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Out of School Childcare & Education Practitioner

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January 8, 2026

We are currently seeking applications for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated individual to fill the following post within our Out Of School Childcare Team: –

OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDCARE & EDUCATION PRACTITIONER 

22 hours/week – Monday to Friday 

Salary up to £15,474.73/annum based on 22 hours per week depending on qualification 

The successful applicant will have experience of working with primary school aged children and be able to work as part of a team in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a high quality out of school care service.

Practitioners will have a key role in the efficient and effective delivery of a variety of settings and they must be able to promote the learning, development and all round well-being of children by identifying and meeting their care, support and learning needs, as well as being able to oversee the work of others.

The successful candidate will be able to create a safe and stimulating environment that provides children with opportunities for overall development and will be able to take responsibility for groups of children as and when required within the provision and whilst on outings.

Please note that applicants for these posts must hold, be currently working towards or be willing to work towards, a relevant qualification. 

Please note that all applicants for this post must be eligible to: 

• Register at practitioner level with the Scottish Social Services Council.

• Become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

• Work in the UK and have the relevant documents to prove this.

The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Friday, 23 January 2026 

Please note that this post may end early if the interviews are successful before this date.  

To apply via Application Form please go to following link:- 

https://forms.office.com/e/tExibVYzDy 

or email your CV to info@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

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• January 8, 2026

Senior out of School Childcare & Education Practitioner

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Date Posted:

January 8, 2026

We are currently seeking applications for enthusiastic, highly motivated and qualified individuals to fill the following posts within our Out Of School Childcare Team:-

SENIOR OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDCARE & EDUCATION PRACTITIONER

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

25 hours/week – Monday to Friday (with up to full time hours during school holidays and in-service days)

Salary Up To £19,545.61/annum based on 25 hours/week depending on qualification status

The purpose of the Senior Out Of School Childcare & Education Practitioner is:-

To have a key role in the efficient and effective delivery of high quality childcare and education services for a diverse range of children attending North Edinburgh Childcare’s Out Of School Services.

To supervise the day to day work of team members and maintain an overview of the provision.

To be responsible for the day-to-day running of a busy club for children aged 5-12 years.

The successful applicant will have experience of working with primary school aged children and be able to work as part of a team in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a high quality out of school care service.

Practitioners will have a key role in the efficient and effective delivery of a variety of settings and they must be able to promote the learning, development and all-round well-being of children by identifying and meeting their care, support and learning needs, as well as being able to oversee the work of others.

The successful candidate will be able to create a safe and stimulating environment that provides children with opportunities for overall development and will be able to take responsibility for groups of children as and when required within the provision and whilst on outings.

The successful individual must ensure promotion of the highest standards of practice by adhering to North Edinburgh Childcare’s policies and procedures, work practice documents and Competency Framework at all times.

Please note that applicants for this post must hold or be working towards a relevant qualification to apply for this post.

Please note that all applicants for this post must be eligible to:-

Register at practitioner level with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Work in the UK and have the relevant documents to prove this.

The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Friday, 23 January 2026

Please note that this post may end early if the interviews are successful before this date.

To apply via Application Form please go to following link:-

https://forms.office.com/e/tExibVYzDy

or email your CV to info@northedinburghchildcare.co.u

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• January 8, 2026

• January 8, 2026

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• Reference
• Jan 26 W
• Responsible to
• Team Manager
• Salary
• £24,652 to £33,002 per annum (SVQ3 £26,372. SVQ3 & HNC £29,256pa)
• Working hours
• 37.5 hours per week on average
• Work pattern
• 37.5 hours per week on average working 5 days out of 7 days on a 4 week rota pattern.
• Location
• Lendrickmuir Estate - near Crook of Devon, Rumbling Bridge, Dollar, Kinross, Dunfermline
• Closing date
• Tuesday 3rd February 2026 00:00

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Description

You will provide care and support to our children, providing a homely environment and fun adventures. Our children have experienced trauma but you will help them to enjoy their childhood. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified residential childcare practitioner or if you would be interested in pursuing qualifications for full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. This position works full-time 5 days out of 7 days per week. Early shifts start 7.30am, backshifts start 2pm through to 10pm.

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• Reference
• Jan26 D
• Responsible to
• Team Manager
• Salary
• £12.64 to £16.92 per hour (SVQ3 £13.52, SVQ3 & HNC £15,00ph)
• Working hours
• 11.125 hour per week
• Work pattern
• Wk1 Friday 2pm to 10pm and Saturday 8am to 10pm. Wk2 Off. Wk3 Friday 2pm to 10pm and Sunday 7.30am to 10pm. Wk4 Off.
• Location
• Lendrickmuir Estate
• Closing date
• Wednesday 28th January 2026 00:00

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Description

You will provide care and support to our children and young people, providing a homely environment and fun adventures. This position works on a fortnightly basis, however there will be opportunities to work additional hours on a sessional basis.

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• Job description

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• Reference
• Jan 2026 B
• Responsible to
• Team Manager
• Salary
• £12.64 to £16.92 per hour (SVQ3 £13.52 per hour / SVQ3 & HNC £15.00 per hour)
• Working hours
• 13.5 per week on average
• Work pattern
• Week 1 - Friday 2pm to 10pm. Week 2 - Friday 2pm to 10pm & Sunday 9am to 10pm. Week 3 Friday 2pm to 10pm. Week 4 Friday 2pm to 10pm and Saturday 9am to 10pm.
• Location
• Lendrickmuir Estate
• Closing date
• Wednesday 28th January 2026 00:00

Apply online

Description

You will provide care and support to our children and young people, providing a homely environment and fun adventures. This position works on a fortnightly basis, however there will be opportunities to work additional hours on a sessional basis.

Attachments

• Job description

Apply online

• Reference
• Jan26 W
• Responsible to
• Team Manager
• Salary
• £12.64 to £16.92 per hour (SVQ3 £13.52. SVQ3 & HNC £15.00ph)
• Working hours
• 11.5 hours per week on average
• Work pattern
• Week 1 Friday 2pm to 10pm & Saturday 2pm to 10pm & Sunday 2pm to 10pm. Wk2 Off. Week 3 Friday 2pm to 10pm & Saturday 2pm to 10pm & Sunday 8.30am to 2.30pm. Wk4 Off.
• Location
• Lendrickmuir Estate

Apply online

Description

You will provide care and support to our children and young people, providing a homely environment and fun adventures. This position works on a fortnightly basis, however there will be opportunities to work additional hours on a sessional basis.

Attachments

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Closing Date:

25 January 2026

Closing Date:

25 January 2026

• Annually:£34,582 - £38,425 plus 7% rota allowance and £200 home working allowance per annum
• Region:North West
• Location:Salford - Quays Reach
• Department:Childline
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Working hours per week:35
• Closing Date:25 January 2026

We want to be there for every child or young person who needs our support, any day of the year, any time of day or night. Childline is one service, with three core offers for children and young people

• Childline Universal(available 24/7 and focused on being there for children and young people who contact us on a one-off or irregular basis)

• Childline Connect(available 365 days a year during peak hours and focused on giving those that contact us regularly consistent support)

• Childline Online(our online community for all children and young people to access advice, guidance and support 24/7 when, where and how they want).

We're currently recruiting for a full time position in our Childline Universal team in Manchester. 

You will use your skills flexibly to support volunteers while they talk to children. You will also have opportunities to directly support children and young people by responding to contacts in your role as a Childline Practitioner (Universal). You will lead on key on-shift safeguarding decisions and use coaching to maintain and develop the quality of the service. You will ensure every child and young person receives a high-quality service and outside of shift provide effective supervision, coaching, feedback, training and support to volunteers.

We support hundreds of thousands of children all over the UK every year.

As a Childline Practitioner (Universal) you will deliver this vital service alongside a committed and dedicated team who will share your values of supporting children and young people.

You will work a hybrid rota which includes a consistent balance of morning, daytime, and evening shifts across a 6-week pattern, which includes weekend working one in every three weeks (or one in six weeks for part time colleagues).

There is built in time for 3-day weekends and a third of the working days can be done from home. Every Childline Practitioner (Universal) receives a 7% rota allowance on top of their basic salary.

You can see an example rota pattern for this role attached to this advert.

• To be successful in this role, Do you have the following?
• A strong background working with children and young people within a safeguarding context?

• Do you believe in our cause, our mission, and want to help us be there for all children and young people?

• Do you have a passion for supporting others, especially in situations which can be emotionally challenging?

Please refer to the job description for a full person specification. We ask all candidates to address and evidence that they meet each of the points in the person specification in their supporting statement (within a total word limit of 10,000 characters).

If you would like any further information about the role, please contact Helplines Recruitment at HelplinesRecruitment@NSPCC.org.uk. 

• Our rolling recruitment process ensures that we remain agile and responsive to all applications submitted, allowing us to progress candidates through the recruitment process prior to the vacancy closing date and will close the vacancy once all positions have been filled.
• Don't wait, apply today and become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you.
• You will get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

The NSPCC is committed to equality and diversity and wants to attract a range of talented people. The NSPCC fully supports the rights and opportunities of all staff to seek, obtain and hold employment and to enjoy equal employment opportunities without discrimination. 

We have a number of employees at the NSPCC who are regrettably at risk of redundancy, following a significant restructure. In keeping with our values and our policies, if any of these individuals apply for a role and meet the minimum essential criteria, they will be given priority consideration. We hope that you understand our position on this and ...

Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? Do you want the opportunity to work flexibly around other commitments?  We have an exciting opportunity for a number of passionate individuals to join our Leicestershire Residential Services on an As & When contract!  

Please note: This is an ongoing vacancy. Applications will be regularly reviewed, and interviews regularly scheduled.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Location: Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston, Braunstone, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Market Harborough. Therefore, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to meet the requirements of the role.

Each home supports children & young people between 8-18 years who display a range of challenging behaviour, giving up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Must hold a drivers licence and access to own vehicle as travel across the locality is an essential part of the role
• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare ORbe willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

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Closing Date:

25 January 2026

Closing Date:

25 January 2026

• Annually:£34,582 plus 7% rota allowance and £200 hybrid home working allowance
• Region:Cymru/Wales
• Location:Prestatyn - Trigg House
• Department:Childline
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Working hours per week:35
• Closing Date:25 January 2026

We want to be there for every child or young person who needs our support, any day of the year, any time of day or night. Childline is one service, with three core offers for children and young people

• Childline Universal(available 24/7 and focused on being there for children and young people who contact us on a one-off or irregular basis)

• Childline Connect(available 365 days a year during peak hours and focused on giving those that contact us regularly consistent support)

• Childline Online(our online community for all children and young people to access advice, guidance and support 24/7 when, where and how they want).

We're currently recruiting for a full-time (35hr) Childline Practitioner role in our Connect Team in Prestatyn.

You will use your skills flexibly to support volunteers while they talk to children. You will also have opportunities to directly support children and young people by responding to contacts in your role as a Childline Practitioner (Connect). You will lead on key on-shift safeguarding decisions and use coaching to maintain and develop the quality of the service. You will ensure every child and young person receives a high-quality service and outside of shift provide effective supervision, coaching, feedback, training and support to volunteers. You will use your case management skills to ensure that the plans for children and young people in our Connect service meet the unique needs of each of young person who contacts us regularly.

We support hundreds of thousands of children all over the UK every year. As a Childline Practitioner (Connect) you will deliver this vital service alongside a committed and dedicated team who will share your values of supporting children and young people.

You will work a hybrid rota which includes a consistent balance of daytime and evening shifts across a 6-week pattern, which includes weekend working one in every three weeks (or one in six weeks for part time colleagues). There is built in time for 3-day weekends and up to half of the working days can be done from home. Every Childline Practitioner (Connect) receives a 7% rota allowance on top of their basic salary. You can see an example of the rota pattern for this role attached to this advert.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be someone who

• Has a strong background working with children and young people within a safeguarding context

• Believes in our cause, our mission, and wants to help us be there for all children and young people

• Has a passion for supporting others, especially in situations which can be emotionally challenging

Please refer to the job description for a full person specification. We ask all candidates to address and evidence that they meet each of the points in the person specification in their supporting statement (within a total word limit of 10,000 characters).

If you would like any further information about the role, please contact Helplines Recruitment at HelplinesRecruitment@NSPCC.org.uk. 

Our rolling recruitment process ensures that we remain agile and responsive to all applications submitted, allowing us to progress candidates through the recruitment process prior to the vacancy closing date and will close the vacancy once all positions have been filled.

Don't wait, apply today and become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

The NSPCC is committed to equality and diversity and wants to attract a range of talented people. The NSPCC fully supports the rights and opportunities of all staff to seek, obtain and hold employment and to enjoy equal employment opportunities without discrimination.

We have a number of employees at the NSPCC who are regrettably at risk of redundancy, following a significant restructure. In keeping with our values and our policies, if any of these individuals apply for a role and meet the mini...

Care Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care (Epilepsy & Complex Needs)

Location: Much Hadham, HertfordshirePay: £13.30 – £14.14 per hour (£25,943 – £27,564 per annum)Hours: Full-time & Part-time availableShifts: Early (7:00am–2:30pm) | Late (2:15pm–9:45pm) | Weekends

Looking for a rewarding care role working with children?
Join St Elizabeth’s Centre as a Care Support Worker and help children with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, safe and fulfilling lives.

About St Elizabeth’s Centre

St Elizabeth’s Centre is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

Our site includes:

• Children’s Homes
• School and College
• Supported Living
• On-site therapy and nursing teams

We offer a supportive, professional and welcoming environment where care staff are trained, valued and supported.

About the Care Support Worker role

As a Care Support Worker in our Children’s Homes, you will support children aged 5–19 with epilepsy and complex medical and developmental needs.

You do not need previous care experience — full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Providing person-centred careand support
• Supporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routines
• Encouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activities
• Supporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outings
• Recording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standards
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary teamincluding nurses, therapists and teachers
• Following care plans and behaviour support strategies

What we’re looking for

• Kind, patient and compassionate individuals
• Reliable and calm, especially in challenging situations
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to work early, late and weekend shifts
• Experience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential

Training & development

We provide:

• Full paid induction
• Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams
• Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training
• Fully funded Diploma in Residential Childcare (RQF Level 3) (Mandatory requirement)
• Career progression into Senior Care roles

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay
• 20% uplift for weekend overtime
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Free DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff transportfrom Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
• Affordable on-site staff accommodation(£200 per month, up to 2 years – role dependent)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Getting here

St Elizabeth’s Centre is in a rural location. Access to reliable transport is essential, particularly outside set shift patterns. Subsidised staff transport and on-site accommodation are available.

Apply now

Apply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis.

If you need adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Safeguarding & inclusion

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.

Care Support Worker | Children’s Residential Care | Epilepsy | Complex Needs | Hertfordshire

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