this allows you to demonstrate your skills, achievements and capabilities, active verbs also allow you to use shorten
brief statements.
Interest and Hobbies :
Show employers how you relax and take your mind off the job, remember here also the difference between interest and hobbies.
Employers like to know you do not take the job home with you, as this can be stressful and affect you performance. Your interest and hobbies
should not indicate that you take dangerous risk, such as Hand gilding or rough sports, you may cause injury to self which may require time
off work.
Profile :
Between 5 to 6 lines . Demonstrating how your skills ,qualifications and qualities which make you suitable for the role you are
Skillset:
Demonstration is the key here as to how you use your skills; remember you have specific skills dependent on your degree
discipline and generic skills common to all job types. 4 to 6 skills should be adequate.
Additional information:
Here you may wish to inform the employer of accomplishments or achievements not already listed in your CV such as
a clean UK Driving Licence; Advance or Specific Information Technology skills - able to create Micro sand Pivotal tables.
Bi - lingual skills could also be added here, please remember to state the level of proficiency.
This section could also be used to explain any gaps in your CV .
Additionally you can include any awards you may achieved, as recognition of volunteering or paid work.
References:
Who you use for references will depend on your personal and professional circumstances. It is not always possible to obtain a reference from
overseas. It is not advisable to use friends to provide a professional reference, however a friend can provide a character reference.
People you can use: A UK Teacher, Manager from an organisation your have volunteer with, Directors/Employees of an organisation you are
an active member of ( no religious organisations )
Always gain permission first from your referees before you past on their personal details.
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A List of Active Verbs:
Administrated Delivered Instructed Provided Analysed Designed Purchased Recommended Orgainsed
Calculated Navigated Planned Selected Accomplished Negotiated Founded Operated Tested
Protected Installed Corresponded Evaluated Planned Sold Maintained Reduced Managed
Translated Supervised Increased Implemented Counselled Communicated Proposed
This is not an exhaustive list of Active verbs, there may be others active verbs that are more relevant to your skills and expertise that you
can use.
Just a few additional Tips.
The layout of your CV is just as important as the content.
The golden rule is your CV should not be more than 2 pages long, with the least import information placed on the second page.
The Font and the size of the font used , should insure the information is legible, remember you do not have to tell the employer
everything, you will expand at the interview; meet the criteria of the specific and desirable requirements.
It is advisable to ask someone to proof read your CV before you circulate copies , they can check for spelling, mistakes, ensuring you
have met the requirements, or maybe suggest you omit certain statements.
Print a copy of your CV before you circulate it, in this way you can ensure, the format is aligned; this is the first impression the
employer will have of you, so make sure you present your self as neat, tidy and paying attention to detail.
Do not embellish details in the CV, you will have to prove at the interview all statements within the CV.
If sending the CV by post , print you CV onto White A4 paper; if you are sending more than one page insert page numbers and your
full name only as a header on the second page. Post in an A4 envelope or if using a smaller envelope fold the CV once only.
(Maintains presentation)
A tip from one of my colleagues . At the top of the CV if you wish you can provide a link to Home Office Biometric Residence
Permit site, where employers can in less than 2 minuets, confirm you have permission to work in the UK .
Biometric Residence Permit link: http://www.gov.uk/check-biometric-residence-permit
Please remember you can email or telephone to book an appointment with RAK Information, Advice and Guidance Officer if you would
like support with writing your CV or any other aspect of your job search.
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That’s all for this week.
I will take this opportunity to thank Amira for her
support in putting the bulletin together each
week.
If you would like Information, Advice or Guidance
with applying for any of these or other
opportunities or to discuss any of the articles
please email or telephone for an appointment.
Tel: 0208 549 6589/0208 547 0115
Email:
Yvette.Duncan@Refugee Action Kingston.org.uk
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