We offer competitive salaries and flexible working options with up to 30 days holiday

A little bit about Seashell jobs

Seashell Trust provides education and care through our outstanding complex learning difficulties school and special needs college. We build communication, independence, and life skills, and we prepare young people for a future where they feel like valued members of the community. Keep reading to learn more about the Seashell jobs available and what is required in jobs working with people with learning disabilities.

Description: Senior Team Lead - Children's Residential Homes

Type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Salary: £27,615 - £28,197 per annum + benefits

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Senior Team Leader, supporting our children in our bespoke residential homes.

About Seashell Trust:

Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, 17 bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the wider Seashell team.

About the Residential Homes:

At Seashell, our 17 bespoke Residential Homes are purpose-built with a ‘home from home’ feel, we provide 24-hour care, weekly and termly boarding and 52-week placement. As a Senior Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to be part of this special setting, where you can contribute to creating a comfortable and familiar atmosphere for our children and young adults. This is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your support can truly make a difference in the everyday lives of our children and young adults

About the Role of Senior Team Leader:

The Senior leads the operational house team of Residential Support Workers to provide person centred care to children with learning disabilities, autism and complex health and social care needs.

They will ensure staff have the resources and support to provide the level and quality of service required day to day, plus the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service.

As well as providing direct care and support, the Senior is required to act as a Key Worker. They will give supervision and manage performance appraisal for all Support Workers in the home and will provide mentor and coaching support on key operational tasks. Being visible and accessible to support is paramount.

Qualification and Experience

• L4 or L3 QCF Level 3 Diploma Children’s & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (CCYP) Diploma
• At least 3 years experience in a similar care setting is essential, including working with children with complex learning and physical needs
• Knowledge of CQC Adult Care Home fundamental standards
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports and children and young people.
• The ability to record and communicate effectively with parents/staff/other professionals.
• Flexible approach to work to work to work a day shift to meet with other operational staff.

About Recruitment at Seashell

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

We are a LGBTQA+ friendly employer and welcome applications from all identities.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to b...

            EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR
(NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent)
  JOB DESCRIPTION

Revised March 2022

Royal Naval Pre-school Learning Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.  We provide early help through support working with local agencies to identify
children and families who will benefit and, we undertake assessment of the early help needed and
provide targeted services to address those needs.

Job Title :

 Early Years Educator

Accountable to:

 Childcare Manager, the senior management team and Trustees

Experience :             Early Years Educators will have a recognised Childcare / Early
                                  Year’s qualification at Level 2/3 (or equivalent). Experience of
                                  Working in an early years childcare setting. They will demonstrate
                                  Knowledge of Ofsted and the Statutory Framework for the Early
                                  Years Foundation Stage.

Role in the setting:
The role of the Early Years Educator within the childcare setting is to support and
promote children’s early education and development.
To plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to
progress and prepares them for school. Making accurate and productive use of
assessments. Developing effective and informed practice.
To safeguard and promote health and safety and the welfare of all children, working in
partnership with colleagues, parents and carers and other professionals.
Ensuring that all children are stimulated within a positive learning environment and kept
safe from harm and abuse in line with organisations Safeguarding Policy.

 The Early Years Educator will be responsible for: -

•  Working with children from birth to approximately school age and up to 8 years in
some settings, that offer extended hours. This will be In line with all relevant
legislation and thereby supporting the childcare manager by working to agreed
policies, procedures and directed tasks.

•

 Working with the childcare manager(s) and other staff with the daily routines of
the childcare setting, deployment of staff in the childcare setting, activities,
planning monitoring and evaluation.

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•  Caring and educating the children in the childcare setting within a key person

structure, promoting good practices and being a role model for other staff within
the childcare setting.

•

 To always ensure the safeguarding and the welfare of the children in the
childcare setting.

•  Compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

Duties and Responsibilities

a)

Organisational responsibilities

•  To ensure that security is always maintained adhering to the organisations

policies and working practices.

•  To ensure that ratios are always adhered to within the working day whilst children

are present.

•   To be responsible for the children’s social, emotional and educational

development. This involves planning and supervising activities. The Early Years
Educator is responsible for observing and monitoring all children.

•  To be responsible for the well-being and care of all children, including physical

care such as feeding, nappy changing, their welfare, health and dietary
requirements, including implementing the medication policy when appropriate
and safeguarding all children in your care.

•  To deliver a service of the highest standard that will develop and improve each
child’s quality of life. To respect each child as an individual, taking in their
appropriate needs.

b)

Environment

•    To provide a safe learning environment through the risk assessments of the
    Childcare setting, activities provided, toys, equipment. All staff, to implement
    safety rules inline with policies and procedures.

• To help provide an environment where enjoyment and fun are linked with
  discovery and learning.

• To be responsible within the room with planning for all children and
  the preparation of resources and materials needed for planned childcare
  activities, interest tables and displays to stimulate communication and
  conversation.

•  To be responsible within the childcare setting for the cleaning of areas such as

Kitchens, tables after meals, cleaning toys and equipment on a regular basis and
cleaning at the end of the session following the Standard Operational

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Procedures; including areas such as toilets (children’s and staff), floors and
outside areas.

•  To carry out necessary cleaning tasks to ensure a safe, hygienic environment
     this can mean operating outside of opening times when children are not present.

•  To assist the Childcare Manager with the care and maintenance of furniture, toys
equipment and resources. To monitor stock levels of consumables and to request
items as t...

Recruitment Pack

Children’s Worker (2/3 FTE) &

Families / Adults Worker (1/3 FTE)

St Andrew the Great is seeking to appoint a Children’s Worker to oversee ministry amongst
0-11s. This is an opportunity for a Bible-loving and well-organised Christian man or woman to
work  prayerfully  with  a  range  of  leaders  to  support  evangelism  and  discipleship  amongst
children, in partnership with parents.

At the same time, we are also seeking to appoint a Families / Adults Worker to participate in
ministry amongst ‘city’ adults (this covers parents and other adults who are not part of HUB
/  iHUB  /  Focus  ministries).  This  is  an  opportunity  for  a  Bible-loving  and  well-organised
Christian man or woman to work prayerfully with a range of leaders to support evangelism
and discipleship amongst adults.

Applications may be made to either one of these posts, or both together.

About us

St  Andrew  the  Great  (StAG)  has  a  diverse  congregation  which  reflects  our  location  in
Cambridge city centre. We mainly comprise four groups of people: undergraduates, 20-30s,
internationals, and ‘city’ members (adults who are not part of the other groups, plus under-
18s). That said, our motto for all we do is the same:

The gospel to Cambridge; gospel workers to the world.

As a church, we depend upon God in prayer and put teaching the Bible at the heart of all we
do as we believe it equips us with all we need in living for His glory. In the past 25 years, there
have been three church “grafts” to other local parishes and, most recently, a church plant to
Huntingdon in 2018. We are a member of ReNew, and the PCC has passed a resolution in line
with the House of Bishops’ declaration and receives additional oversight from the Bishop of
Ebbsfleet.

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About the Children’s Worker role

The vision for our children’s work is that children would grow in a real and personal faith in
the Lord Jesus; we do this by supporting parents in their ministry to their children as the
primary Bible teachers and through faithful, engaging Bible teaching to the children in an
age-appropriate way on Sundays when the church family gathers.

StAG has over 140 under 11s in the church family, and we’ll typically see 90-100 at one of
our six children’s groups & three creches over our two Sunday morning services.

The role holder will work under the immediate oversight of the Associate Vicar and will have
administrative oversight of all the 0-11s children’s ministry as well as responsibility for all
the Bible teaching that happens within it.

Responsibilities for the Children’s Worker

There are three areas of focus: Bible teaching and evangelism, caring for and training
leaders, and partnering with parents.

1.  Bible teaching and evangelism

•  Developing a robust and effective curriculum and accompanying resources.
•  Planning the teaching for children’s groups and writing session briefs.
•  Growing, adapting or improving opportunities for regular outreach which currently

includes Christmas parties as well as a one-day holiday-club-style evangelistic event.
•  Depending on experience and aptitude, planning the teaching for the children's talk

slots in our Sunday morning services and coaching speakers before and after
delivery.

•  Depending on experience and aptitude, contributing to all age services, which might

include occasional preaching.

•  Speaking at events for local schools, such as Christian Unions and events in the

church building.

2.  Overseeing leaders

•  Recruiting, training and supporting leaders in teaching the Bible to children.
•  Maintaining excellent standards in safeguarding.
•  Running and coordinating training sessions for leaders, including at the monthly

prayer meeting for children’s leaders.

•  Setting an example of teaching and engaging with children.
•  Supporting the groups in giving effective feedback to one another.
•  Organising and managing volunteer rotas for crèches, actions and additional helpers

for Sunday groups and other possible one-off events (e.g. Day Away).

•  Pastoral care and support for leaders through regular meetings and catch ups
•  Connecting with the wider youth and children’s ministry scene in Cambridge, East

Anglia, and the Southeast of England, to give and receive support in youth ministry.

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3.  Partnering with parents

•  Partnering with families to understand how the StAG children’s ministry can best
support them including meeting with the parents’ advisory group once a term.
•  Maintaining and developing opportunities to envision and equip families in their

family discipleship (e.g. Families Together Lunch, termly training, joint leaders and
parents prayer meetings)

•  Promoting partnership between parents and leaders through communication

channels, socials, hosting, culture-setting, etc.

•  Regular prayer for StAG families.

Responsibilities for Families / Adults Worker

This is a new role where the scope will be shaped by the succe...

Job reference:000789

Salary:£32,567.00 - £40,603.00 per annum (SCP 23C –31C) Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience

Employment type:Permanent

Services:Care – Residential Services

Hours Per Week:37 hours . To be worked over a combination of early and back shifts, including weekends.

Closing date:28/01/2026

Job Description

Staff Benefits at Kibble

• Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses
• Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children’s nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self-care
• Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays

About Kibble

Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we’ve put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities.

When starting a new job at Kibble, you’ll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you’ll help give young people a chance at life.

Job Purpose:

The post involves direct working with young people who, because of adversity or trauma, are unable to remain at home and who, at the instruction of a Children’s Hearing or a Court, must be accommodated by Kibble.

We seek people who have a strong commitment to caring for children/ young people, who understand developmental trauma, and who are resilient, reflective and patient. You should be able to practice in a trauma informed way. You will be able to provide children/ young people with a sense of safety and connectedness and teach coping skills in the face of complex challenging behaviour.

Following social pedagogical principles, our children/ young people need opportunities to problem solve and experiment with taking risks to challenge themselves physically and mentally. We recognise the powerful healing and developmental role of play in children’s/ young people lives. Therefore, we are very keen to have people on board who are in touch with their inner child and are willing to be creative about and fully involved in, outdoor play, messy play, risky play, and the range of play opportunities we provide for our children/ young people.

This post will offer the successful candidate stability, with guaranteed hours, and the benefit of varied work. It is ideally suited to someone who has flexibility throughout the working week and weekends to work both early and back shifts. The varied shift pattern provides opportunity for the successful candidate to interact with a range of different employees and children and young people at Kibble.

Main Duties:

The direct work with children and young people follows a general pattern that must be tailored to the needs and requirements for each individual. This pattern involves 3 main areas.

The Care Programme:

The Child and Youth Care Worker will:

• Have direct responsibility for the care and development of a number of children and young people. Each child or young person will have a placement programme involving social and educational targets, which will be regularly reviewed.
• Require to liaise with all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team within Kibble to ensure a mutual understanding of these targets and to monitor and facilitate their achievement.
• Require to liaise with the area team social worker to ensure that there is both a mutual understanding of the care plan including social and educational targets and a linkage between these targets and the tasks being undertaken by the social worker.
• Meet with the parent(s) or other relative(s) of the child or young person to ensure that family contact is continuing, to seek their co-operation in achieving social and educational targets, to ensure that home leave is viable and is supported.

Recording and Reporting:

• The Child and Youth Care Worker is...

Registered Children's Home Manager - Hatton House

• Job Category
• Childrens Homes | Management
• Location
• Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
• Salary
• £49,159 - £52,251 per annum + up to £10,000 Bonus
• Closing date
• 25/01/2026
• Ref
• 0
• Contract type
• Permanent
• Total hours per week
• 40
• Description
• Job Title:Registered Children’s Home Manager – WellingboroughSalary/Bonus:£49,159 - £52,251 per annum + up to £10,000 BonusLocation:Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (NN8)Make a real difference at Hatton House – a welcoming, Ofsted-rated Good home with a true family feel.

  Homes2Inspire are looking for a passionate and inspiring

  Registered Children’s Home Managerto lead our beautiful, spacious home located in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. it is a 10 minute walk into the town of Wellingborough. We at Hatton are well linked to the local schools in the area but also not far from the A14 for Kettering and A45 for Northampton. we provide care for three young people.

  Hatton House is a well decorated six bed property, with two family bathrooms, a shower room and a downstairs toilet. The home also has a large garden for the young people to have enough space to complete some activities and gardening. The home has a number of spacious communal areas for the young people to use for chill out, education, life skills and general homely living. The environment is very important for the young people and the manager strives to create a family environment.

  As Registered Manager, you’ll lead with empathy and strength, guiding your team to maintain this positive environment while supporting each young person’s unique journey. You’ll have the backing of

  Homes2Inspire – the only charity-owned provider in Ofsted’s top 10, where over 92% of homes are rated Good or Outstanding.What you’ll bring:
  • QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
  • At least 2 years’ recent experience in a supervisory role within a Registered Children’s Home
  • Proven leadership skills with a child-centred approach
  • Strong knowledge of children’s home regulations and legislation
  • A positive track record with Ofsted inspections
  • Ability to inspire a team and build trusted relationships with stakeholders
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  What we offer:
  • Up to £10,000 bonusbased on targets and budgets
  • Generous annual leave entitlement + option to purchase extra days
  • Unum Healthcare– claim back everyday healthcare costs
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, including counselling
  • Wellbeing support from our in-house NHS-trained team
  • Shopping, cinema and holiday discounts + Blue Light card eligibility
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • £500 “Refer a Friend” bonus
  Ready to lead an Ofsted-rated Good home and make a lasting difference?
  Apply today or contact our Careers Team for more details:careers@homes2inspire.co.uk | 01788 487057

  At Homes2Inspire, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience. Male staff are under-represented in our services, and we encourage more male applicants to apply.