Assistant Waking Night Childcare Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Residential Assistant Waking Night Childcare Officer to join our committed and friendly team on a permanent basis.

Job details

Location

Meath School, Brox Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0LF

Salary

Actual salary £12,831.50 - £13,281.50 (FTE £25,663 - £26,563)( inclusive of allowances)

Hours of work

20 hours per week, Wednesday – Thursday 9.00pm to 7.00am

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

February 9, 2026

Job Title: Waking Night Assistant Childcare Officer

Location: Meath, a Speech and Language UK school, Ottershaw, Near Woking, Surrey

Contract: Permanent, Part – Time, Term time only, all holidays paid

Working pattern: 20 hours per week, Wednesday – Thursday 9.00pm to 7.00am

Salary: Actual salary £12,831.50 – £13,281.50 (FTE £25,663 – £26,563)( inclusive of allowances)

This role if for female applicants only^*

Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Waking Night Childcare Officer to join our passionate residential team. This role is integral to ensuring the safety, development, and well-being of children during the night.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support children to achieve a restful night’s sleep while maintaining safety.
• Implement and follow children’s Personal Development Plans, including overnight care targets.
• Provide toileting support and assist with specific eating and drinking programs.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other care staff to deliver multidisciplinary care.
• Complete essential tasks such as maintaining cleanliness, preparing resources, and updating night records.
• Contribute to children’s personal and social development programs.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain a safe, caring environment.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Experience working with children, especially those with special educational needs.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn Signed Supported English.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and behavior management principles.

Desirable:

• Qualifications related to childcare or speech and language needs.
• First Aid or Positive Touch training.

About Us
Meath, a Speech and Language UK school, is a day and residential non-maintained primary special school for up to 75 pupils aged 4 to 11 years with complex speech and language challenges. Our most recent Ofsted report (2023) is highly positive about the work of the school and the progress which our children make. ‘Pupils are happy and safe, and they enjoy being in school. They comment that ‘everyone can have friends here’. Visit our website.

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Professional growth: Comprehensive induction, regular CPD opportunities, and annual salary reviews.
• Health and Well-being: wellbeing days, free flu jabs, mental health first aiders, and access to Perkbox resources.
• Financial perks: Pension schemes, life assurance cover, interest-free travel and bike loans.
• Work-life balance: Term-time work schedule with all school holidays off.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role or school visits please contact Debbie Hanson at 01932 872 302 or email debbie.hanson@meathschool.org.uk for more information.

To find out more about Meath School and Speech and Language UK visit www.meathschool.org.uk and www.speechandlanguage.org.uk

To apply please complete the application form (application pack attached) and send this to School Business Manager at sbm@meathschool.org.uk

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 9 February 2026 with interviews held later that week depending on candidates’ availability...

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School-Home Support Practitioner (school-based support worker)

Location: Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Manchester, M9 4DU

Hours: 5 days per week, Term Time Only + inset days

Salary: £19,733 - £22,274

Closing date: Monday 26 January 2026

Interview dates:  Wednesday 28th January 2026 (online interview)

2nd Stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 2nd February to Friday 6 February 2026 (in person at the setting)

This is a permanent position

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Support Practitioner to join our team and to make a difference in children’s lives every single day. As the Family Support Practitioner, you will work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
• Providing expert pastoral support
• working in an educational or outreach environment
• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
• working with families from diverse communities

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer, we offer:

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously, the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to a DBS Check.

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

M9 4DU

£19,733 to £22,274 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 27/01/2026

Job reference: PO1418605ManSFSP

Documents

Job Description.pdf

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

£19,733 to £22,274 per year

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SHS Family Support Practitioner

Location: Rokesly Infant and Junior School, N8 8NH.

Hours: 2 days Rokesly infants/Juniors TTO plus Inset Days

Salary:  £8,985 - £10,001 per annum, depending on experience

Closing date: 23rd January 2026 

Interview dates: WC 26th January 2026

2nd stage: TBC

This post is a permanent position

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagements in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. 

You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of individuals. This is an exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• providing expert pastoral support
• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
• Working with hard to reach families
• working in an educational or outreach environment
• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
• working with families from diverse communities

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer we offer:

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.  

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

SHS Family Support Practitioner

London

N8 8NH

£8,985 to £10,001 per year

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 24/01/2026

Job reference: PO1476080LonSFSP

Documents

Job Description - Rokesly Junior School SHS Practitioner.pdf

SHS Family Support Practitioner

London

£8,985 to £10,001 per year

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SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Practitioner) 

Location: One in a Million Free School, Bradford.

Hours:  35 hours per week - 5 days per week. Monday - Friday term time only plus inset days, plus 4 weeks (20 working days) to be completed over the school holidays.

Salary: £24,271 - £27,020 per annum depending on experience (This is the actual salary)

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 2 February 2026

Interview dates: 1st Stage Interviews will be held online on between 2nd and 6th February 2026, with the second interview in school the week commencing 9th February 2026.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, and as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment.

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. 

Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support.

You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community, as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support

• Working in an educational or outreach environment

• Working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn

• Delivering family support

• Working with families from diverse communities

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer we offer:

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance

• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role, please email recruitment@shs.org.uk 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.  

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Bradford

BD8 7DX

£24,271 to £27,020 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted yesterday

Closing date: 03/02/2026

Job reference: PO1418141BraSFSP

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Bradford

£24,271 to £27,020 per year

The Director of Children’s Ministry is a key role within the staff team at St Stephen’s.

Currently there are 4 main strands to our children’s ministry that this person will lead and oversee:

• Church based kid’s ministry and discipleship.
• Community pre-school and families (led by part-time communities families pastor).
• School’s ministry (currently 3 local primary schools); and
• Parenting (building community and pastoral support).

We are looking for a committed leader with a heart for children and families to oversee and grow our 0–11 ministry. You’ll provide strategic leadership, recruit and train volunteers, and help shape a thriving ministry rooted in whole-life discipleship.

St Stephens Church

St Stephen’s is a vibrant, growing Evangelical Charismatic Resource Church with around 500 adults, 100 children and 80 youth, supported by a committed staff and volunteer team. St Stephen's. Our vision is simple: Love God, Grow Disciples, Transform Communities. Sundays sit at the heart of our life together, with three services that gather us for worship, teaching and prayer, alongside a wide and active ministry across generations and a strong commitment to serving and resourcing the wider church

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NORTH EAST LINCS WOMEN’S AID  -  JOB DESCRIPTION

Children’s Support Worker

The nature of the work undertaken means that this invitation is for women only
and is exempt under Schedule 9 Part 1 Equalities Act 2010

RESPONSIBLE TO:
HOURS: 22 per week      PAY:  £12.33ph

Head of Operations; Chief Executive Officer

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Prepare and deliver a structured programme of activity for children and families living in refuge -

providing a stimulating and safe environment through play and other activities in which children can
interact and develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically.

2.  To work as a team, ensuring a programme of activities is planned and implemented four weekly.

3.  To ensure the play and activities not only engage, encourage and support children of all ages, but also

that they address and support the child’s concerns, worry’s and issues around their abuse.

4.  To plan a timetable of work which ensures the Hideout is open & accessible 6 days a week and to share

this with refuge residents and staff.

5.  To ensure that the physical environment of the children’s room is acceptable to the women and children

and that it is safe, clean and offers a high degree of comfort.

6.  To provide, through play, activities that strengthen relationships between mothers and children.

7.  To offer a listening service and support to children and mums.

8.  To supervise individual children or groups of children as per the time table and demands/situations.

9.  To provide childcare for refuge children should a mother be requested to engage with internal and

external support and/or meetings.

10.  To provide childcare during admissions (where possible) – ensuring an enthusiastic, welcoming and

planned approach to a very daunting experience for children.

11.  To maintain an awareness of actual or potential abuse; maintaining openness with the mother, using the

Child Protection Policy and discussing concerns with children’s workers, refuge workers and
management; making any referrals where necessary.

12.  To maintain and oversee cleanliness of the children’s garden, garden equipment and communal areas –

ensuring regular safety and risk assessments of the toys and equipment.

13.  To encourage and promote school attendance.

14.  To develop and maintain an environment that supports children in their homework activities.

15.  To ensure the provision of age appropriate educational activities.

16.  To work as part of a team at all times with flexibility to meet the family’s needs (including where

possible, during times of crisis).

17.  Promote family security, safety, healthy living, good hygiene, healthy eating, etc.

18.  Develop and maintain a family information resource point for children, families and refuge staff.

19.  To undertake any monitoring & evaluation of the activities as requested.

20.  To act as a contact for organisations/individuals needing information/services for children and families.

21.  To promote an atmosphere of equal opportunities in all areas of work.

22.  To ensure strict confidentiality at all times.

23.  To provide a high standard of quality care and education.

24.  To ensure Children’s Services meet all the requirements of funders, legislation, etc.

25.  To work within Ofsted and Early Years guidelines.

26.  To be familiar with the organisations policies; ensuring they are implemented at all times.

27.  To work at all times in accordance with the confidentiality policies of the Refuge, with due

consideration for Child Protection Issues - raising any concerns about children and their needs with your
line manager.

28.  To comply with the Health and Safety policy at all times.

29.  To record all support and relevant information accurately on our case management system and to

communicate this with refuge staff and manager.

30.   To set up and develop children’s meetings, ensuring their voices are heard in the planning of the

timetable and services.

31.  To report any maintenance/replacement or repair requirements for the children’s room, garden and

communal room.

32.  To attend and contribute to staff meetings and to participate in staff training events as required.

33.  To promote the importance of safety, security and risks to the children.

34.  Encourage and oversee any fundraising activities undertaken on behalf of Children’s Services.

35.  To participate in the legal requirement of training hours required.

36.  To perform such other duties as are reasonable to the character of the post and the level of responsibility.

IMPORTANT
It is important that all applicants understand that days and times of sessions will vary and must be flexible
according to;

- the needs of the children
- ages of the children
- term-time and holiday time
- times of crisis

(Timetables and sessions will be discussed and planned ahead within your team time)

Jan 26

POSSIBLE HOURS / DAYS AVAILABLE
PART TIME (22hrs)

OPTION 1
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Job Description

 JOB TITLE

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY WORKER

Circuit:

Southport Circuit 1/36

Location:

Home-based but there will be office-space in one of the Circuit Churches

Salary:

Hours:

£28,013

Full time, 37hrs per week

Responsible to:

The Managing Trustees of the Southport Methodist Circuit
Line managed by the Revd Rachel Bray

Responsible for:   Managing volunteers where required

Job Purpose and Objectives

The postholder will coordinate and facilitate the effective delivery and development of children’s work (0
– 11yrs) across the 9 churches of the Southport Circuit, with the aim of enabling children and their
families to be fully participating and engaged members of their churches.

Main Responsibilities

•  To oversee and coordinate children’s work across the Circuit
•  To support, encourage and resource the team of volunteers who work with children across the

Circuit

•  To link in with and support teams who lead activities and groups for children across the churches
•
Liaise with the Youth Worker regarding work with children and young people
•  To encourage churches to grow in their welcome and engagement with families
•  To help equip parents to help their children explore and develop their faith
•  Develop new initiatives that would enhance our work with children and families
•  To help churches think creatively about engaging with unchurched children and their families
•  To connect in with the work of our churches who already have links with schools and work

collaboratively where appropriate with the Southport & Area Schools Worker Trust
•  To keep accurate records, monitor progress, and present reports to the Circuit Meeting
•  To ensure effective risk assessments and safe working practices in relation to children’s work are
maintained and reviewed across the Circuit, in liaison with appropriate church personnel and
volunteers

•  Attend appropriate training and events

The appointment is full-time, 37 hrs per week, with flexible working, including weekends.

Terms and Conditions

•
•  Part-time would also be considered
•  Permanent contract
•  Any overtime will be taken as time off in lieu
•  Ability to travel within the circuit will be required
•

There is a contributory pension scheme to which eligible lay employees will be enrolled.  Lay
employees who do not meet the auto-enrolment criteria are eligible to join the scheme subject to
certain provisions

•  Annual holiday entitlement - 30 days (6 weeks) + bank holidays (leave primarily to be taken during

school holidays)

•  All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references
•  Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period

Person Specification

Education & Training

Good standard of education (educated to at least GCSE
level in English and Mathematics).

Qualification or relevant training in childcare/early
years/children’s work.

Proven Abilities

Previous experience of working with children and families.

Experience of working and engaging with families from
diverse backgrounds.

Ability to quickly connect, communicate naturally with,
and motivate children and families, both those who attend
church and those who do not.

Experience of providing pastoral care and support in a paid
or voluntary position.

Able to work as part of a team.

Ability to lead and inspire a team of volunteers.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Passionate about working with children and families and
creating opportunities for them to explore and develop
their faith.

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and
manage time effectively.

Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work on
own initiative in developing creative ideas.
Able to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries,
demonstrating integrity and a commitment to and
understanding of confidentiality.

Essential

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An awareness of health and safety and experience of
producing risk assessments for activities and events.

A good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
procedures and willingness to adhere to Methodist polices
and practices relating to safeguarding.

Basic ICT skills to include use of email, word processing
and databases.

Ability to use and manage social media appropriately.

Awareness and sensitive to issues of equality, diversity and
inclusion.

Awareness of safer recruitment procedures and volunteer
management.

Any Other Requirements

A practicing Christian, supportive of the aims and ethos of
the Methodist Church.

A flexible approach to working in response to the evolving
needs of the Circuit and the wider Methodist Church.

The ability to travel to locations cross the Circuit (either
using own car or public transport).

Satisfactory Enhanced ...

North East Lincs Women's Aid
JOB DESCRIPTION  -  Head of Children’s Services

RESPONSIBLE TO:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
SALARY:
DAYS / TIMES:

Head of Operations; CEO
All children’s support staff & services
£38,000 per annum, FTE
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Flexible hours to meet staff and children’s support, where necessary

As this position will include a base in our ‘women only’ spaces (inc Refuge),
we are only accepting applications from women.
(Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies)

 OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To develop and manage children’s services across the organisation.

To provide high-quality frontline children’s services and 1:1 support to those affected by domestic abuse.

To be responsible for developing, managing and leading a team that keeps the safety of children affected by
domestic abuse central to all processes.

To develop, design and deliver quality groupwork within the guidelines and policies of the organisation and
the funders. (Groupwork ideas below)

Project Management and Service Delivery

•  To be responsible for the management of all children’s support staff and services.
•  To ensure effective and appropriate support is outcomes focused and is available to address

individual risks and needs by undertaking case reviews/audits and supervisions.

•  To carry a caseload of children to support.
•  To ensure and promote multi-agency working.
•  To ensure that case files and records (both electronic and paper) are accurate and complete, and that

both are kept in compliance with requirements.

•  To oversee and support all staff with regard to lone working procedures.
•  To ensure that risk assessment/management procedures are followed, prioritising those most at risk.
•  To be the safeguarding lead professional for child protection and safeguarding; ensuring that all staff

understand and comply with the service’s safeguarding framework.

•  To remain up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation, including organisational procedures,

policies and professional codes of conduct in order to uphold standards of best practice.

•  To represent children’s services at meetings, when required.
•  To assist in ensuring that services have efficient and effective systems to maintain a high standard of
day-to-day operations, with full regard to Health & Safety legislation, support, risk assessments etc.
•  To  work  at  all  times  in  accordance  with  the  Confidentiality  Policy  of  Women's  Aid  with  due

consideration for child protection issues.

•  To lead / attend both internal and external children’s meetings when required.
•  To be responsible for regular reviews of the service which reflect input, output and outcome

monitoring, funding streams and the views of stakeholders.

•  To ensure the service recognises the needs and concerns of a diverse range of service users and

addresses them appropriately by working proactively to ensure that a non-discriminatory service is
accessible to all children.

•  To  assist  the  Head  of  Operations  and  Chief  Officer  in  ensuring  that  services  meet  all  the

requirements of funders, contracts and legislation.

•  To draw to the attention of the Head of Services, any issues which may impact on the organisation.
•  When necessary, support the organisation in setting up and developing any new children’s projects.
•  To represent the service at multi-agency meetings, feeding back initiatives and outcomes to the team.
•  To work in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to tackle the issue of domestic abuse.
•  To represent the service at local and national events; deliver training and presentations as required.

Staff Management

•  To be responsible for the day-to-day management of children’s support staff, ensuring appropriate
and effective delivery of services, including risk assessment, safety planning, referrals to other
agencies and MARACs, etc.

•  To be responsible for supervisions, performance reviews, learning and development opportunities of

all children’s support staff.

•  To be responsible for case file audits and reviews, including regular staff monitoring and spot checks.
•  To ensure that services are adequately staffed at all times.
•  When necessary, to deal with any internal conflict, capability or disciplinary issues.
•  When necessary, participate in the recruitment, selection, induction and deployment of staff.
•  To manage and lead on support staff meetings.

Quality Management

•  To contribute to annual service reviews which include monitoring data, evaluations, intake and

output policy, and practice and workload reviews for the children’s support service.
•  To contribute to the continuation, development and effectiveness of Children’s Services.
•  To report on Children’s Services to the Trustees as and when requested.
•  To assist with development and review of relevant policies/procedures/systems.
•  To represent children’s services in quality and performance working groups when requ...