Registered Children's Home Manager - Meads House
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- Job Category
- Childrens Homes | Management
- Location
- Chard, Somerset
- Salary
- Up to £53,300 per annum + £10,000 performance-related bonus
- Closing date
- 28/01/2026
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- 0
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Total hours per week
- 40
- Description
- Job Title: Registered Children’s Home Manager – ChardSalary: Up to £53,300 per annum + £10,000 performance-related bonusLocation: Chard, SomersetLead an established home with a strong foundation – and make a lasting impact.Homes2Inspire are seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Children’s Home Manager to lead our welcoming home in Chard, an established service rated Good by Ofsted. The home provides care and accommodation for up to two young people aged 10–17, both male and female.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nurturing, stable home with a dedicated and child-centred team who work together to ensure every young person feels safe, valued, and supported.About the home and local areaChard is a vibrant market town in South Somerset, offering a blend of countryside living and excellent local amenities. The home itself is spacious, warm, and homely, providing a calm and supportive environment where young people can thrive. Our team take pride in creating a family feel and building strong relationships with the local community, schools, and partner agencies.What You’ll Be Doing•Leading the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high-quality care and full regulatory compliance.•Inspiring, developing, and supporting a passionate staff team.•Building strong relationships with local services, schools, and community partners.•Embedding therapeutic care practices and fostering a positive, child-focused culture.•Managing safeguarding, health and safety, and all operational responsibilities.•Working closely with the Responsible Individual and wider leadership team to shape the home’s ongoing development.What We Offer•Competitive salary up to £53,300, plus performance bonuses of up to £10,000.•33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.•Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to support your professional growth.•Award-winning wellbeing support package, including clinical supervision.•Life assurance, retail discounts, and a healthcare cash plan.•Clear career progression opportunities across Homes2Inspire and our partner organisations.What You’ll Bring•Level 5 Leadership & Management in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).•At least two years’ recent experience in a supervisory or management role within a registered children’s home.•Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.•Robust understanding of legislation, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements.•A full UK driving licence.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 particularly encourage male applicants to apply.Ready to lead a Good-rated home and make a real difference?Apply today or contact our Careers Team for more details: careers@homes2inspire.co.uk | 01788 487057
Early Intervention Officer
Job Description
Job Title: Early Intervention OfficerContract Type: PermanentSalary: £26,153.96 (£28,739.52 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)Working Hours: 35 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 6:00pmLocation: Carlisle, Cumbria
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as an Early Intervention Officer
Yo will support the Income Collection function to maximise and sustain rental income and other debts including former tenant arrears and rechargeable repairs and garage arrears by carrying out early intervention & prevention activity such as providing advice around claiming Universal Credit, processing UC claims in the DWP portal, encouraging rent in advance, setting up digital payment methods and managing Income collection administration such as preparation of court packs. To prevent arrears from escalating by supporting campaigns, managing proactive contact with customers who go into arrears and managing payment arrangements.
About you
We are looking for someone with
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Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base.
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Effective negotiation skills, managing business and customer requirements to a mutually agreeable solution.
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Proven track record of problem solving.
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Ability to remain calm in a pressurised environment.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
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Competitive pay & generous pension
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28 days holidays plus bank holidays
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Flexible working options available
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Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
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A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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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
Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? Do you want the opportunity to work flexibly around other commitments? We have an exciting opportunity for a number of passionate individuals to join our Leicestershire Residential Services on an As & When contract!
Please note: This is an ongoing vacancy. Applications will be regularly reviewed, and interviews regularly scheduled.
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Location: Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston, Braunstone, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Market Harborough. Therefore, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to meet the requirements of the role.
Each home supports children & young people between 8-18 years who display a range of challenging behaviour, giving up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
- To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
- To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
- To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
- To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
- Must hold a drivers licence and access to own vehicle as travel across the locality is an essential part of the role
- Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare ORbe willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
- Relevant experience working with children & young people.
- Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
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 colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
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We are seeking applications from those with the following relevant experience -
Qualifications required-
Level 5 PBS Qualification is essential and willingness to work to level 6/7 or ABA qualification with minimum one year working PBS experience
Extensive experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who display behaviours of concern.
Experience of carrying out Behaviour assessments within a Positive Behaviour Support Framework .
Experience of reducing the use of restrictive practices; including restrictive interventions
Experience of delivering training, workshops and/or teaching adult learners
Experience of leading individual/team de-briefs
Community Integrated Care supports individuals with a wide range of needs and in many cases, people whose needs and histories mean that individuals can reasonably be predicted to present with behaviours that challenge.
The organisation’s current approach to significant behaviour is to use the least restrictive practices to support the individual through stressful episodes and as such the relevant colleagues are trained in the MAPA (Managing Actual and Potential Aggression) model of interventions (licensed through the Crisis Prevention Institute). However, the aspiration is to for the organisation to adopt the recovery model approaches of Active Support and Positive Behavioural Support which advocate a more proactive approach to prevention and reduction of behaviours that challenge and overall improvement to quality of life outcomes.
The successful candidate will possess excellent writing skills, as well as strong verbal communication skills. Furthermore, the candidate should also possess strong computer skills (e.g., formatting Word documents, creating Excel spreadsheets), and should have experience in conducting research. Additionally, the candidate should have knowledge of care standards and social care legislation. A knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint is preferable but not essential as this can be trained.
You will have experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external agencies
Given the nature of this role there will be a requirement to be flexible in working hours and travel on a regular basis.
If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact recruitment.region1@c-i-c.co.uk
Nursery & Crèche
Nursery Assistant Practitioner (Bank)
Nursery Assistant Practitioner
Crawley FWC | Childcare | Bank | Ad Hoc |
£12.58 per hour
Are you about to leave school/college with a qualification in childcare or have some childcare experience? Are you looking for a great start / next step to your childcare career? Then look no further.
Our Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is seeking a Nursery Assistant Practitioner to be based at Crawley FWC in our Nuffield Health gym.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the brilliant nurseries inside the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. We’re Ofsted registered and we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. We offer a unique range of wellbeing care for children helping them to achieve the best possible start in life.
If the smile of a job well done is important to you, joining us as an apprentice and we will give you the chance to learn by working with some of the best.
As part of your application for this role, you will require an enhanced DBS check.
As a Nursery Assistant Practitioner, you will:
- Work closely with the small team at our Nuffy Bear Day Nursery
- Help deliver full day care, sessional care and pre-school for ages 3 months to 5 years
- Focus on supporting high-quality care, education, health and wellbeing
- Help children achieve the best possible start in life
- Maintain great communication with parents and carers
- Complete a Paediatric First Aid qualification
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.
Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Rewards & Benefits
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.
*eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Physiotherapy
Free access to our unique Physiotherapy Triage Services and discounted virtual and face-to-face treatment.
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Help with your application.
Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.
Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to the relevant hiring manager. Then, if you fit all the criteria at this stage, you’ll be invited to take part in a video, telephone or face-to-face interview.
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Job: Supervising Social Worker
Community Foster Care are recruiting a full time family Supervising Social Worker or Senior Supervising Social Worker (depending on experienc) based in Lancaster
Job: Family Finding Officer
Community Foster Care are recruiting a part time family finding officer based in Lancaster
Emmanuel House Support Centre
53-61 Goose Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1FE
jobopportunities@emmanuelhouse.org.uk
www.emmanuelhouse.org.uk
0115 950 7140
29/12/2025
Re: Allotment Sessional Worker
Thank you for your interest in the role of Allotment Sessional Worker.
Below you will find the full job description and person specification. To apply please
send your CV and covering letter/email to paylor@emmanuelhouse.org.uk
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities including those
who have lived experience of homelessness. We welcome applications from Black,
Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, from people who identify within the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBTQ+) and from people who consider
themselves to have a disability. We believe people with these lived perspectives have
a particular contribution to make to Emmanuel House and the homelessness sector.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Yours faithfully
Alastair Paylor
Alastair Paylor
Centre Manager
Allotment Worker
Emmanuel House has had an allotment on the historic St Ann’s site for approximately
15 years. As well as vegetable beds, soft fruit and fruit trees, there is a nice cabin and
a large wildlife pond.
Throughout the growing season we run weekly gardening sessions, offering users of
our service the opportunity to access a tranquil space in our busy city.
2026 promises to be an exciting year for the Gardening Group. As well as developing
the plot to include an outdoor kitchen we hope to introduce a second weekly
session.
A typical Thursday session will begin with the group meeting at Emmanuel House for
a brew and a light breakfast before heading up to the site by taxi. Some participants
will meet us at the gate to the site and we will walk up to the plot together.
Our sessions let participants engage with the project at their level, whether they
want to find peace or busyness they can get involved in gardening, and site
improvement projects such as preserving the gate and benches.
On the Thursday session the participants can get involved in preparing and cooking a
meal, which we eat together.
What we offer:
• A good induction into your role and training that will enable you to feel you
are making a positive contribution.
• Opportunity to progress in the homelessness sector.
• Fair pay that is reviewed annually.
• A friendly and supportive team and working environment.
• Rolled-Up holiday pay.
• Free refreshments.
• A rewarding work experience.
Job Description
Job Title: Allotment Sessional Worker
Reports to: Centre Manager
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Working hours: Between March and October we are looking for cover every Thursday
10am-2.30pm, and on some Tuesdays. Additional hours for admin/food shopping as
required
Tenure: Zero Hour Contract
Deadline: 29/1/2026
Purpose:
Working under the guidance of the Centre Manager and in partnership with a co-worker, to
coordinate and deliver a weekly gardening session for homeless or vulnerably housed
beneficiaries with support needs.
Principal duties:
• To receive referrals into the programme, to assess a beneficiary’s suitability
alongside the Access Team and to make contact and liaise with beneficiaries.
• To contact beneficiaries the day before a planned session to promote participation
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and to problem solve barriers to non-attendance.
In conjunction with your co-worker to plan and deliver allotment gardening
activities, ensuring that beneficiaries are appropriately engaged.
• To support participants to garden within their own spaces and to move on from the
project into mainstream community gardening, training or volunteering activities
etc.
• To be responsible for risk assessing and the delivery of health and safety throughout
the programme.
• To develop the garden site, including improving the beds, compost area and rain
water harvesting.
• Maintain good records, including service user feedback, monitoring of outcomes and
produce reports for Emmanuel House and funders of the project.
• To open up and close the allotment.
• To promote the project to partner agencies, both within homelessness and in the
community gardening environment.
• To promote the therapeutic benefit of the outdoors to a hard-to-reach client group,
of homeless, vulnerable, marginalized and socially isolated people.
• Nurture partnerships and developments with other providers and referral agencies.
• To incorporate, develop and support the role of volunteers within activity sessions.
• To be responsible for purchases as required and complete monthly expenses.
General requirements
• To attend staff meeting when required.
• To be committed to, and take an active interest in best practice in both external and
internal communications.
• Undertake training, supervision and be committed to own development.
• Undertake any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Centre Manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
All wo...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.
Manchester Mind has worked with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust for a number of years to deliver roles within Community Mental Health Teams in Manchester. Social Workers are a vital part of those teams and we are advertising for two roles in different teams within Manchester. The post-holders will work within integrated, multi-disciplinary teams employed by Manchester Mind but managed on a day-to-day basis by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust.
As a Social Worker, you are a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care coordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and
complex needs.
The two full-time roles would be within the Central East CMHT and the South Mersey CMHT.
Job Title: Social Worker
Base: Community Mental Health Team
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,022 p.a.
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
The skills and experience that are most important to us are:
- Qualified as a Social Worker.
- Experience of building kind relationships.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way.
Application documents can be downloaded from the box on the right.
The closing date for applications will be 12 noon on Monday 26 th January 2026.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
Manchester Mind has worked with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust for a number of years to deliver roles within Community Mental Health Teams in Manchester. Social Workers are a vital part of those teams and we are advertising for two roles in different teams within Manchester. The post-holders will work within integrated, multi-disciplinary teams employed by Manchester Mind but managed on a day-to-day basis by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust.
As a Social Worker, you are a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care coordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and
complex needs.
The two full-time roles would be within the Central East CMHT and the South Mersey CMHT.
Job Title: Social Worker
Base: Community Mental Health Team
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,022 p.a.
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
The skills and experience that are most important to us are:
- Qualified as a Social Worker.
- Experience of building kind relationships.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way.
Application documents can be downloaded from the box on the right.
The closing date for applications will be 12 noon on Monday 26 th January 2026.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
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Salary HDH Band 6 £41,598 - £51,091 per annum (pro rata)
Location Community based
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 19 days at 12:00 GMT.
The Vacancy
Social Worker
- Hours:Part time - 30 hours per work, Monday - Thursday
- Location:community based
- Salary:HDH Band 6 £41,598 - £51,091 per annum (pro rata)
- Closing date:9th February 2026 at 12 noon
- Interview date:18th February 2026
Would you like to connect and engage with families and use your specialist knowledge and skills within the context of social work? We invite you to join our multi-disciplinary team developing social work programmes to empower children, young adults, and their families to optimally manage all psychosocial areas of their care
The complexity of the needs of the children and families’ Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice support are increasing. As a Social Worker you will be providing specialist psychological, emotional, and social support to patients and families whose lives are impacted by illness, loss, and grief. Your excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a clear understanding of the holistic needs of patients and families living with life-limiting illness will come into play when formulating accurate assessments of need. From assessments and planning to delivery and review, your passion for achieving positive outcomes for our children and families will shine through!
As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will have a wonderful opportunity to influence the shaping, development, and delivery of care that inspires and motivates patients and staff. Experience of working with people with complex needs would greatly benefit you in this role, however what is crucial is a genuine wish to work collaboratively with children and their families to make a real, lasting difference.
If you hold a recognised social worker qualification with experience in a relevant healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you. You will need to be able to travel independently to cover the 6 counties of the Helen & Douglas House Hospice catchment area
Informal conversations welcome in advance of application. For more information, please call Sue Simpson, Social Worker (Wednesday-Friday 9-4) or Debbie Kelly, Head of Community & Family Support Services (Tuesday – Thursday 9-5) on 01865 794749
Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Please contact recruitment@helenanddouglas.org.uk if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
The Company
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
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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!
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...
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YMCA Black Country Group
Reference: NHL35
Salary: £12.21 per hour if Level 2 qualified or £12.36 per hour if Level 3 qualified
Base: YMCA Hayes Lane Nursery, Stourbridge, DY9 8QJ
Successful applicants will receive a £1000 payment after they have been in the role for 6 months. To be eligible for a payment, you must either:
• not have worked in a nursery before
• have worked in a nursery before but not in the last 6 months
• have worked in a nursery in the last 6 months but on a temporary contract
We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner at our YMCA Hayes Lane Day Nursery which offers childcare places for up to 60 children, and a welcoming environment where families can feel valued and obtain positive help and support. Responsibilities for the role of a Nursery Practitioner include but aren’t limited to:
- Contributing to promoting good practice and maintaining a high-quality provision
- Completing observations, planning, and prepare a variety of learning enriched activities for your key group using the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Offering support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotional wellbeing of their child.
You will be minimum Level 2 qualified, ideally with experience of planning and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and be motivated and passionate about working with children and their families and strive to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for children to grow and develop.Benefits
Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also receive:
- 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing Support
- Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
- 25 Days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and an increase based on length of service
- SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, tests, scans and more
- Staff discounts for: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases
- Life Assurance scheme
- Ongoing opportunities for CPD & various career progression routes
Successful applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.
Closing Date:
26th January 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply by submitting a YMCA Application form as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. You can email hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk for an application form if you cannot see it when applying. We do not accept CV’s.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
YMCA BCG is a trauma-informed organisation; ...