About ‘Choose how you move in Leicester & Leicestershire’

Choose how you move in Leicester and Leicestershire supports active and sustainable travel for work and leisure, and is an initiative between Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council with funding from the Department of Transport

Choose how you move engages with residents, visitors, businesses and local communities of Leicester and Leicestershire to support travel planning, provide real-time travel and public transport information, and promote cycling, walking and other forms of active and sustainable travel.

The Choose how you move website (www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk) is a one-stop shop for travel information and  features an online local journey planner to allow residents and visitors to consider their different travel options at different times of the day and night.

With cycling maps and walking guides, cycle training, lift share schemes, real-time travel information and much more, Choose how you move has made it easier to find alternative ways to travel for work and leisure.

Choose how you move’s business engagement programme has seen us working with a wide range of  businesses, such as Next, to champion the fact that staff who travel actively to work are healthier, happier and more productive. Choose how you move travel experts work closely with businesses and their staff to provide practical solutions, and grants are available in some cases to help overcome barriers to active and sustainable travel.

Working with selected schools, the Choose how you move’s annual schools programme increases the numbers of children, parents and staff who cycle, walk or car share on the school journey. We assist schools to reduce school gate congestion by rewarding and recognising changes to their travel habits and provide a range of practical and fun initiatives aimed at reducing car use and increasing levels of physical activity with active travel.

Our Swissport vision is to be the aviation industry’s most trusted single-source ground services and cargo handling provider. In working towards our vision, Swissport is focused on consolidating and strengthening our market position to ensure we are constantly driving industry innovation in key areas such as service, quality and reliability.

Swissport is a people-focused organisation – without our people we simply cannot meet our goals and achieve our vision. As such, we focus on the principles of sustainability and compliance, living by the “Three Ps”: People / Professionalism / Partnership

Become part of our family and see the ongoing professional development, showing respect towards our people and their values; we do not compromise on safety and work with enthusiasm and enjoyment.

Pukka Pies have been lovingly baking pies for the people of Britain since 1963. We are a local company based in Syston, selling about 60 million pies a year in the UK and even abroad. We are delighted to make pies that are distinctively Pukka in our own bakery.

Pukka’s still an independent family company today. We are just a little bigger, that’s all!

Pukka Pies has a variety of vacancies across the bakery. From pie makers and packers, hygiene operatives to pastry makers, all will have a commitment to producing the best quality products in an environment that encourages individuality and growth. We also welcome ad hoc enquiries from individuals working for support teams such as commercial, marketing, supply chain and technical.

For our bakery previous experience isn’t always essential, although knowledge of the food industry or manufacturing experience may help. Most importantly we value a willingness to learn, adapting the skills you have gained in other environments. Our colleagues work a 12-hour shift pattern, 3-on-3-off, so we need individuals who have the energy and enthusiasm to keep going to get the best quality to our customers.

We provide lots of training to help you perform your job and offer personal development tools to help you grow within your role. Syston is on an excellent bus and train route from Leicester city. We have good rates of pay, benefits and wonderful pies in the canteens.

We are looking forward to discussing our opportunities with you at the job show, you can also email us direct at recruitment@pukkapies.co.uk

Enjoy life at Prime Life!

Prime Life are a leading private care provider, with over 30 years’ experience specialising in mental health, learning disabilities and elderly care including dementia care. We have over 60 Nursing and Residential care homes in over 10 counties, with 18 of our homes based in the Leicester and Leicestershire region.

Our vision is to ensure that everyone living within one of our homes is recognised for the individuals they are, and we firmly believe in supporting people to Enjoy Life at Prime Life!

As a company we can provide a wide range of excellent career opportunities, where you can truly make a difference to people’s lives whilst developing your own knowledge and skills. We are currently recruiting for a number of Care Assistants, Support Workers, Ancillary Staff and Registered Nurses to join our dedicated team. We have both permanent and bank positions available to offer flexibility and a great work-life balance. To be successful for a role with Prime Life, you will need to have a genuine caring nature and be understanding and respectful of the diverse needs of our many wonderful residents.

We can offer a range of benefits including a full funded DBS, free professional uniform and a new fantastic holiday pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care. We also have our own training department, who along with your manager will ensure you receive all the relevant training you need to fulfil your role. Additionally, we can provide funding for staff members who wish to gain further qualifications in Health and Social Care. As a company, we see the value of all our employees and seek to reward and continually invest in our staff team, with pay enhancements for those who complete qualifications in Health and Social Care and incentives to reward employees for their commitment to our residents.

If you would like more information regarding current vacancies, please contact our dedicated recruitment team on 0116 270 5678 or email recruitment@prime-life.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a dynamic global university.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities in Marketing, IT, Finance, HR, Academia and Administration.

With a genuine commitment to equality and diversity for staff and students, we aim to employ a representative workforce and are looking for talented people to join us.

We strive to create an environment where our employees enjoy working and we recognise employee contributions with a rewards package which includes a pension plan contribution, generous annual leave entitlement, a range of work/life balance options as well as access to state-of-the-art sports facilities.

Our campus is also within walking distance of all public transport links.

A career at DMU will give you the opportunity to impact future generations, share your passion for education and above all, make a real difference.

We look forward to welcoming you to our stand at The Job Show.

Welcome to Loughborough College!

Established in 1909, we’re proud of our long-standing reputation for providing excellent levels of high-quality teaching and training across Leicestershire.

Along with a fantastic range of courses, first-class facilities and a fresh approach to modern teaching and training, we offer a different kind of learning environment. You’ll be treated as an adult and our relaxed and welcoming campus means that you’ll fit straight in to the College way of life.

We were awarded OUTSTANDING for apprenticeships in our June 2017 Ofsted inspection, with GOOD overall rating for the college.

Our apprenticeships give you the opportunity to work in a practical environment alongside industry professionals, allowing you to gain essential skills for a successful career in your chosen sector.

With a diverse range of potential occupations available to study, our apprenticeships have been designed for students who want to earn a wage whilst achieving a recognised apprenticeship.

Our apprenticeship programmes are offered at Intermediate (Level 2), Advanced (Level 3) and Higher (Level 4 and above) levels. They cover a range of subject areas including Engineering & Manufacturing, Digital Industries & IT, Transport & Logistics, Finance, Business Administration & Catering & Hospitality.

To find out more please get in touch with our Apprenticeship Team on 01509 515 461 or email apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

www.loucoll.ac.uk

Working for Leicestershire County Council

You can really make a difference

Have you got the drive and enthusiasm to join us?

We provide some of the most widely used services in Leicestershire and by working with us you will make a positive impact on the daily lives of Leicestershire residents.

We offer many rewarding job and career choices from part-time opportunities to roles offering exciting career progression in fields including:

• Civil Engineering
• Waste and Environmental Management
• Customer Service
• Site Operations
• Administration
• Project Management

Whilst some of our opportunities do require previous experience/qualifications, this is not always the case, and you’ll be able to adapt your current skills. Some of these could include:

• Driving including HGV
• Being good with people
• Attention to detail/being organised
• Managing Projects

Trainee Programmes

We have excellent variety of training programmes where you can earn and learn. These include:

• Graduate Transport Planner Scheme (5 year programme)
• Civil Engineering Technician Scheme (4 year programme)
• Apprenticeships in various job roles

Founded in 1928, Ford & Slater is one of the largest independent DAF Dealer Groups in the UK.

With eleven DAF dealerships throughout Central and Eastern England, Ford & Slater supply customers with the highest quality new and used DAF trucks, 24-hour repair and maintenance services and a one-stop shop for truck parts.

Since the very beginning, Ford & Slater has been a family run business and as the company has grown, they have retained those strong family values at the heart of how they do business and how they work with customers, partners and employees.

DAF Trucks is their only truck manufacturer relationship, consequently Ford & Slater’s interests are wholly aligned with DAF Trucks unlike other dealers with competing manufacturer relationships. With over 25 years as market leader DAF continue to dominate the UK haulage industry, and for every truck you see on the road, every one in three will likely be a DAF.

For Ford & Slater, it is important that you work in the right job within the organization, a job in which you can use your talents and can develop yourself. From Parts and Services to HGV Apprenticeships – Ford & Slater are committed to supporting and helping you grow within the company.

We are looking for Bus Drivers to join our team in Leicester!

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working on your own initiative every day, can you provide a fantastic customer experience and comfortable journeys in your local community? Are you able to look after passenger safety with the support of our depot team, take fares, issue tickets, provide a friendly service and help a variety of passengers to arrive on time? If so then we would like to hear from you.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is a good communicator and gets on well with people. You must be patient, a safe driver, reliable and calm under pressure. Happy to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends, you should also have a full driving licence (with no more than 3 points).

There is also a great range of other benefits:

• up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
• company pension
• free bus travel for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel on GWR, SWR and other First train companies
• High Street discounts
• uniform

About Us:

At First Bus in Leicester, we have a team of approx. 250 staff who transport over 250,000 customers per week in and around Leicester.

Become part of our team as a bus driver! You will be at the forefront of our business delivering high quality customer service to our customers within our diverse city.

Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.

We’re no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products and concrete rail products, we’re committed to providing new solutions to today’s social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.

We have 51 sites throughout the UK, with 4 based in Leicestershire. We recruit for a variety of different roles, including but not limited to, Production, Engineering, Sales & Administration, Finance, Technical and wider support functions. We are constantly expanding and always looking for potential new talent.

We look forward to meeting you at The Job Show!

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Estates & Facilities are looking for 12 Maintenance Technicians who have a mechanical or electrical background, to become part of a team working across a multidisciplinary environment maintaining key engineering services at the Leicester Hospitals. 

Your skills will assist in saving lives, improving lives and ushering in new life. There’s never been a better time to join University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust with its multimillion pound transformation agenda.

The Trust offers a wide variety of staff benefits including:

• £24,907 to £30,615 plus additional shift allowance of 16.5%
• Additional On Call standby payment and enhanced payment for call outs
• Excellent holidays 27 raising to -33 days (dependent on years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary maxing schemes for car, cycles, IT
• Staff discounts including money saving deals and vouchers
• Free bus travel between acute hospital sites

The Estates Maintenance Shift Technician will:

• provide a comprehensive Healthcare engineering maintenance service ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks to a high standard.
• ensure efficient and effective operation and maintenance of environmental engineering systems and equipment including:

heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, fire detection, building services controls, standby generators, and specialist healthcare equipment.

• act on their own initiative in the day to day management of the service, assisting with management of contractors.
• work a rotating shift pattern (4 on 4 off) providing emergency out of hours on call

We are the largest apprenticeship training delivery organisation in Leicester helping apprentices to learn new skills and gain experience to achieve success in their chosen career, whilst being employed with high quality employers.

We are currently supporting a significant number of local SME and large employers in enabling them to recruit the right calibre apprentice.  This includes opportunities in business, customer service, IT, dental nursing, plastering, plumbing, electricians and other construction related apprenticeships.

What type of apprenticeships are there?

• Intermediate Apprenticeships level 2- equal to five GCSE at grade 4/C
• Advanced apprenticeship level 3- equal to A levels
• Higher apprenticeship- level 4/5- equal to undergraduate level qualification
• Degree apprenticeships level 6/7- equal to bachelor’s or master degree

The college has a dedicated apprenticeship levy support service for employers. The service allows for employers to focus on maximising their return on investment from the levy.

To find out how we can help you recruit or train your existing staff please contact Leicester College on 0116 2242240

CONFIDENCE THAT LASTS A LIEFTIME.

Lots of things can give you confidence, for a little while.

But confidence that lasts a lifetime? There’s one place you’ll find that.

FIND WHERE YOU BELONG.

Saving lives. Protecting nations. Safeguarding communities. When you join the British Army, you’ll do something that really matters and belong to something much bigger than yourself.

You’ll build bonds that last a lifetime, learn extraordinary skills and travel across the world – from skiing in Europe to white-water rafting in Canada. Living, training and working together, your team are there to see you through whatever life throws at you – on and off the battlefield. They become family. There’s nothing like it in the civilian world.

Wherever you’re from, however long you’ve worked, whatever you’ve done before, we’ll help you realise your full potential. Whether it’s world-class training, learning new qualifications or travelling the globe on operations, you’ll be bettering yourself and making people proud.

You bring your determination, drive and ambition, and we’ll give you everything you need to make an impact in the world. There’s a place here for you.

Professional headshots used to be reserved for company executives and directors.  Now with every business and professional expected to have an online presence. It’s more vital than ever that you have a professional online image to represent you and your brand.  A professional headshot is an ice breaker, it offers an insight into who you and you business team are.  You can’t afford to stay anonymous on website, LinkedIn and social media.  People buy people, build trust and confidence early on in the customer relationship with professional headshots.

Website: https://danielmclean.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmcleanphotography/

Tel: 01572 492616

Email: info@danielmclean.co.uk

Would you like to work from home as a Shared Lives carer and make a difference to someone’s life?

Do you have a spare room, a kind heart and live in Leicestershire? You need to be over 18 years old and whilst previous paid experience in a caring role is not necessary, a desire to support vulnerable adults to maintain and develop their independence and maximise their life experiences is essential.

Shared Lives Carers open their homes to support people from the age of 18, with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or who are living with dementia and older people.

Some Shared Lives carers offer long term accommodation and support, whilst others offer short breaks, where people stay for a few days or weeks at a time or day support. Being a Shared Lives carer offers a flexible, interesting job with a good work life balance and opportunities to develop your skills.

Shared Lives carers are classed as self-employed and are assessed and paid according to the type of support they provide. Special HMRC tax arrangements cover most Shared Lives placements and many carers do not have to pay income tax on their earnings. Shared Lives carers can earn a minimum of £360 per week. From the moment you decide to become a Shared Lives carer we provide a dedicated support worker to guide you.

If you want to find out more about our service, please email sharedlives@leics.gov.uk or call 0116 305 8133 or visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/shared-lives-service

Shared Lives Officers Claire and Carol will be in attendance on the day.

Futures offer free and impartial Information, Advice and Guidance delivering the National Careers Service. We offer practical advice and support to anyone aged 18 years old and over to help you explore your options, find opportunities and prepare for the future. We can help with understanding your needs, challenges, plan your net steps to make successful choices using our years of professional and personal experience. We offer ongoing support as well as links into training, a team of highly qualified staff to enable you to feel confident in what you want to do. We can support you with learning how to impress employers with advice to get your cover letter noticed, tips to improve your CV, developing interview techniques, support with your job search and much more.

For free, impartial and professional advice contact us or drop in at:

Futures, 82 Charles Street, Leicester. LE1 1FB  (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday)

Tel: 0116 265907

Email: Leicestershire@futuresforyou.com

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can provide local support in Leicester in the following ways.

• Offer advice around what benefits you may be entitled to whilst looking for work and additional support you can receive while you are at work!
• Opportunity to see how we can work and support businesses with recruitment needs.
• With Universal Credit now rolled out across the city, we will be on hand to discuss how you are better off in work and the flexibility UC brings in relation to taking on more hours and part-time work.
• Access to local vacancies, advice and guidance of provision to support you back into work. 

The Prince’s Trust helps unemployed young people into work, education and training. If you’re unemployed, our courses could help you grow in confidence and develop new skills and experience to help you find a job. 

Whether you’re interested in meeting new people and trying new things, getting work experience in a particular sector, gaining funding to pursue a work, education or training opportunity, or taking your first steps into self-employment, The Prince’s Trust can help. 

All our courses are completely free and won’t affect your benefits.

To find out more, visit our stall or contact us:

princes-trust.org.uk
0800 842 842
facebook.com/The Princes Trust Leicestershire & Northants

A home away from home – Shama Women’s Centre provides a safe haven to women from diverse backgrounds; many of who suffer multiple barriers such as lack of unemployment skills, education, and often at risk of or victims of domestic abuse who face social and economic isolation. It is the only Centre of its kind in Leicester that caters for the needs of the most ethnically diverse city in UK. It’s multi-lingual staff and volunteers provide women and their families with holistic support packages including counselling, training in its exclusive women-only purpose built industrial textiles training centre, accredited qualifications , language support, help into work, volunteering and work placements. It runs a range of social activities, through creative workshops, peer-support, and access to gym, sauna and nursery helping women overcome isolation. 

The Centre has provided services for 35 years, being established by a group of women as a local hub in Highfields, Leicester who felt isolated. Over the years its services have attracted women and their families across the City and County; as testament to its reputation of empowering over 30,000 women into training and work; and has survived a series of local authority funding cuts which it was significantly reliant on. The resilience of its staff and volunteers and support of service users has been key to its survival, with reliance on funding through grants; which are increasingly short term, recognising the need to diversify its income sources to survive.

Shama Women’s Centre are recognised as ‘experts’ by voluntary and statutory partners for their exceptional services to vulnerable women; enabling the organisation to develop stronger partnerships and build credibility. One such outstanding achievement, is its pioneering ‘Bereavement to Achievement Plus ‘service funded by the National Lottery Community Fund since 2014 ; which meets a  gap in mental health services for bereaved  BAME women and their families;  through counselling support, befriending, training, help into work and holistic therapies. The service now provides emotional support to carers and parenting workshops. The Centre plans to utilise the expertise of its BACP qualified Counsellors to provide mental health counselling and training packages to organisations to extend its support. The Programme has exceeded expectations, within 4 years more than 1200 families accessed the service, with a huge £2.1 million of savings to the local Health & Social Care budget

This year marks the 35^th anniversary of this exemplary centre, with a fantastic start to the year; being the only charity invited to meet the Royals and exhibit the work produced by their service users at the Leicester Market; in recognition for  its achievement in supporting vulnerable women; a cause which HRH The Duchess of Cornwall supports. The response and feedback from the local community following the visit has been heart-warming, with a flurry of phone calls and emails from well-wishers and supporters. The Centre will be celebrating their fantastic achievements with a charity fundraiser to mark International Women’s Day in March; providing an opportunity for  the  business community to pledge ongoing contributions to help the centre continue to provide its much needed services to vulnerable women and their  families. This will be the first of three events to showcase its services and to raise much needed funds to continue their exclusive work. For more information about how you can support this amazing centre, please contact:

Website:       www.shamawomenscentre.co.uk

Facebook:     @shamawomenscentre

Twitter:         @shamacentre