Residential Childcare Worker (full time and part time)
inploi - Tameside
Competitive
PermanentFull time
Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Full time Grade F. Scale 17 - £32,046 to Scale 22 - £34,811 Part time - Grade F. Scale 17 - £17, 803 to Scale 22 - £19,339 (actual salary) Hours Per Week: Full time (36 hours over 4 week flex duty rota) and part time (20 hours) Base Location: Children’s Home Dukinfield Assessment Date: To be arranged Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you. The Role We are looking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic people to join our team proving care and support to children and young people with additional needs arising from their disability. We believe children who have disabilities are equally valued and empowered to live full and rewarding lives and have the same experiences for social inclusion as all children. It is our mission to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities through the provision of high quality services in partnership with the children, their families, carers and other professionals. You will need to provide practical person centred support, ensure that the children receive an excellent standard of care and support them to live full, active and meaningful lives. You must have a professional approach. An understanding of the needs of people who have disabilities is essential and, preferably, experience of working in a person centred manner including the maintenance of support plans and other associated record keeping. You must be willing to work in a flexible manner which will include morning, evening, weekend, sleep-in duty, night shifts and bank holiday work. You will need excellent written, communication and basic IT skills. You will be expected to undertake shift leader duties as required after the necessary period of experience within the home. About You You should be organized and a team player. Knowledge of residential children services and experience of managing teams within Children Services. You should be educated to a good general standard of education. Professional or vocational qualification required for service area (DipSW, NVQ Level 3 caring for Children and Young People/Residential Care and Family Support, Nursing qualification, RNLD). Management qualification (MBA, DMS, NVQ Level 4, Care Management). * Following a probation period the successful candidate will have three years from commencing the role to complete the qualification in-service if they do not already hold the qualification when appointed) About Us Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services “I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues. “I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here. “We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change. “We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding. “I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.” Our Heart of Support Practice Approach At Tameside, we believe in: Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families. Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children. Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support. Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals. Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria. Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme. For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Nadeem Akhtar on 0161 342 3355 or Karen Scase on 0161 344 2508. Supporting Documents ↗ Job Description & Person Specification
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Residential Childcare Workers - Dayshift, Nightshift - South Shields
Ar Curam Ltd - South Sheilds
£29,336 to £31,335 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
PLEASE NOTE - OUR RATES OF PAY DO NOT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS SUCH AS OVERTIME WHICH IS PAID AT TIME AND A THIRD, NOR SLEEP IN PAYMENTS (£76) WHERE REQUIRED. At Ar Curam, we provide care, support and accommodation for children and young people aged between 8-17 years old in small residential care homes where we aim to achieve excellent outcomes for the children and young people in our care. We are currently looking for additions to our team for our home in South Shields both - permanent dayshift, nightshift and also bank support. Applicants must be passionate about effecting long term change in the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing essential support that enables them to reach their full potential. Duties will include; actively and effectively safeguarding and promoting the rights of children and young people, teaching life skills and coping strategies, building confidence, self-esteem and resilience, accompanying them to and from education, facilitating family time, creating a warm, comforting and homely environment including all daily household tasks and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies. The role also involves the monitoring, recording and completion of all relevant paperwork involved with the young person’s care. Interested applicants should have a good level of IT literacy due to the recording and reporting methods required as part of the role. To work with us, you will need to demonstrate your passion for working with young people. You will be motivated, empathetic and understanding, able to establish and build on nurturing meaningful relationships which will enable you to fully understand the young persons views, wishes and feelings to allow us to effectively advocate for them. A full driving licence is preferable in order to undertake the full duties of the role which includes accompanying our young people on outings, meetings or responding to emergency situations appropriately. Applicants without a driving licence will be considered in line with balancing the teams needs as well as the Equality Act. If you are nurturing, caring and enjoy working with children we look forward to hearing from you. If you have applied before and feel you have relevant skills and experience, we would be interested in hearing from you again. If you have been interviewed in a time period over 6 months and have gained further experience in this time, please get in touch if you wish to discuss a further opportunity. Please note: Right to work in the UK is required for these positions. We do not hold sponsorship status. There is a genuine occupational requirement to be aged 21+ for these positions. It is an offence to apply, offer or accept to do any work with children (paid or unpaid) if disqualified from working with children. This position requires an enhanced DBS check and/or barred list check and is exempt Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 - Brixton Garden Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - Brixton
£28,993 to £31,934 per annum + amazing benefits
On-sitePermanentFull time
Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 - Full Time – Brixton, SW9 - £28,993 to £31,934 per annum + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "LEYF has helped my career through on-going training and support." - Caroline, Early Years Practitioner We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "We are friends, we are like family. We support one another." - Elizabeth, Early Years Practitioner We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: Level 3 or above childcare qualification The right to work in the UK An ability to safeguard and protect children To be positive, adaptable and friendly Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Learning Assistant (Early Years) (Part-Time, Term-Time) (Fixed Term) (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) - WDN06667
West Dunbartonshire Council - Alexandria
£28,358.95 to £30,475.83 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Job Description This post is part time, term time, the salary will be pro-rata to the hours worked. This post is fixed term until 03/01/2027 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9.30am - 1.00pm , Friday 9.30am - 12.45pm, or the hours can be agreed with the Head Teacher to meet the needs of the centre. West Dunbartonshire Council are delighted to offer the opportunity to highly motivated applicants who have a passion for working with children. This post is peripatetic, and successful applicant may be relocated to a different centre at any time, based on service needs. Applicants are required to be registered with, and maintain registration with, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Support Worker in Day Care of Children’s Services within 3 months of appointment. More information can be found at: www.sssc.uk.com Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council. The Individual WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits: • Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits • A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year • Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role. For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: About Us More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: Benefits of Working With Us
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Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3 - Earls Court Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
£28,993 to £31,934 a year, pro rata
On-sitePermanentFull time
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or 3 – SW5 - £28,993- £31,934 per annum + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart “LEYF has helped my career through on-going training and support.” ‒ Caroline, Early Years Practitioner We’re the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers — we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What’s in it for you? “LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job.” ‒ Victoria, Room Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Flexible working contract choices – subject to local need Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the well-being app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role “We are friends, we are like family. We support one another.” ‒ Elizabeth, Early Years Practitioner We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. Every nursery share LEYF’s unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it’s always about the children in our nurseries.
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Trainee Infant & Early Years Practitioner (CYP-PT IEYP) | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London
£45,953 - £54,254 Per annum including Outer London HCAS
ContractFull time
Two exciting trainee posts have arisen in our Tri-borough Under-5s Team: one on the IEYP Parent-Infant pathway (under 2s), and one on the Early Childhood pathway (3-5 yos). This is part of the NHSE funded Children and Young People Psychological Training Programme. This initiative covers salary and training costs for a one-year full-time position. This is a unique opportunity to apply learning into practical clinical interventions, making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families. Please read the attached additional information about the training programme & role carefully to ensure this is the right training for you and find the course application links We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in the mental health and relational development of children aged 0-5. You will be enthusiastic about developing skills in assessment and intervention with infants, young children and their families, and able to apply learning from the training programme in a busy CAMHS service. You will bring experience of working with the development and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 and their families, an understanding of safeguarding and multi-agency working, and the ability to communicate sensitively with young children & parents/ carers. We are particularly interested in candidates who can reflect on their own practice, work well in teams, manage the combined academic and clinical demands of the post, and contribute to inclusive, evidence-informed care. This full-time training will begin in January 2027 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service . Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with King’s College London. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a KCL Postgraduate Diploma. At your placement in our welcoming CAMHS under-5s team you will receive regular supervision, exposure to our multi-disciplinary team forums, and lots of opportunity for clinical work. You will benefit from working in a team dedicated specifically to provision of CAMHS care to under-5s. This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements(such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval). Please be aware that by submitting your application to this role, you are agreeing to your details being shared with Anna Freud. North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. Why NLFT? · We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. · We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. · NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme · Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. This is an NHSE funded training post as part of the Child and Young People’s (CYP) Psychological Trainings which involves part time working as a Practitioner in NLFT Tri-borough under-5s team and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud undertaking a programme of training in CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner. There are two training posts available, one on each of the following programmes: • CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner: Parent-Infant pathway (supporting work with the 0–2 age range) • CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner: Early Childhood pathway (supporting work with the 3–5 age range) This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of Parent-infant relationship work. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider. The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Data and Performance Lead (Education & Skills)
Acis Group Limited - Gainsborough
27,500
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Shape the future of education and skills funding as the go-to expert who transforms complex data into strategic insights that drive real impact for learners and communities. What you'll be doing As our Data and Performance Lead, you'll be the funding knowledge expert everyone turns to. You'll ensure our data is accurate, compliant, and delivers the insights that power our programmes. - Lead data analysis, insight and reporting across all education and skills programmes - Own financial and performance reporting across contracts, producing monthly insights that inform strategic decisions - Coordinate data integrity procedures and manage validation processes for error-free submissions - Support development of core data systems and tools for new contracts and delivery - Analyse programme data to predict trends, identify risks and inform future planning - Lead business development projects to maximise impact - Prepare for external audits and quality monitoring visits - Provide training and support on data submission processes This role gives you independent assurance that our data meets all funding compliance requirements. You'll have exceptional attention to detail and assist in preparing error-free ILR data for external funders. You'll stay current with funding and compliance changes, sharing your expertise across the team whilst coordinating the end-to-end funding return process. The must haves - Knowledge of funding policy for education across all ages and provision - Experience with ILRs, funding returns and MIS systems - Strong IT skills across multiple platforms with advanced Excel knowledge - Exceptional attention to detail - Strong communication and collaboration skills - Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments - Passion for data analysis and insight - Positive, energised approach with enthusiasm for helping others - Results-focused mindset The added extras - Knowledge of wider funded projects including government-funded programmes - Understanding of data analysis tools and insight platforms - Skills in data interrogation and research methodology - Knowledge of funding and bidding processes - Experience implementing change and new working practices Ready to become the funding expert who drives real change? Your expertise in data and performance could transform how we deliver education and skills programmes. Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get: - Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave - increasing by one day per year to max 30 plus bank holidays - Pension contributions up to 10% - The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us. - One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement) - Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more - Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more! - Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers - Long service awards for our loyal employees - Cycle to work scheme - Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it - Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development - Death in service benefit as part of our pension scheme As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need
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Educational Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor
NHS Jobs - Gloucester
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
PermanentFull time
Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed. Providing supervision and caseload management to the EMHPs / EMHP trainees. Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. Support the Participation and Engagement of children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators. Actively increasing autonomy and the ability for children and young people to make positive changes for themselves and future service-users. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance. Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the postholder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service Through case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the postholder. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.
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Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Education
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Blackpool
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum plus £2400 per annum emergency duty committment
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is a large acute trust with specialities including Tertiary services for Haematology, Cardiology and Adult CF. We are a progressive department of over 150 staff providing a comprehensive and well-developed pharmacy service. We are looking for an individual to work within our Education and Training team to provide a comprehensive and high-quality clinical medicine and therapeutics education and training programme. Although the emphasis will be on medical education there will be scope to be involved with all clinical education in conjunction with the Lead pharmacist. This key post within the department requires an enthusiastic pharmacist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a sound clinical knowledge. This post is attractive to the candidate with a keen interest in developing services and shaping future healthcare professionals whilst maintaining their clinical skills. This role has 2 main components incorporating an extensive involvement in the medical education team and a strong clinical ward commitment. The medical education role needs an individual with experience in developing and delivering training to healthcare professionals in a variety of formats and settings. They need to be motivated and enthusiastic about the benefits of clinical pharmacist involvement in medical education, understand the drivers but also the external pressures of this role. It will involve working with the lead pharmacist, Trust Clinical Education team, the wider regional groups and HEIs to develop and deliver the highest quality teaching and training to our medical staff both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The candidate will be able to design and develop teaching in areas such as safe prescribing, medicines optimisation, therapeutics and calculations. There is also an additional benefit of helping medical trainees to develop multidisciplinary working. There are exciting opportunities to work with the lead pharmacist to develop the pharmacist role within interprofessional education in the Trust. It is expected you will have a clinical ward commitment to maintain and develop your skills within a speciality. This will also allow you to develop trainee and junior pharmacists whilst they are on rotation through that speciality. Opportunities to take on Trainee pharmacist supervision and mentoring for clinical diploma students is also available. Depending on the individual there may be potential to study for a further post grad teaching or clinical qualifications. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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