The Bridge Foundation: The Bridge in Schools Placement Opportunity for Honorary Child Counsellor/Therapist The Bridge Foundation provides a specialist mental health service for staff, parents, children and families in primary and secondary schools. Honorary Counsellors/ Psychotherapists are asked to carry a caseload of up to 4 sessions per week. There is no remuneration, but in exchange for offering these hours, Honorary counsellors/psychotherapists are given fortnightly clinical supervision with an experienced child therapist, attend school team meetings, and are invited to attend staff clinical meetings and CPD. The clinical hours are arranged at the convenience of the therapist/school. All supervision and service meetings take place each Wednesday morning during term time at the Bridge Foundation. The honorary counsellor/therapist will be based in a school serving a deprived area of the city. S/he will provide counseling/therapy sessions for troubled children/young people who have exhausted the school pastoral support system, and whose emotional needs remain a cause for concern. Case management will be provided by the Bridge therapist in post at the school. . The post will be for up to 1.5 days per week, comprised of 4 sessions in school and half a day to attend supervision and team meetings on a Wednesday morning at the Bridge Foundation. However, we would consider less hours dependent on applications received. The time commitment is a minimum of one year. Confirmation of appointment would be subject to two satisfactory references, of which one should be from a current clinical supervisor. Child protection and other relevant training is provided in line with service requirements. Honorary therapists are also entitled to free places at Bridge conferences. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential • Experience of working with children • Counselling training/qualification (or completing psychodynamic training) • Experience / evidence of interest in working within a psychodynamic framework • Evidence of the capacity to work with colleagues in teams Desirable o Relevant knowledge, skills, interest and experience, amongst which might be experience with / qualifications in working with BME and/or refugee/asylum seekers with parents/families in community settings with diversity o Experience or training in working with interpreters o Capacity to maintain records and prepare written reports and make presentations. o Experience of working with other agencies, including statutory services JOB DESCRIPTION • • • • • • • • • • • To carry out initial client assessments, with support from the case manager. To provide psychotherapy/counselling sessions to children. To take clinical notes and keep up clinical records To record relevant information as a contribution to project monitoring and evaluation To participate in, contribute to, and learn from, regular supervision sessions To liaise with school staff over referrals and assessment To liaise with other agencies, including statutory services, if necessary To carry responsibility for equipment, records, and the use of space for counselling sessions To attend regular relevant management and Bridge Foundation team meetings where appropriate To work with interpreters as necessary To comply with and work within the Bridge Foundation’s policies, procedures and guidelines, including those related to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality of Information, Child Protection and Record Keeping
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at Godmanchester Pre-School in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 32.5
Weeks per year: 39
Interview date: Monday 26th January 2026
Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, you may need to download this prior to your interview.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at Oaktree Nursery in Devon. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 40
Weeks per year: 52
Interview date: TBC
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at on a fixed term contract at Sunshine Corner Nursery in Canterbury. We are friendly and inclusive team and we welcome applicants who can inspire fun and creativity.
This is a maternity cover role to run until June 30th 2026.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 40
Weeks per year: 52
Interview date: 26th January 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at Early Birds Nursery in Bude, Cornwall. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 39
Interview date: Monday 26th January 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at Sunshine Corner Nursery in Canterbury.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 30
Weeks per year: 52
Interview date: Friday 6th February 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Assistant to join our team at Yarnton Way Nursery based in Erith. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.1 on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for an Early Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.
We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.
As an Early Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.
Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!
What we offer:
We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:
- 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
- Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
- The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
- A generous workplace pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being
Job purpose:
As the Early Years Assistant, you will:
- provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
- be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
- To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
- Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
- You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service
For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.
Hours per week: 40
Weeks per year: 52
Interview date: Monday 2nd February 2026
Locations:
Steam House Cafe (Ipswich)
Job Description:
This is a casual role to support the operational resilience of the service. Shifts will be offered on an ad-hoc basis, mainly to provide cover for annual leave and sickness.
The service is operational 7 days per week, day and night, so flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service. An early shift may start from 9am, and a late shift may finish at Midnight.
About the service:
Steam House cafes are purpose designed mental health crisis cafes across Norfolk & Suffolk. We offer a unique and safe cafe-styled space with a fully-trained multidisciplinary team, offering holistic support to adults experiencing mental health crisis – day and night.
Drawing on experiences and learnings from decades of assistance to those most vulnerable in our community, STEAM provides clients with a calming and informed environment beneficial to their needs.
Each cafe provides guidance, support and personalised pathway plans, which are mindfully coproduced over a period of time with our team, to enhance future wellbeing for the client.
Main Responsibilities:
- To work in conjunction with managers and other key agencies in developing both policy and associated practice that meet the combined needs of the client group
- To provide individual and bespoke support, information, signposting and access to appropriate and relevant services for those wishing to access the crisis hub
- To be involved in supporting those who have low resilience and are at risk of, or are experiencing a mental health crisis
- To liaise with managers or other appropriate persons to ensure the safety of clients and staff
- To liaise with external agencies regarding presenting clients and any relevant history or risk factors
- Support clients to help identify individual needs and coping strategies, and to help provide and encourage a supportive and safe environment as an alternative to contacting emergency services or attending A&E
- To encourage clients to share knowledge and feedback, in order to provide a holistic and efficient service
- To record and evaluate the impact of interventions using appropriate evaluation tools
- Ensure that appropriate records and documentation are inputted in a timely manner and stored securely on the Access Community Trust (Access) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring concerns are reported to the relevant person(s)
- To undertake specific and specialised training in order to support the vulnerable client group and maintain continued professional development through attending agreed training and conferences
- To work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team and contribute to Team discussions
- To provide interventions that are evidence based, and to follow client centred principles. This will involve assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcomes of interventions, and maintaining appropriate records
Person Specification (Essential/Desirable)
Work Experience
- A minimum of 2 years experience of working within adult mental health (E)
- Ability to confidently use verbal de-escalation techniques to good effect (E)
- Ability to prioritise workload (E)
- Proven experience working within a team of individuals (E)
- Experience of assisting to implement change (E)
- Experience of report writing and data collection, analysis, and presentation (E)
- Experience of partnership working and multi-agency liaison (E)
- Previous experience of dealing with and reporting incidents, accidents or near misses and safeguarding reporting (D)
- Recent mental health first aid certificate (D)
- Recent ASSIST training certificate (D)
Skills & Knowledge (Essential/Desirable)
- Public speaking skills and the ability to participate in workshops and seminars (E)
- Knowledge of mental illness and the effects on service users and carers (E)
- Good IT skills (E)
- Understanding of co-production and peer support (D)
- Awareness of professional boundaries (E)
Personal Attributes
- Full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles (D)
- Values diversity and shows commitment to equality of opportunity (E)
- Demonstrate evidence of team working (E) ...
Locations:
Steam House Cafe (Great Yarmouth)
Job Description:
This is a casual role to support the operational resilience of the service. Shifts will be offered on an ad-hoc basis, mainly to provide cover for annual leave and sickness.
The service is operational 7 days per week, day and night, so flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.
About the service:
Steam House cafes are purpose designed mental health crisis cafes across Norfolk & Suffolk. We offer a unique and safe cafe-styled space with a fully-trained multidisciplinary team, offering holistic support to adults experiencing mental health crisis – day and night.
Drawing on experiences and learnings from decades of assistance to those most vulnerable in our community, STEAM provides clients with a calming and informed environment beneficial to their needs.
Each cafe provides guidance, support and personalised pathway plans, which are mindfully coproduced over a period of time with our team, to enhance future wellbeing for the client.
Main Responsibilities:
- To work in conjunction with managers and other key agencies in developing both policy and associated practice that meet the combined needs of the client group
- To provide individual and bespoke support, information, signposting and access to appropriate and relevant services for those wishing to access the crisis hub
- To be involved in supporting those who have low resilience and are at risk of, or are experiencing a mental health crisis
- To liaise with managers or other appropriate persons to ensure the safety of clients and staff
- To liaise with external agencies regarding presenting clients and any relevant history or risk factors
- Support clients to help identify individual needs and coping strategies, and to help provide and encourage a supportive and safe environment as an alternative to contacting emergency services or attending A&E
- To encourage clients to share knowledge and feedback, in order to provide a holistic and efficient service
- To record and evaluate the impact of interventions using appropriate evaluation tools
- Ensure that appropriate records and documentation are inputted in a timely manner and stored securely on the Access Community Trust (Access) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring concerns are reported to the relevant person(s)
- To undertake specific and specialised training in order to support the vulnerable client group and maintain continued professional development through attending agreed training and conferences
- To work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team and contribute to Team discussions
- To provide interventions that are evidence based, and to follow client centred principles. This will involve assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcomes of interventions, and maintaining appropriate records
Person Specification (Essential/Desirable)
Work Experience
- A minimum of 2 years experience of working within adult mental health (E)
- Ability to confidently use verbal de-escalation techniques to good effect (E)
- Ability to prioritise workload (E)
- Proven experience working within a team of individuals (E)
- Experience of assisting to implement change (E)
- Experience of report writing and data collection, analysis, and presentation (E)
- Experience of partnership working and multi-agency liaison (E)
- Previous experience of dealing with and reporting incidents, accidents or near misses and safeguarding reporting (D)
- Recent mental health first aid certificate (D)
- Recent ASSIST training certificate (D)
Skills & Knowledge (Essential/Desirable)
- Public speaking skills and the ability to participate in workshops and seminars (E)
- Knowledge of mental illness and the effects on service users and carers (E)
- Good IT skills (E)
- Understanding of co-production and peer support (D)
- Awareness of professional boundaries (E)
Personal Attributes
- Full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles (D)
- Values diversity and shows commitment to equality of opportunity (E)
- Demonstrate evidence of team working (E)
- Able to work flexibly according to service need (E) ...
Job details
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,585.20 - £31,239.21 per annum
Closing Date: 29th January 2026
This role requires you to work across dispersed sites in an around Manchester boroughs.
Interviews will be held w/c 2nd Feb 2026
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an Early Help Support Officer to join our Manchester Team.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year.
This role sits within our brand new Early and Extra Help service, which provides targeted support to young people at risk of homelessness due to family or tenancy breakdown. The team works closely with families, landlords, and community partners to deliver accredited mediation, tenancy support, and outreach services.
About you
- Effective communicator with natural ability to facilitate open and honest conversations.
- Able decision maker with a can-do attitude.
- Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
- Flexible, always adapting to changing needs.
- Engaging, committed to self-development by engaging with training and continuous learning.
- Proactive, always looking for creative ways of working.
- UK Driving License and access to a vehicle is desirable.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver accredited family mediation and reparation support to young people and families.
- Provide tenancy support to young people at risk of eviction.
- Support outreach and drop-in sessions across priority wards and 4 hubs, Longsight, Crossacres (Sharston), Woodville (Cheetham Hill) and Sacred Heart (Gorton, Abbey Hey and Openshaw)
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to data reporting.
- Liaise with families, landlords, and community partners to coordinate support.
- Assist in the delivery of drop-ins and workshops.
- Promote safeguarding and follow Centrepoint’s policies.
- Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and training.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Early ...
The Director of Children’s Ministry is a key role within the staff team at St Stephen’s.
Currently there are 4 main strands to our children’s ministry that this person will lead and oversee:
- Church based kid’s ministry and discipleship.
- Community pre-school and families (led by part-time communities families pastor).
- School’s ministry (currently 3 local primary schools); and
- Parenting (building community and pastoral support).
We are looking for a committed leader with a heart for children and families to oversee and grow our 0–11 ministry. You’ll provide strategic leadership, recruit and train volunteers, and help shape a thriving ministry rooted in whole-life discipleship.
St Stephens Church
St Stephen’s is a vibrant, growing Evangelical Charismatic Resource Church with around 500 adults, 100 children and 80 youth, supported by a committed staff and volunteer team. St Stephen's. Our vision is simple: Love God, Grow Disciples, Transform Communities. Sundays sit at the heart of our life together, with three services that gather us for worship, teaching and prayer, alongside a wide and active ministry across generations and a strong commitment to serving and resourcing the wider church
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Based – Play Out Nursery in Ipswich
Salary: £24,570 – Real Living Wage
We are looking for
- Full-Time working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Ormiston Families, trading as Play Out Nursery, is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner who wants to be involved in looking after all aspects of a young child’s development. You will play a vital role in helping children to grow socially and emotionally and well as supporting as aspects of their physical and cognitive development.
The role involves being hands on with the children in the setting (ranging from babies to pre-schoolers) joining in with play, reading stories, singing songs and being alongside the children in their day-to-day activities.
Your role will also involve developing a relationship with the parents and carers of the children and being able to talk to them about all aspects of their child’s day in nursery. As part of the team, you will also be involved in planning activities for the children in your care and maintaining health and hygiene standards as you go about your daily tasks.
Do you have a passion for looking after and developing children and do you have a full and relevant level 3 qualification or equivalent? Then come and join our supportive team here at Play Out, we can offer you free parking, company sick pay and an employee discount scheme amongst other benefits.
To apply please click on the apply online button
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday, 26th January 2026
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing Date: 26/01/2026
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Regional Lead Children's Home
Regional Lead Children's Home
Job reference:005107
Salary:£70,000 per annum plus £2,000 car allowance
Closing date:06/02/2026
Location:Wingrave
Job Description
Regional Lead – Children’s Homes
At MacIntyre, we support children and young people to live gloriously ordinary lives that make sense to them. Lives shaped by strong relationships, belonging, and real opportunities to contribute to their communities.
We are looking for an experienced, values-led Regional Lead to provide strategic leadership and regulatory oversight across our children’s residential homes. This role holds Responsible Individual status with Ofsted and carries overall accountability for compliance, quality and safeguarding across services.
About the role
This is a key senior leadership role within our Children and Young People Division. You will hold overall accountability for the quality, safety and regulatory compliance of our children’s homes, supporting around 28 children and young people aged 9–18 with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Working closely with Registered Managers and senior colleagues, you will ensure our homes are safe, nurturing places where children are listened to, respected and supported to thrive. You will act as the Responsible / Registered Individual with Ofsted, providing leadership before, during and after inspections and driving continuous improvement across services.
You will be visible across homes, build strong relationships with teams, and play an active role in shaping the future of MacIntyre’s children’s residential services as we grow.
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What you’ll bring
You will understand what great children’s residential care looks like in practice and be able to balance strong regulatory oversight with warmth, curiosity and values-led leadership.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience as a Registered Manager, with evidence of Good or Outstanding Ofsted outcomes
- Has a strong understanding of children’s residential legislation, safeguarding and quality standards
- Has experience working at a senior level across services or multiple homes
- Can lead, support and challenge Registered Managers to continuously improve practice
- Is confident working with Ofsted inspectors, commissioners and external partners
- Shares MacIntyre’s commitment to children’s rights, voice and wellbeing
- A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is essential.
Why join MacIntyre?
MacIntyre is a national charity with a long history of doing things differently. We believe people are at their best when they are known, valued and connected and that includes both the children we support and the colleagues who work with us.
In 2026, MacIntyre celebrates 60 years of supporting people to live lives that make sense to them. This role will play an important part in shaping the future of our children’s services and our continued growth.
Pay and Rewards
We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:
- Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
- Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
- MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
- MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
- Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
- MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
- MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
- Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)
Interested?
Please apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete a short application form and upload your CV and supply a supporting statement.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, you are very welcome...
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Recovery & Wellbeing Practitioner
Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focused Recovery & Wellbeing Practitioner at HMP Littlehey.
The Role
As a Recovery & Wellbeing Practitioner you will be providing harm reduction and support to those with substance use issues, and you will provide support in recovery through relapse prevention and care planning. You will also act as an advocate for service users; signposting and referring to the necessary agencies in order to support them throughout their sentence and preparing for release into the community.
Our team of Practitioners build individual treatment plans involving both one-to-one and group facilitation. We aim to address all the core issues of substance use, improve life skills, confidence and self esteem. You will have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies.
Employment is dependent on HMPS vetting.
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is:
- Self-motivated
- Can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team
- Will need good communication and organisational skills
- Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking.
- The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol, and the associated issues.
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance use services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.
Your Rewards
At Phoenix we value our staff and aim to be an employer of choice. That’s why we have developed a range of benefits, including:
- Starting salary of £12,154.25 with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
- Dependency leave
- Occupational sick pay
- Season ticket loan, pension scheme, life assurance, discounts platform, and cycle scheme
- Continuous training and career development
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
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