Specialist Community Social Worker

£34k – 40k (Pro Rata and subject to experience)

Part-time 21.6 hours per week.

Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days.

The newly created Community Social Worker will play a vital role in supporting adults and improving the lives of individuals, families, and groups from within the Deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, Deafblind community

We value the opportunity to work creatively, flexibly and provide quality time, keeping ‘caseloads low’ so we can connect the community with the resources, services, and opportunities they need to enhance and maintain their physical and mental wellbeing.

You are a compassionate empathic practitioner who has excellent interpersonal skills who can build and maintain relationships with individuals who may be experiencing difficult times.

You will have extensive knowledge of the local community resources and services to facilitate, empower individuals and groups, to grow and connect to the right support and resources.

A strength based approach will underpin your approach to problem solving to help people navigate through challenges and find person led interventions and strategies.

You are committed and able to clearly demonstrate the professional standards of social work, from theory to application using up to date best practices.

Joining a highly supportive and compassionate social work team diverse in their different skills and strengths, you will be self-motivated and equally work well as part of a team.

Culturally aware you will have an avid interest and understanding of the need of Deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, Deafblind community. Be passionate about promoting accessible services for those in Surrey.

Excellent communication and IT skills, the ability to work flexibly, collaborate with others, and have an enthusiastic ‘can do’ approach are essential.

You must be a Registered Qualified Social Worker with an up-to-date registration. We welcome applications from the Deaf Community who can confidently communicate in British Sign Language. If you are not fluent in BSL (level 2 min) yet bring other strengths, we will support your learning to excel in your role and access interpreters.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an inclusive organisation dedicated to enabling and empowering people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind. We champion independence, where people thrive in their communities and achieve their aspirations. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham near Leatherhead.

We can offer you:

• A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).
• Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension contributions matched up to 6% using the Pensions Trust.
• Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.
• Wide range of training opportunities suitable for your role.
• A growing range of other staff benefits.
• A fun and friendly team!

A Disclosure and Barring Service will be required which we can arrange.

This is an office-based role with travel across the county. You must be able to travel independently across the county on a daily basis to meet the needs of the community.

A British Sign Language video about the role is available to view through the following link to our Vimeo page Specialist Community Social Worker.

An application pack can be downloaded below:

Job Profile- Specialist Community Social Worker Jan 2025

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• Job Title:NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Practice (NIHR Research Theme - Digital)
• School Name:University of Leeds
• Department:Medicine and Health
• Salary:£76038 to £114743
• Application Closing Date:2026-02-17
• Working Hours:Full time
• Reference Number:MHIHS1441
• Date Posted:20/01/2026

Do you want the opportunity to develop your existing academic experience in a supportive and inspirational environment where you can establish your clinical academic career?

Applications are invited for a NIHR Integrated Academic Training Clinical Lecturer post in General Practice (NIHR Research Theme - Digital). The post is available for four years for General Practice candidates who are post-CCT. You will join the vibrant Integrated Academic Training programme at Leeds which provides a supportive research environment to develop independent, novel research alongside your clinical practice.

The successful candidate will spend 50% of the appointed period continuing or establishing a new research programme with 50% of the appointed period allocated to appropriate clinical training or practice. There are opportunities to align to current research interests within the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS). You will undertake internationally regarded research and have the benefit of senior academic support in developing grant applications, as well as independent mentoring on career progression. You will also share responsibility for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

You will have submitted your PhD/MD at the time you apply and will provide evidence that you have been fully awarded your degree by the time you take up the post. The post is located in Leeds Institute of Health Sciences and in a general practice partnership, the location of which is negotiable.

The successful applicant must be in post by 1 September 2026

How to apply 

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.

Applications should include the following:

• A Curriculum Vitae

• A NIHR Supplementary Questions for Candidates form – APPENDIX 4

• A Supporting Statement addressing the academic and clinical person specifications

What we offer in return 

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development:

-Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

-All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.

We are looking to recruit a Paediatric Lead to come on board for 12 months to provide maternity cover, stepping in to effectively manage the Paediatric Nursing Service in the Outpatient Department and the inpatient ward of New Victoria Hospital.

Promote high standards of patient centred care and the professional development of staff within the framework of the hospital strategy for paediatrics all while establishing, monitoring and maintaining the professional standards of the Paediatric Nursing Service.

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Blended Learning Tutor (Learning and Engagement) – v900

We are currently seeking full-time and/or part-time Blended Learning Tutor. This vacancy is suitable for individuals who are passionate about engaging with students through innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate will join our dedicated team on a permanent basis, working as a Tutor specialising in blended learning approaches.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Level 2 (or equivalent) maths and English
• Teaching experience essential
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to engage with students using digital platforms
• Passion for creating interactive and engaging learning experiences

Values and Attitudes:

• Commitment to fostering a positive learning environment – especially aimed at those who are dis-engaged from education
• Flexibility and adaptability in implementing various teaching strategies, including through online methods
• Dedication to supporting student growth and development
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall educational experience

If you are enthusiastic about utilising technology to enhance student learning outcomes, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Azure College.

Main purpose

To deliver learning to students who are accessing their curriculum remotely. To promote attendance and engagement of students who are facing difficulties engaging in their online learning due to issues related to social, emotional, personal, behavioural problems or other factors, so that they can fully engage with their lessons and become more effective learners. To contribute to ensuring all students improve academic and pastoral progress, through an online curriculum offer.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning:

• Plan and deliver well-structured learning opportunities online to identified students, following the colleges plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning attainment, needs, progress and achievements of assigned students, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of allocated students
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students enrolled on an online pathway
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for external tests, transfer to main programmes, or their onward education placement

Behaviour and safeguarding:

• Work with parents/carers, students and staff to create open discussions about students’ needs, the college’s expectations and what appropriate support looks like
• Work with students to demonstrate and encourage behaviours for learning – in line with the college’s behaviour policy
• Follow all relevant legislation, guidance and procedures regarding child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety
• Support the attendance, punctuality and engagement of all students enrolled on an online learning offer, and work to improve attendance rates where issues are identified, recognising how this links to student wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with appropriate external agencies to support student development and progress

Curriculum:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and improving skills, and model this to all students
• Engage with staff and leaders to put whole-school strategies in place to support the learning of students who are accessing remote learning opportunities
• Liaise with families and develop good relationships with parents/carers, becoming a recognisable and approachable contact
• Where appropriate, take part in absence management meetings, and communicate with parents/carers
• Report on student progress and absence rates as required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

Person specification

Experience / Knowledge:

• Working with students one-to-one and remotely/virtually, and managing situations relating to challenging behaviour and/or difficulties in accessing learning
• Assessing student barriers to learning and seeking out ways to overcome them, win collaboration with the student’s family and/or professional network
• Delivering programmes for students with challenging behaviour, ...

Job Description – Service Manager – Mediation and Child Contact Services

Overall purpose of role

Kapella’s core focus is to build better relationships and improve the wellbeing of families
and individuals.  We pride ourselves on offering accessible and affordable services,
including counselling, family mediation, training and domestic abuse programmes across
the wider Birmingham and Black Country area, with self-paying clients as well as funded
work through contracts, grants and partnerships.

Our Mediation and Child Contact Services aims to help guide families to conflict
resolution, support separated parents and provide safe, child focused contact.

As the Service Manager, you’ll be instrumental in developing and shaping this service,
alongside establishing and overseeing new child contact centre services.

This role combines service leadership with operational management, focusing on quality
assurance, safeguarding and continuous improvement, and achieving sustainable growth.

Main duties and responsibilities

Service Leadership and Development
•  Work with the Chief Executive to develop the current service offering in line with the

strategic plan.

•  Ensure service meets the needs of the individuals, families and children we support

and is also responsive to changes in demand, legislation, commissioning requirements
or funding opportunities.

Operational Management
•  Manage service delivery, including case management, staffing, scheduling, and referral

pathways.

•  Line manage staff, placements and volunteers, recruiting as needed.
•  Monitor and evaluate service performance against KPIs, targets and budgets.
•  Prepare reports for internal use, contracts, funders and regulators.

Partnerships and External Engagement
•  Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners and local agencies, including

effective contract management.

•  Represent Kapella at external meetings, forums or networks to promote services,

presenting as required.
Identify opportunities for service expansion, partnerships and contracts.

•
•  Support the Chief Executive with bids, tender submissions and grant applications.

Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
•  Ensure all activities are delivered in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures.
•  Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
•  Ensure services are compliant with national standards (e.g. FMC, NACCC, LAA) and

retain accreditations.

September 2025

•  Maintain the highest standards of professional practice, including adequate training

and CPD for all practitioners.

•  Monitor service delivery to ensure accessibility, equity and inclusion.
•  Lead service evaluations and monitor impact and effectiveness of services.
•  Maintain accurate records and reports in line with policy and data protection

legislation.

Other
•  Work collaboratively as part of the management team, contributing to organisational
objectives, operational projects and planning, marketing and promotion activities,
development of policy and good practice and duty manager cover.
•  Understand and work within all policies and procedures of Kapella.
•  Support inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of your work.
•  Undertake training and other duties required to meet the objectives of the post.

Skills & experience

•  Service management experience within mediation, family support, parental conflict or

similar.

•  Proven leadership skills, including team managements, contract and budget

management.

•  Strong knowledge of safeguarding practices and experience of managing safeguarding

issues.

•  Proven ability to work effectively with families in high conflict and sensitive situations.
•  Experience of successful partnership working and networking.
•  Strategic thinking and ability to adapt services in changing funding or policy landscape.
•  Strong organisational skills, with a high level of IT literacy.
•  A strategic, creative and solution-focused approach.
•  Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends

Additional information

Reports to: CEO
Responsible for: Mediators, family support practitioners and contact workers.
Location: Birmingham Office / hybrid, with travel to our other premises or delivery venues
from time to time and to external meetings.
Hours: Ideally full-time (37.5 hours per week), but we are open to flexible or part time
working arrangements for the right person
Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 pa pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
This role will require an enhanced DBS check

September 2025

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 Emotional Well-being Home as a Waking Night Residential Children & Young People's Worker, on a full-time permanent basis. 

Location of the post: Coalville, Leicestershire.

Hours: 9:45pm – 8am (4 shifts on, 4 shifts off) 

This post carries a salary enhancement in the form of a Night Shift Premium allowance in recognition of the unsociable hours element of the role (Calculated at a third of hourly rate)

Marjorie House, our beautiful new home in Coalville supports children & young people between 8-18 years with a complex range of risk and behaviours. The service provides up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

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

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

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Must have a valid drivers licence and access to own vehicle (due to shift times/commute to work)
• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare ORbe willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
• There is an expectation for night staff to make themselves available during the day with advance notice at scheduled times to attend mandatory training and ongoing group supervision and consultation in line with duties related to their role.

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.

Although this home will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to cover shifts in our other Leicestershire homes on occasion, should the need arise. 

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. 

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