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We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Westminster; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Refuge Worker
Location: Westminster
Salary: £28,104 per annum
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37.5
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.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker. You will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
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.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Closing date: 9am on 7 August 2024
Interview date: 19 August 2024
Benefits
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.
Pay - £31,764 p.a. + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a + £1,500 OOH Allowance p.a.
Hours - 35 Hours per Week
Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Location – Home-based with travel required to visit foster families located in North East around Newcastle to the Tees Valley, with occasional travel to Yorkshire.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff, so we prioritise their wellbeing.
As a hybrid working organisation, we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff.
TACT is a foster care charity that invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults, our expanding TACT Education Service and our newly established Health Service.
It is not surprising that in October 2021 the Times 100 Best Companies Survey evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst our staff and that we are currently listed as 16th in the UK’s Best Mid-Sized Companies across all industries and the 4th Best Charity to work for in 2022. See our Best Companies summary video HERE.
Come and join the TACT Yorkshire & North East team and be part of our amazing team of professionals whose vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.
The main role requirements for this role include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
- Post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Suitable experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
- Suitable experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
The successful candidate will be required to travel to visit foster families located in North East around Newcastle to the Tess Valley, with occasional travel to Yorkshire. There will also be the requirement to travel anywhere within the region to attend staff meetings and team away days.
In addition to the annual salary, the successful candidate will be paid an Out of Hours Allowance of £1,500 p.a. once participating in the relevant rota.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
- Family-friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information.
Closing Date: Midnight – Wednesday, 14th August 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday, 21st August 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Due to service expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Practitioner to join Barnardo's as part of the Short Breaks and SHINE services in Rochdale.
Would you like the chance to work with Children, Young People and their families, delivering workshops for Parents/Carers and in sessions for Children and Young People?
We currently have one 30 hour post available.
Do you like working with children and Young people, and supporting them to make friends?
Short Breaks provide a range of social opportunity/activity groups for children and young people with SEND. Our groups include: Creative Club, Positive futures, Wildlife Warriors, Youth Club, Siblings and Act to SHINE.
Can you support parents by providing information and strategies for them to try at home?
SHINE is a block of sessions delivered over 6 weeks, supporting parents whose children have social/communication needs. It covers a range of topics including, brain development, understanding sensory needs, communication, promoting positive behaviour, sleep and SEN support in settings.
Covering the Greater Manchester areas, specifically Rochdale, it is essential to hold a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
You will have
- Passion
- Commitment
- Confidence
Are you looking for a flexible role working evenings and weekends? Our short breaks groups run on Thursday, Friday evenings and all day Saturday's to accommodate the needs of the families we support.
Do you want to enhance your professional development? The role provides lots of opportunities to develop your skill set, knowledge and career progression going forward. The service has a comprehensive training offer including training around Child Protection. To be a successful, you will need to have the following:
- Experience of working with children, young people with SEND and their families.
- Excellent team working skills including the ability to confidently line manage. You will work as part of a team that covers the Greater Manchester area.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Safeguarding knowledge and good recording skills
- Use of a car
This service is dynamic, no two days are the same. You will work with a diverse range of families. The services run 52 weeks per year, Monday – Saturday.
Within Barnardo's, the job title for this role is Project Worker 1. This will appear on the job description. You will be supported by team managers and Childrens Services Managers within the service.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s homes across Greater Manchester work with young people with Autism, learning difficulties and other complex support needs as well as helping children who have suffered trauma or display Emotional Behavioural Difficulties as well as Harmful Sexual Behaviours.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family home.
Location – Various Location across Greater Manchester
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Salary - £27,590 (14.15) per hour.
Sleep in shifts paid at £96.00 per shift.
Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate (£17.68 per hour)
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies includingenhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!
Please see the attached list for the full list of benefits on working for the Together Trust.
About the position….
- As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
- Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
- You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
- You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.
We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.
About you….
We look for applicants who have the following skills.
- Completed the QCF level 3 / 4 in Children, young people, and family’s practitioner qualification or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, a large part of this role you will be working with Social Workers and parents.
- Previous experience in keyworking with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able consider the feelings and the wishes of the young people that we support.
- Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the Registered Manager / Assistant Manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.
- Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.
- A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keeping record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
- Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.
Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?
Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
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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!
Women at the Well is a support service for women based in the King’s Cross area of central London. We provide practical support and advocacy to women facing a wide range of disadvantages, and we have a specialism in working with women whose lives have been affected by prostitution and/or sexual exploitation.
We run three inter-related services: (1) a women only drop-in service, where food, laundry, showers and gentle activities are available without any pressure to undertake anything else; (2) an advocacy service from our King’s Cross hub where assigned key workers support women to access their entitlements and more; and (3) an outreach service where we visit areas of London where women are rough sleeping as well as hostels and other settings. In everything we do we are trauma informed, holistic and woman-centred. We take referrals from many external partners and while we have a hub-centre in Kings Cross we are a pan-London service.
We are currently recruiting for two roles in our small and friendly support worker team doing vital and life-saving work with very marginalised women. We are seeking: an Outreach Support Worker (works shifts in the community, with some time spent at King’s Cross hub); and an Inhouse Support Worker(based at our King’s Cross hub), both on 9 months contracts with a possibility of extension.
There are separate job descriptions for each role, but applicants may fill in one application form and indicate at the top whether they wish to be considered for one of the posts only or for both of them.
These posts are currently vacant and we are considering applications on a rolling basis. We will begin interviews from Monday 12 August, and therefore these vacancies could close before the advertised closing date of Wednesday 11 September. If you are interested in either or both roles, please apply as soon as possible, even if you need to arrange a later potential interview date.
Women at the Well aims above all else to be responsive to the needs of the women who use our service, and we believe the best way of doing this is by building a specialist team of committed workers who want to make a difference to the lives of other women. We are looking for team members with knowledge and understanding of how women affected by childhood trauma, social exclusion, racism, disability, poor health, and other disadvantages are more likely to become marginalised and to be at risk of sexual exploitation and prostitution. We value lived experience as well as paid work experience and qualifications.
We are interested to meet and employ those who can demonstrate empathy with the women we are here for, and who have the aptitude for this work, even if you do not have the usual levels of paid experience. If you have a strong commitment to this work and to our values, but are not sure that your profile fits in a ‘traditional’ way, please do consider making an application, or get in touch to discuss your background and we will try to advise you on what the job entails and whether you might be a good candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about young people? Do you want to become part of a team that brings young people of different faiths together across the city? We are looking for an experienced youth and schools worker to join our West Midlands team.
You will work in schools and in the community, across the West Midlands, delivering our innovative schools programmes and Youth Encounters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent with Funding until March 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: DNM £29,855.00
We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team, who have been twice shortlisted as CYP Now finalists!
The Staying Close Tenancy Support Practitioner will provide support to identified children in care/leaving care; increasing their knowledge and understanding; enabling them to find and maintain a tenancy. The service will provide practical support and training through face-to-face 121 support, virtual delivery and on a targeted group work basis.
The aim of the programme is to sustain young people (16-25) in appropriate tenancies, equipping them to manage on a limited budget, looking after and maintaining their home, and supporting them to manage relationships with Landlords, housemates, and neighbours.
Face to face and virtual sessions will run over a 6-8-week period, helping to build and nurture positive relationships with young people, supporting them with maintaining boundaries and developing communication to achieve programme outcomes, managing retention.
Working inclusively alongside the young people, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach, building on their inherent strengths, protective factors and what they want to achieve through the programme. Focus will be on children in residential care/supported lodgings/semi-independent accommodation and separated migrant children.
Work a 37 hours per week flexibly to enable the delivery of the training modules according to the needs of the attendees.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree.
-Substantial experience of working with looked after young people or young people that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds, both on a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-To demonstrate effective use and maintain case management systems, contribute to the administration of the project by undertaking tasks that support effective delivery of services, monitoring and evaluation of work and the maintenance of accurate records.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is 13th August 2024.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 16.8.24.
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Do you have the commitment and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, please read on.
About the role:
As Specialist Project Worker Complex Needs, you will work creatively and collaboratively with women who have experienced VAWG. You will provide an effective high quality support service in an accommodation setting, working with clients facing Multiple Disadvantage, and living with complex needs as well as those with medium and low support needs. The role of complex needs project worker (Specialist Project) is a specialist role designed to understand the multiple disadvantages that victims of VAWG may face. As such you will understand gender informed practice and working with those who are victims of domestic violence and other gender-based violence. It is also essential that you understand the importance of best practice around those who have experienced multiple disadvantages by adopting a trauma informed approach in line with SHP’s psychologically informed framework.
Gender-based and gender informed support will also need to be offered such as attending MARAC, using a multiagency approach and helping your clients to reduce harm in relation to VAWG. We aim to offer a holistic approach to case working and you will also be expected to engage your clients with activities within the hostel, ETE and mental health support from external agencies in order to help them to move towards independence.
SHP’s aim is to improve outcomes for service users both within the service and by enhancing their ability to utilize external specialist, statutory and community services. The support you provide will ensure that clients are able to:
- Access and sustain their accommodation within our services
- Access and feel safe in engaging with specialist support in relation to their needs (i.e., substance use, health, mental health, complex trauma, offending, street activity}
- Access primary health care, and improving their wellbeing and process of recovery.
- Access work, training, and other opportunities,
- Be supported by, and be active in, their community
- Develop and maintain positive personal relationships
You will be part of a dynamic team in a Respite setting, holding a caseload of clients with the opportunity to draw on specialist roles within the team, the organization more broadly, and working in tandem with specialist external agencies. Your ability to forge meaningful relationships will provide the basis of the work to empower your clients, helping them to engage with a range of community resources and build a robust network of support.
About you:
- Previous experience of working with female rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, physical health or substance use support needs.
- An understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches and working collaboratively within a harm minimisation and recovery framework.
- A flexible, innovative and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage and challenging client group, is also required.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 11th August at midnight
Interviews to be held on: Week commencing 19th August via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
THE ROLE: Part-time (22.5-30 hours per week) / Fixed term until 31 March 2025 with possible extension / Job description and benefits are available to download
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.
YMCA What is Sexual Exploitation (WiSE) works to prevent and disrupt the sexual exploitation of children and young people aged 5-25 across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Surrey. We are a specialist team of passionate, dedicated professionals who support each other to work in this challenging area. We deliver trauma informed, consent-based work with young people, schools, statutory services and Sussex Police. We focus on one-to-one interventions as well as group work, training for professionals.
As a Sexual Exploitation Worker SOLAH ("safer online at home") you will provide early intervention support to children and young people 5-25 years who have been identified as being at risk of sexual or criminal exploitation. In this role you will support these young people to stay safe online and, in their communities, by providing consultation, support and guidance to other professionals working directly with children and young people who are at risk of being exploited. Exploring risk, healthy/unhealthy relationships, sex and consent, negotiation and assertiveness, protective behaviours, personal boundaries, harmful sexual behaviours, gender identities and concepts of masculinity.
You will work in partnership with Sussex Police delivering short term interventions to young people who have been identified as having shared sexual content online. In addition, you will deliver Child Sexual Exploitation training to the wider professional workforce.
You will be primarily based in our partner Eastbourne office and travel to meet young people across East Sussex, with some opportunity to work from home. Work pattern can be discussed at interview. It is essential you hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own car for this role.
ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.
You will already have experience supporting children and young people aged 5-25 years old, working with parents/carers, along with proven experience in safeguarding children and young people at risk of serious harm. You will have knowledge of the risks posed to vulnerable young people through criminal and sexual exploitation, along with safeguarding knowledge and experience managing safeguarding concerns. Ideally you will have experience of working within education settings and/or providing practice support or mentoring to other professionals.
CLOSING DATE: 11 August 2024 at midnight, we reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting salary is £27,500 FTE and we are looking for someone to work between 18 and 37 hours.
Home-Start is committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children to enable them to have the best start in life. We are recruiting a Senior Family Support Worker to offer support to families with complex needs which may include poor mental health or English as a Second Language. The role will be based in Guildford, but working in family homes across the borough. The successful candidate will be someone experienced in: working with parents; the needs and development of young children and developing projects.
Purpose of the job:
- To provide support to families experiencing multiple or complex issues, which may include poor mental health and English as a second language through regular home visiting
- To facilitate a Family Group, in accordance with the Family Group procedures and Family Group guidelines
- Manage Family Group volunteers through supervision and managing roles and rotas
- To implement good Safeguarding and confidentiality practice in all areas of work
- To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of Home-Start Guildford’s work
Main responsibilities:
- To support families through visiting by: assessing needs, planning support and monitoring progress (through review meetings) whilst maintaining high standards of practice within the Home-Start model.
- To review and identify outcomes of support visits or Group sessions and where appropriate, liaise with Coordinators and inform them of any concerns/ issues.
- Welcome parents/ carers to the Family Groups, support them to share quality time with their children and provide non-judgemental support.
- To set up and clear the room at Family Group, ensuring all equipment is left clean and tidy. Maintain cleanliness and safety of toys and equipment, replacing when necessary.
- To keep clear and accurate records on a family’s file on the database (Charity Log) of all contact, support to families and reviews.
- Work with other colleagues including health and social care professionals to achieve family resilience.
- Attend Team Around the Family, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings when necessary.
- Attend staff team meetings and supervision.
- Manage own caseload, administration and diary commitments.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of local service provision for appropriate signposting and referrals.
- Contribute to the Volunteer Preparation course.
Supporting the work of Home-Start Guildford:
- Promote Home-Start Guildford at local networks.
- Attend Home-Start family events and outings and relevant training.
- Work cooperatively with the Manager and staff team to support the development of and promotion of Home-Start Guildford. This may include inducting new team members.
Am I the right person for this role?
We are looking for someone with the following skills:
- Knowledge of the voluntary, community and faith sector
- Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational, communication and listening skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns
- Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families
- Experience of working with mental health issues
- Experience of working with individuals with English as a Second Language
- Ability to lead a team of volunteers
- Car driver with a clean licence and access to a car for work
What we are offering you:
Home-Start Guildford is a family friendly employer and keen to provide our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer a wide range of benefits; from annual leave, flexible working and a contributory pension scheme, as well as free on-site parking.
How to apply:
Home-Start Guildford is a small team, but one who works hard and has fun. If you are interested in joining us, please read the job description and person specification and forward a completed application form and monitoring form.
If you would like an informal conversation before progressing your application, please contact the Home-Start Guildford office.
Home-Start Guildford is committed to safer recruitment and equality of opportunity and diversity. This role is subject to DBS checks.
Please see our website for more information about Home-Start Guildford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Residential Community Support Workerto join our Davenport service which supports Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment, nurturing, and supporting the young people we work with helping them to overcome the issues they are facing. You will work with the team and the Registered Manager to give the support that these Children and Young People deserve to help make life better for them.
Location – Davenport, Stockport
Hours - 37.5 hours per week worked on a 7 day rota with 2 non-working days each week. (We will consider Part time applicants who can work a minimum of of 24 hours, this being 3 shifts on a rotational basis over 7 days)
Salary - £23,412.00 per year with an hour rate of £12.01 per hour.
Salary Enhancements - £96 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on the hourly rate for weekend shifts.
We also offer….
- 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, and 33 days after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
- Proud to be a real living wage employer.
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home.
- After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.
We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!
About the position….
- As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
- Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
- You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
- You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.
- We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.
About you….
You don’t have to have any previous childcare experience as full training is provided, but if you have experience that is a bonus! We look for applicants who have the following skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
- Am ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
- A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
- Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.
Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change? Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
Apply now!
Does this sound like you – if it does apply now. Should you have any questions relating to this role please email jobs @ togethertrust . org . uk . We would love to hear from you!
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
Job title: Youth Work Manager
Hours of work: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Job purpose: To oversee the operational management and delivery of youth work and education projects/activities
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1BB
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join us and lead the operational management and delivery of several significant projects across the organisation.
Working closely with the Youth Work Director, the postholder will ensure our youth work maintains its excellent standing and reputation through delivering high-quality young person-centred services. The Youth Work Manager will also bring demonstrable management and leadership to support with the development of the youth work team and the range of youth work and education services we offer.
Recruitment timeline:
Apply by: Midday on 28th August 2024
Interviews on: Thursday 5th and/or Friday 6th September 2024
To apply:
Please view the job description for further information and download our application form.
Please submit:
· A full and recent CV (detailing full employment, including any gaps in employment and/or education),
· A brief cover letter (of no more than one A4 page), and
· Complete our application form including responses to the questions within our application form.
· Please submit these documents by the closing date midday 28th August 2024.
The Mix Stowmarket Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory pre-employment checks and role-dependent DBS checks. For this role, an Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list will be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary: £21,536 pa - £23,928 pa + £450 pa Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 pa Out of Hours Allowance
Hours & Contract: 21 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location: Homebased - ideally in or around Cardiff with travel required to visit foster families located from Cardiff to Monmouthshire. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff meetings and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT Cymru, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT Cymru team.
Click on this link for more information if you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT.
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Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Care Wales
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering Services (Wales) regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Proficiency in the Welsh language is desirable though not essential.
Closing Date: Midnight - Sunday 4th August 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 14th August 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Teitl y Swydd: Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio
Cyflog: £21,536 y flwyddyn, - £23,928 + £450 Lwfans Gweithio Gartref y flwyddyn a £1,500 Lwfans Tu Allan i Oriau y flwyddyn
Oriau a Chontract: 21 awr yr wythnos - Swydd Barhaol
Lleoliad: Gweithio gartref – yng Nghaerdydd neu o gwmpas Caerdydd yn ddelfrydol, ac mae angen teithio i ymweld â theuluoedd maeth yng Nghaerdydd, ac yn yr ardal gyfagos hyd at Sir Fynwy. Hefyd mae gofyn i ddeiliad y swydd fynychu cyfarfodydd staff a diwrnodau cwrdd i ffwrdd tîm.
Fel sefydliad ‘di-elw’, mae TACT yn rhoi anghenion ein plant a’n gofalwyr yn gyntaf ac yn ceisio penodi unigolion sydd yr un mor frwd dros faethu â ni. Rydym yn sefydliad gweithio gartref, ac rydym yn ymfalchïo yn ein cyfleoedd gweithio hyblyg, sydd ar gael o’r diwrnod cyntaf, rhaglen llesiant helaeth a’n pecyn buddion, i gyd wedi’u curadu i feithrin cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith i’n holl weithwyr er mwyn iddyn nhw allu rhoi gwasanaeth rhagorol i’n gofalwyr a’r bobl ifanc a’r plant rydym yn gofalu amdanyn nhw.
Fel elusen gofal maeth, mae TACT yn buddsoddi’r holl incwm sydd dros ben mewn gwasanaethau, staff, gofalwyr a datblygiad plant. Mae hyn yn golygu ein bod wedi gallu buddsoddi mewn prosiectau unigryw fel TACT Connect, ein cynllun unigryw ac arloesol ar gyfer pobl ifanc ac oedolion ifanc sydd â phrofiad o ofal, yn ogystal â’n Gwasanaeth Addysg sy’n ehangu, a’n Gwasanaeth Iechyd newydd. Mae ein holl weithgareddau’n seiliedig ar ein hymrwymiad i fod yn sefydliad sy’n deall trawma yn llawn, yn unol â’n gwerthoedd a’n hethos allweddol.
Cyrhaeddodd TACT safle rhif 16 mewn arolwg ar y cwmnïau gorau i weithio iddynt yn y DU yn 2023. Roedd 91% o’r gweithwyr yn cydnabod bod gan y sefydliad werthoedd ac egwyddorion cryf ac roedd 94% yn dweud eu bod yn falch o weithio i’r sefydliad hwn.
Fel Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio ym maes Maethu gyda TACT Cymru, byddwch yn rhan o’n tîm anhygoel o weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gwerthoedd ein sefydliad wrth galon eu hymarfer bob dydd.
Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â thîm TACT Cymru.
Cliciwch y ddolen hon i gael rhagor o wybodaeth os ydych chi eisiau cael eich gwerthfawrogi fel gweithiwr proffesiynol, cael eich gwerthfawrogi yn y gwaith a chyfrannu at ganlyniadau gwell i’r plant a’r bobl ifanc sy’n gysylltiedig â TACT.
GWNEUD CAIS NAWR
Dyma ddyletswyddau cyffredinol yr Uwch Weithiwr Cymdeithasol sy’n Goruchwylio:
- Cymhwyster priodol ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol
- Cofrestriad cyfredol gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru
- O leiaf 2 flynedd o brofiad ôl-gymhwysol mewn lleoliadau maethu/teulu neu leoliadau gofal plant eraill
- Profiad o gefnogi a goruchwylio 10-12 o deuluoedd maeth i ddiwallu anghenion cymhleth y bobl ifanc sy’n derbyn gofal
- Llwyddiant blaenorol o weithio gyda phlant ac ar eu rhan, gan barchu a chynnal eu hunaniaeth, a hyrwyddo eu datblygiad cadarnhaol.
- Profiad o waith grŵp a/neu ddarparu hyfforddiant.
- Gwybodaeth gyfredol am ddeddfwriaeth berthnasol gan gynnwys rheoliadau Gwasanaethau Maethu (Cymru).
- Profiad o gefnogi/gweithio gyda phlant sy’n derbyn gofal a’u gofalwyr maeth.
- Gallu blaenoriaethu, cynllunio a threfnu eich hun yn effeithlon.
- Gallu defnyddio systemau cofnodion electronig a TG yn effeithiol, gan gynnwys cymryd rhan mewn rhith-gyfarfodydd a gweminarau
Mae TACT yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych i weithwyr, gan gynnwys:
- 31 diwrnod o wyliau â thâl yn ogystal â gwyliau banc.
- Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg (gan gynnwys oriau cywasgedig, hyblygrwydd o ran oriau craidd, polisi diwrnodau gwirfoddoli).
- Polisïau ystyriol o deuluoedd.
- ‘Bwndel’ gweithio gartref, gan gynnwys lwfans blynyddol, offer TG a benthyciad ar gyfer sefydlu swyddfa gartref.
- Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr Help@Hand (gan gynnwys cwnsela Therapi Gwybyddol Ymddygiadol, apwyntiadau o bell â Meddygon Teulu, ffisiotherapi, cymorth iechyd meddwl ac ail farn ar ddiagnosis difrifol).
- Awr yr wythnos o weithgareddau byw dan arweiniad arbenigwyr drwy’r Rhaglen Flynyddol ar Lesiant Staff.
- Polisi Menopos ac Apwyntiadau Clinigydd Menopos am ddim.
- Cynllun Pensiwn Rhanddeiliaid (aberthu cyflog).
- Cyfleoedd dysgu a datblygu gwych ar gyfer pob swydd.
Mae angen archwiliad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd ar gyfer y swydd hon, a bydd yn cael ei brosesu gan TACT ar eich rhan.
Mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol ond nid yn hanfodol.
Dyddiad cau: hanner nos - dydd Sul 4ydd Awst 2024
Dyddiad Cyfweld: Dydd Mercher 14 Awst 2024 (drwy Microsoft Teams)
Mae diogelu yn fusnes i bawb ac mae TACT yn credu mai dim ond y bobl sydd â’r sgiliau a’r gwerthoedd iawn ddylai weithio ym maes gwaith cymdeithasol. Fel rhan o ymrwymiad TACT i ddiogelu, rydym yn archwilio sgiliau, profiad, cymwysterau a gwerthoedd darpar staff mewn perthynas â’n gwaith gyda phlant ifanc agored i niwed. Rydym yn defnyddio dulliau recriwtio trwyadl a chyson i helpu i ddiogelu pobl ifanc TACT. Disgwylir i’n holl staff weithio yn unol â pholisïau diogelu TACT.
Rydym yn cadw’r hawl i gau hysbyseb swydd yn gynharach na’r hyn a hysbysebwyd os yw nifer y ceisiadau’n ormodol, felly fe’ch cynghorir i wneud cais cyn gynted ag y bo modd.
Nid yw TACT yn derbyn dogfennau CV digymell gan asiantaethau recriwtio allanol nac yn derbyn y ffioedd sy’n gysylltiedig â nhw.
Five years permanent with funding contract
4x Full time positions available (37 hours per week)
1x Part time position available (18.5 hours per week)
Salary: £26,269.74 full time, £13,134.87 pro rata for 18.5 hours
This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, early mornings, and weekend working. There will be travel primarily within Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, access to own transport will therefore be required.
Location: Gloucestershire - Service will be delivered from Whaddon Youth Centre (Cheltenham) and Tewkesbury Youth Centre (Tewkesbury)
Benefits
Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.
Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses.
Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8%
Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year.
770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us develop innovative practice in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury.
Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.
We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity. As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support to and empowering vulnerable young people and those with complex needs as they transition into adulthood.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity
-Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
-Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs
-Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
-Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work
-Experience of developing inclusive practice
-Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Connexions, Education
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support. We campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 15th August. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications, we can close this vacancy from the 1st August onwards.
Interview date TBC.
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Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker (EBD)
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home in Cheadle Hulme provides residential Care for Children and Young People with who have been displaying signs of Emotional Behavioural difficulties.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family home.
Location – Cheadle Hulme
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Salary - £27,590 (14.15) per hour.
Sleep in shifts paid at £96.00 per shift.
Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate (£17.68 per hour)
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies includingenhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!
Please see the attached list for the full list of benefits on working for the Together Trust.
About the position….
- As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.
- Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
- You will support the children and young people to start to develop life skills and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.
- You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.
We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.
About you….
We look for applicants who have the following skills.
- Completed the QCF level 3 / 4 in Children, young people, and family’s practitioner qualification or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, a large part of this role you will be working with Social Workers and parents.
- Previous experience in keyworking with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able consider the feelings and the wishes of the young people that we support.
- Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the Registered Manager / Assistant Manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.
- Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.
- A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keeping record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
- Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.
Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?
Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
Apply now!
If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now.
In order for the Trust to meet its apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.