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Lead Practitioner / Senior Support Worker A great opportunity for an experienced practitioner with strong safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency practice skills to support resident engagement, rehabilitation and high-quality service delivery across Approved Premises. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Probation Practitioner, Senior Practitioner, Residential Support Worker, Resettlement Worker, Case Coordinator, Case Manager SALARY: £37,000 per annum + Benefits (see below) LOCATION: Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England (NE4 6) - Fully Site Based JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shifts - pattern to be agreed (additional casual hours available covering project support worker/Night Care worker duties) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Lead Practitioner / Senior Support Worker to help enhance outcomes for individuals residing within Approved Premises. In this varied role, you will support effective rehabilitation and work collaboratively with partners to promote safer communities. As a Lead Practitioner / Senior Support Worker you will take an active lead in resident engagement, activity planning and delivering enabling environments. You will guide colleagues in maintaining high standards of practice while maintaining a small caseload and contributing to risk assessment and supervision work. As a Lead Practitioner / Senior Support Worker you will also support staff development, champion equality, inclusion and diversity, and help create a positive, trauma-informed and desistance-focused environment that promotes meaningful change. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now with your CV and short cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role, for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Lead Practitioner / Senior Support Worker include: Managing a Caseload: Deliver risk assessment, planning and supervision for high and very high-risk residents Providing Leadership: Offer line management, coaching and supervision for designated staff Supporting Rotas: Assist with rota organisation and respond to last-minute changes Developing Practice: Model best practice and support colleagues to maintain high-quality standards Enhancing Engagement: Lead on interventions and ensure a full and engaging activity calendar for residents Inducting New Staff: Support the induction and integration of new team members Multi-Agency Collaboration: Liaise with partner organisations and foster strong community links Monitoring Residents: Conduct checks, inspections and proactive engagement to encourage positive behaviour Providing Direct Support: Assist residents in meeting licence conditions and maintaining their safety Service Resilience: Offer keyworker and desk cover when required Supporting Equality and Inclusion: Attend EID meetings and contribute to inclusive service delivery Deputising: Act as deputy for the AP Manager when required CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Previous experience in the Probation Service or wider Criminal Justice Sector Experience of multi-agency working Experience of supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusive practice Proven experience of coaching and developing colleagues Experience of risk management and safeguarding Knowledge of desistance and trauma-informed approaches Evidence of commitment to quality and service development Ability to motivate and support staff Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work autonomously and in a team Effective time management, planning and organisational skills Confident IT user able to work with information systems and data DESIRABLE A background in line management BENEFITS 27 days annual leave + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) 2 Volunteer Days Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance Annual salary review Refer a friend scheme Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the additional barred list check. All required checks will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment process for any successful candidate. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 31st December 2025 INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be face to face in Newcastle HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV along with a short cover letter detailing your reasons for applying and why you feel you are suitable . CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14181 Part-Time, Permanent & Casual Social Care Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. 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MTrec s new career opportunity Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking for a Maintenance Coordinator/Facilitator to join them on a permanent basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an electrically biased Maintenance Team Leader/ Supervisor role. The Job You ll do Help with the planning, preparation and management of the site maintenance department. Lead and contribute to recommendations for improvement. Maintain communication with stakeholders to ensure the completion of department activities, evaluating the effectiveness of implementation. Use tools such as SMED, MTBF, MTTF and TPM to improve and drive gains in the department. Help with the Management and development KPI s to allow monitoring of effectiveness (OEE) and the quality of maintenance activity. Ensure asset information files are maintained in an accurate state including details of equipment, frequency of preventative planned maintenance (PPM), equipment condition, machine maintenance costs and detail of associated sub-contract support. Help to ensure appropriate communication structure both within maintenance and across all site departments. Help with the Implementation and facilitation of the use of appropriate lean manufacturing and six sigma process improvement tools & techniques to resolve technical issues at their root cause wherever possible. In order to meet or exceed the performance and quality requirements of the business, ensure methodical fault finding is commonplace and that asset records are used to assist rectification. Implement & manage equipment & process enhancements / controls in line with the business plan to meet or exceed the performance and quality requirements of the business. Be a driver for change and innovation in line with technical objectives making sure implementation into operations is carried out in a safe, effective manner and becomes systematic / structural within the business and conforms to the guidelines of our quality assurance policy. Lead the work of teams and individuals in line with objectives ensuring priorities are understood and communicated and that team leaders are empowered in decision making. Contribute to the selection of appropriate personnel for project needs. Assist with the development of teams and individual s competencies for the achievement of project outcomes. Enhance productive working relationships within the Operations department and ensure effective working relationships with all service providers both internal and external to meet agreed plans. Enhance own performance and contribute to personal and development objectives. About You Reporting to the Production Manager, the primary role is to effectively & efficiently maintain the operational processes, site infrastructure and utilities. In an efficiency driven and continuous improvement focused environment, the post holder will ensure environmental, health & safety requirements, internal procedures, plant and process reliability and the maintenance team are all developed, improved and sustained. In our 24/7 process business this challenging role requires a high degree of self-motivation and personal resilience. The post holder will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, be IT competent and, ideally, familiar with computerised maintenance management systems. The post holder will work in close co-operation with all levels of internal customers and external suppliers. Having a strong analytical mind, excellent organisational & problem-solving skills the post holder will be able to drive forward improvements in the maintenance department and have the opportunity to lead, primarily site based, engineering projects from cradle to completion on time and to budget. It is preferred that the post holder is qualified to HNC or HND in an engineering biased subject. Ideally with at least three years practical experience in a manufacturing environment the post holder will be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of maintenance activities, PPM/TPM, team leadership, the engineering function and health and safety The applicant will be required to be the site electrical duty holder or be willing to train towards. A meticulous attention to detail and a hands on approach is expected, supported by a can do attitude. A commitment to further professional development and experience is an essential behaviour of the role holder The Rewards and the Benefits Permanent job. Competitive pay rate. Day shift

Tooling Stores Coordinator Long term temporary leading to permanent 2-shift pattern (6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm) 14.52 per hour (38 hours per week) We're looking for someone organised, hands-on, and great with detail to join our client's team as a Tooling Stores Coordinator in Wallsend. You'll keep the production tooling in top shape - making sure it's stored correctly, tracked properly, and ready when the team needs it. What you'll be doing; Logging, storing, and issuing tooling (dies, rollers, preform heads, postformers). Keeping our tooling inventory up to date and easy to find. Checking tools when they come back from production - clean, inspect, and restock. Tracking tool usage and condition so we know what's wearing out and what needs replacing. Helping the Technical team with tooling data, changeovers, and trials. Ordering or arranging repairs when tooling needs attention. Suggesting improvements to how we store and manage tools (think 5S and better layouts). What you'll help us achieve; Less downtime because the right tools are ready on time. Fewer lost or damaged tools. Better visibility of what we're using and what we're spending. Longer tool life thanks to proper care and control. You'll report to the Senior Technical Process Engineer and work closely with Production, Quality, and Procurement. If you're interested in the role and have similar experience please apply now! Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&T1