Programme Lead for Children, Young People and Families

Summary:

Are you passionate about helping the Church grow younger and nurturing faith that lasts a lifetime? We’re looking for someone to help us double the number of children and young people in our churches and build flourishing intergenerational communities of faith.

Location:

Diocesan Office, Worcester

Salary:

£45,034 per annum

Hours:

Full time - Monday to Friday with flexibility required for evening and weekend working

Job description:

We’re looking for someone to help us double the number of children and young people in our churches and build flourishing intergenerational communities of faith.

You will

• lead our strategy in this area, helping to equip and resource clergy, lay leaders and volunteers
• Recruit and support new children, young people and families’ ministers and missioners to our diocesan network
• Develop ways to build strong partnerships between church, school, and home as a core driver of mission

You will be:

• A committed Christian with a deep passion for the spiritual growth of children and young people.
• A strategic thinker who can turn vision into action and inspire others.
• Experienced in leading change and developing leaders in complex contexts.

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work, offering excellent holiday allowances, a generous pension, and flexibility to balance work and home life.

For a detailed job description and person specification, see the application pack below.

Role description:

Application form (link):

Contact email:

Contact phone number:

01905730730

Closing date:

26th January, 2026 at 09:00

Shortlisting week commencing:

26th January, 2026

Interview date:

5th February, 2026

Safeguarding statement:

The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post holds an enhanced DBS check.

Occupational requirement:

This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 due to the representational aspects of the role within the Diocese of Worcester that the post-holder be a committed Christian, lay or ordained, and an active communicant member in good standing within the Church of England or of a Church which is in Communion with the Church of England, or a Church that is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance.

Diversity statement:

The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of global majority herit...

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               JOB DESCRIPTION

Sessional Team Leader - South West Safe Haven

Reports To:

Service Manager

Location:

 Eastleigh

Salary Range:

£15.36 per hour (plus enhancement for the unsocial hours).

Purpose:

Ensure effective day to day operations working closely with the Service Manager, enabling our services
to run smoothly and respond to service-user needs.
The service offers support to people experiencing, or at risk of, a crisis delivered in partnership between
Solent Mind and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Principal Accountabilities:

  Provide effective support, development, supervision and appraisal of team members ensuring

that their work meets the required standards.

  Manage the day to day operational requirements of the service to ensure it runs smoothly and

effectively, meeting Solent Mind quality standards.

  Work with people who engage with the service, where appropriate.

  Ensure our service users are appropriately supported, with safeguarding and risk assessment

processes.

  Proactively seek out ways to develop the service in conjunction with the Service Manager.

  Assist the Service Manager in the engagement of service users and community voices on the

design and operation of our service, seeking regular feedback.

  Work in partnership with clinical and community services to achieve the best outcomes for the

service and people that use it.

  Ensure effective service monitoring and day to day oversight through the collection of

information and producing relevant reports as requested by the Service Manager e.g. data or
KPI.

  Work with the Service Manager to ensure the building is welcoming to all, whilst also meeting

our health and safety obligations.

  Share and implement learning with colleagues across Solent Mind.

General:

  Adhere to the aims, values, policies and procedures of Solent Mind, particularly safeguarding

and health & safety.

This list is non exhaustive and other duties may be required to meet the needs of Solent Mind.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Sessional Team Leader - South West Safe Haven

Requirement

Essential
or
Desirable

Qualifications/Education/Training: (Minimum standard of education and professional
qualifications (RQF level) required to achieve the purpose of the job to a fully satisfactory
level)

  Minimum of level 3 qualification or equivalent, or capability and willingness to work

Essential

towards

Experience: (What type and depth of experience is required to perform the duties to a
fully satisfactory level)

  Experience of supervising a team of staff

  Experience of working with people who may be vulnerable with diverse and

complex needs

  Experience of working with IT systems including Customer Relationship

Management Systems

Essential

Essential

Essential

.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

  Understanding of the impact of mental health issues on individuals and

Essential

communities.

  Ability to problem solve and introduce and embed new ways of working

  Awareness of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion issues

  Ability to self-reflect and learn from experience and specific situations

  Excellent IT & Digital skills (MS Office and Customer Relationship Management

Systems)

  Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

  Understanding of or lived experience of mental health issues

Other:

  Commitment to Solent Mind’s values.

  Commitment to Solent Mind’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion

policies.

  Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Date job originated: 20/4/2022
Date job reviewed: 23 September 23
Reviewing Manager: Sally Arscott

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Social care

The full job description

Job description:

Children's Residential Support Worker - up to £33,236.40 salary package.

Progress is a well-established, growing organisation that supports children and young adults with Learning Disabilities through our Residential and Supported living services across the West Midlands.

If you are successful with your application, we will reward you with a starting salary of £12.30 - £13.20 per hr, (salary based on competency qualifying criteria) plus premium rates for Sleeps of £62.55 (min 1 x per week) and regular overtime opportunities to further increase earnings.

You will also receive a superb benefits package too, including:

• Over 5 weeks Holiday
• Genuine Career Development Pathway
• Health Benefits Plan and life assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Ongoing Training
• Blue Light Discount Shopping
• The support of an amazing team and organisation
• Annual awards, company events and recognition
• FREE DBS

What you can expect…

You will be working as a Support Worker at our 7 bed children's residential home, situated in a residential area in Sedgley. The home is easily accessible via public transport from Wolverhampton. You will be providing care and support for children and young people up to the age of 18 with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD and associated behavioural challenges, children accommodated at the home may also present with sensory impairments and minor physical disabilities. Our children and young people may have experienced trauma and/or neglect prior to coming into care. This role requires a high amount of energy, passion and willingness to go “above and beyond” for the young people we care for.

Our home is rated “Good” with Ofsted and prides itself on working with families and professionals, to provide opportunities for learning, increasing independence and more importantly FUN. You will be supporting the children both at the home and in the community.

What Ofsted says about our service...

"Children enjoy a range of activities at the home and going out to places they enjoy. Staff have a passion for creating fun and enjoyable experiences for children"

"Staff understand children’s individual needs and they provide good-quality care"

Shifts: You will be working a mixture of early shifts, late shifts, long days, Sleep ins, and the rota does include alternate weekends. At times this also includes split shifts. Rotas are across a full working week Monday-Sunday.

What we want from you…

Successful candidates will ideally need to have:

• Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare or Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Social Care Pathway), candidates who are successful and do not hold this qualification will be supported to complete this after passing their probation.
• You will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs.
• Car drivers are preferred – but not essential - as part of the role involves taking the children to appointments, to school, and to activities in the community.

Skills/Abilities

We would love to welcome you to our team if you possess the following:

• You’re a passionate person who wants to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
• The ability to communicate on various levels, including good recording and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care and support Plans.
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult, and potentially high-pressure situations
• You will be a supportive, caring, approachable and a helpful and reliable team player.
• An enthusiastic person who brings fresh ideas and can work on their own initiative.

About Progress

We have been established for 25 years and provide Residential, Supported Living and Fostering services to Children and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities across the Midlands. We are a supportive employer that can offer genuine career pathways through training and development and the opportunity to build experience in different areas of the organisation.

Click apply now! We look forward to seeing your application to join the Progress team at this lovely, lively home.

Job details

Contract:

1 Permanent Full-Time role (52 weeks), 37.5 hours per week

1 Permanent Term-Time role (41 weeks total, 39 term time plus 2 additional weeks), 37.5 hours per week

Salary:

Full-Time salary – £25,585.20 - £31,239.21

Term-Time salary – £20,173 - £24,632 (plus paid annual leave)

Location: The Bourne Academy, Hadow Rd, Bournemouth BH10 5HS

Closing Date: 3rd February 2026

Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026

Please note, this role may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of strong applications, so early application is encouraged.

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for two passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner’s to join our Team based in Bournemouth.

About us

Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental 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 16,000 young people each year.

The roles

We have two permanent Upstream Practitioner roles available, which are both school based and are part of our policy and prevention directorate. They will report to the Senior Upstream Practitioner and as a team, you will play a key role in our pre-16 prevention pilot, helping to identify and address the root causes of youth homelessness.

We have one full-time role and one term-time role available. Both roles are 37.5 hours per week and will be based in The Bourne Academy. The full-time role is working over 52 weeks and includes annual leave entitlement in line with Centrepoint’s policy. The term-time role is working over 41 weeks per year (39 weeks during term time plus 2 additional weeks). This role does not include annual leave. Instead, the annual leave is paid in addition to the salary.

The successful candidates will need to be available week commencing 23rd March Monday to Friday in Manchester, to undertake Level 4 mediation training with UK Mediation. All expenses will be paid for by Centrepoint.

What you’ll be doing …

• Delivering a school-based early intervention programme aimed at preventing youth homelessness
• Administering the Upstream Survey to students aged 11–16 to help identify hidden riskfactors
• Managing and maintaining a caseload of young people, carrying out holistic assessments to understand their wellbeing, relationships, and home life, working proactively with them and their families before issues escalate to crisis point
• Leading and delivering workshops and providing early intervention support focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience, healthy relationships, and independent living skills
• Working closely with schools, families, and community services to support sustained positive outcomes
• Collecting, monitoring, and recording impact data to track progress and support continuous improvement

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children, young people, and families in a preventative or early intervention context
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with young people, families, and professionals
• Strong skills in completing risk assessments and managing safeguarding concerns and be committed to safeguarding and trauma-informed practices
• Knowledge of local services and referral pathways
• Ability to work independently within a school-based environment while collaborating with partner agencies
• Interest in using data and evaluation to inform and improve practice
• A relevant qualification or experience in Family Support, Mediation, Social Work, or a related field is desirable

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:

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Operating Department Practitioner

Operating Department Practitioner

Chichester Hospital | Theatre | Permanent | Full Time (Includes Weekend Work)

Up to £42,000 per annum, dependent on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. 
As a Scrub Practitioner/ Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you’ll be focused, detail-oriented empathetic with great communication skills. You’re registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you’re a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. 

As a Scrub Practitioner or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will: 

• Work in a multi disaplinary team covering a varied patient caseload

• Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities

• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team

• Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting

• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based

• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital

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Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you. 

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

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Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

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FE Day Care Support Worker (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)

We are outstanding, you can be too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven part-time FE Day Care Support Worker (Fixed Term) to join our thriving Education Team in supporting our learners to achieve their Person-Centred Plan/EHCP outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be friendly and empathetic, with a positive attitude. Ideally, they will have some experience in working with individuals with challenging and complex needs and disabilities.

A day in this varied role could include providing support with eating and drinking; administering medication; providing personal care; and liaising with external agencies, such as parents/carers and care providers.

To be successful in this role, you should be organised with the ability to complete accurate and high-quality learner records. You should be able to work confidently on your own as well as within a team, collaborating effectively with various members of staff across the college.

If you are passionate about supporting our learners to succeed, and you feel you are the right person to join our flourishing team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, this is a fixed term maternity cover post – Fixed term end date to be confirmed.

As this role involves regulated activity with our learners, we will be required to carry out a full enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred lists.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata).
• You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Essential

Maths and English Functional Skills at Level 2 or GCSE Grade

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to work towards this qualification.

Desirable

Medication and PEGs trained or be willing to work towards

Working Hours

22.5 Hours, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and/or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, SAM People Recruit.

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Early Years Support Assistant

Job Description

Job Description:   Early Years Support Assistant

Status and hours:   Part time

Responsible to:

Lead Support Assistant; Head of Junior School

Job Purpose:

The assistant will work collaboratively as a member of the early years team, assisting in
meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of all children. They will provide support
and assistance in the day-to-day operations of the Nursery.

Duties:

The assistant will:

•  provide support to early years staff and children in all learning environments e.g.
supporting all aspects of early learning and development including early language,
mathematics, health and well-being, lunch routines and other general early years
activities
support children in the playrooms and throughout the learning environment through
organised activities, providing support, assistance and encouragement to help each
individual child achieve the best learning and development outcomes possible
•  assist in the provision of a high level of individual and personal care to very young

•

children e.g. feeding, toileting, changing, dressing, applying medical aids

•  assist in the provision of a high level of individual and personal care to children with
additional support needs e.g. feeding, toileting, changing, dressing, applying medical
aids

•  maintain health and safety record checks
•  manage food organisation, duties and dishes
•  assist in providing relevant information through record keeping
•  work as part of the school/early years staff team, ensuring the ongoing health, safety

and welfare of the children

•  provide comfort and care for minor accidents, upsets or ailments e.g. cuts and bruises

•

(reporting to early years staff if considered serious)
follow standard procedures for risk assessment within and out with the playrooms
environment when required

•  organise and gather related materials for individual and group learning and

development opportunities as directed by EYPs

•  play an active role across a wide range of activities in helping to set up and supervise
activities e.g. in child support, encouraging self organisation by children and providing
assistance when necessary

•  provide emotional support and reassurance and assisting children in developing their
social skills with early years staff and peers to encourage interaction, trust and self
confidence in the setting

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•  assist early years staff in observing and monitoring child behaviour supportively to
encourage self-reliance, positive behaviour and resolution of their own difficulties
with others, devising intervention methods if necessary which are fair and appropriate
in accordance to school policies

•  assist the early years staff with the day-to-day implementation of the individual

child’s plan, bring individual needs to the attention of the staff

•  clean playrooms and equipment when required with other early years staff; e.g.

contents of cupboards, play resources, display materials

•  occasionally deal with bodily fluidschanging and cleaning children as required
•  help supervise the outdoor area in all weathers
•  participate in appropriate professional staff development opportunities, in service,

refresher training as deemed appropriate

Knowledge and Skills

•  There is a requirement to be registered with SSSC
•  Good basic education and standard of Maths and English to SQA standard grade level or

equivalent, or previous relevant experience
•  Good communication skills – verbal and written
•  Good planning and organisational skills
•  Be child focused and have ability to acquire and apply the necessary knowledge within
the setting about the learning and care needs of all children 2-5 years including those
with additional support needs.

Training

•  Complete Food Hygiene course
•  Be pediatric First Aid trained

Health and Safety

All members of staff are required to take care of their personal health and safety and that of
others who may be affected by their actions or inactions. You are therefore required to carry
out your duties in a safe manner in accordance with instructions and in compliance with
safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice. You are required to advise your
line manager if you become aware of any unsafe practice or condition or if you have any
other safety concerns and should comply with accident and near miss reporting procedures.

Additional duties at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team:

Additional duties may be required from time to time to ensure the safe and smooth
functioning of the school.

Support for Hamilton College:

•  Work alongside colleagues to ensure the Hamilton College ethos is fulfilled
•  Ensure the Nursery is kept tidy and well maintained on a daily basis
•  Develop effective working relationships with colleagues and parents
•  Contribute to the maintenance of pupils' safety and security
•  Respect the confidential nature of the work being undertaken and any know...

Desirable

A willingness to support and contribute to
the ethos of Hamilton College.

Paediatric First Aid certificate/qualification.
Willingness to undertake paediatric First Aid
training.
Food Hygiene Course. Willingness to
complete Food Hygiene Course.
Have relevant experience having worked
within child focused setting.

Person Specification

Early Years Support Assistant (part time)

Experience/work-based knowledge and
qualifications:

Essential

To be registered with SSSC

Good basic education and standard of Maths
and English to SQA standard grade level or
equivalent, or previous relevant experience

Be child focused and have ability to acquire
and apply the necessary knowledge within
the setting about the learning and care
needs of all children 2-5 years including
those with additional support needs.

Good communication skills.

PVG clearance to work with children.

Adherence to GDPR and Data Protection
Regulations – maintain confidentiality.
Good planning and organisational skills

Flexible in approach to work.

Ability to build rapport with, staff, learners,
parents and guests.
Calmness.

Core Competence:

Personal attributes:

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Empathetic

Approachable, tactful and discreet.

Reliable.

Initiative.

Supportive.

Maintain confidentiality.

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