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.
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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.
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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.
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Community Foster Care are recruiting a full time family Supervising Social Worker or Senior Supervising Social Worker (depending on experienc) based in Lancaster
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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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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; ...
Job reference:003951
Salary:£28,007 per annum
Closing date:03/02/2026
Employment type:Full Time
Hours Per Week:39
Town Name:Inverbervie and Stonehaven
Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role for 2026? We've got just the opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join us in South Aberdeenshire as a Lead Practitioner on a full-time (39 hours per week), permanent basis.The Role
You'll provide support, guidance and mentor two teams of Support Practitioners; #TeamWestPark in Inverbervie and #TeamRiverside Stonehaven, ensuring that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support.
You’ll also contribute to making sure that our service is running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.
Here at Cornerstone, the support that we provide is centred around assisting individuals to identify and work towards their goals. We work with the individuals to develop personal plans that reflect their choices, individual support needs and capabilities.
Working alongside our Service Lead, as a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your teams.For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert.About you
What we'll need you to bring:-
- Knowledge of what it takes to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
- A passion for and experience of delivering high quality, person-centred care and support
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- Proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families and other stakeholders
- The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
- Great communication skills; both verbal and written
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
- A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)
Shift patterns
As a Lead Practitioner, you will work 5 out of 7 days. There may be occasions where we will need you to be flexible to work evenings, sleepovers, waking nights and weekends due to the needs of our service. On call duties will also be a requirement on a rotational basis.What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
- Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
- Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
- Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
- Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
- Long service awards
- Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
- 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
- Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
- Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We're waiting to hear from you.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.
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- Likewise - Portland House
- time type
- Full time
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Lead Practitioner – Likewise
Location: Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UGWorking Hours: 9am-5pm with one late shift 11am-7pm every other Thursday.Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £31,030 - £41,980 per annum
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the service:
Likewise is the alcohol and drug service for adults across Sheffield. We provide information, advice and support so people can make better choices around alcohol and drugs. We work with people to be safer through a range of dedicated, professional support.
Our service is led by the national charity Waythrough with partner Project 6 who have been working and supporting people across the city for many years. We also support people to achieve and sustain recovery from problematic alcohol and drug use through a range of treatments.
Likewise, is a partnership of experienced local providers offering a complete choice of services, enabling us to provide help to anyone no matter how simple or complex their needs.
About the role
This diverse and rewarding role is ideal for someone who combines clinical expertise with strong leadership skills and a commitment to empowering positive change.As a Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for:
Leading a team of recovery navigators in the opiate and alcohol dependant team.
Managing a caseload, creating, implementing, and reviewing recovery and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Supporting and facilitating individuals’ progression from initial engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
Minimising substance-related harm to individuals, their families, and the wider community.
Working collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes.
Providing line management and supervision to staff, supporting their development and performance.
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a specialist service team, ensuring a positive work environment and the consistent delivery of a high-quality service.
Contributing to the local management team and participate in thematic groups and organisational activities.
About you:
- Experience of leading and developing people, including providing effective and regular supervision.
- Understanding of and ability to implement evidenced based interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
- Experience of working with drug/alcohol users and delivering 1-2-1 and group evidence based interventions
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality and working within professional boundaries.
For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.
Please note the close date is currently 15/02/26, however we have the right to close early if necessary due to large volume of applications.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
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If you are offered a lead EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.
Acorn at Stanwick is based in a historic village in Northamptonshire, which offers a homely space for children to relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with other children. We work closely with the community and often become involved with village events and use the local amenities and surrounding area, including our own raised beds at the local allotment.
The role will be 40 hours per week, working 4 days 07:15-18:15.
We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work.
We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK.
The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.
Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: 01908 510309 or email: recruitment@acornearlyyears.org.uk
At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Benefits:
Working at Acorn
As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:
- Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
- 65% Childcare discount
- Generous family leave
- Christmas closure
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more)
- 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Cyclescheme
- Techscheme
- Length of Service awards
- Pay advances for when times are tough
- Employee assistance wellbeing programme
Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship
- London
- Permanent contract, Full-time
- Salary: £60,000 – £64,000 per annum
- Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Interview date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
- *In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian and/or a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)*
- This post also requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Advert
Are you a dynamic and effective practitioner able to empower children and young people? Do you have a good understanding of current theological thinking around the ministry of children, youth and intergenerational discipleship? Are you able to develop and maintain positive relationships with partners to ensure the voices of children and youth are heard in the Church? Can you guide, manage and support work in a changing context that will lead to confidence and growth?
As a self- motivated leader in the field, you will be a strategic thinker, able to link theology with the necessary strategies needed for children youth and intergenerational ministry, with a proven track record in developing and delivering programmes at denominational level. You will also have ability to determine priorities within available resources, operating at pace to deliver effectively through others. This experience will have ensured you are a skilled communicator, highly organised, with excellent people management skills.
We offer you a flexible and friendly hybrid work environment from the Office of General Assembly in London and from home.
Apply for this post
If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please read the job description and complete the job application form.
Send the completed job application form to:
Human Resources
The United Reformed Church
86 Tavistock Place
London
WC1H 9RT
Or email it to recruitment@urc.org.uk
Please note, we do not accept CVs.