Job Introduction
About the role
We are recruiting for an innovative and aspirational Registered Children’s Homes Manager. Someone who is dedicated, creative, highly professional, and caring, with the passion to provide exceptional care for residential childcare in Bradford.
Children's Social Care is changing, developing, and improving and we are investing, and developing our estate of Children’s Homes.
What our children want
- Warm and caring personality
- Playing with them
- Watching television with us and joining in with hobbies that we like
- You won’t see the role as a job and will instead see it our home that we live in
What our children say
- “I love to go out to have a pamper day getting my nails and eyebrows done!”
- “I enjoy dedicated time with those who care for me especially going for a walk and getting a Starbuck’s. We have a good chat about what’s going well for me or anything I may need support”
- “I love going to the farm and horse riding, I had never ridden a horse before”
- “I loved the caravan as it was my first ever holiday and it was very nice. I especially loved the kids disco and playing in the arcades.”
- “I love getting my bedtime stories read to me at night-time.”
What we expect from you
- Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or working towards it). If you have an equivalent qualification, you must be willing to undertake (and complete within 18 months) the Level 5 diploma once in post.
- Experience of working with looked after children and young people, in a residential setting.
- Experience of managing and supervising staff.
- The knowledge, experience and confidence to successfully register with OFSTED.
- The ability to manage challenging, and stressful situations, remain calm whilst inspiring your children and team through the difficult situation.
- The ability to maintain good monitoring of Quality and Assurance across your service.
- The ability to provide inspirational leadership to your team, supervising and leading your team. Whilst maintaining good communication at all levels.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team including commissioners and external professionals / parents.
- The confidence and ability to lead an Ofsted inspection, aspiring to achieve a GOOD or Outstanding outcome.
- The ability and willingness to learn to use BCFT electronic systems.
- The ability to nurture and support your team to achieve excellence for the children.
What you can expect from us
- The opportunity to give children and young people a childhood that they deserve
- Enhancements for sleep-ins, waking nights, and bank holiday in addition to salary
- Regular supervision to support development
- Generous employer contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay
- Supportive carer and parental policies
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
- Supportive staff networks
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Professional development
- Career progression
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Retention Payment Applicable – as part of this role you will be eligible for our annual retention payment, paid in 12 monthly instalments. This is non contractual (reviewed annually).
Location: Low Moor, Bradford
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.
🌟 Got heart? You’re halfway there.
At ARC, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Foster Carers, Veterans, Teachers, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion for care.
💬 Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at recruitment.region1@c-i-c.co.uk.
Need adjustments during the process? Just email recruitment.region1@c-i-c.co.uk.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.
Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!
FTC Advanced Recovery Practitioner - START
Job Introduction
12 month fixed term contract
Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Slough doing a highly rewarding job. Turning Point’s drug & alcohol services are currently expanding during a really exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment.
As an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner we offer a starting salary of £29,244 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £33,880 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).
You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field, Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.
Role Responsibility
- Carry a designated caseload of service users with complex needs that may include one of the following: mental health, long term conditions, criminal justice, offending behaviour, homelessness, motivational interviewing, safeguarding, family work;
- Conduct assessments of need and risk assessments and formulate risk management plans and recovery plans that recognise the personal recovery goals of the service user;
- Effective partnership working with members of any multi-disciplinary team and other agencies and coordinate multi-agency meetings when appropriate;
- Deliver interventions that are underpinned by a strong evidence base;
- Participate in clinical meetings and complex case meeting and be confident and competent at presenting cases orally and through written reports;
- Support the learning and development of Recovery Workers and Trainee Recovery Workers, providing specialist input into Multi-Disciplinary Meetings;
- Provide supervision, mentoring and coaching to staff to support their development, learning and standards of care;
- Being known as a knowledgeable in a designated specialism within the service (e.g. substance use and mental health, Homelessness/complex needs, domestic abuse, mental capacity);
- Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators relevant to your role;
- Delivering internal learning events and representing Turning Point nationally if required in your specialist area.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential Requirements:
- Carry a designated caseload of service users with complex needs that may include one of the following: mental health, long term conditions, criminal justice, offending behaviour, homelessness, motivational interviewing, safeguarding, family work;
- Conduct assessments of need and risk assessments and formulate risk management plans and recovery plans that recognise the personal recovery goals of the service user;
- Effective partnership working with members of any multi-disciplinary team and other agencies and coordinate multi-agency meetings when appropriate;
- Deliver interventions that are underpinned by a strong evidence base;
- Participate in clinical meetings and complex case meeting and be confident and competent at presenting cases orally and through written reports;
- Support the learning and development of Recovery Workers and Trainee Recovery Workers, providing specialist input into Multi-Disciplinary Meetings;
- Provide supervision, mentoring and coaching to staff to support their development, learning and standards of care;
- Being known as a knowledgeable in a designated specialism within the service (e.g. substance use and mental health, Homelessness/complex needs, domestic abuse, mental capacity);
- Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators relevant to your role;
- Delivering internal learning events and representing Turning Point nationally if required in your specialist area.
Desirable:
- Relevant qualification (e.g. Health and Social Care, Nursing; Social Work, psychology degree).
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Rece...
EARLY YEARS TEACHER (EYTS)MANOR LODGE SCHOOLCandidate Brief About Manor LodgeFounded in 1991, Manor Lodge is a vibrant and successfulindependent day school for over 450 boys and girls aged 3 -11. The school is in Shenley, Hertfordshire; the 22 acre siteencompasses a Grade 2 listed building set in opencountryside nestling within fields, woodland and wildlife, yetonly 1 mile from junction 22 of the M25. In 2018 after many years as Deputy Head, Alyson Lobotook over the mantle of Head Teacher with a clear visionfor the school. There are two curriculums, each of equalimportance. The academic curriculum is based on thetraditional values of excellent teaching and learning,measured in academic success. Then there is the hiddenone, embedded in everything we do, delivered toenhance character, creativity, motivation, curiosity,thinking, communication, collaboration, resilience andwellbeing, modelled by teachers and everyone in theschool environment who touch our children’s lives. Thisphilosophy is based on the principle that every childdeserves a childhood. Where the indoor and outdoor classrooms work in perfect harmony. OUR VALUESWHAT WE DOBe PositiveHave IntegrityShow KindnessGive Your All To deliver a forward-thinking curriculum that inspires intellectualcuriosity within each child, promotes academic excellence andindividual achievement.To offer a positive and stimulating environment that promotes thephilosophy of ‘learning without walls’.To encourage, support and invest in our staff to enable all individualsto thrive.To celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a community that values andcares for one another.To bring joy to childhood experiences by enabling our children to feelsafe and secure in an environment where each voice is heard and well-being is nurtured.OUR AIMS The ISI Report 2023 stated that the quality of pupils’ academic and otherachievements is excellent. Pupils of all abilities achieve high standards across thecurriculum and make excellent progress from their different starting points. By the endof Year 6, the large majority of pupils are achieving, on average, two years ahead oftheir chronological age in both mathematics and English. In reading, gains madethroughout their journey means that the average Year 6 child has an average readingage of 6 years above their chronological age on leaving Manor Lodge. The inspectorsnoted that, ‘Pupils love learning; they have highly positive attitudes fostered by a richand challenging indoor and outdoor curriculum and a wide range of enrichmentopportunities.’ Our children are extremely successful in gaining entrance to highlycompetitive senior independent and state schools, with a large proportion beingawarded scholarships. Inspection evidence confirms that the school successfully meetsits aim to deliver a forward-thinking curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity withineach child, promotes academic excellence and individual achievement.Academic Excellence At Manor Lodge we take the pastoral well-being andsafeguarding of all the members of our community, particularlythe children, very seriously. It is our firm belief that pastoral careand academic progress go hand-in-hand. Allowing children to have a childhood is at the core of ourpastoral support. We understand the importance of achievingacademic potential but not at the expense of their pastoral well-being. Aspects of the Manor Lodge community such as ourpassion for outdoor learning (and outstanding outdoor facilities),our varied sports programme, our house families, our schoolcouncil, our community projects, worry boxes and pastoral‘drop-in’ chats all contribute to creating a special culture wherewell-being is genuinely valued alongside academic progress. Wealso monitor and track the children’s attitudes to their peers,teachers, school-life and learning in order to ensure we have anexcellent understanding of how the children are feeling. ‘The quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent (ISI 2023)’Pastoral Care The CandidateThe successful candidate will have the followingqualifications, experience and skills:ESSENTIALSAcademic Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or equivalent.Degree-level qualification in Early Childhood Education or arelated field.GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and Science atgrade C/4 or above.ExperienceProven experience working with children aged 0–5 in an earlyyears setting.Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver the Early YearsFoundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.Experience in observing, assessing, and recording children’sprogress.A dynamic, talented teacher committed to excellence,enjoyment and creativity. DESIRABLESAcademic Additional training in child development, safeguarding, orSEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).Paediatric First Aid certification.ExperienceExperience supporting children with additional needs.Previous involvement in parental engagement and partnershipworking. The CandidateThe successful candidate will have the followingqua...
NURSERY EARLY YEARS TEACHER (EYTS)MANOR LODGE SCHOOLCandidate Brief About Manor LodgeFounded in 1991, Manor Lodge is a vibrant and successfulindependent day school for over 450 boys and girls aged 3 -11. The school is in Shenley, Hertfordshire; the 22 acre siteencompasses a Grade 2 listed building set in opencountryside nestling within fields, woodland and wildlife, yetonly 1 mile from junction 22 of the M25. In 2018 after many years as Deputy Head, Alyson Lobotook over the mantle of Head Teacher with a clear visionfor the school. There are two curriculums, each of equalimportance. The academic curriculum is based on thetraditional values of excellent teaching and learning,measured in academic success. Then there is the hiddenone, embedded in everything we do, delivered toenhance character, creativity, motivation, curiosity,thinking, communication, collaboration, resilience andwellbeing, modelled by teachers and everyone in theschool environment who touch our children’s lives. Thisphilosophy is based on the principle that every childdeserves a childhood. Where the indoor and outdoor classrooms work in perfect harmony. OUR VALUESWHAT WE DOBe PositiveHave IntegrityShow KindnessGive Your All To deliver a forward-thinking curriculum that inspires intellectualcuriosity within each child, promotes academic excellence andindividual achievement.To offer a positive and stimulating environment that promotes thephilosophy of ‘learning without walls’.To encourage, support and invest in our staff to enable all individualsto thrive.To celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a community that values andcares for one another.To bring joy to childhood experiences by enabling our children to feelsafe and secure in an environment where each voice is heard and well-being is nurtured.OUR AIMS The ISI Report 2023 stated that the quality of pupils’ academic and otherachievements is excellent. Pupils of all abilities achieve high standards across thecurriculum and make excellent progress from their different starting points. By the endof Year 6, the large majority of pupils are achieving, on average, two years ahead oftheir chronological age in both mathematics and English. In reading, gains madethroughout their journey means that the average Year 6 child has an average readingage of 6 years above their chronological age on leaving Manor Lodge. The inspectorsnoted that, ‘Pupils love learning; they have highly positive attitudes fostered by a richand challenging indoor and outdoor curriculum and a wide range of enrichmentopportunities.’ Our children are extremely successful in gaining entrance to highlycompetitive senior independent and state schools, with a large proportion beingawarded scholarships. Inspection evidence confirms that the school successfully meetsits aim to deliver a forward-thinking curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity withineach child, promotes academic excellence and individual achievement.Academic Excellence At Manor Lodge we take the pastoral well-being andsafeguarding of all the members of our community, particularlythe children, very seriously. It is our firm belief that pastoral careand academic progress go hand-in-hand. Allowing children to have a childhood is at the core of ourpastoral support. We understand the importance of achievingacademic potential but not at the expense of their pastoral well-being. Aspects of the Manor Lodge community such as ourpassion for outdoor learning (and outstanding outdoor facilities),our varied sports programme, our house families, our schoolcouncil, our community projects, worry boxes and pastoral‘drop-in’ chats all contribute to creating a special culture wherewell-being is genuinely valued alongside academic progress. Wealso monitor and track the children’s attitudes to their peers,teachers, school-life and learning in order to ensure we have anexcellent understanding of how the children are feeling. ‘The quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent (ISI 2023)’Pastoral Care The CandidateThe successful candidate will have the followingqualifications, experience and skills:ESSENTIALSAcademic Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or equivalent.Degree-level qualification in Early Childhood Education or arelated field.GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and Science atgrade C/4 or above.ExperienceProven experience working with children aged 0–5 in an earlyyears setting.Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver the Early YearsFoundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.Experience in observing, assessing, and recording children’sprogress.A dynamic, talented teacher committed to excellence,enjoyment and creativity. DESIRABLESAcademic Additional training in child development, safeguarding, orSEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).Paediatric First Aid certification.ExperienceExperience supporting children with additional needs.Previous involvement in parental engagement and partnershipworking. The CandidateThe successful candidate will have the foll...
We have a fantastic opportunity for Flexible Early Years Educators to join our team at Brookvale in Runcorn. Rated 9.2 by Ofsted and Good on Day Nurseries.
We are looking for a Flexible Early Years Educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. As a Flexible Early Years Educator you would support us on a flexible basis to suit your time availability and when we require additional staff.
If you are interested in joining a team that provides fun, safe and stimulating learning opportunities and supports children to their full potential, then why not apply for a flexible role today?
Please note that all flexible posts are on an as and when required basis, so we are unable to offer guarantees of hours of work.
What we offer:
We at Brookvale are very proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of nurseries and pre-schools. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality care and education to children and families,
The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace, and as part of the organisation, we are incredibly pleased to be able to offer a range of support and benefits for our team members including:
- 28 pro-rata days annual leave
- employer and employee contribution pension scheme
- regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities.
Requirements:
Successful applicants will need:
- proven post-qualification experience of working with children
- a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.
Interview date: Monday 2nd February 2026
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SHS Practitioner, Family Support Worker
Location: Ashmount Primary School, N8 9EG
Hours: 2 days per week, Monday and Tuesday TTO+Inset days
Salary: £8,985 - £10,001
Closing date: 23rd January 2026
Interview dates to be confirmed week following.
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 communication 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 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.
Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)
Ashmount Primary School, London
N8 9EG
£8,985 to £10,001 per year
Permanent - Part-time
Posted today
Closing date: 24/01/2026
Job reference: AJ1362954AshFSWSP
Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)
Ashmount Primary School, London
£8,985 to £10,001 per year
Recovery Practitioner JOB0249
- Job Reference
- JOB0249
- Location
- Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge
- Salary
- £29,124 - £32,946 per annum, including London Weighting where appropriate
- Vacancy Type
- Permanent/Full Time
- Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Application Deadline
- Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Job Summary
- Would you like to help improve the health and wellbeing of people who are using alcohol or drugs?The Role
Our adult substance use service in the London Borough of Redbridge is seeking professional and motivated recovery practitioners, who work in a trauma-informed way to deliver evidence based psychosocial interventions in one-to-one and group settings.
This rewarding role has scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.
The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of care aligning to the CQC Key Lines of Enquiry and underpinned by Via’s Values, that supports people to make meaningful change in their health and wellbeing, by reducing or stopping their use of alcohol or drugs. Some responsibilities of the role include:
- Comprehensively assessing new people for treatment and ensuring they are provided with opportunities to start treatment as soon as possible following assessment.
- Providing one to one behaviour change interventions to your own caseload, using Via’s Core Model of psychosocial interventions, and other evidence based interventions such as ITEP mapping, that are relevant and appropriate to their goals, substance use, and stage of recovery.
- Working with clinical colleagues to ensure people are accessing clinical interventions, such as OST prescribing, relapse prevention prescribing, or community detox, are supported and management appropriately.
- Ensuring those on your caseload are effectively engaged, reengaged and discharged, according to local operating procedures.
- Providing and documenting relevant harm reduction strategies and interventions offered to them, according to their risks.
- Ensuring their risk assessments, risk management plans, and care plans are regularly and collaboratively reviewed with them.
- Maintaining effective oversight and management of safeguarding cases on your caseload, supported by the local safeguarding leads and your team leader.
- Support service delivery including duty cover and group facilitation.
- Professionally and effectively communicating with other professionals involved in their care as needed.
The role is predominantly based in Ilford Town Centre with some requirement at time to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other Via locations as needed.
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 PackageFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact
Hydah Nawab, Deputy Service Manageron 07395 358376 orHydah.Nawab@viaorg.ukThe closing date for applications is 12 February 2026 at midnight
All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
We 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...
BVSC Charity Jobs West Midlands
Welcome to BVSC Charity Jobs West Midlands
We host a range of jobs across the region on behalf of all non-profits which includes charities, social enterprises, faith organisations and community organisations. If you’re looking for a job in the sector, whether that’s in fundraising, campaigning, project management, or marketing - or perhaps you’re looking for the next step in your career - look no further.
Children and Family Support Worker
Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid, Children and Family Support Worker. Closing Date: Monday 9th February, 12pm.
Children and Family Support Worker- seeking an experience children and family support worker to deliver sessions within a refuge setting
About Us
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
Key Responsibilities
To develop and deliver family support and play sessions to children, young people and their mothers in refuge and the community. To lead on domestic violence awareness raising sessions with children/young people and professionals.
Experience Required
Of working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence
Of assessing and working to meet children’s needs in a holistic way
Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
Of delivering play activities for children
Of delivering training and awareness sessions
Of working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults
Benefits
31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
Up to 6% matched pension contribution
Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
Cycle to Work scheme
Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@bswaid.org.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Monday 9th February. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 2nd and 9th March.
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Job Introduction
Join Avante Care & Support as a Senior Care Lead!
Avante Care & Support is dedicated to delivering high-quality residential care to the elderly, including those living with dementia. Our mission is to create vibrant, fulfilling lives for everyone in our care.
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Care Lead - Days - Relief - to join our team at Pilgrims View, Snodland.
Your Role:
As a Senior Care Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional care delivery for residents. Working closely with the Manager and Deputy Manager, you’ll lead by example, supervise care staff, and ensure that residents receive person-centred care that meets and exceeds regulatory standards.
You’ll:
- Deliver compassionate, individualized care based on residents’ needs.
- Supervise and support a team of Care Service Assistants.
- Ensure care practices align with Avante’s Philosophy of Care and the Eden Alternative principles.
- Provide leadership and guidance during the absence of home management.
- Contribute to staff training, development, and compliance with quality standards.
- Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay rates.
- Free DBS check and uniform.
- Pension contributions and flexible working patterns.
- Exclusive discounts at over 800 retailers.
- Access to 24/7 virtual GP, physiotherapy, and counselling services.
- Training and career development opportunities.
- Recognition programs, including Employee of the Month and Sparkle Awards.
What We’re Looking For:
- A kind and professional individual with a passion for improving the lives of others.
- Experience in residential care and leadership.
- Commitment to providing safe, high-quality care and mentoring others.
If you’re ready to make a difference and join a friendly, supportive team, apply now!
Closing Date: 18 February 2026
Note: All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volume of interest.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Fostering Coordinator
Are you passionate about dog welfare and building supportive communities?
As a Fostering Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in helping dogs thrive outside the kennel environment, recruiting and supporting volunteer foster carers, ensuring high standards of care, and working closely with adopters to find permanent homes.
What does this role do?
As a Fostering Coordinator, you will:
- recruit, assess, and induct new foster carers, promoting the scheme through events, conversations, and collaboration with colleagues across Dogs Trust,
- support foster carers with regular check-ins, arrange veterinary appointments, and provide access to behaviour or training support when needed,
- deliver training to foster carers with input from the Learning and Development and Welfare teams, either one-to-one or through organised group sessions,
- identify and place suitable dogs into foster care, including temporary placements for long-stay dogs needing respite from kennels, and carry out necessary intake assessments,
- promote dogs in foster or Home Stay settings by preparing profiles, contacting potential adopters, organising matching meetings, and completing all adoption paperwork.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Monday 2nd February 2026 at our rehoming centre in Ballymena.
Could this be you?
With experience of working with volunteers and of handling and rehoming dogs, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and ability to support fosterers as they provide temporary care to our dogs. You'll need an understanding of best practice in interacting with volunteer fosterers, combined with fantastic customer service skills.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
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To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at
jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Enhanced Care Recovery Practitioner
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- Forward Leeds - Kirkgate
- time type
- Full time
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- job requisition id
- JR009993
Enhanced Care Recovery Practitioner - Forward Leeds
Location: 74 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJWorking Hours: 37 hours, Monday-FridayContract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,110 - £32,090 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 Role
As an Enhanced Care team Recovery Coordinator, you will be employed by Waythrough to support higher need service users who are unable to progress their timeframe due to their multiple-needs. Multiple needs include but not limited to; chronic physical health, comorbidities, financial issues, memory/cognitive impairment, age, housing, limited social support and other multi-agency support needs.
This is an interesting and rewarding role where you will have the flexibility to complete greater levels of outreach and go to service users to reduce barriers to engagement, support them to engage with specialist services, bring the intensive support and interventions to the individuals and enhance positive outcomes through this flexible working.
What You’ll Do
The post holder will provide holistic support to adult service users to support their drug / alcohol treatment. Key roles and responsibilities include:
- Assess and engage with those individuals identified to have multiple needs who require a more flexible way of working including outreach support to reduce identified barriers to engagement with mainstream support in a service setting due to their identified additional needs.
- Manage a service user caseload and review on going care and treatment liaising closely with the full range of specialist workers within the multi-agency team, including family members and significant others, as appropriate.
- The role will include but is not restricted to conducting home visits, supporting clients to appointments with various services/specialisms as well as meeting individuals in the community.
- To exercise excellent communication skills and therapeutic skills when dealing with Service Users, Carers, and Caring agencies.
- To work closely and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team from across the Forward Leeds partnership and externally providing advice and guidance to managers and other colleagues, through attendance at reviews, team meetings and group supervision and via the telephone.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do.
- You will have knowledge and understanding of interventions, including brief interventions Motivational Interviewing, Psychosocial Interventions, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Harm reduction and multi-disciplinary working.
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
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
Recognition and long service awards via our
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Job Introduction
Foster Carer (Mainstream)
Self-employed, home-based role
Maximum payment: £628.40 per child per week
All foster carers are self-employed, but your fostering approval is held by Foster for Bradford, Bradford Children and Families Trust’s fostering service. Working with us offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About the Role
Foster carers provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people unable to live with their birth families, supporting their emotional, educational, and social needs.
You will look after a child / children or young person, depending on your skills and age preferences, in your own home as part of your family.
You will have access to support from a social worker and on-going training.
You will need to go through a series of checks – including home checks and police/ local authority checks, along with anyone else over the age of 16 in your home.
Essential Requirements:
- You must be over 21 years of age
- You must have a spare room available for a foster child. The room should have a window and be big enough to hold a single bed and a chest of draws/ wardrobe
- British citizenship or leave to remain in the UK
To be successful in this role you will need:
- The ability to work as part of a team who will be working to support the child
- Ability to keep records in English
- Ability to keep going in difficult times
- A basic understanding of child trauma – training will be provided
Different types of foster care:
Short term fostering
These are stays of a few nights up to three years, depending on the care plan. The greatest need is care for:
- School Age Children and Teenagers
- Sibling groups to keep brothers and sisters together
Specific help you may provide includes helping teenagers prepare for independence or a return home; parent and child fostering (usually mum and baby) supporting them to develop parenting skills; helping children with any missed schooling and development of routines; encouraging education and participation in activities.
Long term or permanent fostering
Children often need a long-term foster family until they are ready to fly the nest.
Most children are aged between 7 and 12 years old when they come to stay with their long-term foster family.
Short Breaks (minimum commitment one weekend a month): full and part-time opportunities available
Our short-break care service offers breaks for children including disabled children and their families. Some occur weekly, others monthly and some just in the school holidays.
Holiday care for foster families – full and part-time opportunities available
Weekend or holiday stays for children and young people but can be required for occasional weekdays. These stays may be planned regular breaks and / or ad-hoc breaks to support foster children and their families. Most foster carers offer this as part of their support to other foster families.
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- 28 days annual leave entitlement
- Competitive payment package and progression structure
- 12-week retainer payments for times when you are not looking after children
- Additional financial allowances to cover costs of purchasing essential equipment, including bedroom furniture, safety gates and car seats
- Birthday and holiday payments for the children in your care
- Free contributions to your future state pension (registration needed via the CF411A form)
- Membership with The Fostering Network
- Membership with Bradford Independent Foster Carers Association
- If applicable, membership with New Family Social (national LGBTQ+ support organisation)
- Access to fostering sup...
Birmingham Forward Steps is a citywide service delivered collaboratively by Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust working alongside Barnardo's, and other voluntary organisations, operated across 10 districts for children and their parents/ carers from shortly before birth up to the age of five. The service, commissioned by is designed to provide all families of pre-school children with accessible, community-based services in their own homes, GP surgeries, children's centres and a number of other community venues such as places of worship or libraries, with extra help available to those that need it.
Barnardo's is directly managing 4 of those districts and we are seeking to recruit a Full time - 37hours per week – Early Years Outreach Worker for our Doddington Green Children's Centre/Edgbaston Family Hub.
As an Early Years and Outreach Worker, you will be required to:
- Provide and promote Stay & Play sessions for target families that promote child development.
- Provide and promote positive play within the Early Years Foundation Stages for children, and support parents/carers in how they play with their children to encourage good child development.
- Provide crèche facilities for under 5s while their parents/carers participate in parent focused activities/programmes.
- Undertake follow up visits to families who are seen to have not engaged with the service at the Health Visitor mandatory visits.
- Support the delivery of Baby Club activities to meet the health and development needs of children and families who attend.
- Collect and help collate evidence that demonstrates outcomes for children.
- Ensure suitability, safety and cleanliness of toys and other equipment, replenishing the supply of toys as required within the constraints of the budget.
- Support parents who have children under 5 with SEND needs ensuring inclusive practice and signposting to additional specialist support as required.
- Make effective links to family support ensuring all relevant information is shared, as appropriate, in relation to the children and parents.
This role will require you to travel independently across the Edgbaston District therefore you must be flexible and adaptable, particularly in relation to working hours and location. A full driving licence and use of your own vehicle would be an advantage.
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm but may include some occasional evenings. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance and are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.
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, we do not accept CVs.
For further information please contact Alison Edmond, Recruiting Manager, via email: alison.edmond@barnardos.org.uk
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.
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 colleag...