The Children's Society

Permanent position with a provisional funding end date of March 2026 Salary: £35,100 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week The Children's Society has a vacancy for a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle & Gateshead. The Rise service, offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health. Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) are a new role developed by NHSE as part of CYP-IAPT workforce development, and a new addition to our Rise service. We are seeking an EMHP-trained Senior Wellbeing Practitioner with: -3+ years post-qualification experience as an Education Mental Health Practitioner. -Experience in delivering clinical caseload and clinical skills supervision to low-intensity practitioners (trainee and qualified EMHP & CWP). -Skills in managing various duties associated with the role, including line management responsibilities, delivering supervision, and holding a small caseload. -Ability to support the management team and clinical lead with strategic service development. -BABCP/BPS recognised supervision qualification relevant to the low-intensity workforce. Though this is not essential. INFORMATION 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. Benefits Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays. Free eye test claim back Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person. Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year 770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App. All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities 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 closing date for applications is Midnight on 7th July 2025. Interviews will be held on the following weeks. For an application pack please visit the web site IN1

Permanent with Funding until July 2026 Salary: £29,855.00 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week We are looking for an experienced positive Activities Worker. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team. The Positive Activities worker is a new role within the Children's Society East, offering a range of activities that supports a healthy alternative to managing a risks and vulnerabilities that otherwise could lead to long term substance use (inclusive of alcohol and tobacco). This role links with our Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS). EYPDAS work with young people aged up to 25 years old who require support for substance or alcohol use. We neither condone nor condemn use but support young people on a voluntary basis to create a care plan that suits their needs and motivations. EYPDAS sits within the established All Age Recovery Co-ordination Service (AARCS), which we deliver in partnership with Open Road, supporting young people, adults and families affected by substance misuse. In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: - Delivering diversionary interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network. Co-producing care plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach. Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon. You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility You will need to demonstrate that you have: -A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector. -Experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both 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 supporting young people through Participation and Youth Voice support. -Experience of partnership and multi-agency working. -Experience of working on one's own and within a team. -Experience of using IT based case management systems. 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 midday on 23rd July 2025. If after 14 days we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 7th July onwards. Interviews will be held on 31st July 2025. IN1

The post-holder will work within Warwickshire Family Wraparound Service Staff will be based within Family Help localities within Warwickshire - actual address to be discussed at interview or prior Fixed Term contract for a year from start date Hours: 28 hours per week Salary: £26,271.62 for 28 hours per week/ £32,839.52 per annum INFORMTION ABOUT THE ROLE We are look for people who will work with families to ensure increased access to support for the whole family as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role will require you to develop relationships with several professionals across organisations and other service providers to enhance the emotional, mental health and wellbeing offer with the aim to increase the family's personal resilience and empower them to manage their own mental health. We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team. In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have: Experience -Experience in family support: Direct experience working with families facing complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges -Multi-agency collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., health, education, social care) and coordinate holistic care plans. -Community outreach: Experience engaging hard-to-reach families and providing accessible support in community settings. Skills -Able to develop effective therapeutic relationships. -Ability to effectively amplify the voices of children and families, ensuring their needs are heard and addressed in multidisciplinary settings. -Ability to conduct full and robust assessments where required (including service-based and risk-based assessments). Qualification -Experience in working with children, young people and families in a similar setting, delivering support and structured interventions for the whole family. -Relevant professional qualification in such as Social Work, Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy, Psychology, Youth Work or Nursing and or significant relevant experience. -The post holder will be required to hold a full driving licence and have use of a car for The Children's Society business. -Managerial experience in working with children, young people and families in a similar setting, delivering support and structured interventions for the whole family. INFORMATION 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. Benefits Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays. Free eye test claim back Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person. Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year 770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App. All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities 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 closing date for applications is Midnight on 10th July. Interviews will be held on only the following dates TBC For an application pack please visit the web site or telephone The Childrens Society Recruitment team on For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Millichamp Operations Manager IN1

The post-holder will work within an innovative mental health team Based at universities across Birmingham Permanent with funding until 31st August 2026 Hours: Sessional (0 hour contract) Salary: £14.34 - £16.40 Per hour Flexible working - various hours available Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there may be elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be discussed and agreed Do you want to support a team who work with students with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties? The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Birmingham by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework. The Children's Society currently offer drop ins across Birmingham Monday - Saturday hours are available across these 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. The nature of the service means that service users require intensive support to be provided during out of hours and weekends. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital. We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that: -Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health. -Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families -Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns. -Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work -Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred. -Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis. -a good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges. Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills. For an application pack please visit the web site or telephone The Children's Society Recruitment team on 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. All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. 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. This vacancy closes at midnight on 10th July. Interview date to be confirmed. IN1

CARE (Child at Risk of Exploitation) Boys and Young Men Practitioner Permanent contract but funding for this role ends on 31st March 2026 35 hours per week £29,855.00 per annum Essex - Countywide role based in Chelmsford The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support young people when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for young people, every step of the way. This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for young people who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services within the Essex area. We wish to recruit a specialist Boys and Young Mens worker to join our established Essex CARE (Child At Risk of Exploitation) team, supporting male young people aged 8-25 who are at risk of currently victim of exploitation; criminal, sexual, financial or domestic servitude. You will provide direct therapeutic support to vulnerable young males and support and signpost families who are affected by exploitation. You will provide professional expertise in various panels that review individual risk as well as offer training and resources for other professionals supporting potentially exploited young people. Support offered will include one to one face to face interventions, targeted group work & online support across the County as well as consultation with professionals. The young people will require a skilled practitioner who is experienced in working with hard to reach, vulnerable young people at risk through the use of therapeutic approaches. You should have experience of facilitating groups or delivering training with knowledge of the issues and legislation affecting young people who are at risk of exploitation. What we are looking for -You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. To be able to evidence your ability to build positive relationships with groups of young people to raise awareness about substance use and the associated risks and impact. -You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people and/or adults, either in an intervention or educative capacity. -You will have experience in using Microsoft Office Applications and other relevant data systems. -You can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative as well as be able to contribute to a multi-agency approach so as to enable effective interventions with young people, including delivering training to a range of professionals. -You hold a full UK driver's license and have access to you own transport. As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working. 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 young people's lives happier and safer. 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 loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV. The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 24th March 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 10th March onwards. Interviews will be held on 2nd and 9th April 2025. Please note that interviews will be held in person at our Chelmsford office. IN1

Permanent Part time 22.5 hours per week over 7 days to include Sundays £23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025 Location - Brand New Shop Alvaston We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Brand New Alvaston Shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service. We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role? You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work. It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you! 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. We look forward to receiving your application. The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence. This vacancy closes at midnight on Wednesday 26th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Wednesday 12th March onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Permanent Part time 22.5 hours per week over 7 days to include Sundays £23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata with annual progression up to £23,696.84 FTE - £14,410.524 pro rata The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. Location - Ashby de la Zouch, 94 Market Street Shop We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Ashby shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service. We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role? You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work. It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you! 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. We look forward to receiving your application. The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence. The closing date for this vacancy is midnight on Monday 31st March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Monday 17th March. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

37 hours per week (5 days out of 6 - 7 trading days) £25,253.25 per annum We offer many enhanced benefits including: 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. Job Description Do you like being creative? Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in Compton Acres. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As a Shop Manager, you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers. You will need to demonstrate that you possess great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers, and supporters. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, then this role is for you. 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 young people even more. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 10th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Monday 24th February onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Project Worker- Missing From Care Fixed Term contract until 23rd November 2025 (Maternity Cover) 37 hours per week £26,269.74 per annum Greenheys Police Station/ Wythenshawe Office Benefits: 28 days holiday per year pro-rata (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension- employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service (further benefit details can be found in the job pack). 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 Manchester Missing Service. Your role will be to deliver the Missing From Home Return Interview Service as set out in the contract with Manchester City Council. Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care? This is an amazing opportunity to work within our 'Manchester Missing Service'. We support cared for young people, who are reported as missing to the police, and are at risk of exploitation. We support young people by completing return home interviews, and one-one work. We are currently looking for a project worker, to join our dynamic, ambitious team. To be successful in this role, you will need strong empathy and communication skills, advocacy skills, and an ability to engage and build trusted relationships with young people. As a member of our team you will be part of a fast paced and rewarding environment where you can leave each day knowing the difference you have made to the lives of our young people. Along with being part of a pioneering service that supports children, young people and young adults to develop their resilience. In order to be successful in this role, you must have: -Negotiation, facilitation and advocacy skills. -Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies. -Assessment and evaluation skills. -Accurate recording skills. -IT skills in Microsoft Office . -Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance. -GCSE level pass grade, or equivalent, in English -A relevant professional qualification e.g. Registered Qualified Social Worker, Youth and Community Qualified Worker -Experience of working directly with vulnerable children particularly who are missing and in care of local authorities. 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 youth impact domain 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 midnight on 20th March 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 6th March onwards, Interviews TBC. IN1

37 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days) £25,253.25 per annum (pay review in progress) The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop) We offer many enhanced benefits including: 28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills. If you have the skills to build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you. You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role is for you. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As a Bookshop Manager, you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers. You will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. 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 young people even more. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 14th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Permanent Contract 37 hours per week (5 days out of 6 - 7 trading days) £25,253.25 per annum We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. Location: Compton Acres Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge ? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in Compton Acres. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As a Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need to demonstrate that you possess great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters. f you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you. 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 young people even more. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 10th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Monday 24th February onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Bookshop Manager Permanent Contract 37 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days) £25,253.25 per annum (pay review in progress) The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop) We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills. If you have the skills to build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you. You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As a Bookshop Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. 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 young people even more. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 14th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Permanent Contract 22.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days) £23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata (pay review in progress) The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop) We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills. If you have the skills to help build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you. You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As an Assistant Bookshop Manager you will work closely with your Shop Manager, along with a team of diverse Volunteers and you will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. 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 young people even more. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 16th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Location; Rochester, Kent This role is subject to confirmed funding. 21 hours per week, including some early evening work and some travel around the country. £26,269.74 Full time equivalent salary with progression up to £28,920.72 per annum £15,761.84 Pro rata salary for 21 hours per week The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. We're really excited to be offering advocacy support to children and young people placed at Oasis Restore school, the first secure school in England. We're looking for an experienced Advocate who is committed to enabling young people to express their views on matters which affect their lives. "Oasis Restore is a secure school enabling young people to thrive, through education well-being & hope. They care for children aged 12-18 who are on remand and sentenced to custody by the courts. Oasis Restore is aligned with Youth Justice Board's Child First principles and guided by the truth that children are different from adults. This means that each child's voice is listened to, valued, and opportunities are created for them to contribute within a school community where adults make the final decisions in the best interests of the child." A key part of this role will be to meaningfully engage with young people by placing them at the centre of your care and listening to matters that affect them most. It will be the Advocate's responsibility to appropriately raise any issues directly with Oasis Restore or external partners on behalf of young people to improve their situation and escalate matters accordingly. In order to be successful in this role, you be able to: -Build relationships with children and young people in a short space of time -Engage positively with young people and involve them in the decision- making process -Work in a culturally sensitive, therapeutic and holistic way, recognising and responding to children's individual needs -Manage difficult conversations and provide constructive feedback -Manage escalating issues and crisis through responding appropriately utilising identified systems and structures 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 Youth Impact Domain 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 23:59 on Sunday 2nd March 2025. Interviews will be held on the week commencing 10th March 2025. IN1

CSE PROJECT WORKER Permanent with Funding until 30th September 2025 Hours: 37 hours. Salary: £26,269.74 Pro rata (plus allowances) The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. Location: Nottinghamshire Nottingham Branch - Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Road, Nottingham, NG7 5PN Clean UK Driving License required Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people (CYP) at risk of sexual exploitation? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced practitioner to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will bring a wealth of experience working with CYP at-risk of exploitation and will become an integral part of our small, supportive team of experienced youth workers. Together, we strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment, empowering young people to overcome challenges and thrive. Benefits Enhanced AL 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days. Free eye tests-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 be auto enrolled every 2 years-do get money refunded if opt out-you contribute 4% and will be matched up to 8%. Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person. Cycle to work-39% off bikes-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 Nottinghamshire Service which works with and supports children and young people involved in and/or vulnerable to sexual exploitation/criminal exploitation and those young people that have required therapeutic support. We also have parent/carer support in place to emotionally support parents and carers that are impacted by exploitation and to raise awareness and increase understanding to enable to them to increase protection for their children. We also deliver work around 'systems change' that challenge the challenges and barriers that exist within professional systems and processes that may increase further risk and harm for young people. The project supports young people who are wishing to exit the abusive and exploitative relationships/situations they find themselves involved/forced into. It also works preventatively with children and young people in a variety of settings as well as offering training and information sessions to groups of professionals regarding sexual exploitation. We are currently looking for a creative and resilient person to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to build positive relationships with individual young people by providing intensive one to one support and group work interventions in order to reduce harm and develop their emotional resilience. In order to be successful in this role, you must have: -Social work degree or relevant qualification or experience. -Experience of working within CSE for at least 6 months. -Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of CSE. -Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with children & young people. -Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes. -Able to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing. -Ability to engage young people their parents or carers within the community -Able to use a variety of IT applications effectively. -Able to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy. 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 loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV. The closing date for applications is on 11th March. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 25th February onwards. Interviews will be held TBC IN1

The Children's Society 'Vaping' Project Worker Project Worker Essex based in Chelmsford working County Wide Salary: £29,855.00 per annum Hours: 37 hours Contract end date 31st December 2027 We are currently looking for an innovative and motivated group worker/ youth worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team. We wish to recruit a Vaping Practitioner to cover the County of Essex, based both at home and within our central office in Chelmsford. This person will deliver the work of The Children's Society to children & young people who are engaged in vaping through the use of individual support and group work, thereby ensuring the children and young people are educated on harm reduction methods and have access to quitting and reduction support. This role sits within Youth Impact, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your experience is key in securing this role: In order to be successful in this role, you must have: -Experience working with young people in a group and one to one setting -Have understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities young people face especially in relation to vaping -Have access to a car and a full UK driving license -Be able to use IT to support case recording and calendar management You will need substantial experience in working with vulnerable children and young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. You will have experience of developing and facilitating groups with young people and delivering one to one support both virtually and face to face in the school, community or home setting. Ideally but not essentially you will have, or be working towards a relevant professional qualification e.g. a Diploma/Certificate in Youth and Community work, counselling, social care or related NVQ or have relevant experience in these fields. As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer a generous pro rata holiday entitlement, a contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and agile and flexible working. 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. 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 Youth Impact Domain 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 on 28th February 2025. If after 14 days we receive enough applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 14th February onwards. Interviews will be held on TBC IN1

Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week, over 7 days (not currently trading on Sundays). Salary: £25,253.25 per annum The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. Location: The Children's Society Shop, Blaydon Shopping Precinct, Tyne & Wear. Do you like being creative? have you got retail/management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in our BLAYDON SHOP. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, have good communication skills. As a shop manager you will manage an assistant shop manager along with a team of volunteers. You will need great people skills and be confident at working with people from different backgrounds to create a welcoming and positive experience for all our staff, volunteers and supporters. 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. The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 26th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

£12 per hour (Holiday pay on top of hourly rate). The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025. To cover our 3 Cumbria shops in Cockermouth, Keswick and Whitehaven. Based at the Cockermouth Shop. Additional travel to Keswick and Whitehaven will be paid at 45p per mile. Fixed term sessional hours contract until 31st July 2025 initially 6 months with possible extension - variable hours per week likely to be between 15 hours up to 30 hours. Benefits include: Free parking at the Cockermouth and Keswick shops, stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. We are looking for someone that loves working with people, someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and is able to work with a diverse team of volunteers. Ideally you will have some retail experience. 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. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support our shop management teams to your best, then this is the place for you! 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. We look forward to receiving your application. 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. The closing date for applications is at midnight on Tuesday 25th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Tuesday 11th February. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Location: Work from anywhere, with travel to our London base Are you ready for the next chapter in your insight career? And want to use your research and storytelling skills for good to help us give young people the childhood they deserve? Then this exciting new role at the Children's Society might be for you. The Children's Society (TCS) has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. After a tumultuous time through Covid, we've emerged with a sharp vision and ambition for children and young people. We're throwing all we have at overturning the damaging decline in children's wellbeing by 2030. We plan to set a path for lasting growth in wellbeing for young people. We focus on children who are abused, exploited, or neglected, and we fight for the hope in every child. We've got the battle of a lifetime ahead. To ensure we can meet our 2030 goal, we need to ensure we are future proofing ourselves, by attracting new audiences and engaging existing ones in new and innovative ways. This is where you come in. Your role will help us to ensure we put audiences at the heart of everything we do. As an Audience Insight Manager, you will use your knowledge of the Children's Society's target audiences, the market and our brand to inform effective decision-making on our campaigns and activities. You will help to build strategic recommendations on how best to attract, reach and grow our supporter audiences. You will become our internal audience guru and insight partner for colleagues across the social impact domain. You'll oversee our audience testing and will be responsible for managing and delivering qualitative and quantitative research projects liaising with external agencies as well as internal stakeholders. With previous experience in an insight, strategy or research role, you will be an expert at interrogating qualitative and quantitative information; able to spot the most useful points and build a persuasive strategy. Working within a newly formed team, you must be go-getting and proactive, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role sits within our Social Impact Domain and reports into the Head of Supporter Insight. Our focus is on elevating young people's voices; challenging public perceptions of the challenges young people face; and attracting, retaining, and mobilising support through voice, time, and money. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES In order to be successful in this role, you must have: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Extensive experience working as an insight specialist either agency or client side (RM level equivalent) Experience conducting or commissioning market research projects (both quantitative and qualitative) and analysing the results Adept at translating data and information from various sources into compelling stories A good understanding of the charity and fundraising market A strong understanding of brand and marketing Experience leveraging different analytical tools 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. The closing date for applications is 8th December 2021 Interviews will be held on the week commencing 13th December

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 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 works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. A key part of this role will be you will have the ability to: To join the award winning Disrupting Exploitation Programme. This role will be part of a National Programme that works in Greater Manchester, Birmingham and Greater London. This role is required to work one-to-one with young people who are victims of child exploitation and on systems change. Systems change means working with contexts, policies and procedures that determine how young people who are exploited are responded to. Work as a subject matter expert on child exploitation (with a particular focus on child criminal exploitation) to deliver a wide range of systems change 'interventions', which could include training police and partners, writing guidance or producing resources to support improved practice and developing strong partnerships to undertake multi-agency working. Due to a high volume of female applicants, we particularly welcome applications from men. This is so we're in the best position possible to reflect the young people that we work with and support through this programme. 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. Benefits Flexible working hours: 8─4, 9─5, 10─6 or in between (to be agreed with your manager). Family-friendly policies: Including enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Season ticket loan: Interest free loan for annual or quarterly season tickets for public transport to and from work. Cycle to work scheme: Save up to 39% on the cost of a new bike and spread the cost across the year. Pension: Stakeholder pension scheme with company-matched employee contributions of up to 8%. Death in service benefit: Four times annual salary for all employees. Discounted health scheme: Simply health cash plan - 20% discounted rate on healthcare such as dental, optical and chiropody for yourself and your children. Free confidential counselling service: Available to all staff and volunteers 'Xtras': Employee discount scheme offering a range of savings across groceries, fuel, clothing and holidays