Latest Vacancies

Last updated 04/07/2008

These are the most recently added vacancies at the Job Shop. For application details to any of these positions please visit the Job Shop in person with your smart card when we are next open. You will need to be a current student at Newcastle University who is registered with the Job Shop.

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Vacancy 5436 – Care Call Assistant

Job description: The Gateshead Care Call service, which is based in the Civic Centre Gateshead, is a 24 hour, 365 days a year emergency response service to residents within the borough. Duties will include visits to clients to provide advice and support as necessary, cover for Sheltered Housing locations throughout the borough, calls handling, contacting emergency services and liaising with social care, relatives and other agencies.
Person specification: Applicants should have experience of working in the social care or housing field working with members of the public, should be flexible and able to demonstrate good communication skills as well as a having a caring attitude and should be genuinely interested in the wellbeing of the elderly/disabled. It is desirable that applicants have some computer skills. The successful applicant should possess a full driving licence and be available to work a variety of shfts which will include night time, weekend and bank holiday working.
Hours of work: 14 hours/week
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £8.00/hour (£15,470 pro rata)
Closing date: 11/07/08 12pm Location: Gateshead
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5435 – Female Enabler/Companion

Job description: Required to work with a friendly and sociable fourteen year old. Duties to include enabling to access leisure and social activities, e.g. swimming and cinema; ensuring young person's safety at all times; undertaking other such duties as may be deemed appropriate.
Person specification: Successful applicant must be open minded towards disability, have a good sense of humour and be flexible. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.
Hours of work: 3 hours/week - Flexible
Start date: ASAP Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: £7.30/hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Seaton Sluice
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5434 – Enabler/Companion

Job description: Required to work with a friendly and sociable thirteen year old. Duties to include enabling to access leisure and social activities, e.g. cinema, bowling, baking cakes, days out, etc.; ensuring young person's safety at all times; undertaking other such duties as may be deemed appropriate.
Person specification: Successful applicant must be open minded towards disability, have an awareness of interests appropriate to this age group (e.g. music, media, activities), have a good sense of humour and be flexible. You should also be prepared to learn the skills required to assist this child in relations to their medical needs. A full driving license is required (vehicle provided). An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.
Hours of work: 6 hours/week - Flexible
Start date: ASAP Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: £7.30/hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Painshawfield, Stocksfield
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5433 – Catering Assistants - various part time

Job description: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead are looking to recruit part-time Catering Assistants to work in the hospital main production kitchen or dinning room and assist in the provision of food and beverages to other sites throughout the Trust.
Person specification: The successful candidates should have high standards of Hygiene practice and be able to work as part of a team (or alone where necessary). You must be courteous and act in a professional manner towards all colleagues, patients and visitors. Holding a Basic Food Hygiene certificate and previous NHS catering experience would be advantageous however full training will be given.
Hours of work: 6.5-27.5 hours per week, including: Weekends 4pm-7.20 pm or 4pm to 8pm;
Mon-Fri 4pm-7.20 pm, 3.30pm-6.30pm, 11.30am-2.30pm, or 8am-2.30pm
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £6.42/hour (£12,517 pro rata)
Closing date: 16/07/2008 Location: Gateshead
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5432 – Archiving Clerk

Job description: A Clerk is required for this very busy Archiving section within the Medical Records Department. The main duties of the post are to import all archived information onto a computerised document management system and to ensure all data is accurate and of good quality. The role also includes the identification and recording of patients medical notes that meet the criteria for archiving.
Person specification: The post requires good organisational and communication skills with IT and keyboard skills and the ability to work under pressure. Previous NHS experience and knowledge of Medical Records procedures desirable.
Hours of work: 18.5 hours/week
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £6.63/hour (£12,922 pro rata)
Closing date: 13/07/2008 Location: High Heaton
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5431 – Audio Typist

Job description: A position has arisen for an audio typist to assist the secretary in a busy Anaesthetics Department at North Tyneside General Hospital. The successful candidate will possess communicate with Consultants, GP’s and patients on the telephone and in person in a pleasant and helpful manner. They will be required to co-ordinate with the secretary to prioritise the workload of the department.
Person specification: Typing/word processing and audio typing to RSA/OCR Level II or equivalent is essential. Experience of medical terminology would be an advantage, as would experience of working with a variety of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel. You must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Hours of work: 20 hours/week
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £6.45/hour (£12,577 pro rata)
Closing date: 15/07/2008 Location: North Shields
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 406 - Bar & Catering Events Staff

Agency name: Recruitment Now
Job description: Looking for bar/food service staff for a variation of events in and around Sunderland or Northumberland. This is a fast paced role, with an emphasis on excellence of service and cross product sales. The dress code is black knee length skirt or trousers, black closed toe shoes and black shirt or blouse. The venue is in walking distance of the metro, or there is ample parking on site.
Person specification: Prior bar, food or silver service experience is crucial. You must also be smart and professional. You should be able to start on 03/08/2008 or ASAP if that date has already passed.
Hours of work: Part time - varies week by week
Number of vacancies: 30
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour Sunderland; £6.00/hour Northumberland
Closing date: May 2009 Location: Sunderland or Northumberland
Apply by: Collect application details from the vacancy boards outside the Job Shop

Vacancy 5430 – Health and Fitness Instructor (2 posts)

Job description: Gateshead Leisure Centre has two vacancies for part time Health and Fitness Assistants to supervise the use of the public fitness room. Duties include customer inductions, giving advice and support to a range of users and cleaning operations to maintain high standards of presentation.
Person specification: Applicants must have a minimum NVQ or CYQ Level 2 qualification in gym operations, previous experience of working in a gym environment along with knowledge of the expectations of customers within a leisure environment. Experience of working with customers with specific health problems is desirable.
Hours of work: Post 1 - 20.5 hours/week; Post 2 - 18.25 hours/week
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £7.38/hour (£14,197 per annum)
Closing date: 11/07/2008 12pm Location: Gateshead
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5429 – Library and Information Assistants - Level 2

Job description: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you hard-working and enthusiastic? Newcastle Libraries and Information Service need staff who are committed to providing high quality customer service in libraries across the city. A number of part time vacancies are currently available at libraries within the city. Duties include assisting in and supporting the day to day operation of a library service point, general customer service, accurately shelving and filing library materials, supporting customers use of IT, dealing with enquiries and some staff supervision.
Person specification: You must have excellent customer care skills, the physical ability to shelve library materials and push book trolleys. Good literacy and numeracy skills, an interest in reading and ICT skills are required. Customer service experience is essential and library experience is desirable.
Hours of work: Various part time hours
Start date: Not specified Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: Approx. £8.00/hour (£15,470 per annum)
Closing date: 10/07/2008 Location: Newcastle
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5428 – Tote Operator (Evenings only)

Job description: Duties to include: Dealing with customers, issuing tote tickets on computerised tote, cash handling and paying out bets. Full training will be given.
Person specification: AYou must be 18 years or over. You must be honest and reliable with good customer service skills. This job would ideally suit someone who lives in the Chester le Street area.
Hours of work: 10.5 hours/week: Mon, Thurs & Sat 7.15pm-10.45pm
Start date: ASAP Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: National Minimum Wage
Closing date: ASAP Location: Chester le Street (Co. Durham)
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5427 – Research Participants

Job description: Participants required to take part in an experiment looking at the effects Ginkgo biloba alone and in combination with Panax ginseng. In particular its effects on performance and mood during mentally demanding tasks. You will be required to carry out computerised tasks and to take some capsules which may or may not contain Ginkgo biloba alone or in combination with Panax ginseng. In between some of the testing sessions you will be given treatment to take every morning for approximately two weeks.
Person specification: You may be eligible to participate if you are: Aged between 20 and 50 years, and generally healthy; do not habitually smoke; proficient in English equivalent to a native English speaker; not taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines (excluding contraception) or illicit social drugs and you have not taken any dietary or herbal supplements in the last three months.
Hours of work: 5.5 hours every 2 weeks, including a 2 hour break + 2-hour training session
Start date: Flexible Contract: 12 weeks
Rate of pay: £200 total
Closing date: 31/07/2008 Location: Northumbria University
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5426 – Casual Security Officers

Job description: To perform various security duties on their customer sites that include office, warehouse, manufacturing or retail sites. You must conduct internal and external patrols of the site, meet and greet visitors/employees directing people where necessary, help in emergency or evacuation procedures, check for unauthorised personnel on site and manage paperwork/reports on security related matters.
Person specification: You should be smart and presentable, have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to work long shifts, good timekeeping and a willingness to learn new skills. Experience not required, but you must be committed as this job will involve fully funded SIA training, uniform and further on site training.
Hours of work: Various, 12 hour shifts - Days, nights, weekends
Start date: ASAP Contract: Summer, then continuing on casual basis
Rate of pay: £6.00-£6.50 per hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Newcastle / North East
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5425 – 3D Modeller / Artist

Job description: A company based in Middlesbrough requires extra staff to aid in the development of entertainment and educational packages.
Person specification: Experience in Photoshop and 3D Studio Max would be beneficial. Could be a student looking for work over the summer or someone looking for full time employment.
Hours of work: 30-40 hours/week
Start date: ASAP Contract: Summer
Rate of pay: Negotiable dependent upon skills and experience
Closing date: ASAP Location: Middlesbrough
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5423 – Summer Placement - Animation Designer

Job description: The world's leading independent provider of innovative cigarette special filters is seeking a student Animation Designer to design an product a set of 5 high quality computer animations which demonstrate the technical performance of their specialised cigarette filters. These animations will be hosted on the company website and used during customer presentations. The animations will need to clearly communicate technical information to a broad range of worldwide end-users from laymen through to scientific specialists.
Person specification: The candidate must be able to produce the project objective, which will be produced as Shockwave files. No software training will be provided, but the candidate will be able to request the right sofware packages. The candidate must demonstrate previous experience of computer animation. Experience of graphics design and project management would be desirable, as would a background in science, particularly Physics and Chemistry.
Hours of work: 8.30am-4.45pm
Start date: 28/07/2008 Contract: Up to 1 month
Rate of pay: £950 total
Closing date: 11/07/08 Location: Jarrow
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

Vacancy 5422 – Hungarian Language Internet Monitor

Job description: A media monitoring company in Newcastle is seeking a Hungarian language speaker to assist with the computer-based analysis of Internet banner adverts, with the categorisation of the adverts and translation of headlines from Hungarian to English.
Person specification: Fluency in Hungarian and English are essential. An eye for detail and a methodical approach are important. Keyboard skills would be an advantage but are not essential. You should be available to work in Newcastle over the vacation periods.
Hours of work: Flexible, 5 hours/week, to be worked Mon-Fri daytimes
Start date: ASAP Contract: Permanent
Rate of pay: £6.00/hour
Closing date: 18/07/2008 Location: Newcastle - City Centre
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open

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