If you are offered a lead EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.
Acorn at Stanwick is based in a historic village in Northamptonshire, which offers a homely space for children to relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with other children. We work closely with the community and often become involved with village events and use the local amenities and surrounding area, including our own raised beds at the local allotment.
The role will be 40 hours per week, working 4 days 07:15-18:15.
We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work.
We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK.
The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.
Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: 01908 510309 or email: recruitment@acornearlyyears.org.uk
At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Benefits:
Working at Acorn
As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:
- Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
- 65% Childcare discount
- Generous family leave
- Christmas closure
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more)
- 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Cyclescheme
- Techscheme
- Length of Service awards
- Pay advances for when times are tough
- Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Job reference:003951
Salary:£28,007 per annum
Closing date:03/02/2026
Employment type:Full Time
Hours Per Week:39
Town Name:Inverbervie and Stonehaven
Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role for 2026? We've got just the opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join us in South Aberdeenshire as a Lead Practitioner on a full-time (39 hours per week), permanent basis.The Role
You'll provide support, guidance and mentor two teams of Support Practitioners; #TeamWestPark in Inverbervie and #TeamRiverside Stonehaven, ensuring that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support.
You’ll also contribute to making sure that our service is running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.
Here at Cornerstone, the support that we provide is centred around assisting individuals to identify and work towards their goals. We work with the individuals to develop personal plans that reflect their choices, individual support needs and capabilities.
Working alongside our Service Lead, as a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your teams.For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.About you
What we'll need you to bring:-
- Knowledge of what it takes to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
- A passion for and experience of delivering high quality, person-centred care and support
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- Proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families and other stakeholders
- The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
- Great communication skills; both verbal and written
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
- A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)
Shift patterns
As a Lead Practitioner, you will work 5 out of 7 days. There may be occasions where we will need you to be flexible to work evenings, sleepovers, waking nights and weekends due to the needs of our service. On call duties will also be a requirement on a rotational basis.What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
- Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
- Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
- Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
- Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
- Long service awards
- Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
- 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
- Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
- Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
Please not...
Lead Practitioner
- locations
- Likewise - Portland House
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted Today
- job requisition id
- JR011391
Lead Practitioner – Likewise
Location: Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UGWorking Hours: 9am-5pm with one late shift 11am-7pm every other Thursday.Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £31,030 - £41,980 per annum
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the service:
Likewise is the alcohol and drug service for adults across Sheffield. We provide information, advice and support so people can make better choices around alcohol and drugs. We work with people to be safer through a range of dedicated, professional support.
Our service is led by the national charity Waythrough with partner Project 6 who have been working and supporting people across the city for many years. We also support people to achieve and sustain recovery from problematic alcohol and drug use through a range of treatments.
Likewise, is a partnership of experienced local providers offering a complete choice of services, enabling us to provide help to anyone no matter how simple or complex their needs.
About the role
This diverse and rewarding role is ideal for someone who combines clinical expertise with strong leadership skills and a commitment to empowering positive change.As a Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for:
Leading a team of recovery navigators in the opiate and alcohol dependant team.
Managing a caseload, creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Supporting and facilitating individuals’ progression from initial engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
Minimising substance-related harm to individuals, their families, and the wider community.
Working collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes.
Providing line management and supervision to staff, supporting their development and performance.
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a specialist service team, ensuring a positive work environment and the consistent delivery of a high-quality service.
Contributing to the local management team and participate in thematic groups and organisational activities.
About you:
- Experience of leading and developing people, including providing effective and regular supervision.
- Understanding of and ability to implement evidenced based interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
- Experience of working with drug/alcohol users and delivering 1-2-1 and group evidence based interventions
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality and working within professional boundaries.
For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.
Please note the close date is currently 15/02/26, however we have the right to close early if necessary due to large volume of applications.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
...
Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career and become a future leader in children and young people`s services? If you`re passionate about empowering young people to thrive and want to grow your practice in a truly supportive environment, this is your opportunity to shine.
As a Trainee Supervising Practitioner, you will be part of our amazing Mental Health Support Team (MHST), an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHSTs focus on prevention, early intervention and removing barriers that delay help and frustrate families.
In this role, you will work closely with a wide range of professionals to ensure children and young people get the right support at the right time. You will develop your skills in CBT-informed supervision, supported by experienced clinicians and a dynamic, values-driven team committed to creativity, inclusion and continuous learning.
We don`t believe in one-size-fits-all services. Our support is shaped by local voices, blending evidence-based practice with innovation and real-world need.
You will begin on a Band E salary, moving to Band F once your training course starts.
This is more than a training role. It is a chance to lead, grow and make a real difference. If that sounds like your next move, we would love to hear from you.
We have set cookies to enhance your experience, but you have the option to disable them if you prefer. Please click to provide your consent for the use of cookies on this site. Your acceptance ensures an improved browsing experience. Please refer to our privacy policy for more information regarding cookies and other third-party tracking that may be enabled.
Job Title: Weekend Support Worker – Residential Services (Women's Service)
Salary: From £23,500 per annum pro rata
Location: Brimscombe, Stroud
Hours: 16 hours, 8am to 4.30pm alternate weekends on a fixed rota
Pension: Auto enrolment pension (6% employer contribution)
Established in 1985, The Nelson Trust has been at the forefront of providing transformative support to individuals affected by addiction. Through kindness, belief, determination and sharing our expertise, we aim to provide the very best client experience possible. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our clients. We strive to create an environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered.
As a Weekend Support Worker, you will be instrumental in our mission to empower individuals on their path to recovery. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the safety, support, and wellbeing of our clients during weekends. This role requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to upholding the values of The Nelson Trust.
In this role, you will engage with clients, providing them with the support and motivation they need to navigate their recovery journey. Additionally, you will coordinate weekend activities, oversee client visits, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective coverage and support.
You will play a vital role in continuing the treatment program for our clients, and the right candidate will be approachable, supportive and responsive. We are looking for a dedicated professional who is looking for an opportunity to undertake a fulfilling role making a real difference to peoples lives.
We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.
We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.
This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.
This role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).
This position will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Weekend Support Worker
Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
GL5
£23,500 per year
Permanent - Part-time
Posted today
Closing date: 01/01/2027
Job reference: 25092
Weekend Support Worker
Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
£23,500 per year
Job Reference:
1685
Location:
Homeworking
Hours of Work:
18.5 – 25 hours per week (part-time)
Salary:
£28,884 - £31,698 FTE per annum (pro rata for part-time hours), plus £480 FTE home-based allowance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
15 Feb 2026
ID: 1685 Senior Practitioner, LifeSkills Intensive
Service: LifeSkills
Salary:
- Starting at £28,884 FTE per annum, rising to £31,698 FTE per annum (pro rata for corresponding part-time hours).
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Stockton-on-Tees/Middlesbrough
Hours: 18.5 - 25 hours per week available per role (part-time)
We offer flexible working arrangements – but regular face to face delivery is required. Please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding LifeSkills Intensive team. You will offer supervision and management oversight to support workers primarily in your geographical area. You will be able to retain your practice experience and hold a small caseload and will be part of a wider supportive LifeSkills team.
LifeSkills supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. LifeSkills Intensive provides 1-1 support to those that are furthest away from employment, education and training. This service is funded by our corporate partnership with Barclays.
Main Responsibilities:
• To line manage and supervise support workers in your specific geographical area.
• Support with the management of referrals into the service, both in terms of service promotion and also decision making /allocation.
• To oversee and develop the service offer and ensure that this is having a positive impact.
• To hold a small caseload, delivering regular face-to-face support.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Experience of supervising, coaching ,mentoring or supporting practitioners
• A sound understanding of safeguarding issues.
• Strong communication skills and aptitude for building relationships
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service –Enhanced
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holiday pro rata
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
• Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Sunday 15th February, 11.59pm
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Claire.Berwick@family-action.org.uk or kirsty.treen@family-action.org.uk
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welc...
Senior Practitioner
Rossie operates 365 days per year, covering 24 hours per day.
Our Senior Practitioners are on a rolling rota and cover the following shift pattern:
Rota: 37 hours per week (7.30am - 10.45pm) - 1 on / 2 off rolling rota.
Salary: £41,902 - £45,254 (SCP 35 - 38)
This is an open advert - we will interview on an ongoing basis.
Onboarding Requirements:
Welcome to Rossie – you will undertake supernumerary shifts, incorporating time with an L&D Coach and allocated Mentor as well as job shadowing/learning. You will also spend time with a Duty Manager learning about fundamental aspects of security, in preparation for utilising secure keys. This will take place over a 5 day period (Monday to Friday) prior to commencing shifts within the Houses.
Crisis Aggression Limitation Management (CALM) – required by all employees working directly with our young people, and must be completed within the first 3 months of employment:
-
1 day Induction
-
5 day accreditation: 2 days theory and 3 days physical
Thereafter:
-
Re-accreditation x 1 per year commencing 1 year after initial accreditation
-
Practice sessions – minimum of 4 per annum (different options are offered over the course of the year).
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To assist the Service Management Team with the effective and efficient management of the service, in accordance with the Rossie values, behavioural expectations and ethos.
A Senior Practitioner is a member of the operational management team with responsibilities for the team and the House and must work to ensure the successful delivery of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. A Senior Practitioner will have a lead role in supporting and supervising the shift team, promoting a safe and nurturing living environment where the dignity and the rights of young people are respected and their physical, emotional, social, health and educational needs are met. Plan, prioritise, organise and review the care and support offered within the house and to each young person in line with their specific needs, vulnerabilities, and strengths.
Lead the delivery of care and support to young people in a safe, secure, nurturing and positive environment:
-
Contribute to the management of the service, meeting the best possible outcomes for the young people in accordance with policies and procedures and participate in a teamwork approach to childcare practice.
-
Demonstrate leadership and support to staff on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring that the safety and wellbeing needs of the young people.
-
Lead in the shift planning, staff deployment and management of the House.
-
Establish regular supervision, debriefing, individual learning, and personal development plans and annual performance appraisals for staff.
-
Attend and contribute to service team meetings and keep relevant colleagues fully informed of service developments and organisational changes
-
Provide vision, direction and leadership for staff, motivating staff to achieve their full potential
-
Work flexibly and respond to the exigencies of the service, balancing priorities to meet deadlines and team objectives.
-
Promote and maintain collaborative working and effective communication between all staff, families and outside agencies.
-
Provide oversight of incident management, recording and reporting to key stakeholders in accordance with the organisation’s Behaviour Management Policies.
-
Demonstrate the ability to reflect on professional practice and adjust accordingly.
Ensure that the quality of care and the living environment is in keeping with legislative, organisational, procedural regulatory requirements, and good practice and guidance:
-
Promote the highest standards of care, education, specialist intervention and welfare of young people
-
Assist in delivering the Promise agenda, the Secure Care Pathways and Standards and/or National Care Standards and respond to National guidance pertaining to the sector.
-
Safeguard and promote the rights of young people and positive care at all ...
Senior Practitioner
Phoenix Futures have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Recovery Worker Practitioner to support people who use our service at HMP Pentonville. Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Recovery Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to the people that use our services.
The Role
As a Senior Practitioner, you will support people at HMP Pentonville to reach their goals and change their lives for the better. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team. You will need good communication and organisational skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention methods. The ideal candidate will have experience of line management, safeguarding and working with vulnerable adults presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
You will have in-depth knowledge of recovery, care planning and relapse prevention activities. You will have line management duties and group interventions duties alongside holding a caseload of your own clients. You will develop and deliver interventions packages and will be confident in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partnership agencies to fully support the client through their recovery. As an individual,
About You To join us as a Senior Practitioner at HMP Pentonville, you will need:
- Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
- Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
- Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
- To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understand complex issues presented by people entering custody.
- Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
- Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support
Other organisations may call this role Senior- Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, Criminal Justice Worker, or Substance Uuse Recovery Worker.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Senior Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £27,835.85with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
- Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
- A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
- We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
The Service
- We work to support individuals with their substance use and alcohol needs using personalised care plans.
- We have a diverse team with a range of expertise
- We work closely with a multitude of partners within the prison and the community to offer holistic care and ti ensure continuity of care post release.
- Our service is based in a busy category B local remand prison in North London, a short walk away from Caledonian underground and Caledonian overground stations.
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedic...
Successful candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Security Council (SSSC) within 3 months of starting.
Are you ready to lead and inspire a team that helps people regain independence after a crisis?
Are you passionate about supporting people in their journey from hospital to home? Do you thrive in a role where no two days are the same? As a
- Coordinating referrals and liaising with hospitals, GP surgeries, and community teams.
- Supporting and mentoring staff, students, and volunteers to deliver excellent care.
- Conducting risk assessments and welfare checks to ensure safe living environments.
- Managing rotas, responding to out-of-hours queries, and maintaining service continuity.
- SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and PDA in Supervision (or equivalent).
- The Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others.
- Experience in person-centred planning and multi-disciplinary working.
- Confidence in mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 26th January 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development:A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts:Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Mental Health Residential Home as a Senior Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Coalville, Leicestershire.
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Please note: Although Ivan House will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to support our other Leicestershire Residential Services until the home is operational, and as and when required throughout your employment. Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Market Harborough and Syston.
Ivan House, our beautiful new Mental Health Residential home in Coalville will support children & young people with a range of complex needs, providing a nurturing environment that enables them to continue to recover from the mental health issues that led to their admission to a Tier 4 CAMHS unit. The home will meet the specific needs of children & young people who are ready for discharge and no longer require inpatient mental health services, but are not yet able or ready to return to home or still require a period of time in a therapeutic setting.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
- To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
- To lead and support the Residential Support Workers in their day-to-day duties.
- To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
- To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
- To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
- Must hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare ORbe willing to complete this in the required timeframe.
- Relevant experience working with children & young people.
- At least 1 years supervisory and shift leader experience in a residential care setting.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
For more information about this role, please contact Sean Fagan - sean.fagan@barnardos.org.uk
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our val...
Carer Coordinator (at Community First)
Carers Together Wiltshire Partnership:
In this role, you will be working as a part of the 'Carers Together Wiltshire' partnership. Carers Together Wiltshire is a partnership between Age UK Wiltshire, Community First, Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action, under the umbrella, ‘Carers Together Wiltshire’. This partnership allows us to provide tailored support to the thousands of people across Wiltshire identified as an unpaid carer.
At Carers Together Wiltshire, we want to ensure that unpaid Carers can achieve a healthy balance between their caring responsibilities and their own interests and wellbeing. We also want to foster a ‘carer-friendly’ Wiltshire, amplifying unpaid carers voices in our area.
Find out more about Carers Together Wiltshire: https://carerstogetherwiltshire.org.uk/
Role Description:
The Carers Coordinator plays a pivotal role in providing support, guidance, and resources to individuals who are caring for loved ones. Crucially they are responsible for carrying out statutory Carers Assessments on behalf of Wiltshire Council. They work to ensure that unpaid Carers have access to necessary support services, information, and opportunities for respite, enabling them to fulfil their unpaid caring responsibilities effectively while maintaining their own well-being.
The post holder will be working with unpaid Adults Carers (18+). The role may involve occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate carers' schedules and participate in events or outreach activities.
Important:
Please read the below attached j ob pack for the full details of the role, and reference the essential and desirable criteria when answering the questions in the job application form.
If you are inter ested in this role, please complete the application form below by: 9am on Monday 2 February 2026.
Please contact the recruitment team directly by email recruitment@ageukwiltshire.org.uk should you have any further questions.
You can apply online via this link
The easiest way to apply is using our online application form. Please remember to read the job pack below. We recommend that you draft an application first, before filling in this form.
Application Pack
For more information, please download and read the Job Pack below. We recommend that applications are completed using our online application form (see above), but you may choose to download a copy of our form below. Downloaded forms should be completed and returned to recruitment@ageukwiltshire.org.uk or by post to Age UK Wiltshire, Unit 9-10 Prince Maurice Court, Hambleton Avenue, Devizes, SN10 2RT
If you would prefer to receive hard copy forms, please contact us at recruitment@ageukwiltshire.org.uk
- Job Summary
-
Role: Senior Practitioner – Southwark Works
Salary £39,518 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Camberwell – London
Closing date: 25/01/2026
Interview date: 06/02/2026
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Senior Practitioner, we will make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in and around London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 15,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Southwark Works Team.
Prevention services support vulnerable people by providing them with skills, housing advice, accommodation, and tenancy sustainment support. All these services to help people transition towards leading independent lives.
We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.
You will:
- Manage a team of Employment Support Workers, providing regular supervision and leadership on a day-to-day basis
- Compile and submit performance reports, carry out regular project evaluations, analysing data and presenting reports
- Provide person-centred and high-quality support to people in Southwark who are unemployed, supporting them to find work
- Manage an active caseload of clients, providing employment coaching support to help people achieve their employment goals
- Develop and maintain strong working partnerships with other managers and departments within the company, and with external organisations such as Southwark Council, Jobcentre Plus, GP practices, employment services, training providers, and community organisations
- Keep up to date with local and national labour market trends, education/training opportunities, welfare benefit changes, and employment law in relation to people with mental health conditions
You will have:
- Knowledge and experience of providing support to people to find employment
- Experience of leading a high-performing team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships with employers and other stakeholders
- Strong IT and administration skills, the ability to manage a caseload, record evidence and interpret data
- Effective time management skills to manage competing demands
- Experience in working creatively and problem solving to tackle obstacles
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
- Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
- Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
- Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
- Life assurance – four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
- Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information please contact, Jo Hayward, Senior Practitioner at
Jo.Hayward@th...
Job reference:003939
Salary:£28,007 per annum
Closing date:27/01/2026
Employment type:Part time
Hours Per Week:20
Town Name:Ayrshire
Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role where you can really shine? We've got a great opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our fantastic team in Ayrshire as a Lead Practitioner (Team Leader) on a part-time (20 hours per week), permanent basis across services.The Role
As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners.
You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.About you
What we'll need you to bring:-
- Knowledge of what it takes to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
- A passion for and experience of delivering high quality, person-centred care and support
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- Proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families and other stakeholders
- The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
- Great communication skills; both verbal and written
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
- A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will need to have a full UK manual drivers licence with a years experience on the roads.
Shift patterns
As a Lead Practitioner, you will usually work during office hours Monday-Friday, however, there may be occasions where we will need you to be flexible to work evenings, sleepovers, waking nights and weekends due to the needs of our service. On call duties will also be part of your role on a rotational basis.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
- Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
- Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
- Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
- Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
- Long service awards
- Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
- 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
- Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
- Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Caroline MacDonald on 01294 311723.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
We are looking...
Discounts for carers
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary £32,745 - £35,124
Location Royal Blind School Edinburgh
Hours 37.5
This is a , Full Time vacancy that will close in 3 days at 23:59 GMT.
The vacancy
Sight Scotland is looking for a compassionate and skilled Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team at the Royal Blind School. In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality care and health assessments for children and young people with vision impairment and complex needs. You will be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating care plans, administering medication safely, and supporting pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing across both residential and school settings. Working closely with colleagues in care, education and therapies, you will champion best practice in nursing care and safeguarding. This position requires flexibility for 12.5-hour shifts, including days and wakened nights, along with a commitment to clinical governance, professional development and mentoring junior staff.
Applicants must be NMC registered and will be required to join the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland. If you require this advert in an alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk.
You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via people@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
Benefits
Documents
Alternatively, please sign in with...
Published
22 days agoClosing
in 3 days{Expiry}
Department: Football Division – Men’s First Team Football Department
Hours of Work: Full-time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package depending on experience
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 25 January 2026
1. The Department
Our Men’s First Team Medical and Sports Science Department strive to deliver a world-class, multi-disciplinary service to empower our players to achieve and maintain their peak performance. We are driven by a relentless desire to win, our team continually challenges on another, fostering a high-performance environment grounded in excellence and innovation.
2. The Role
Based at our world-class facility at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, we are looking for an experienced Soft Tissue Therapist with a passion and expertise in providing proactive treatment, reducing injury risk and ultimately maintaining our players peak performance.
You will be responsible for providing evidence-based soft tissue therapy for the players including conducting thorough assessments of soft tissue injuries and providing individualised treatment plans with clear clinical reasoning.
This is an opportunity to work with some of the best football talent in the world and to make a valuable impact on their career.
You will play a vital role in our multi-disciplinary working collaboratively with the Performance Director, Head of Medical Services and Head Physiotherapist.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3. The Person
To be considered for this role, you will need to hold the following qualifications:
* Level 3 or 4 in Sports Massage
* BSc in Sports Therapy (or equivalent)
You will need to have previous, significant experience in delivering soft-tissue therapy in an elite sports environment, ideally in football and have experience in using instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, such as TECAR.
We are looking for someone who is a concise, assertive and effective communicator and can build relationships with a range of stakeholders including the wider multi-disciplinary team and our players. You will need to be organised with a proactive, calm and positive attitude and be comfortable in working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
You will need to be available to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and matchdays and be available to travel to away matches on a rota basis.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline how your key skills and experience make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacan...