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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Placement Officer to join our Business Commissioning and Placements Team, on a twelve-month fixed term contract starting in October 2026. The role of Placement Officer is to provide high quality support to all placement, admission and discharge processes associated with all children’s placements.
You will provide centralised administrative support planning, attending, and minuting meetings, as well as managing and executing processes associated with children’s placements, including managing and updating our children’s records system, supporting on billing processes, in particular debtors’ management, and contracting, whilst also supporting the wider business development and commissioning team on clerical matters, ensuring operations run smoothly.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
· Circulating enquiries/referrals, coordinating assessments, gathering information from internal and external counterparts and formatting, and circulating Referral Screening Reports alongside Referral Manager in preparing for placements.
· Coordinate admission planning tasks including arranging parental accommodation, putting together welcome letter and parental agreement, informing reception, and updating relevant spreadsheets.
· Drafting and circulating pre-admission commissioning paperwork such as ICB letters and funding applications.
· External liaison with parents, referrers, and funders to ensure they are kept updated throughout the pre-admission process, alongside the Referral Manager.
· Supporting with in-person and virtual tours for children and their families directed by Placement Managers.
· Provide cross cover to main aspects of Placement Manager or Referral Manager role short-term, if required e.g. sickness, annual leave.
· Minute taking of meetings (including but not limited to complex discharge/transition planning meetings), and distribution of minutes within timely manner following meeting.
· Coordinating children placement reports, including chasing completion, formatting, and circulation in liaison with Placement Managers/Senior Placement Managers.
For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th July 2026.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
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Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions
As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment. Whilst we do not directly match NHS terms, we offer a competitive salary and a range of staff benefits.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Loughborough Community Centre (LCC) was established in Brixton in 1981, as a positive outcome from the Brixton Uprisings. We operate from the Max Roach Centre in Brixton.
Our vital and multi award-winning project has been on the frontline before and during the pandemic supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families. We are in a positive position to grow the team to increase our impact for the community.
What we do:
Core offer...
Rosebuds Preschool (2 - 4yrs)
Afterschool and Holiday Play Project (0 - 13yrs)
Family Support
Our mission:
A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive. Join us and become part of a happy, motivated and friendly team who support the social, emotional and learning needs of our intergenerational community, through our embedded approach of Listening, Collaboration and the Creation (LCC) of meaningful activities.
About you
You will provide high-quality education, care, and family support, ensuring children experience a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where they can thrive. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will bring strong leadership, early years knowledge, and a commitment to creating enabling spaces that support children’s learning, development, wellbeing, and family engagement.
You will be confident in meeting all legal, statutory, and setting requirements, with a strong understanding of your professional contribution to maintaining high standards across Rosebuds Preschool, and the wider family and play services delivered by LCC at the Max Roach Centre.
Role Title: Early Year Professional (added area of responsibility) / Senior Practioner
Hours: 35 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends).
We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only or all year round.
Salary: £28,392 (FTE) depending on experience and up to an extra £3,640 per year incentive for added area of responsibility. Potential FTE £32,032.
Location: Rosebuds Preschool at Max Roach Centre, in person
Contract: Permanent – 6 months probationary period
Benefits of working with us:
Highly Competitive Salary
Team Of People Who Actually Care
Concessional Preschool Place
Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support
Birthdays Off
Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities.
Free Enhanced DBS Checks
Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities
Workplace Pension Scheme
Induction and Supervision Programme
Personal and Professional Development Plan
Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff
You will have experience of:
Planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting children’s individual development, curiosity, and wellbeing.
Working collaboratively as part of an early years professional team to maintain and continuously improve the quality of practice, provision, and outcomes for children.
Operating within a Key Person system, building secure, nurturing relationships with a designated group of children and supporting their individual needs, development, and family relationships.
Main duties include:
Contribute to the responsibility for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed, and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
Contribute to the responsibility towards drawing up long-term, medium-term and sessional curriculum plans which take into account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum; this may include working with external professionals.
Advocate for early years curriculum based on outdoor learning through play.
Contribute to the responsibility of drawing up and implementing the daily programme of activities and events.
Comply with current Ofsted inspection requirements for achieving a ‘Good’ or above rating.
Contribute and support the key person system, ensuring parents/carers are aware of their child’s key worker and that key workers regularly and effectively engage with their key children’s parent/carer.
Contribute to the responsibility for the implementation of systems for observation and record keeping so that children’s progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures.
Understand and appreciate the importance of monitoring and evaluation in a preschool based setting.
To carry out visits and inductions for new children and to ensure a smooth settlement.
Deadline for applications is Friday 7th August 2026. Interviews will take place througout August 2026.
Please send cover letter and CV to Colette Thomas Wellbeing and HR Lead
"A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, learn and thrive".
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our amazing team at Alana House, are looking for an Assistant Key Worker to join our Women’s Community Project team.
Would you like to make a lasting difference to women facing multiple disadvantages?
Our award-winning trauma recovery service empowers and enables women to access the support they need.
Position: Assistant Key Worker, Women’s Community Project
Location: The role is based at Alana House in Reading, our Alana House service covers the communities of Berkshire, Oxford City and South Oxfordshire and travel may be required across all locations.
Contract: Permanent full time – 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Working pattern to be agreed within the hours of: Mon and Tues 8.30am-5pm | Weds 8.30am-7pm | Thurs 8.30am-5pm | Fri 8.30am-4pm
Salary: within the range of £25,878 to £28,557 per annum
Alana House is PACT’s flagship community project that uses a holistic approach to support and empower women. We offer a confidential, women-only, non-judgemental space and our services are delivered for women by women to ensure a safe, comfortable and trauma informed environment for those accessing support.
About the role:
As an Assistant Key Worker, you will work closely with the Alana House team to support service delivery and help create a welcoming and safe environment. You will focus on developing practical skills, actively supporting clients while learning best practice and building your experience through a range of learning opportunities to help you to grow in the role.
No day is the same at Alana House and your activities may include:
· Responding to phone calls and welcoming visitors to the service
· Supporting service user events and activities
· Liaising with a range of other professionals and partner agencies, promoting collaboration and advocating for clients’ needs
· Supporting clients across a range of holistic recovery pathways
· Co-facilitating groups and helping to manage our community café
About you:
As an Assistant Key Worker, you will bring professional, personal, or academic experience of supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantages. You will also have a professional interest in domestic abuse and supporting people in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system. You will understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and be committed to delivering high quality, person-centred support. With a willingness to learn, you will be supported through comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities will be provided.
Please visit our website and apply today to join a collaborative and dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
You can find out more about Alana House here Alana House Women's Community Project | PACT
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Alana House and ask for Sabina, Alana House Manager, you will find the telephone number on the job advert on our website.
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Closing date: 4pm, Friday 21 August 2026
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Trainee Support Worker, Assistant Family Support Worker, Children’s Assistant Support Worker, Assistant Domestic Abuse Worker, Assistant Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), 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.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: Up to £35,875 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
Hours: 40 hours per week, shift-based, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Shifts: Day or Waking Night shifts available. Overtime and bank holidays are paid at time-and-a-half, with alternate weekends off.
Location: Croydon (CR2). Conveniently located — one stop after East Croydon, approximately 10 minutes from Clapham Junction and 20 minutes from Waterloo.
Looking for excellent career progression, outstanding training, and strong therapeutic support?
Join our committed and professional team and make a real difference to young people living in residential care—where no two days are the same.
Please visit our website to watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved, happy and able to achieve their full potential with a bright future.
St Christopher’s Fellowship is a leading charity for children and young people, proud of our history of providing fostering, children’s homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man. We are passionate about placing young people at the centre of everything we do and providing positive life experiences for those who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, including people from diverse cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faiths, sexes, sexual orientations, childcare responsibilities and gender-diverse identities.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher’s Fellowship, we offer more than just a care job—we offer a career. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge while making a real difference to young people’s lives.
When you join us, we will support your growth with a tailored development plan. Whether you’re interested in moving to another service, stepping into a leadership role or developing further in your current position, we will support you in planning your career path and achieving your goals. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.
We are proud that 84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers have been promoted internally.
About the role
As a Children’s Residential Worker, you will provide direct care and support to children and young people who have experienced trauma, loss and other adverse experiences, which have led to complex emotional and behavioural needs. You will guide them in understanding and managing their emotions, working within a therapeutic framework to develop meaningful and trusting relationships.
You will support young people aged 12–17 (on admission) and play a key role in ensuring their safety, wellbeing and happiness. You will also work closely with key professionals, ensuring accurate record-keeping and appropriate information sharing to enable the multi-agency support our children need.
If applying for the Waking Night role, you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. Further to this, you will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly one-to-one supervision with your manager.
Working Hours
Our children and young people need support around the clock, so our home operates 24/7 with fixed rotas and a variety of shift patterns (day or waking night shifts). You will typically work an average of 40 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays. Overtime is available and paid at time-and-a-half, including on bank holidays.
During the interview process, you will have the opportunity to let us know your preferred shift pattern (day or night).
Applicants should have
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce with the children’s social care pathway), as per the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England).
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with and supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential.
A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people, with the ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
An understanding of the issues facing children and young people and a basic knowledge of safeguarding regulations and procedures.
The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
Strong communication and team-working skills.
Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
Commitment to undertake mandatory training (outside of working hours) and engage in continuous learning to maintain a high standard of service.
Creativity, enthusiasm, and energy to inspire and encourage young people to achieve their goals.
What you should expect from us
Salary: Up to £35,875 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
Overtime & Bank Holidays: Paid at time-and-a-half, with alternate weekends off.
Holiday: 25 days, rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
Supportive Culture: Friendly working environment with a fun, open and honest culture.
Training & Development: Industry-leading training programme, including access to Level 3 qualifications and training in children’s rights and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced maternity and company sick pay scheme.
Life Assurance: UK Life Assurance (death in service) worth 3x annual salary.
Employee Support: BUPA Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
Career Progression: Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s Fellowship, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care is our top priority and we are committed to maintaining the highest safeguarding standards.
1. Application
As part of the recruitment process, you must complete an online application form so we can collect the information required for legislation, best practice and vetting checks. Applicants should ideally be on the DBS Update Service; if not, St Christopher’s will carry out a DBS (police) check before your start date.
Your application must include a supporting statement that addresses the criteria in the Person Specification. CVs will not be accepted.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.
2. Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview at our Head Office in Putney, SW London.
3. Observation Visit
Successful candidates may be asked to attend a second stage observation visit at one of St Christopher’s residential homes.
We advise you to apply as soon as possible, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note:
Minimum age requirement: 21 years for roles working directly with children and young people, in line with the Equality Act “occupational requirement”.
It is illegal to apply for a role involving children if you are barred from working with them.
All shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form before an interview can be booked.
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us via our website.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man



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About KLS’ Future Foundations education team
Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school.
Key Objectives for this Role
Working closely with the Lead Youth Worker and Youth Worker you will help create safe, engaging and inclusive opportunities for children and young people to learn, build confidence and develop positive relationships.
Homework Clubs
Support the running and planning of two weekly homework clubs for children age 5 - 14.
Contribute to the development of engaging session plans and learning activities.
Research and source resources and materials to support activities and learning.
Support to plan and run engaging and fun activities/ongoing projects for children attending the clubs.
Use participatory approaches to ensure young people help shape activities and programme development.
Encourage children and young people to take ownership of activities and contribute to decision-making within the clubs Implement our behaviour management policy and work from a trauma informed perspective.
Support the registration and onboarding of new participants, ensuring records and consent information are accurate and up to date Liaise with families/carers when necessary.
Maintain accurate records, registers, case studies, feedback, photographs and other monitoring information in line with organisational requirements and funding obligations.
Maintain excellent safeguarding practices.
Support the wider Future Foundations team to identify support needs and make referrals to appropriate external services and partner organisations.
Provide cover for youth, mentoring and homework club sessions when required.
Trips and activities
Support the planning and delivery of an annual programme of educational, recreational and enrichment activities, including trips during school holidays.
Ensure that this is done in collaboration with children, young people, their families and other KLS projects.
Assist with the summer programme development, organisation and delivery.
Teamwork and reporting
Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team.
Work with Community Learning Coordinator to refer and encourage parent participation in workshops and other activities at KLS.
Contribute information, case studies and impact data for reports to funders, trustees and other stakeholders.
Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members
Other Duties
Participate in regular supervision, team meetings and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.
Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
Person Specification
The following skills and experience are required for this post:
Essential
Desirable
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.
We run a range of our own community services to support local older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people.
About the Role
The Lead Youth Worker plays a key role in shaping, coordinating and delivering high-quality youth provision within the Future Foundations programme at KLS. Reporting to the Head of Future Foundations, this role combines hands-on youth work with leadership, coordination and safeguarding responsibility, ensuring that children and young people are supported through safe, inclusive and engaging activities that promote their personal, social and educational development.
You will lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of homework clubs, youth activities, trips and holiday programmes, while line-managing and supporting two Youth Workers and supervising interns and volunteers. You will work closely with families, schools, community partners and colleagues across KLS to provide joined-up, responsive support for young people. This is a people-centred leadership role requiring strong safeguarding practice, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships. You will champion youth voice, promote positive behaviour and inclusion, and contribute to continuous improvement through reflection, data and learning.
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 3 August 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Youth Club & Holiday Programme
Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of the youth club for newly arrived young people, within Future Foundations, ensuring sessions are safe, inclusive, engaging and developmentally appropriate.
Develop session plans and programmes that support young people’s learning, wellbeing and confidence, using participatory and youth-led approaches.
Lead the delivery of the weekly youth club, including wellbeing activities, workshops and targeted interventions for newly arrived young people.
Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of school holiday provision, including half-term, Easter and summer programmes, ensuring appropriate staffing, safeguarding and risk management arrangements are in place.
Work closely with the youth caseworker to encourage engagement and participation of young people at Southfields Academy International Department with the youth club.
Safeguarding, Behaviour & Inclusion
Ensure all practice aligns with safeguarding policies and supports young people’s personal, social and educational development.
Maintain accurate safeguarding records, risk assessments and incident reports.
Lead on behaviour management and restorative approaches, supporting staff, volunteers and young people to resolve issues constructively
Deliver safeguarding briefings and provide ongoing guidance and support to volunteers and interns.
Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, respect and positive behaviour across all activities.
People Management & Support
Line-manage and support two youth workers through regular supervision, mentoring, appraisal and performance management.
Support with supervising interns, including managing timetables, providing guidance and coordinating with KLS colleagues.
Work with the Head of Volunteering and youth team to recruit, support, train and develop volunteers and interns, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and contribute safely and confidently to activities
Coordinate workloads across the youth team, ensuring staff, volunteers and interns are appropriately supported, work safely and maintain consistent standards of practice.
Youth, Family & Community Engagement
Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their families, ensuring clear communication and inclusive engagement.
Liaise with families/carers to share information about activities, expectations and support needs.
Build and maintain effective relationships with local youth organisations, schools and partner agencies.
Represent KLS at relevant meetings, forums and community events.
Refer young people and families to internal casework, advice or external services as appropriate.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Support the Head of Future Foundations with monitoring outcomes, collecting feedback and using data to improve programme quality.
Maintain accurate records, including registers, consent forms and monitoring data.
Contribute to internal and external reporting, including funder and trustee reports.
Contribute evidence, case studies and monitoring information to funding applications, reports and evaluation processes.
Ensure the voices, experiences and ideas of young people inform programme development, decision-making and evaluation.
Resources, Budgets & Planning
Monitor expenditure and manage resources, equipment and activity budgets in line with agreed financial procedures.
Ensure effective use of resources and value for money across youth provision.
Support the planning of annual programmes of activity in collaboration with colleagues, young people and families.
Collaboration & Organisational Contribution
Work closely with colleagues across Future Foundations to provide high-quality, joined-up support.
Coordinate the School Years Working Group, supporting colleagues to share learning, collaborate effectively and deliver consistent, high-quality programmes across Future Foundations.
Communicate effectively across teams to enhance service delivery and organisational learning.
Participate in supervision, appraisals, training and reflective practice.
Work in line with KLS’s values, policies and procedures at all times.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
Experience of working with refugee communities and/or children and young people and/or other vulnerable groups, with a strong focus on placing participants’ needs at the centre of service planning and delivery.
Experience of planning, delivering and contributing to reporting for projects within the voluntary or community sector (preferably with refugee or sanctuary-seeking communities).
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high professional standards.
Experience of working sensitively with young people affected by mental health challenges and past trauma, with an empathetic, non-judgemental approach and the ability to build supportive but appropriately boundaried relationships.
Up-to-date knowledge of best practice in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the ability to apply this in practice.
Confident IT skills, including use of the Microsoft Office suite, email, internet-based tools and social media.
Commitment to KLS’s mission, vision and values.
Passion for social justice, education and championing the strengths of families from refugee and sanctuary-seeking communities.
Desirable Experience
Demonstrable experience of managing and supporting volunteers.
A recognised qualification in youth work, teaching or a related field.
Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects, including collecting evidence of impact and contributing to reports for funders.
Ability to communicate in another language, particularly Arabic, Somali, Farsi, Amharic and/or Tigrinya.
Knowledge of Battersea, Wandsworth or similar local communities.
Other Requirements
Willingness to work evenings - Monday or Tuesday evenings are a requirement and occasional Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Enhanced DBS check required (to be undertaken upon appointment)
Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.
Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with young people, families, colleagues and partner organisations.
Ability to motivate, support and encourage young people to build confidence, skills and aspirations.
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team, while also working independently, using initiative.
Further Information
Katherine Low Settlement is committed to equal opportunities.
All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to two satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS check.
You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team.
An induction is given to new staff, which includes sharing our policies and procedures relevant to this post.
There is a 6-month probation period for this role.
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OASIS PARENT AND CARER SUPPORT WORKER
HOURS: Full time, 40 hours per week (flexible hours), inclusive of breaks
Unsocial Working: Regular evening work will be expected, with occasional weekend hours.
CONTRACT: Fixed Term until June 2027
SALARY: £28,088 per annum (Grade E)
LOCATION: Greater Manchester
In April 2021 we launched the GM Navigators project to support young people impacted by youth violence. In response to feedback from parents and carers, the PACS project was set up in 2023 to assist Parents and Carers identifying their child as ‘at risk’. Since this the service has gone from strength to strength with Parents and Carers engaging from all 10 GM boroughs. We have securing funding to continue this project until 2027 with potential for further extensions.
Oasis is recruiting a PAC Support Worker to be part of the PAC Project.
As a PAC Support Worker you will;
· Support parent and carers that identify their child is “at risk” offering them advice and guidance, practical support and linking them in with services/groups that will provide them with a sustainable support network.
· Help parents and carers to develop projects to raise awareness of the issues they are facing, offering peer support and influence policy and system change.
· Be trained in Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) and other parenting approaches to support parents and carers to respond to their children’s needs, de-escalate situations and maintain good relationships within their home.
· Delivering our ‘Encounter’ Parenting Training (based on the principles of NVR) online and in-person to groups of parents and host online and in-person support groups for parents and carers.
· Be integral to the shaping and development of the PAC project utilizing the feedback of those you are working with to ensure the project is impactful and meeting parent’s and carers needs as a priority.
We are passionate that communities should be central to local and national violence reduction strategies. If you share this passion and want to make a difference come and join our team.
Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:
· A demonstratable relevant experience OR qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Social Work (QSW) or SEND
· Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
· Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes and able to work unsocial hours
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
If you want an informal chat about this role, then please get in touch with via the Oasis Charity website.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 10th August 2026.
Interviews will take place on week commencing 24th August 2026.
Oasis is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
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Are you an experienced and compassionate leader with a passion for empowering young people and making a difference?
At NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service), we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people, and adults at risk. We believe no child or young person should ever be alone or voiceless in the care system, in family court, or when decisions are being made about their future.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Coordinator, working 28 hours per week, to lead the delivery of Project Unity across England. Project Unity provides high-quality, rights-based advocacy and intensive support to care-experienced young mothers who are pregnant or have recently given birth, helping to empower young mothers, strengthen outcomes and prevent children from entering care.
About Project Unity England
Project Unity England improves outcomes for care-experienced young mothers and their children through collaborative, multi-agency working, delivered through cluster-based areas bringing together local stakeholders for coordinated, community-focused support. Cluster one is based around London and cluster two around Yorkshire, with a third cluster area to be identified in year three. Travel between cluster areas is expected, particularly from year two onwards.
As Project Coordinator, you will support delivery and development of Project Unity within your assigned cluster areas, working closely with partners and internal teams. Key responsibilities include:
This role offers the chance to work across diverse cluster areas, influence at both local and Parliamentary level, and make a direct impact on services for care-experienced young mothers and their children.
About the role
You will provide day-to-day leadership of Project Unity, supporting a team of Project Workers and volunteers to deliver high-quality, advocacy-led, trauma-informed support that empowers young mothers to understand their rights and have their voices heard.
Working with local authorities, health partners, safeguarding networks and community organisations, you will build relationships and referral pathways, monitor outcomes, and identify opportunities to strengthen and grow the service – leading meaningful work within a values-led organisation.
About you
You are passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and families, confident leading teams within a trauma-informed environment, and able to balance operational oversight with a person-centred approach.
You will have experience working with vulnerable young people or families in a social care, advocacy or support setting, alongside experience managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers, plus a strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks and relevant legislation. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to manage competing priorities and make sound professional decisions, demonstrating NYAS’s values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empowerment.
How to Apply
Please apply via the the NYAS website. In your application, evidence using specific examples how your skills and experience meet the criteria in the person specification within the attached job description, including:
Employee Benefits
We offer the following employee benefits:
Safeguarding and Compliance
NYAS operates robust safeguarding procedures, and internal candidates will be subject to references in line with our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. In accordance with UK immigration law, proof of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom will be required as part of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About NYAS
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is an established rights-based charity ensuring that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are respected, represented and supported in expressing their views. We work with care-experienced people who are often reliant on statutory services, and our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure their voices are heard.
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
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Family Support Worker – Thames Valley
£24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits
Thames Valley and surrounding areas.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week) to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Thames Valley Care Team to families in the local area, at a time where they need it most.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the Thames Valley Care Team and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness. You will enjoy responsibility for managing your own schedule, remaining flexible to the needs of the families on your caseload.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
• Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life
• Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k)
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Time off in Lieu
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page on our website.
More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our Candidate Pack on our website.
Development opportunities:
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, introduction to play, drawing and talking training.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please visit our website and apply online.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Additional information:
Interviews will take place at our Thames Valley Care Team office with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate Dudley Lodge's impact reporting, fundraising support and business development activities across the organisation.
The postholder will support income generation by identifying funding opportunities, maintaining funding pipelines, coordinating fundraising activity, supporting funding applications and helping Dudley Lodge evidence and communicate the impact of its work to commissioners, funders, donors and stakeholders.
Working closely with the Head of Support Services, Head of Operations and Service Leads, the postholder will collect, collate and report impact and outcomes information, support fundraising and business development activities and contribute to the organisation's sustainability and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Impact Reporting and Communications
Fundraising and Income Generation
Systems and Administration
Title of post to which this job reports:
Head of Support Services
Special Conditions:
All staff are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and requirements of the Centres. This may mean attending or working from either centres, Coventry, Birmingham.
Dudley Lodge operates a non-smoking policy for staff.
Observance of the Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy will be required, and to work at all times in accordance with all the Centre’s policies and procedures.
Failure by a member of staff to report actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse of a child by another member of a staff or other person having contact with the child may constitute a disciplinary offence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: £26,805.75 - £27,464.70
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type:Permanent
Reference Number: STOPDA850
Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:
The work will focus on preventing domestic abuse and breaking the cycle of abuse by providing support for children and young people in the refuge and in the community and supporting children and young people to keep safe.
What We Offer:
Time off and Flexibility:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)
- Birthday day off
- Child’s first day of school off
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave per year
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Protected time of up to one hour each month
Family-Friendly Benefits:
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
- IVF Leave
Health and Wellbeing:
- Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation)
- Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years’ service)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About Stop Domestic Abuse:
Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it’s ‘everyone’s business.’
We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety.
Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services.
Our Values:
Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Neo-Natal Support Worker
£24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits
This role covers the South West of London, including Chelsea & Westminster catchment area.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized organisation and Top 20 Charity is looking to appoint a Neonatal Support Worker (35 hours, 5 days per week) as part of a developing programme delivering high quality wrap-around care and support to families with a baby receiving treatment on the Neonatal Intensive Care units within the London & South East region, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team supporting the families.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the London & South East Care Team and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness. You will enjoy responsibility for managing your own schedule, remaining flexible to the needs of the families on your caseload.
Having worked in a demanding and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a special care baby unit/community environment and those with a recognised qualification in health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator - you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
• Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life
• Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k)
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Time off in Lieu
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page on our website.
More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our Candidate Pack on our website.
Development opportunities:
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, introduction to play, drawing and talking training.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please visit our website and apply online.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Additional information:
Interviews will take place at our London & South East Care Team office with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
There is currently a vacancy within our Community Opportunities team for someone to enable adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to access leisure, learning and fitness-based activities in the community, working with groups or individuals.
We are looking for people who are available to work during the day, evenings and weekends.
The successful candidate will have:
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.
To apply, please send your CV alongside a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification.
Closing Date: Friday 14th August 2026
Interview Date: We will review applications as they come in and offer interviews to those who meet the criteria.
Barnet Mencap is the leading charity for children and adults with a learning disability and their families in the London Borough of Barnet



Welcare is recruiting a qualified and experienced Family Support Worker to provide focused 1-1 and group family support for families with children and young people aged 0-19 years old (up to 25 years for young adults with additional needs). This will be delivered either at the Family Centre, out in the community or in service users’ own homes.
The post holder will be required to work with families as a lone worker. All services provided will support the delivery of the Family Support Specification, which aims is to enable children and families to achieve and improve outcomes.
The Family Centre is part of a local integrated system with a wide range of partners that builds family resilience in Surrey and seeks to improve life chances for the most vulnerable children. The work is challenging but helping a family achieve change is a huge reward.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Interview dates: 3 and 4 August 2026
The successful candidate will have empathy with Welcare’s Christian values base.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Our mission is to work alongside parents and carers to give children secure and confident childhoods and to enable them to thrive in the future.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you someone who stays steady in moments of crisis, brings empathy to tough conversations, and adds creativity to community spaces?
We are launching an exciting new service which will aid in de-escalating individuals in a state of crisis which is excaberated or influenced by gambling related behaviours, and we’re looking for a Support Worker ready to make a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
De‑escalate mental health crises linked to gambling behaviours with calm, confidence and compassion
Hold your own caseload, offering bespoke 1:1 support around gambling, mental health, finances, housing and more
Co‑produce psychoeducation workshops exploring root causes of gambling harm
Create safe, meaningful peer‑led spaces for affected others and loved ones
Engage in outreach across Hounslow, connecting communities to support
Collaborate with NHS, Public Health and internal teams to deliver integrated care
Ensure accurate documentation and safeguarding practice, aligned with policy and legislation
Finalise case reports with clear preventative outcomes and insights
What We're Looking For
You’re autonomous, creative, and calm under pressure. You’ve worked in mental health and addiction settings. You bring empathy, flexibility, and a non‑judgemental approach to every conversation.
Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services
Minimum of 1 year working with those impacted by addiction
Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
Benefits of working with us
Contributory pension — A solid pension that supports your future while you support others
Generous annual leave — 25 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 30 days
Mind Mental Health Day — a day off for your birthday
Perkbox wellness hub — Rewards, discounts and wellbeing tools to keep you feeling your best
Cycle to Work — Save money, stay active and make your commute greener
Flexible working — Balance life and work with supportive flexibility
Employee Assistance Programme — Free counselling and confidential support whenever you need it
Paid medical appointment time — Take care of your health without losing pay
Training & development — Grow your skills with ongoing learning and professional support
Mind Federated Network resources — Access shared training, expertise and tools from the wider Mind community
Please find a full JD and Person Specification attached to the ad.
We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover.



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