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Support Worker – Residential service

39 hours per week – Permanent Contract

 

Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.

Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
• Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.

• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean manual drivers licence desirable

 

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for people who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

 

Schedule

 Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

 

Full Job Specification available on request

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.

Qualifications required:

A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Permission to work in Ireland essential.

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Additional Support worker, Ashton-under-Lyne

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£12.51 per hour

Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!

Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of something new, and contribute to making a real difference!

What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?

• A good verbal and written communicator
• Patient, caring and supportive
• A passion to develop and learn new skills
• Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player
• Able to work flexibly

More about the role

As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible! You will be based at our new development in St. Helens, supporting a young gentleman with their person centred support plan and their preferred activities which can include:

• Board games including monopoly, or wordsearches and quizzes
• Learning new skills including cooking and baking
• Access community activities e.g. dancing
• Supporting people in their voluntary work
• Supporting with domestic duties which will include, cleaning, ironing and washing where required.

Working patterns

Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and have the opportunity to book onto shifts through our Work search app. We offer a variety of shifts at our new development in St. Helens which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes, day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.

Our offer to you

• Career progression opportunities
• Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
• An enhanced DBS that we pay for
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Work Pension Scheme
• Birthday day off

How do I apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

If you require any support with the application process, please contact our friendly HR team on 0151 330 9500 who will be happy to help you.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of t...

Wanted! Youth Worker!

Two years ago Buchlyvie Community Council set up a Youth Café to provide a safe space for young people to meet, socialise, have fun, make new friends and learn new skills.

The Café is open every Friday evening during term time, 7.00 to 9.00pm at Buchlyvie village hall and is run by volunteers, who all have PVG’s through Youth Scotland and Disclosure Scotland. We have a core group of 15 -20 young people aged 12-16 years from Buchlyvie and friends from other local villages. There’s table tennis, pool, arts, crafts, games and most weeks an optional activity for everyone to join in. Activities range from baking, music, banner making, shadow puppets, football, first aid, film making and taekwondo! Young people are encouraged to take a role in running the programme.

Youth Worker Wanted!

We now have funding to employ a youth worker to run the Friday night sessions, 7.00 -9.00pm, supported by volunteers. Additional free training with Youth Scotland is available.

If you are qualified or have experience working with youth groups and would like to apply, please send your details and CV to Buchlyvie Community Council.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are recruiting for a CU Staff Worker in Leeds, to start as soon as possible.

This role would suit someone with previous ministry experiance.

We are looking for motivated change-makers who have a heart to see students come to faith in Christ and a passion to help students live and speak for Jesus.

The strengths each Christian Union Staff Worker (CUSW) brings to the role can vary, but at the heart of the work are skills to help students think and live biblically, and the ability to disciple, motivate and influence students to share the gospel.

Christian Union Staff workers have unique opportunities for advancing the gospel in Britain, working alongside CUs to make them as effective as they can be in their mission to the university. Day-to-day, CUSWs train and mentor leaders in evangelism; work alongside CU members in reaching their friends; and help students to understand the Bible so as to live as disciples of Christ in what can be a challenging environment.

To equip CUSWs for this strategic ministry, staff follow a training curriculum in theology, biblical studies, mission, apologetics, church history and ministry skills. They are also supported and cared for by a Team Leader, and equipped through their regional team, meeting regularly with them for study, prayer and fellowship.

Salary and benefits are pro-rated for this part-time role

• £27-30K per year salary (FTE)
• 1950 hours per year, which averages as 37.5 hours per week (FTE). Annualised hours reflect the patterns of a typical year in student ministry which enables CUSWs to plan their work around busier and quieter periods during the year. This approach is supported by a work and rest policy, which supports balance
• Open to this role being part-time (a minimum of 0.7 FTE)
• Fixed term contract the length of maternity leave
• 30 days on annual leave, plus eight bank holidays (FTE)
• You can expect flexibility to be built into this role, allowing you to direct your time based on the needs around you. Alongside this, we may require flexibility from you to deliver on key priorities such as student meetings, regional events and conferences therefore evenings, nights away and occasional weekend work is required
• 5% employer matched pension contributions
• Access to free and discounted books with IVP
• Generous enhanced family leave and pay provision
• Free access to counselling and healthcare support including discounted gym memberships

If you would like to apply, please:

• Read our CUSW job pack (found at the top right of this page)
• Fill in our Application Form
• Complete our Equal Opportunities Form
• Submit your CV to peopleteam@uccf.org.uk

To find out about our other CU Staff Worker vacancies that have August 2026 start dates, please click here.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16 March 2026, in our Oxford office.

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We are often recruiting whether it is for our amazing operational teams or support staff, to discover more see below.

Support Worker Sunderland - Full Time, UK Driving License Desirable

• Adult Social Care
• Permanent
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rota includes days, weekends and sleep ins)
• B0399-7744128

• Sunderland
• Sunderland
• £12.21 per hour
• 02/02/2026 23:59

Job overview

As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. Experience of working with clients with challenging behaviour is desirable.

Main duties of the job

· Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.

· Respectful - Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.

· Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.

· Understanding - Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.

· Dedicated - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

Working for our organisation

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
• Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
• Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
• Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
• Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
• UK Driving license is essential.
• Sleep-ins are required

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Current driver licence

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VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services.

Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

VSA have an exciting opportunity available to join Linn Moor as a Relief Support/Care Worker based in Peterculter, Aberdeen. This will be a relief/ part time position.

Linn Moor School and Campus provides specialist education and transitioning care for children and young people living with complex and additional support needs.

Hours: Relief/Ad-hoc Work

Rota: A variety of shifts including early, evening and weekend shifts. No night shift requirements.

Hourly Rate: £12.81 per hour

Location: Linn Moor Campus

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Relief Support/Care Worker required to work across the care and education services at the school. Both services have core and specialised approaches that you will be required to follow as set out in VSA and Linn Moor policies and procedures and VSA, Linn Moor and regulated and statutory standards.
• Always work in a child centred way and contribute to the effective provision of a nurturing and positive culture that meets the care and educational needs of the children/young people.
• To be part of creating a happy, safe and caring team and environment which enables children/young people to learn new knowledge and skills and communicate with confidence.
• Work flexibly in care and education settings, recognising that a different skill set is required and appropriate in each to support the child/young person in their physical, psychological and emotional development.
• Recognise that children/young people have a legal right to an appropriate and well provided education commensurate with their developmental and communication needs and for growth that is flexible, nurturing and supportive.
• We expect the support/care worker to work under the direction of the teacher and develop knowledge of current Scottish educational policy frameworks including the Curriculum for Excellence, How Good is my School and specific documentation for ASN schools.
• We strive to meet these requirements in order to fulfil education standards.
• The support/care worker will understand and promote the principals of GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child)

In order to facilitate the transport of staff to and from our Linn Moor campus, VSA operates a staff bus from the Aberdeen City Centre both in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Migrant Housing Move On Specialist

This new exciting role will support make our services accessible for our residents

We're looking for a Migrant Housing Move On Specialist to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!

About the role 

Based in the PDT team this role will contribute towards Your Place’s overarching mission to end homelessness one person at a time and meet organisational KPI’s around outcome based contracts.

In response to an increasing proportion of residents who have been referred to us holding refugee status we are seeking to develop our supported accommodation services to meet the particular needs of this group.

This role will be responsible for developing our services to make them more accessible to our resident population who are from a migrant background. This includes:

• Developing our move on offer to residents from a migrant background including the design and delivery of move on training in particular ensuring that they have a realistic understanding of the housing market and to provide the appropriate support to enable them to maintain accommodation in future.

• The development of bespoke accommodation pathways and support to ensure that barriers that migrants face within housing market are overcome.

• To identify and liaise with reputable private sector landlords including on issues such as rent, housing standards and tenure.

• Working with Frontline Services colleagues to improve accessibility and cultural relevance of services to resident from a migrant background that promotes inclusivity and is trauma informed.

• To provide additional support to Housing Service team around Clearing House referrals where appropriate.

This post is funded by London Housing Foundation.

Salary: £32,240-£38,480 annual salaryContract: Full-time, permanent Hours: 37.5 hours on site Location: Canning Town, London

Responsibilities 

• To work with residents/tenants to develop culturally accessible resources to prepare them for a move to appropriate accommodation, including advice and support on move-on accommodation, rent deposit schemes, understanding tenancies, budgeting, accessing utilities and services, and accessing welfare/housing benefits and grants.

• Identify and liaise with landlords, building relationships to secure move on accommodation for residents. Negotiate reasonable rents and deposit/advance payments.

• Receive details of appropriate properties from landlords, view property for suitability and carry out Health & Safety check.

• Ensure that properties meet relevant standards for safe occupancy (Housing Health & Safety Rating Systems, LA Licencing).

• Identify suitable residents; prepare them and their paperwork which includes Housing Benefit, deposits, loan applications, Discretionary Housing Payments. Arranging viewings.

• Develop networks of migrant support which contributes towards this migrant move on pathway. Act as a broker to facilitate access to relevant services.

• Working in conjunction with the Resettlement Officer supporting residents into their own accommodation arranging utilities connections, supporting resident access to furniture/furnishings, moving resident or supporting to move their belongings. Liaison with landlord for access. Managing expectations of both resident and landlord. Identify and apply for grants for move on funds for residents.

• Where residents have additional support or care needs to lead and co-ordinate on finding specialist accommodation.

• Keep up to date and inform team on changes in law, local authority conditions and benefits that affect move on. Respond to changes and implement strategy.

Person specification  

Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.

Experience

• Experience of housing support with people with a migrant background.
• Experience of negotiating with private landlords
• Experience of working with vulnerable people presenting significant levels of need and risk, with an ability to devise and deliver on action plans through high quality risk management and needs assessme...

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Support Worker - Coleford and Lydney

Job Reference brandontrust/TP/20118/1279

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Seeking support workers in Coleford and Lydney

Do you enjoy swimming, the cinema and going out for tea and cake?

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life!

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Due to the nature of the job role, applicants should be able to drive and have a full UK manual driving license with access to a vehicle . 

No day is ever the same, visit our website for more information.

Benefits 

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.21 - £12.37 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

INDSW

Reference Number: XL245

Closing Date: 20th February 2026

Location: Multi Site

Hours: 5 Hours

Rate of Pay: NMW/NLW

CV Life is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate Fitness Instructor to join our ever growing and successful Lifestyles Health and Fitness Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fitness Instructor to work in modern, high-tech fitness suites situated across our sports centres. The role is to assist the Healthy Lifestyles Programme Coordinator in the delivery of the Health Programme. Key roles will include providing gym inductions, completing personal programmes, delivering sessions and booking reviews to monitor progress, fitness assessments and obtaining and developing knowledge on the Wellness Key packages we offer to our members. Candidates must have an industry recognised Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification or a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification with a relevant degree (Sports Science, Exercise Medicine, Exercise Physiology or related fields) and willing to complete their Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification within 6 months of starting their role.

Are you passionate about rehabilitation? Would you like to provide a high-quality enjoyable experience for all our referrals? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and can build a rapport with our referrals, keeping them motivated and keen to keep up their exercise regime?

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will play an important role in helping customers achieve their fitness goals by developing client relationships.
• Contacting referrals and arranging sessions.
• Undertake client assessments in line with the Level 3 Exercise Referral.
• Providing gym inductions, completing personal programmes, booking reviews to monitor progress and conducting fitness assessments.

You will be offered flexible hours across all our sites.

Interviews to take place W/C 2 nd March 2026

Apply today and join our team!

DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate. Please click on this link for further details:  https://cvlife.co.uk/dbs/ 

CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Reporting to: Health and Fitness Operations Manager

Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry are independent organisations who work collaboratively through CV Life, so that this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment contracts held with either Culture Coventry Trust or Coventry Sports Foundation.

To assist the Fitness Operations Manager and the Healthy Lifestyles Programme Coordinator in the daily operation of the Fitness Suite

• To supervise the delivery of health and fitness sessions and maintain systems for customer record keeping of progress.
• To provide introduction sessions regarding equipment usage to all new users and induction / fitness testing sessions as required.
• To assist in promoting and publicising the Fitness Suite and its associated activities / programme, particularly to the target groups of the Company.
• To visit venues outside of the Centre to promote the activities of the Fitness Suite / Company.
• To erect and dismantle equipment as required for particular sessions.
• To be familiar with and work within all operating policies and procedures appropriate to provision of the fitness suite.
• To ensure that a high standard of customer care is maintained at all times, and to respond to all customer enquiries/complaints effectively and efficiently.
• To attend training/refresher courses as are appropriate to maintain qualifications and standards of good practice.
• To contribute to the professional development and guidance of Further Education and Work Placement students.
• To ensure that adequate standards of Health and Safety are maintained at all times, paying particular attention to the use of equipment.
• To ensure that the Fitness Suite is cleaned and maintained to a standard that is appropriate to the demands and concerns of all users.
• To be aware and able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Company’s Health & Safety policy.
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Location:

Kent

Hours of Work:

22.5 hours per week (part-time)

Salary:

£25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Contract Type:

Temporary Contract

Closing Date:

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Workforce Development Coordinator
Service: Family Action Medway Pregnancy to Three & Start for Life Support Service

Salary: £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum (£15,337.09 - £16,893.24 per annum for part-time, 22.5 hours per week)

Location: Medway, Kent

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (part-time)

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: Temporary until 30.06.26 (possibility of extension subject to funding)

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a well-established team already supporting families during pregnancy and up to when their child is three years old. The programme’s objective is to join up and enhance services delivered through transformed family hubs in local authority areas, ensuring all parents and carers can access the support they need when they need it. As a Peer Support Worker you will work alongside the team to deliver 1-2-1 support, in service users’ homes and out in the community. This role provides an opportunity to be involved in a holistic approach to Perinatal Mental Health, offering well-being support to a wide range of families with young children and babies.

Main Responsibilities:
• To plan and deliver a range of resources taking a strengths based approach to share with professionals working with parents and supporting parent and infant relationships. Establishing consistent working relationships with other agencies supporting parents, identifying ways to build awareness, promote attachment and bonding experiences.

• To develop resources to strengthen support between services during pregnancy, identifying ways of working alongside universal services during this period.

• To have an acute knowledge of a trauma informed approach and how we can integrate this into our service and to have a clear understanding of services supporting in Perinatal Mental Health

• To proactively build effective networks with organisations and groups supporting parents in a range of settings, ensuring that services such as GPS, Family Hubs, Early Years Settings, Community led groups, have access to resources to support parents.

• Ensure there is a consistent approach between services offering perinatal support, utilising co-production between service users and services to develop this.

• To support services in role modelling the emotional needs of their infants, and promote secure attachment through shared training experiences, listening events, team drop-ins. Building relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that parents receive coordinated support, having a clear understanding of their pathways for support.

• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Benefits
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro-rata, 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’ link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 11.59pm

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