Mystery Shoppers

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Grounds Skilled Operatives

Job Title : Grounds Skilled Operative Salary : Scale 4 (SCP 9-13) i.e., £14.13 - £15.06 gross per hour Directorate: Environment Department : Environmental Services Reports to : Neighbourhood Operations Officer / Neighbourhood Operations Supervisor Location:  Various Posts, Cookstown, Dungannon & Magherafelt (The postholder may be required to work across the district to meet the needs of the service) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37 hour contract. Annualisedhours (rota as attached) May include, on occasions, evening, weekends and statutory holidays to meet service requirements. This recruitment exercise will be used to fill “Grounds Skilled Operative” vacancies that may arise within the Mid Ulster District i.e. including Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt (full-time, part-time, permanent & temporary).   The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.   Purpose and Function of Post To oversee and undertake general and specialised turf, grounds maintenance and cleansing duties on behalf of the Neighbourhood Operations service area in open spaces, towns/villages, landscaped areas, gardens, parks, other council property and council maintained sites and facilities throughout the district.   Principal Duties and Tasks Performed: 1.     To oversee and participate in grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, weed control, etc at any Council maintained locations throughout the year. 2.     To undertake grounds maintenance work including planning, setting out, and marking of sports areas. To advise on the condition and availability of pitches and greens. 3.     To oversee and undertake amenity horticultural operations such as planting, pruning, seeding, turf laying and the application of fertilisers and herbicides as required. To quantify appropriate plants and materials using horticultural knowledge for specific projects for ordering purposes. 4.     To use powered hand tools and plant, including the operation of tractor mounted equipment. To undertake daily maintenance and setting of machinery. 5.     To interpret plans and undertake site preparation and landscape construction work. 6.     Identify and treat diseases affecting the local flora and fauna. 7.     Inspect condition of facilities and report faults as necessary for repair. 8.     Design and plant out flower beds, baskets, containers and displays and regularly monitor their condition. 9.     To erect, dismantle and assist in the transportation of sports and other equipment for events or functions 10. Drive and\or operate allocated vehicles, plant and ancillary mechanical equipment, including 360° excavators, tractors, telehandlers, forklift, shoring and hand operated appliances as required. Load\unload of same in accordance with standard operating procedures. 11. Ensure that grave shoring equipment is in place at all times and in compliance with safe systems of work when carrying out grave digging duties. To use mechanical water pumps when required prior to interments, operated in an empathetic manner. 12. Provide empathetic customer focused graveside assistance as required by line management, families and funeral directors and assist with traffic flow(s) management. 13. Complete accurate works records, on a daily basis, in line with Council’s policies and procedures including vehicle/plant/equipment daily start up procedures, defect sheets and daily worksheets. Report any and all defects to line manager and/or supervisor. 14. Undertake general cleaning/maintenance duties including cleansing of vehicles/plant equipment and PPE, litter picking, emptying refuse, recycling and litter bins. Sweeping of paths and roadways, gritting, snow clearance and ensuring same are clear of hazards, broken glass, moss, weeds and debris etc. 15. Contribute to effective team working, service delivery; deal with members of the public in a polite and courteous manner at any assigned Council location and record and report details of all complaints to the line manager. 16. Maintain an up to date awareness of matters relating to horticulture, arboriculture, and grounds maintenance. 17. To train (on the job) and develop permanent and temporary grounds or cemetery staff as required. 18. To be responsible for supervision of the safe storage, handling and recording of chemicals according to COSHH procedures.   Duties And Responsibilities – General 19. To operate to the Council’s core values, mission statement and codes of behaviour. 20. Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Local Government employees. Undertake the foregoing duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the Council. 21. To take reasonable care for your health and safety and have regard to other persons who may be affected by the performance of your duties, in accordance with the provisions of Health & Safety legislation, and Council Codes of Practice and Procedures. 22. To exercise proper care in handling, operating and safeguarding any equipment vehicle or appliance provided, used or issued by the Council or provided or issued by a third party for individual or collective use in the performance of your duties including use of a driver identification fob as required. 23. To adhere to existing work practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and respond positively to new and alternative systems. 24. Assist the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to ensure that performance targets are achieved to agreed quality standards as appropriate. 25. To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall directorate commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post. Please note: This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties as it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. The post holder will be required to carry out any other duties up to and including the grade for the position offered as necessary to fulfil the purpose and function of the post.   Person Specification Essential Criteria Qualifications 1.     NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent level qualification OR for Applicants who do not hold this qualification (or equivalent), they must provide specific and personal examples of having at least 3 years relevant experience in a-c below. Experience 2.     Applicants must provide specific and personal examples of having at least 1 years’ relevant experience in a private/commercial/agricultural or public sector operational service in the following areas: a)    Operating tools, powered hand tools including grounds maintenance equipment and motorised small plant/equipment machinery b)    Completion of work/time records; c)     Horticultural or sports turf operations; 3.     Qualifications - Please confirm if you hold the below essential qualifications 3.1* Category C1+E Driving Licence 3.2* Certificate in Chemical Spraying and Handling (Pa1 & Pa6) 3.3* NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance or equivalent 3.4* 360° excavator licence / qualification *3.1 – 3.4 -All of the above qualifications are required for this post however if the successful candidate does not possess any or all of the above, they must undertake the required training courses, to be completed within the first 6 months of commencing the role. The post holder may not be established in post if the qualifications are not completed within this timeframe (exceptional circumstances will be considered). All courses will be undertaken in accordance with the Council’s Learning & Development policies and procedures. Competencies In accordance with the Competency Framework for Local Government1 applicants for this post must demonstrate the following competencies at Frontline level: Providing Leadership and Direction Setting Direction - Contributes to the development of the organizational strategy by bringing insights on customer feedback and expectations How we Manage Ourselves Managing Our Own Work - Uses appropriate tools and techniques to plan work effectively Communicating with Impact Uses languages and a style of communication that is appropriate to the Council context and the political environment Is able to utilise persuasive skills to convince others through a structured argument Working With Others Collaborating in a Political Environment - Develops and maintains an appropriate network across team and/or organisational boundaries Influencing Outcomes - Endeavours to understand others views and perspectives How We Move Forward Problem Solving & Decision Making - Gathers and analyses relevant information and evidence Continuously Improving Services Introduce processes that positively deliver improvements Takes an evidence based approach in identifying and tracking improvements. Further details on these competencies and their associated positive indicators can be found in the Competency Framework for Local Government at www.lgsc.org.uk.   Annualised Hours within Neighbourhood Operations Total annual hours: 37 hours per week x 52 weeks per year = 1924 total a.     Summer; April to September (Weeks 1-26) 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 4pm on a Friday; 4 x 9 = 36 + 8 = 44 hours/week or 1144 hours b.     Winter; October to March (Weeks 27 to 52) 8.00am to 4pm ; four days per week (Monday -Thursday and Tuesday – Friday alternating; i.e. a 4 day weekend every other week Friday to Monday; 4 x 7.5 = 30 hours/week or 780 hours (780 + 1144 = 1924 hours) c.     In the event that there is a Week 53 (which happens every so often) in any year then that week would be a 37 hour week (7.30am to 3.30pm Mon to Thurs and 7.30am to 3.00pm on a Friday) which would fall between the end of Winter and the start of the Summer hours around the end of March, beginning of April. d.     Pay would be based on 37 hours all year round and leave would need to be booked pro rata in hours. e.     Any overtime would be payable once the Summer (44) or Winter (30) weekly hours had been reached.

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Domiciliary Home Care Worker

Job Opportunity Derry/Londonderry Home Care Workers – Morning Runs (7am-2pm) & Bed Runs (7-11pm) available. MAIN TASK: To provide personal and domestic care to people living in their own homes, who due to a temporary or longer term disability, may not be able to manage their own care. Ref: W/HCW/D/2190 £13.00 per hour (Mon-Fri plus Mileage) £13.60 per hour (Sat & Sun plus Mileage) Part-time (12hr/20 hour) & Full-time contracts available

Domiciliary Home Care Worker

Job Opportunity Limavady, Dungiven/Foreglen Domiciliary Home Care Workers – Morning Runs (7am-2pm) & Bed Runs 7pm-11pm Ref: W/HCW/L/2167 £13.00 per hour (Mon-Fri plus Mileage) £13.60 per hour (Sat & Sun plus Mileage) Part-time (12 hour & 20 hour) contracts available Requirements: Experience of caring in a formal/informal setting Full Driving Licence Access to Car Interested? A full job description and details of how to apply can be found at: https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home Or call us on: 028 7132 1989 Closing date: 30th April 2026 at 12pm “Please note a satisfactory Access NI Enhanced / Standard disclosure or Garda Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment” ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.