Community Support Worker (Chesterfield, Derby, Swadlincote)
Adult Services | Chesterfield, Derby, Ripley, Swadlincote
Salary: £24,800.36 per annum or £12.89 per hour
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual positions available
Closing date: Saturday, 31st January 2026
Vacancy: Community Autism Support Worker
Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual positions available
Salary: £24,800.36 per annum or £12.89 per hour
Location: Derbyshire Area - Chesterfield, Derby and Ripley
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then come and join Autism East Midlands as a Community Autism Support Worker!
This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills.
You’ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour.
No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills.
If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.
Duties and Responsibilities:
> To ensure high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained. Including providing appropriate attention to independent living, physical, cultural, social, learning, vocational aspiration, recreational and emotional need.
> To ensure high standards of cleanliness across the setting, being mindful of IPC measures in the service you work.
> Adhere to developing positive working relationships with service users, families and team members, including the ability to know your own limitations and seek support when required.
> To familiarise with Autism East Midlands systems and processes in delivering high standards of care and support.
> To ensure all records that you maintain are up to date and are kept secure and confidential, adhering to general data protection regulations (GDPR).
> To liaise with families, the clinical team and external agencies in a professional manner and record appropriately within the bounds of confidentiality.
> To further develop an understanding of autism and implement in practice.
> To further develop an understanding of CALM and Positive Behaviour Support and embed within the service.
> To complete all elements of the Care Certificate and mandatory training.
> To access internal IT systems regularly and to log incidents on reporting systems.
> To ensure compliance with the service finance procedures.
> To work flexibly as required by the rota and the terms of your contract, and as directed by your manager.
> To effectively communicate within the team to ensure continuity of care is maintained.
> To develop an understanding of communication methods of those supported in the service.
> To work in a safe way, following individual support plans and risk assessments as well as company policies and procedures.
> To support service users with personal care when required.
> To provide support and assistance in line with individual support plans.
> To adhere to the Autism East Midlands Code of Conduct.
Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Extensive induction with autism specialist training
- Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
- Paid job-related qualifications during employment
- Free initial DBS Check
- Employer pension scheme
- Friendly and su...
Community Support Worker x 2positions - 35 hour contract and25 hour contract Application Pack Job DetailsJob Title: Location: Team: Responsible to:Contract: Hours: Salary: Community Support Worker x2 positionsWithin Headway East London’s 13 Borough catchmentarea* Community Support Work ServiceCommunity Support Work Service Manager Permanent 35 hours per week and 25 hours per week£25,963.21 FTE (£18,545.15 after pro rating)About Us Headway East London (www.headwayeastlondon.org) is a charity supporting peopleaffected by brain injury. Working across 13 London boroughs we offer specialistsupport and services for survivors and their family. We offer therapies, advocacy,family support and community support work alongside our day service: acommunity venue where people can make the most of their abilities and interests. We also promote awareness and understanding of brain injury by providinginformation to the public, and offering training to university students, professionalsand businesses. Our vision is to build a community where people with brain injuryare valued, respected and able to fulfil their potential. Registered Charity No: 1083910. Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910 Principal Duties and Responsibilities 1. Conduct support sessions to a regular caseload of members in the community asa lone worker with remote office assistance. 2. You will work to maximise and maintain their autonomy and independence intheir home environment or within the local community. 3. You will work collaboratively with the member to plan, organise and implementdaily activities by developing daily and weekly structure and wellbeing plans. 4. You will be responsible for being the first responder, with remote managersupport, in the event of any incidents, safeguarding issues or behaviour thatchallenges during support sessions.5. Accompany and support members to appointments with health and statutorycare providersand provide accurate notes for future reference.6. Accompany and support members to access social, leisure, educational and vocational activities in the community.7. Maintain a maximum income for members through completing benefit andgrant entitlement and assist with financial budgeting.8. Provide appropriate and relevant advice, information and advocacy to membersand their families. Where appropriate liaise with other professionals and statutoryand non-statutory organisations to make referrals or signpost to appropriatesupport services.9. Maintain accurate and factual monitoring notes on our online database andreport any incidents.10. Conduct and monitor specific therapy / support / rehabilitation and riskmanagement plans in accordance with case managers, therapists and otherprofessionals as requiredAbout the RoleAs Community Support Worker, you will work one to one to deliver support work tothe brain injury community throughout Headway East London’s 13 Boroughcatchment area. You will provide support plans to provide support to manage activities at home,maximise opportunities and choices, support wellbeing and provide advocacy. Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910 Registered Charity No: 1083910. Comply with safe working practices as outlined in Headway East London policiesand take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others whomay be affected by acts or omissions at work. Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable. Comply with GDPR guidance as outlined in Headway East London policy andreport any breaches as soon as reasonably practicable. Health & Safety/GDPR Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910Internal: Staff within the Service Department, Members (service users) andtheir families and carersExternal: External partnersKey Relationships - Internal and External General Be aware of and adhere to Headway East London policies at all times. Take part in progress/performance reviews throughout the year. Cooperate with other departments to achieve good outcomes for our members. Attend training courses and complete online training modules as required tomeet the requirements of the post. Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities tolearn new skills. Undertake any other duties as requested by management which are reasonablydeemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running ofthe organisation.Other Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of therole at all times. Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East Londoninternally and externally.Commit to the organisational principles of:coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability Community Support WorkerRegistered Charity No: 1083910 Person Specification Registered Charity No: 1083910Community Support WorkerCriteriaEssentialDesirableExperience Experience of working withadults with care and supportneedsExperience of lone work...
Community Support Worker
Overview
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ID
300378
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Salary
£12.50 per hour
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Type
Permanent - Part Time
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Location
Whitland
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Hours
10 hours per week
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Closing Date
09/02/2026
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Downloadable Files
Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?
Come and Join the Sense Team! We provide comprehensive training for you to excel as a Support Worker.
You will join our amazing Community Service team in Whiltland, Carmarthenshire.
This is a permanent role working 10 hours per week - currently on a Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-3pm (will be discussed further at interview).
We are offering an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
You will be supporting with 1:1 community work for a deafblind gentleman with sensory loss; he has hearing and vision difficulties as well as mobility difficulties. He is keen to remain as independent as possible and enjoys getting out in the community. His hobbies include gardening and visiting the garden centre, visiting the shops and going to bowls.
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. They will be keen to support the gentleman with a variety of community tasks. BSL proficiency is a requirement for this role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.
To be considered for this role we require you to have a Full UK License with use of your own vehicle and business insurance.
Benefits
- 32 days of annual leaveincluding Bank Holidays pro rata
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
- Free DBS check if your role needs one.
- A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
- Great communicators
- A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential
- Business Car Insurance essential
- Knowledge of BSL is required for this role. A basic level would be accepted if the right candidate is competent using finger spelling.
- Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
- Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
No two days will be the same
This role might include supporting people with:
- Within their home, and within the community.
- To provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
- Finances.
- Appointments
- Their social life
- Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative an...
Community Support Worker
Overview
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ID
300377
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Salary
£12.50
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Type
Permanent - Part Time
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Location
Maesteg
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Hours
5 hours per week
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Closing Date
09/02/2026
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Downloadable Files
Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?
Come and Join the Sense Team! We provide comprehensive training for you to excel as a Support Worker.
You will join our amazing Community Service team in Maesteg.
This is a permanent role working 5 hours per week - currently on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 3:30pm - 8:30pm (will be discussed further at interview).
We are offering an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
You will be supporting in the clients home to provide communication support, using BSL. You will support them to carry out their evening routine and attend various social groups. You will work with their own house team, in the supporting living where they live with other adults. They have a good sense of humour and enjoy watching sport and doing arts and crafts. They love being out in the community, having a coffee and being out in the car..
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. They will be keen to support with a variety of community tasks. BSL proficiency is a requirement for this role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.
To be considered for this role we require you to have a Full UK License with use of your own vehicle and business insurance.
Benefits
- 32 days of annual leaveincluding Bank Holidays pro rata
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
- Free DBS check if your role needs one.
- A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
- Great communicators
- A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential, as well being willing to drive the resident's vehicle.
- Business Car Insurance essential
- Knowledge of BSL is required for this role - Level 1 or BSL first language.
- Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
- Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
No two days will be the same
This role might include supporting people with:
- Within their home, and within the community.
- To provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
- Finances.
- Appointments
- Their social life
- Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our k...
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Role: Community Support Worker
Salary: £12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Hours: 8 hours per week
About Style Acre
Style Acre supports people with learning disabilities and autism throughout Oxfordshire and we are looking for incredible, caring and patient people to join our brilliant team and make a difference to the lives of people we support.
Style Acre is an Oxfordshire-based, award-winning and forward-looking charity. We have over 36 supported living households, 3 community day hubs and a successful work programme, supporting more than 250 people.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity to join our Outreach team in Thame and the surrounding area.
We are looking for a committed, caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We support people to increase their independence and engagement in their community by offering support to go to the gym, cycling, shopping, supporting people to appointments, trips out and support for people in voluntary and paid work. We provide some support in people homes, but the majority of the time is spent out and about doing some great things. We want people to live full and meaningful lives and your support can help make this happen.
We offer sociable and flexible working hours – weekdays between 9-4pm. Part-time position, working hours 9am to 4pm (flexible), Monday to Friday.
About you:
- Experienced Support Worker
- Full UK driving license and use of own vehicle
What we offer:
- Paid mileage - £0.45 per mile
- FREE comprehensive ongoing training
- Career development with our management training programmes and Senior Support Worker roles
- Opportunities to obtain a Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Employee benefits package with Perkbox
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time and pro-rata for part time
- Recommend a friend scheme
Style Acre is committed to protecting the people we support against all forms of abuse. Everyone employed by the organisation has a responsibility towards the people we support in order to ensure that they are protected from abuse. Please note, an enhanced DBS check forms part of the application process.
Community Support Worker
Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
OX9 2BU
£12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Permanent - Part-time
Posted yesterday
Closing date: 21/03/2026
Job reference: CSThameJan26
Community Support Worker
Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
£12.25 to £12.53 per hour
Surrey Heath Family Centre are recruiting!
We are looking to recruit a full time family support worker to work in our Youth Skills program.
Surrey Family Centres are a commissioned service supporting families with complex and multiple needs with children aged 0-19 years/25 (SEND) years. The Family Support team receive targeted referrals from Surrey County Council's cSPA.
The Family Support Worker meets the allocated family on a regular basis and supports through a bespoke programme of work focused on their targeted needs. Our aim is to empower the parents and carers with new knowledge and skills, while also building resilience and providing essential emotional support. The Family Support Worker will be based in the Family Centre and will be a supportive contact for young people, families and professionals meeting children and young people and their families. They will provide signposting and support through a bespoke programme of work, focused on the young person and their family's targeted needs. Our ambition is to empower young people, parents and carers with new knowledge and skills, while also building resilience and providing essential support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with children and young people delivering evidence-based support, demonstrating the difference made from the intervention.
- Organise and hold a Youth Panel, sharing Youth Voice across the region to shape and influence service delivery
- Facilitate group-work with peers in the centre and in venues around Surrey when needed
- Support and deliver universal and targeted interventions for Youth Support, on a one to one or group basis to achieve positive outcomes alongside the 10 Supporting Families Outcomes
- Work in partnership with the wider team and local partners to ensure a joined up and fully integrated service provision
- Support the development of the Centre as a safe place for young people and their families to access for support and information.;
- Hold a caseload of between 12 to 15 families
- Complete assessments
- Facilitate group-work in the centre and in venues around Surrey
- Work with the family in their home and in the community
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The skills/knowledge/experience required are:
- Experience of working directly with families with complex needs.
- Experience of working with issues of family breakdown, domestic violence/abuse, and attachment difficulties.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients from culturally diverse communities and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs.
- Ability to appropriately challenge other professionals to promote the rights of the service users.
- Someone who is approachable, non-judgemental, friendly, kind, calm, creative and resilient.
- Someone with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working within formal systems of Child Protection.
- Ability to contact agencies and practitioners to support families and gather information - making initial visits to families to risk assess, gather accurate personal information, gain family views, and begin to assess the strengths, needs and goals of the whole family in a holistic way.
- Ability to work holistically keeping the children as the focus of work to improve outcomes and ensure safeguarding - visits with children held at school and home to include their lived experience.
- Ability to assess and analyse family function, dynamics, routines and relationships within the family home to help to identify the root causes of difficulties to inform the Early Help Assessment within 45 calendar days.
- Experience of detailed case recording and an understanding of the importance of keeping timely and accurate case notes
- Someone with their own car, who is able to travel across the borough to meet with the parents/carers on their caseload
- Experience delivering groups and courses.
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, ...
We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Care & Support Committee Member
Job Description
Committee Member for Care & Support
Background
The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) is looking to recruit someone who has the knowledge and experience set out in the person specification. The successful candidates will take up a place on the Committee for an initial three-year term with the possibility of a second three-year term.
About Riverside Governance
The TRGL Board is the senior governance body within Riverside and sets the mission, strategy, corporate and business plans and policy for the Group as well as overseeing performance against these.
The work of the Board is supported by seven committees. The powers of committees are delegated by the Board and set out in the Terms of Reference of the committees.
About Riverside
Riverside is a group of complementary businesses driven by a clear social purpose, with a not-for-profit charitable housing association at its core.
Established over 95 years ago, we remain driven by a deep sense of social purpose, providing a range of homes and wider support services for a diverse community of people across England and Scotland.
The Riverside Group is a sector-leading national housing association group:
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owning over 75,000 homes, putting us in the top ten English housing association groups by size.
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operating across a national footprint, with ‘weight’ in London, the North-West, the East Midlands, the East Coast and Scotland.
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being the nation’s largest housing association provider of supported housing.
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with secure financial foundations: £680 million annual turnover, £5.2 billion assets.
Our Corporate Plan for 2023-2026 entitled Forward Together, sets out our three-year strategy. The Plan follows our merger with One Housing Group and comes at a time of stronger regulation across our sector. There is an increased emphasis on consumer regulation through a refocused Regulator of Social Housing and a more muscular Housing Ombudsman, a new regime for building safety and the strengthening of the CQC and Ofsted regimes applying to some of our care and support services.
The key objectives under our Corporate Plan are:
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Warm and safe, decent homes
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Trusted customer services
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Support through the cost-of-living crisis
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Leadership in care and support
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New homes, better places.
We are currently developing a new Corporate Plan for 2026-2031.
The successful candidate joining the Committee will provide leadership and help to shape how Riverside delivers on those objectives, whilst also expanding their own skills and experiences.
About the role
We are looking for a non-executive Committee Member to join our Care & Support Committee.
As a Housing Association, it is essential that our governance community promote and champion Riverside’s values, vision and social purpose. Customers are at the heart of everything that we do, and Committee members must be committed to work in the best interests of our current and future residents and customers.
Terms and Conditions
The total time commitment is estimated at 7 days per year which includes four formal Committee meetings per year (variously in person nationwide, and via Microsoft ...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - MHARS
Location: Midlothian (Dalkeith) and Homebased Working
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 per annum (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Permanent
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Here you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
We are looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our amazing MHARS team.
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Community Mental Health Team, providing a crisis line; an open access, single point of telephone access for self-referral and agency referrals. You will respond to calls in a manner guided by the service principles being inclusive, sensitive and respectful.
From the moment you answer the telephone, you will listen and ensure that you understand the issues that have led to crisis for that person, providing an immediate response to those whose life may be in immediate danger. Understanding each person’s unique situation resulting in fast, tailored support and finding ways to successfully resolve the crisis situation and assist planning for the future.
Once the initial period of crisis has been addressed you will support connections to additional, statutory or community support and/or deliver a Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) response to those in distress. This will involve community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supporting connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days. You will be flexible and responsive, offering the medium of support that the supported person feels most comfortable with.
You will assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners play a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support to people who use the service.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Mental Health Residential Home as a Senior Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Coalville, Leicestershire.
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.
Please note: Although Ivan House will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to support our other Leicestershire Residential Services until the home is operational, and as and when required throughout your employment. Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Market Harborough and Syston.
Ivan House, our beautiful new Mental Health Residential home in Coalville will support children & young people with a range of complex needs, providing a nurturing environment that enables them to continue to recover from the mental health issues that led to their admission to a Tier 4 CAMHS unit. The home will meet the specific needs of children & young people who are ready for discharge and no longer require inpatient mental health services, but are not yet able or ready to return to home or still require a period of time in a therapeutic setting.
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 lead and support the Residential Support Workers in their day-to-day duties.
- 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 Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare ORbe willing to complete this in the required timeframe.
- Relevant experience working with children & young people.
- At least 1 years supervisory and shift leader experience in a residential care setting.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
For more information about this role, please contact Sean Fagan - sean.fagan@barnardos.org.uk
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
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 val...
Children's Informal Mental Health Advocate
We have a fantastic opportunity at our Advocacy service based in North East Essex. We are looking for a part time (15 hours) to join our team offering crucial independent advice to children and young people accessing CAMH Services – would you like the chance to have a real positive impact on the local community?
As a Children's Advocate, you will empower children and young people accessing MH Services, to make sure that their rights are respected, and their voices are heard at all times. Children's Advocates represent the views, wishes and needs of children and young people, helping them to navigate the system at a very challenging time for the individual. You will do this by managing a caseload and act as a key worker for specific individuals, advising them and representing their views, writing reports, and taking a person-centred approach to preparation and monitoring of plans.
This post is for a part time Advocate (15 hours) role to work as part of a small team of advocates. We cover North East Essex however CYP may reside throughout Essex but receive MH services from North East CAMH Services. The post will require travelling to meet young people in the community and attend meetings, which could take place throughout Essex as well as meetings, promotional work and other commitments both within Barnardo's and Essex premises. This means that access to your own vehicle is essential.
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.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, ...
Senior Theatre / Theatre Practitioner, Anaesthetics and Scrub
- Job reference
- 122643
- Department
- Theatre
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Full/Part-time
- Full-time
- Pay scale from
- No Pay Scale
- Pay scale to
- No Pay Scale
- Closing date
- 28/02/2026
- Description
Recognised as a Centre of Excellence, The McIndoe Centre is looking for a experienced
Senior Theatre and/or Theatre Practitioners,to join their ever-growing and developing Theatre team.Open to experienced Scrub, Recovery and Anaesthetic practitioners, you will be joining a team of passionate team of clinical experts, committed to providing a 5* level of care to all our valued patients.we offer a competitive benefits package inclusive of free BUPA Private Medical Insurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, pension schemes, plus many more!
Aboutyou:- You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced professional, with excellent communications skills to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
- Registered Nurse or equivalent ODP Level 3 qualification.
- Prior experience within a hospital theatre setting.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- Team player…after all, they do say that teamwork makes the dream work!
Contract:Work Pattern:Shift-based work (08:00-18:00 shifts 4 out of 5 days Monday to Friday with optional Saturday shifts)Salary:Up to £43,426.50 per annum (added enhancements for night, weekend and on-call work)Right to work in the UKIn accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such,we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have receiveda sufficient number ofapplications.Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including anEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Homecare Senior Support Worker
Provide hands-on care and mentor our support team. Temporary maternity cover with potential to become permanent.
About the Role
Location: Herefordshire | Hours: 15 per week | Pay: £15.03/hr
We are seeking a Homecare Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This is a unique and vital role, combining direct support to service users with leadership and mentoring of support workers. You will be a positive role model, ensuring the highest standards of care and helping our team achieve the best possible outcomes.
This role is initially temporary to cover maternity leave for 12 months from February 2026, with the possibility to continue in a permanent capacity as the team grows
This role includes participation in our on‑call rota, covering both weekdays and weekends as part of a shared team schedule.
To apply, please send an email to HR at jobs@s4il.co.uk outlining your interest in the role by 5pm on Wednesday 28th January 2026. Your email should clearly demonstrate your relevant skills and experience.
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Job Details
- Job Title:
Health Care Support Worker - Salary:
£24778.00 to £27273.00 Per Annum - Location:
Conwy, Conwy, United Kingdom - Postcode:
LL32 8SS - Hours per week:
37.5 - Type of contract:
Permanent - Job Ref:
JH1483453ConHCSW - Posted Date:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Closing Date:
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Documents:
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Health Care Support Worker
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Health Care Support Worker? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice, Conwy.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work twelve and a half hour shifts both days and nights within this role. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £24,778 - £27,273 per annum (dependant on experience).
Hope House Children’s Hospice is a centre of excellence for children’s palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
What we are looking for a Health Care Support Workers who:
- To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
- To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
- To assist in the checking & administration of medicines under the supervision of Registered Nurses and undertake all relevant training required to support safe medicines management.
You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:
- Generous annual leave entitlement with service increments
- NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
- Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
Closing date: Thursday 5th February
Interview date: Tuesday 10th February
If you think you have what it takes to be our Health Care Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with one of our Head of Care, Angharad Davie...
Job Description Title: Independent Mental Health Advocate Department: Operations Reporting to: Advocacy Manager Office Base: Swansea This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. 1. Purpose 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. To provide an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service to Welsh Qualifying Patients in hospitals and registered settings within the ASC area of operation, as required by the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 amendment) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The post holder will provide support to people in relation to their medication, treatment and care, ensuring that they understand and can access their rights, within the context of Independent Advocacy as set out in the Advocacy Charter and Code of Practice. IMHAs are expected to provide a duty advocacy role as part of a rota which includes occasional Saturday working. (There is no additional payment for this, although time off in lieu is given) 2. Core Competencies 2.1. To achieve the objective of this role the IMHA must place the client at the centre of all actions and decision making and must display the necessary competencies, skills and attitudes in their day to day work. 2.2. These competencies include: - 2.2.1. being non-judgemental; 2.2.2. promoting anti-discriminatory practice; Page 1 of 8 September 2020 2.2.3. maintaining confidentiality; 2.2.4. promoting empowerment and self-determination; 2.2.5. promoting equal opportunities, equality and diversity; 2.2.6. ensuring that clients are treated with dignity and respect as part of ethical practice; 2.2.7. Detailed knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (and future relevant legislation) in order that clients can be advised of their legal rights. In the case of clients who lack capacity the IMHA must be able to use this legislation to safeguard these clients' rights 3. Main Duties and Responsibilities 3.1. Advocacy Tasks 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. To undertake the statutory IMHA role as set out in the Act, regulations, Code of Practice, Mental Health Measure, Local Engagement Protocols and any subsequent directives. IMHAs must have regard to the Mental Health Act Code of Practice for Wales. To provide clients with the information they need in order to be involved in, express their views of, or complain about their treatment and care. To enable clients, both as individuals and as groups, to identify and articulate their needs in relation to services, facilitating self- advocacy and advocating for clients as necessary. To liaise, communicate and negotiate effectively with a range of health and social care personnel and managers to promote multi-disciplinary working, an awareness of the role of the IMHA and the rights of patients. 3.1.5. To signpost and refer on people for issues that fall outside the scope of the IMHA role. 3.1.6. To provide a duty advocacy role on a rota basis. The Duty Advocate responds to general enquiries and will take referrals September 2020 Page 2 of 8 for all our services including IMHA, IMCA and Community. The Duty Advocate is the first line of enquiry for any professional or client who wants information about their rights, what our service provides. To signpost and refer on people for issues that fall outside the scope of the IMHA role. It is therefore vital that the duty advocate is knowledgeable about all of our services and procedures. 3.1.7. To work within the Advocacy Code of Practice, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice for Wales and the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice. 3.2. Awareness Raising 3.2.1. To promote the role of advocacy and services that ASC provides within a variety of settings. 3.2.2. To liaise with other agencies, identify and implement ways of enabling closer communication between clients, carers, professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies. 3.2.3. Establish and maintain links with community groups, voluntary sector providers and social service authorities including BME and older persons groups and services. 3.2.4. To actively promote a positive image of ASC. 3.2.5. To actively and positively promote mental health issues. 3.3. Advocacy Support in Cymru Limited tasks 3.3.1. Following successful completion of the probationary period, IMHAs are expected to obtain the City & Guilds Certificate in Independent Advocacy, in particular the IMHA specialism, as soon as possible and within 18 months of employment after probation. This is a condition of our Service Level Agreement and must be adhered to. This may involve some out of hours' time commitment. Failure to achieve this qualification within this period is likely to result in your employment being terminated. ...