Job Title: Head of Learning Support (SENCO) About our School -educational independent preparatory school (Reception to Y8). The majority of our (up to 285) pupils are Day Pupils. We also St Paul’s Cathedral School is a co accommodated in a purpose-designed boarding house. The Choristers follow an educate the Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral who are boarders at the school, extended termly programme, enabling them to play a central role in Cathedral worship at Christmas and Easter. Music permeates the whole life of the school and is central to our ethos, in the context of a holistic education. support of a dedicated and collegiate staff team. Around 85 teachers and support staff Every day at St Paul’s Cathedral School, children achieve extraordinary things, with the (full and part time), all contribute, directly or indirectly, to the safety and wellbeing, the holistic development, progress and success of our pupils. Our philosophy is that all achievement must be rooted in wellbeing. noting that our parents feel that our location and exceptional ethos give pupils a strong The Good Schools Guide has described us as ‘pastorally superb’ and a ‘joyful place’, sense of being rooted in a community. Job Description: Head of Learning Support (SENCO) We are delighted to welcome applications from outstanding, dynamic and suitably experienced individuals for the role of Head of Learning Support (SENCO) from September 2026 or preferably April 2026 if possible. We are seeking an exceptional professional to lead our small department and contribute to high quality learning support provision across the school. The Head of Learning Support is line-managed by the Deputy Head Academic. Whilst this is advertised as a full-time post, we are able to consider requests for part time at 0.8 i.e.: 4 days. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Provide inspirational leadership of SEND across the school, promoting inclusion and high-quality provision for pupils with SEND. Support the Head and deputies in determining the strategic development of SEND across the school and ensuring the SEND policy is up to date and adhered to by all staff. Ensure that the school meets its statutory obligations regarding SEN under the Equality Act, 2010 and SEND Code of Practice, 2014. Ensure a high level of inspection readiness of SEND provision. Maintain, review and develop the Learning Support register Complete one-page learning support profiles for pupils on the Learning Support register Complete Individual Provision Maps for all children on the Learning Support Register Advise staff on procedures to raise SEND concerns, assessment, provision of support and review of progress Support all adults within school in understanding the needs of pupils with SEND and delivering regular professional development sessions for teaching staff and assistants. Ensure a clear and comprehensive record of the graduated approach for supporting SEND pupils is maintained, tracking support and progress Ensure written records are kept as appropriate and in accordance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 Work with parents, staff and external professionals to ensure high-quality provision for pupils with SEND and any recommendations are embedded into a pupil’s daily support. Develop a collaborative and supportive relationship with parents ensuring they are central to their child’s SEND support within school. Liaise with external professionals such as Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Paediatricians and child therapists and, where appropriate inviting them into school. Interpret and share information from specialist assessment reports from external professionals and use this information to inform SEND provision and additional support. Carry out observations and assessments at the earliest opportunity to support understanding of additional needs and ensure support is put in place. Develop a close working relationship with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Pre-prep team to ensure staff are supported and potential SEND needs are identified and supported as early as possible. Work closely with the Deputy Head and Heads of Year to monitor the wellbeing of pupils with SEND. Plan, deliver and review targeted learning support lessons for individuals and groups as part of the schools SEND provision plan. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Meet with parents of pupils on the Learning Support register on a regular basis, usually once a term. Collate evidence to support access arrangement requests for pupils sitting external school entrance examinations. Line manage members of the learning support team, dyslexic tutor and school counsellor Oversee the work of the Mental Health Lead Support the smooth transition to senior school for pupils with SEND by working closely with Deputy Head Academic and parents and collaborating with chosen senior schools. Ensure sta...
Nursing
Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (Bank)
Theatre Practitioner
Taunton | Hospital | Bank | Part Time | Includes weekend workUp to £26.50 hourly depending on experience
Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.
As a Scrub Practitioner at our hospital, you’ll be focused, detail-oriented empathetic with great communication skills. You’re registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you’re a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.
Experience and ability to scrub for ophthalmic surgeries is essential.
As a Scrub Practitioner, you will:
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Work in a multi disaplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
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Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
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Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
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Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting
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Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
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Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state of the art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en-suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department.
Our areas of specialty include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in July 2016 and we were enormously proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted membe...
Job Reference:
1684
Location:
Homeworking
Hours of Work:
18.5 – 25 hours per week (part-time)
Salary:
£25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (pro rata for part-time hours), plus £480 FTE home-based allowance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
15 Feb 2026
ID: 1684 LifeSkills Support Worker
Service: LifeSkills
Salary:
- starting at £25,221 FTE per annum, rising to £27,780 FTE per annum (pro rata for corresponding part-time hours)
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Homebased Role covering a specific geographical location (Birmingham)
Significant travel required within the Birmingham area.
Hours: Part-time (between 18.5 and 25 hours per week)
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 for a Support Worker to join our friendly team and help support the continued work of our LifeSkills Plus team across Birmingham. You will provide intensive support to adults with complex needs who are further away from employment or training by using a strength-based approach, ensuring those accessing the programme receive appropriate practical and emotional support by visiting them at home or in the community.
The LifeSkills programme supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. The LifeSkills Support Worker will work closely with the linked LifeSkills programme, entitled LifeSkills Open.
Main Responsibilities:
• Hold a caseload, delivering regular face-to-face support.
• Deliver a range of support and interventions to individuals with complex needs that focus on their strengths, and which enable them to consider options and think differently, helping them to feel more empowered and able to face new challenges
• Support and deliver activities that increase confidence, improve mental health, widen social networks, help with budgeting and enable individuals to seek training, work or volunteering opportunities.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Experience of working in services that deliver positive outcomes for individuals and their families
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to present to a range of audiences and to communicate effectively; and proven ability to develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
• ability to work collaboratively with individuals to identify their support needs, plan, implement and monitor emotional and practical support.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Children and Adult Workforce, Enhanced with Children’s Barred List
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
- 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 at 23:59
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
Our commitment to Equa...
DESIRABLE Recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification.(A/I) GCSE Grade C Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 Current paediatric first aid certificate (A/I) Food Hygiene Certificate (A) Post qualifying experience with a supervisory level of responsibility.(A/I) Working knowledge of the development of children from birth to 5 years (A/I) Thanet Early Years Project PERSON SPECIFICATION Nursery Practitioner Level 2 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Recognised Early Years qualification – Level 2 (A/I) EXPERIENCE Responsibility for the care of children in a day nursery or similar setting for a minimum 1 year period (post qualification). (A/I) KNOWLEDGE Experience of working as a key person for children aged from birth up to 5 years. (A/I) Sound knowledge and understanding of: - The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements (A/I) GDPR 2018 - - the development of children aged up to 5 years. (A/I) a child centred approach to the care and education of all children with a reflective and flexible attitude to supporting their needs and further development.(A/I) - how to plan for children's individual needs in line with the requirements of the EYFS (A/I) - procedures for safeguarding children (A/I) - health and safety issues relevant to a nursery setting (A/I) - issues relating to equal opportunities, inclusion and anti discriminatory practice. (A/I) - - The SEND best practice (A/I) - Working in partnership with parents(A/I) SKILLS & ABILITIES Ability to plan, provide and lead appropriate activities for the children. (A/I) Ability to reflect on own & room practice.(A/I) PERSONAL To contribute to systems to ensure the safety and supervision of all children within the setting at all times. (A/I) To role model high quality practice and to support other staff members.(A/I) To maintain records, write accurate reports, complete children's learning journals and 2 year development checks. (A/I) To maintain and develop effective communication with colleagues, children, parents/carers and others (written and oral) A/I Personal commitment to:- • achieving the highest standards of early years practice (A/I) • ensuring inclusive and anti discriminatory practice (A/I) • own professional development (A/I) • willingness to be flexible re working hours as required to meet the needs of the setting(A/I) • ability to lift/move nursery equipment(A/I) (A/I) – criteria measured by Application / Interview. Flexible approach (A/I)
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to recruitment@guidedogs.org.uk.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Every day is different at Guide Dogs. And no person with sight loss is the same. We work side by side, on our sites and in the community, in schools and on our streets, supporting people to live the life they choose. Our staff therefore also work in different ways to support the delivery of our life changing work.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
Criminal Justice and Outreach Practitioner - Dependency & Recovery Job 0309
- Job Reference
- Job 0309
- Location
- Chester
- Salary
- £26,940.00 to £30,762.00 - Dependent on experience
- Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Application Deadline
- Sunday, February 15, 2026
- Job Summary
- The Role
Experience of working within substance misuse and criminal justice knowledge or a related Health and Social Care setting is essential as well as experience of delivering structured treatment groups. You must be committed, resourceful and highly motivated to engage people within treatment services and promote recovery through their daily practice.
You will be co located within Chester probation offices and our Chester Hub as part of Dependency and Recovery to improve continuity of care upon release from prison to achieve people who use our services recovery journey goals, via 1:1s and structured groupwork, and case manage clients on probation alongside the Probation Practitioners.
Your duties will include:
- assessing their needs, delivering effective interventions, completing detailed reports, and working closely with our criminal justice partner agencies, clinical team and other partner agencies.
- conducting assessments for clients, including Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) and Drugs Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR) assessments.
- managing a case load and coordinating and delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured), recovery planning and aftercare planning.
- delivering harm reduction advice, psychosocial interventions, needle & syringe exchanges, Blood borne virus testing and interventions, drug testing and overdose prevention advice.
An empathetic and non-judgmental approach is imperative, as this role involves working with a wide range of challenging issues and behaviours. Good time management and team working skills are essential in this fast-paced service.
Based within Cheshire West & Chester integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, the Criminal Justice Outreach Practitioner role will support criminal justice service users within the area Contact, assess, refer and support drug and alcohol users in criminal justice settings (including Court, prisons, & probation offices), treatment agencies and other appropriate settings
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our
Benefits PackageTo find out more about our service, visit
New Beginnings in Cheshire West and Chester.Please do not reapply if you have previously applied within the last 12 months.
For an informal chat about the role, or if you would like to visit the service, please contact
Toni Bills-IngramviaToni.Bills-ingram@viaorg.ukThe closing date for applications is
Sunday 15thFebruary at midnight.Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 16thFebruary 2026We only accept applications via
http://www.viaorg.uk/work-at-via/career-paths/using our application form, sorry we don’t accept CVs. For guidance on how to complete the application visithttp://www.viaorg.uk/work-at-via/how-to-apply/. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.
Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.
Please email
people@viaorg.ukif you have any recruitment enquiries or if you require this documentation in an accessible format. - Job Profi...
Job Title: Young People Support Worker Job Location: See Contract Accountable to: Line Manager Hours of Work: Will include working unsociable hours, to be part of a flexible rota to include weekends, Bank Holidays and sleepovers. Job Purpose: To provide support and advice around accommodation, basic life skills, welfare benefits, health and personal issues: all allowing service users to work towards independent living. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Work as part of a team being responsible to your Line Manager for the well-being of service users. • Provide service users with practical assistance, advice, advocacy and support in order that they might develop their skills and work toward maximising their independence. • To hold regular innovative activities by enabling a user led approach to managing the project. • To be proactive in building positive relationship with service users. To help create a “User led” project. • To work in accordance with the objectives of Alabaré Christian Care Centres, its policy and procedures at all times. • To be committed to safeguarding children and young people and vulnerable adults in line with Alabaré, Local Children’s Safeguarding Board and Adult Care guidelines. Service User/Support: To work with service users, to carry out assessment using Outcome Star Tool to develop their support needs, plans, and risk assessments. Work as a key worker for individual residents, following an agreed support plan. To implement and monitor support plans. To proactively work with all service users to ensure they are made aware of and understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to the scheme. Work with the service users to develop practical skill development such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, housework, laundry, health and hygiene etc. as detailed in the support plan. Assist with proactive prevention work with service users who may be in danger of losing their placement. To be actively involved with statutory and voluntary agencies, colleges, day services, training providers and employers to assist service users as appropriate. Encourage and support service users in experiencing social and leisure activities and in taking part in their local community. Assist service users in having the opportunity to voice their views and be involved in the management of service delivery. • • • • • • • • 1 • • • Maintain service user confidentiality within the policies and procedures laid down for the service. Ensure service users are treated with respect and their dignity is maintained at all times. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times. Administration: • • • • Maintain all necessary records in accordance with service policy. Maintain administrative records and chronology on Harmonia (Data system), recording appropriate factual information accurately. Maintain timesheets, expense records and mileage logs in accordance with policies and procedures. Ensure confidentiality in relation to all service user documentation. Finance: • Assist the service users with their finances in line with their own personal plan and company policy. Property and Equipment Maintenance/Health and Safety: • • • • • Work with and support service users and other staff team members to ensure the maintenance of a clean and safe environment for service users, staff and visitors, ensuring all appropriate Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to in accordance with policy. Assisting service users with cleaning tasks as required. Report maintenance requests in accordance with service policy. At all times adhere to relevant legislation, good practice and policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities, Anti –discrimination. To work at all times to maintain service policies. After young person has moved on, within 48 hours, ensure room is prepared for any new arrival. Personal: • • • • • individual personal support and supervision sessions, and Attend regular Appraisals. Attend regular staff team meetings. Attend relevant external meetings as requested by your Line Manager. Be committed to personal development through training, leading to a relevant level 3 or above qualification in line with the Regulated Qualification Network Attend training, conferences and workshops as required by Line Manager. Maintain My Learning Cloud ensuring training is up to date and kept up to date. Other:- • To foster the Mission, Vision, Values and Christian ethos of Alabaré in a responsible and positive way on all occasions. • Work towards the outcomes outlined in the Charity’s Strategy for Growth and Resilience 2025-30. 2 • We reserve the right to ask you from time to time to undertake any other reason...
Join Our Caring Community at Fairlawn!
Role: Care & Support Assistant
Location: Fairlawn, St Mary's Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HB
Pay: £13.05 – £13.30 per hour
Hours: Full-time - Part-time & Bank (to include alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Fairlawn, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- NMC pin fees paid by us.
- Staff association.
- Local staff reward programme.
- Onsite learning and development tea...
Join Our Caring Community at Marjorie House!
Role: Care & Support Assistant
Location: Marjorie House, Poole, BH14 8LT
Pay: £12.50 – £12.75 per hour
Hours: Full-time and part-time positions available
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Marjorie House, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contribut...
Being a Support Worker at AFG is a hugely rewarding role and could be your first step on a long and happy career in Health & Social Care.
So, what does a Support Worker do?
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services (often supporting people in their own homes) to our Independent Hospitals or Adult Care Homes.
One thing that is common across all of our services is a focus on personalised support and tailoring our services to the needs and aspirations of the people we support with a diverse range of care needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Concerns, Complex Care, Substance Misuse issues to name a few).
We value the people that work with us…
At AFG we recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you! In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development (including opportunities to undertake vocational qualifications) and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Being a Support Worker at AFG is a hugely rewarding role and could be your first step on a long and happy career in Health & Social Care.
So, what does a Support Worker do?
We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
Our Support Workers work in a variety of settings including community-based services (often supporting people in their own homes) to our Independent Hospitals or Adult Care Homes.
One thing that is common across all of our services is a focus on personalised support and tailoring our services to the needs and aspirations of the people we support with a diverse range of care needs (including Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Concerns, Complex Care, Substance Misuse issues to name a few).
We value the people that work with us…
At AFG we recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you! In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development (including opportunities to undertake vocational qualifications) and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
The Family Support Manager is a key staff role which involves working with families and facilitating support from volunteers recruited from the local church and community.
You would work as part of the South West team which includes Devon, Plymouth, Wiltshire, Dorset, Bristol and Cardiff, and you will need to be able to travel and work predominantly across Somerset, specifically South Somerset and Mendip.
You would be involved from initial referral from Local Authority, through to official completion of Safe Families’ support, including risk assessment of a family situation, identifying goals, matching and introducing volunteers, providing on-going mentoring and support to volunteers and assessing when outcomes have been achieved. Your objective is to help support families navigate challenging circumstances through connecting them into local volunteer based, sustainable support.
The role requires experience of working with children, families or other vulnerable groups, and knowledge and application of safeguarding principles and processes. It is an incredibly exciting role where you would have the privilege of seeing how the simplest of actions, often from dedicated volunteers, really can bring hope and transformation to families and care leavers.
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Male* Support Worker
Join Certitude as a Support Worker - Working in Camden or Southwark!
Job description
Are you looking for a career with the satisfaction of knowing you can make a positive difference to someone’s life? Becoming a Support Worker at Certitude means you can have fun while supporting people to develop new skills, meet new people and live the life they want.
Salary: Camden - £27,080 per annum / Southwark - £25,702 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Camden - Learning Disabilities / Southwark - Mental Health
Location: Camden / Southwark
Requirements: Male*
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
The role of the Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person centred outcomes for the people we support, some of whom have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference in the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centered planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you have experience for this role in:
- Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically) particularly people on the autistic spectrum
- Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
- Experience in Positive Behaviour Support
- Experience of enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
- Possess a manual driving license and be able to drive a 7-seater van
- Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda
You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.
To read more about the role and the full person specification, please click on the tab at the top of this advert, titled ‘Job Description and Person Specification’.
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification is attached to this advert. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@certitude.london
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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