Child Protection Jobs

Could you become a vital part of our collaborative and innovative team to make a lasting difference to families?

We are looking for a full time Senior Social Worker to join our London team.

We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.

Position: Senior Social Worker

Location: Based in Vauxhall, London with hybrid working arrangements

Contract: Permanent full time – 37 hours per week

Salary: Starting salary in the range of £39,291 to £48,022 per annum, depending on skills and experience.  Plus £3,299 per annum location allowance.

About the role:

The Senior Social Worker’s role is a pivotal one within our Adoption service.  Some of your responsibilities will include:

· taking part in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters

· undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs) and present these to the adoption panel

· support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order

About you:

As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in childcare social work, and previous experience of completing adoption assessments (or similar),  or family finding/supporting children in their adoptive families.

If this sounds like you then visit our website and apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 02 April 2025

Interview dates: Wednesday 26 March and Wednesday 09 April 2025

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Senior Social Worker, Adoption Support Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Reviewing Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection or Safeguarding Hub Social Worker, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)

Location: St Paul’s Trust School (Secondary) - Birmingham B12 8NJ

Hours: 5 days per week term time only - 35 hours per week plus inset days

Salary: £22,274 - £24,796 per annum (This is the actual salary)

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025.

Interview dates: Interviews will be held online the week commencing 17th March with second interviews in school the following week.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, and as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment.

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. 

St. Paul’s Secondary School is a small independent school located in the heart of Balsall Heath.

Our provision is targeted to meet the special educational needs of young people, aged 11 – 16 years, who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

In previous settings our pupils have exhibited challenging behaviours, which are frequently associated with a wide range of complex conditions, including ASD, ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and challenging behaviour.

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 a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with the children, families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support. 

You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.

You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• 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

• Delivering family support

• 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:

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.   

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.

Job: Regional Head of Programmes & Partnerships 
Organisation: Street Child 
Location: Nairobi/Kenya 
Job & Contract Type: Full-Time, 24-months renewable 
Estimated Travel: 25% 
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000

Background:

Street Child is a rapidly growing, child-focused, humanitarian and development organisation. In 2023, Street Child celebrated reaching over 1.5m children across 25 countries over fifteen years of existence. This was accomplished with and through a growing network of more than 200 national and local actors. 

In the East and Southern Africa region, Street Child operates in Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda, focusing on education in emergencies, child protection, and livelihoods for caregivers programming. These initiatives are primarily delivered through local partners or government entities. The regional annual programme portfolio of approximately $4 million and is targeting growth in 2025 and beyond. 

Role Purpose:

The Regional Head of Programmes & Partnerships will oversee and strengthen the portfolio of education, child protection, and livelihood programming across the region. They will support country programme teams, ensuring technical excellence and high-impact interventions for vulnerable and crisis-affected children. The role will also drive strategic partnerships, business development, and programme quality, fostering growth and innovation while ensuring strong local partnerships and adherence to safeguarding standards. 

Specifically, this position will play a critical role in driving business development and programme growth by supporting countries with proposal development needs, funding opportunities, and strategic leverage that align with Street Child’s country-level and global objectives. The role will also contribute to innovative programme design, ensuring high-quality implementation and technical excellence at the country level. Key responsibilities include ensuring efficient project cycle management and robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems while upholding rigorous safeguarding standards. Additionally, the role will foster equitable partnerships with local actors, addressing capacity-strengthening needs to enhance programme impact and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Programme Leadership & Technical Support: Oversee programme design, implementation, and quality assurance, ensuring strong technical standards in education, child protection, and livelihoods. Provide technical assistance, coaching, and capacity strengthening to programme teams and local partners. Ensure compliance with donor regulations, safeguarding standards, and financial accountability. 
• Business Development & Strategic Growth: Drive regional programme growth by supporting countries in realizing funding opportunities through high-quality proposals. Identify and leverage funding opportunities to expand Street Child’s impact. Develop innovative programme approaches to enhance effectiveness and sustainability. 
• Partnership Development & Localisation: Strengthen partnerships with local partners, relevant regional bodies, government agencies, and key stakeholders. Foster equitable collaboration, ensuring compliance with Street Child’s partnership principles. Build local partner capacity in programme implementation, financial management, and donor compliance. 
• Advocacy & Representation: Where needed, represent Street Child at regional and international forums to advocate for quality education and child protection in emergencies. Collaborate with networks and stakeholders to influence policy and funding decisions. Communicate programme successes and impact to donors and key stakeholders. 

Person Specifications:

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in the development or humanitarian sector, particularly with education/education in emergencies programming, and child protection and livelihoods. They should have a proven track record with innovative proposal design and program delivery, including implementing project management systems, ensuring programme quality, and making technical assistance available to country teams. Strong analytical thinking skills, applied with creativity and resourcefulness, will be highly valued. Experience of adapting, improvising and building systems in low-capacity environments is of particular interest. The candidate should also have experience and/or interest in working with and supporting local partners to ensure effective implementation and equitable partnerships. Strong coaching and mentoring skills and the ability to lead teams and communicate effectively will be important.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, international development, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred. 
• Significant experience (8+ years) in programme/project management in the NGO sector, ideally in education, child protection, and livelihoods. 
• Experience designing relevant education programmes and building partnerships. 
• Proven track record in business development, including successful proposal writing, project design, and donor relations. 
• Experience working with local partners and partnership development. 
• Familiarity with key institutional donors and UN agencies. 
• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and practical experience in implementing safeguarding measures in programmes. 
• Experience overseeing MEAL and improving MEAL systems and tools for effective programme evaluation and learning. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. 
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time. 

Line Management: 

• Reports to: Regional Director 
• Supervises: TBD, matrix management of Country Heads of Programmes/Programme Leads 
• Collaboration with: Regional Finance Manager, Technical Advisory Unit, and other relevant HQ teams.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

Street Child is committed to safeguarding and protecting the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Employment Conditions:

This position is open to both Kenyan and international applicants. This is an unaccompanied position, and international candidates would be sponsored for a Kenyan work permit. International hires will receive a living allowance, local health insurance, an annual home leave ticket, and a 3.5% retirement contribution. Please note that the position is subject to host country/Kenyan taxation.

Application Process:

Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you think you could make an extraordinary impact in this role. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. 

Job Title: Associate Advocate

Service: Coram Voice

Contract Type: Freelance

Hours: Freelance

Salary: £17.65 per professional hour; £13.237 per hour travel time; £0.45 per mile for mileage

Location: Home-based with travel to the locations of young people accessing Coram Voice’s services. We are looking for Associate Advocates able to travel to locations across Greater London and Berkshire

About Coram:

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Voice:

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold systems to account, to challenge and support them to do their jobs properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives.

Coram Voice strives for a society which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.

Our Advocacy services we provide advocacy direct to children and young people in a variety of situations. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.

About the Role

You will work directly with care experienced children and young people and those on Child Protection Plans. You will provide advocacy in the way that the child or young person prefers, which may include face to face support in the community and remote advocacy via phone or Teams.

You will empower and support them to ensure their voices are heard within decision–making processes that affect their lives.

You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, carers, other stakeholders and, most importantly, children and young people.

If you have the necessary experience and skills, and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.

Recruitment process

Shortlisting will be undertaken by our Children’s Rights Managers. Successful candidates will then be invited for interview. The interview process comprises a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance with Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

Returning your application:

• We cannot accept general CVs.
• When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
• Applications must be fully completed.

Closing date: Accepting applications on a rolling basis until 11.59pm on 6th April 2025

Interview date: On a rolling basis until 20th April

General consideration for applications:

• DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
• Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Advocacy in Action), Safeguarding and EDI.
• Self-employed status: Associate Advocates are self-employed members of the Coram Voice team. Associates will be required to work using their own secure phone and laptop. They are also responsible for maintaining insurance to cover their work. Our HR team can advise further on this.
• Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

We are seeking a Family Liaison Officer to lead on managing relationships with the charity’s patient families.This is a new and pioneering role for the charity and aligns with our strategy to provide greater support and opportunities to the families we work with to promote connection with others and give them much-needed rest and recovery time. This is an exciting opportunity to expand and develop this groundbreaking service into the future and develop the role as the three-year strategy evolves.

Role: Country Director, Mozambique 
Location: Maputo, Mozambique 
Contract Type: Full-Time Employee, 24 months fixed term, renewable 
Estimated Travel: 35% 

Background:

Street Child (SC) is a rapidly growing, child-focused, humanitarian, and development organisation. In 2023, Street Child celebrated reaching over 1.5 million children across 25 countries over its fifteen years of existence. This was accomplished with and through a growing network of more than 200 national and local actors. 

Street Child has been operating in Mozambique since 2019, focusing on Cabo Delgado province. Its portfolio currently includes around $1 million dedicated to child protection and education in emergencies programming. Most programme implementation is done through local partners, supported by a team of 10 team members.

Role Purpose:

As Country Director for Street Child in Mozambique, you will lead our team in achieving our mission to keep all children safe, in school, and learning. Reporting to the East & Southern Africa Regional Director and working closely with Country Head of Programmes, your primary goals will be to build a high-performing and cohesive team, provide visionary leadership, drive programme growth, and cultivate strategic partnerships that drive our mission forward.

Street Child operates on the principle of equitable partnership, creating space for local actors to deliver impactful services within their communities. Therefore, your success will be measured not only by direct programming outcomes but also by the achievements of our local partners. Through effective team management, strategic planning, program oversight, and resource mobilization, you will advance Street Child’s long-term vision and presence in Mozambique. 

Person Specifications: The ideal Country Director candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, exhibit a go-getter attitude, and possess a business development mindset. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be an astute manager and strategist, whose visionary leadership will be vital in guiding a high-performing team toward achieving our mission of keeping all children safe, in school, and learning. Exceptional leadership abilities, along with strong coaching, teamwork, and communication skills, are essential. The candidate must exhibit analytical thinking and the ability to research innovative intervention methods, coupled with a creative and flexible approach to problem-solving. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Team Building and Leadership:

• Recruit, mentor, and empower a highly effective team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth. 

• Lead by example, providing inspirational leadership, setting and communicating clear objectives to guide the team. 

• Ensure the South Sudan team is equipped and has the mindset to build equitable and complementary partnerships by strengthening and establishing relationships with local partners, government, and international actors. 

• Promote open communication and collaboration between programme, finance, and operational teams. 

Strategy Development and Long-term Vision:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive country strategy aligned with Street Child's global and regional objectives. 

• Lead strategic planning initiatives, engaging team members, partners, and authorities to identify Street Child’s value alongside emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. 

• Ensure programme, finance, and operational teams are aligned with and guided by strategic objectives. 

• Work closely with East and Southern Africa regional and global Street Child offices to inform organizational strategy at all levels. 

• Conduct thorough assessments of new geographical areas, preparing for future implementation and expansion. 

Programme Management Oversight: 

• Provide strong oversight of all programmatic activities, ensuring alignment with country strategy and Street Child’s mission and strategic objectives. 

• Work closely with the Country Programme Manager to design innovative and adaptive programming to respond to Mozambique's dynamic context. 

• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, on budget, and meet Street Child’s established quality standards. 

• Ensure program performance is monitored and evaluated effectively, using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality outcomes. 

• Ensure robust reporting meets internal and external requirements, including donor reports. 

Operations Oversight:

• Oversee all operational aspects, including safety, security, and crisis management, ensuring staff well-being and operational continuity. 

• Develop and implement comprehensive safety and security protocols, ensuring team members have proper training to respond to emergencies. 

• Oversee effective logistics, procurement, and administrative functions to support programmatic activities efficiently and effectively. 

• Stay up to date with, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organisational policies and procedures. 

Resource Mobilisation:

• Cultivate strong relationships and bolster Street Child's reputation among donors, relevant authorities, partners, and stakeholders in Mozambique. 

• Input into East & Southern Africa Regional resource mobilisation strategy, working closely with the Regional Director to identify and pursue regional opportunities and relationships. 

• Work closely with the fundraising team in London and the East Africa regional office to identify new funding opportunities and lead efforts to secure funding for programs and initiatives. 

• Lead proposal development efforts, collaborating with local partners to create compelling pitches aligned with donor priorities and Street Child's strategic objectives. 

Advocacy, External Engagement, and Representation:

• Serve as Street Child's primary advocate and spokesperson in Mozambique and promoting our mission and values. 

• Act as a sectoral leader, capturing lessons to strengthen our approaches, and sharing Street Child's learning internally and externally. 

• Engage with government officials, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to influence policy decisions and drive systemic change in support of vulnerable populations. 

• Represent Street Child at forums, conferences, and working groups, advocating for locally led response alongside the right to education for all in Mozambique. 

Risk, Compliance & Security Management:

• Ensure Street Child safety and security protocols are in place and being followed, with clear measures for risk mitigation and crisis management. 

• Take overall responsibility for the safety, security, and risk management of all Street Child Mozambique staff, programs, and operations. 

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies to protect program participants, particularly children. 

• Conduct regular assessments of partner organizations to ensure compliance with Street Child’s standards and guidelines. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Extensive 8-10 years’ experience in the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong track record of team building, business development, and operational management. 

• Experience in overseeing or delivering education, child protection, and/or livelihoods programmes. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, program management, and resource mobilization, with a focus on sustainable impact. 

• Fluency in both English and Portuguese, written and spoken. Fluent Spanish or Italian are acceptable in the absence of Portuguese. 

Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding:

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Employment Conditions:

This unaccompanied position is based in Maputo and is open to both Mozambican and international applicants. International hires will receive a living allowance, local health insurance, an annual home leave ticket, and a 3.5% retirement contribution.

To apply:

Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please submit your CV and a covering note explaining why you think you could make an extraordinary impact in this role to the link provided.

Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)

Location: Haberdashers' Abraham Darby 

Hours: 5 days per week term time only - 35 hours per week

Salary: £22,274 - £24,796 per annum (This is the actual salary)

Contract type: Fixed term contract until August 2027

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025

Interview dates: Interviews will be held online  week commencing 24 March with second interviews being held the week commencing 31 March 2025.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, and as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment.

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 a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support. 

You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.

You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• 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

• Delivering family support

• 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:
 

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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.

Therapist - Children’s Home & Community Settings
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £49,550 pro-rata + pension + travel to work expenses + external clinical supervision + wellbeing budget
Hours: Part-Time, either 2 days or 4 days per week 

Please note this is our third recruitment campaign for this position. We’ve had an incredible amount of interest, but we’re still searching for the right person to join our team. We’re committed to finding someone who not only has the skills and experience but also shares our passion for truly making a difference in children's lives. If you’re creative and fun and would like to be part of a team that puts love and compassion into everything they do, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role is a part-time position either working 2 days pw or 4 days pw. We are therefore open to recruiting two therapists. 

Our Therapists provide 1:1 therapy to children and young people in care aged 13 to 19 years old. You will support the development of critical social and emotional skills to help emotional regulation, improve social skills, and deal with here-and-now issues. 

We’re here to make a BIG difference to the lives of the children and young people in our care. We are also passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all. 

A typical working day will include up to 4 x 1:1 therapy sessions, attending key meetings with the network, and internal meetings around care and safety planning. Working hours are 11.30am to 7.30pm to best serve the needs of the children and young people who are at home or returning home from school/college. 

Please note that under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 only women are eligible to apply for the position as a large part of the work will take place at our all-female Children’s Home, Yvonne House.

Do you have?

• A minimum of 2-years' work experience along with an outstanding track record in making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

• An understanding of how previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour and have the competence and skills to interpret these, and to help young people do the same.

• Safeguarding competences to identify and act upon signs that a child or young person is at risk of harm.

• An understanding of the challenges in delivering frontline support.

• Ambition matched with a desire for continuous professional development. 

Salary & Benefits 

We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.

As a result we offer:

• Highly competitive sector salaries

• Staff well-being initiatives that promote selfcare and underpin reflective practice

• A pension

• A generous training budget

• Paid work-related travel

Timescales 

Apply by: As soon as possible, before 5pm Thursday 25th March

Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 24th March

Start Date: From late April 2025 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Investing in our People
We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.
For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.

We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.

For 2024-25 we have set ourselves a number of challenging but achievable targets in our new Inclusion and Equality Action Plan.

No agencies please.

London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Manchester or homebased in the UK

Closing Date: 23 March 2025

Ref 6935

Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an influential and collaborative individual with extensive child participation and campaigns experience to join us as our Child & Youth Participation Advisor where you will work with children and young people from diverse backgrounds to support change. 

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. 

This role will require occasional travel with some weekend/evening work (every 6 weeks or so) where TOIL will be given back for this time. 

About Us 

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.  When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.  We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. 

Please note: Save the Children UK is currently going through a large change programme to ensure we have the greatest possible impact for children. As we evolve this brings opportunities for innovation and growth but also means that our ways of working will develop too. 

About the role 

As the Child and Youth Participation Advisor, you will be part of the Child and Youth Participation team, which supports children and young people—particularly those from refugee and diaspora communities—in driving change across our campaigning, fundraising, communications, and governance efforts. 

In this role, the Advisor will work on a variety of projects involving children and young people, including managing the Young Peacemakers' Assembly, leading key external partnerships, and developing new participation opportunities for schools and young campaigner networks. A key focus will be ensuring that engagement is sensitive and appropriate, particularly when working with children and young people who may have direct experience of conflict or displacement. 

The Advisor will deliver projects both within the Child and Youth Participation team and in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. This includes contributing expertise in child and youth participation within our cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams (known as squads), ensuring best practices are followed and that participation is safe, ethical, and meaningful. 

In this role, you will:   

• Lead engagement with the Young Peacemakers' Assembly, a group of young people from refugee and diaspora communities who work together to create campaigns. You may also work with other groups of children and young people, such as the Youth Advisory Board, Scouts, schools, young campaigner networks, and external partners, working closely with colleagues across teams. 

• Plan and run projects that enable children and young people to actively participate in Save the Children's work. 

• Design and deliver engaging activities, workshops, training, and events tailored for children and young people. 

• Support and advise colleagues on best practices in child participation, including developing and delivering internal training and resources. 

• Ensure all projects follow safeguarding policies and risk assessment processes to keep children safe. 

• Manage communication with children involved in projects, including handling inboxes, obtaining consent, and gathering feedback to improve participation. 

About you 

To be successful, it is important that you have: 

• Experience working with diverse groups of young people in a professional or voluntary role, engaging them in campaigning, fundraising, programs, governance, or education to drive change. Ideally you will have direct experience of working with young people from refugee and diaspora communities. 

• Proven ability to develop and design projects, campaigns, and activities specifically for children and young people. 

• Strong facilitation skills, with knowledge of inclusive techniques to ensure meaningful participation, particularly when discussing difficult or emotionally sensitive subjects. 

• Understanding of youth participation best practices and safeguarding requirements. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to tailor written and verbal communications to a wide range of different audiences, particularly young people

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values. 

What we offer you: 

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. 

• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. 

• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here. 

To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents. 

Closing date: Sunday 23rd March (midnight) 

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Salary: NJC 23-27 (Actual Salary: £28,571 - £31,713) £33,366 - £37,035 FTE + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent 
Start date: April 2025

Are you passionate about making an impact in children's lives?
Newington Academy are seeking a deputy designated safeguarding lead to support the successful safeguarding of all our pupils. The role of the Safeguarding Officer is essential in promoting the safety and welfare of all students in the academy’s activities at all times and ensuring that appropriate arrangements for safeguarding and child protection are in place. The role involves providing advice to staff when dealing with student welfare and safeguarding issues and making referrals to appropriate agencies when required.

You are someone who has:

• Knowledge of and experience within safeguarding processes (school based is advantageous but not essential).
• Experience of working in an environment with children/young people.
• Ability to be robust and resilient.
• Able to build positive relationships with parents and supporting agencies.
• Attention to detail in written and verbal communication, capture sensitive information and be able to communicate this appropriately to the relevant people via relevant methods.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school
Newington Academy is set in a historic, listed building with ample outdoor space. As a two-form entry school with nursery provision, we are committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment for our diverse student population, including many children for whom English is a second language.  We have strong relationships with local authorities and schools, including Kingswood Academy, and work collaboratively to ensure our students thrive both academically and personally.
 

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence: April 2025

Closing date: 23rd March

Interview date: 28th March

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Are you passionate about pastoring and impacting the spiritual lives of young people? We’d love you to join our community at Springfield Church and lead our children and youth ministries in Wallington (a suburb of London with easy access to the City Centre). You’ll be developing innovative discipleship spaces that connect with our young peoples’ unique experiences, shaping our monthly ‘All in’ services, and supporting Springers midweek Toddler group. You would develop these and other spaces, such as a Sunday afternoon Bubble Church, and build upon our relationships with local schools where we run Messy Church and have mentors supporting children.

What We Offer

As part of our dynamic team, you’ll have opportunities to develop your leadership skills, contribute to our church’s vision, and shape the future of the children and youth ministry in our community. You will have ongoing support in the role from an experienced and committed staff team, led by Pioneer Vicar David Atkinson, alongside Pioneer Curate, Mel Wynn including strong operational support alongside other volunteer team members. You will receive children and youth-specific training through the Southwark Diocese Aurora course.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a passionate and strategic-thinking candidate - someone who loves pastoring young people and can train and release our growing team of volunteers (rather than doing everything yourself). You will understand and relate to the pressures and sense of community that come from living in different areas, such as the Roundshaw Estate and wider Wallington, and you would be able to demonstrate that you have been successful in pastoring children and youth in the community. You would share our values to grow in courage, compassion and creativity as we seek to build a culture of belonging around Jesus. Ideally, you would have a qualification in children and youth work, but this is not essential if you have relevant experience.

Summary

£31k pro rata 0.7FTE = £21,700

3.5 Days/24.5 hours per week

Springfield Church, Wallington (London)

26 days holiday (inc 6 Sundays) + bank holidays

7.5% employers pension contribution

1 retreat day per calendar year

Flexible working

Closing Date: 14th March | Interview Date: 27th March

Would you like to work with nursery age children inspiring the next group of Coin Street champions?

Do you have a level 2 or 3 qualification in working with children?

How would you like to be part of a friendly team doing a job that makes a difference to children’s lives in an organisation that puts people before profit?

If the answer is YES then we would like to hear from you

Coin Street Nursery have a fantastic opportunities for experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic early years educators to join our team. 

We are looking for people who have: 

• a recognised qualification in childcare, ideally NVQ Level 3 or above or NVQ Level 2
• appreciate the importance of parent partnership
• knowledge of how to support children’s learning and development 
• a can-do and enthusiastic attitude
• an understanding of how to safeguard and protect children

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary (based on your qualification and experience)
• Flexible working days for better work-life balance
• Access to high quality training
• Coaching and mentoring support
• Generous pension at 8% - 5% from the employer if you contribute 3%
• 20% discount of childcare fees
• 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year (additional days awarded for long service)
• Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year

There's more… 

• Six inset days per year (three for nursery staff only and three with the wider Coin Street team)
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
• Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
• Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
• Opportunities to join Coin Street committees (for example the Black lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, Inset planning, staff social committee)
• Local retail (star card) and online discounts

Contract
Permanent, 40 hours per week (shift rotas). We are open to part-time options.

Job Title: Children's Support Worker

Location: Hounslow, London
Salary: £28,104 per annum, inclusive of London weighting if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 Months)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

A key requirement for this role is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.

Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 17 March 2025

Interview Date: 24-25 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexibility to work around your commitments, whilst making positive changes in young people’s lives?

You will be offered available shifts (day, evening, night, weekends and bank holidays) in advance and at short notice – you choose which ones you want to work.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We are looking for Bank Supported Housing Support Workers to join our team at Older Looked-after Young People (OLYP) in Horsham. Our 16+ Older Looked After Young People (OLYP), Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) services delivers specialist 24-hour supported accommodation where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently, safely explore their increased freedom of choice and develop responsibilities associated with adulthood, whilst still having the appropriate level of support from an experienced team. 

We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building

Our Bank Support Worker roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – they are great way into the organisation and can be a stepping stone into other roles. 

In this rewarding role you will work proactively and creatively alongside young people providing support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability.

You will ideally have experience of working with a similar client group and a good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.