Fixed Term Contract 12 Months - Full Time 37 hours per week, 5 days over 7 Salary: £25,760 per annum / pro rata Location: Ripley, Derbyshire The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. This role sits within our Retail Domain,Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. We are currently looking for an experienced retailer to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to manage a large team of paid and volunteer staff. The required skills and competencies for this role are: -Able to work at pace, in a methodical way -Understand the commerciality to maintain and grow a busy charity shop -Have a can do hands on leadership style It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies: -Online sales -Working with volunteers -An eye for detail and strong merchandising skills INFO 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 we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation. The closing date for applications is midnight on the 25th May. Interviews will be held on TBC IN2
May 11, 2026
Full time
Fixed Term Contract 12 Months - Full Time 37 hours per week, 5 days over 7 Salary: £25,760 per annum / pro rata Location: Ripley, Derbyshire The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. This role sits within our Retail Domain,Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. We are currently looking for an experienced retailer to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to manage a large team of paid and volunteer staff. The required skills and competencies for this role are: -Able to work at pace, in a methodical way -Understand the commerciality to maintain and grow a busy charity shop -Have a can do hands on leadership style It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies: -Online sales -Working with volunteers -An eye for detail and strong merchandising skills INFO 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 we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation. The closing date for applications is midnight on the 25th May. Interviews will be held on TBC IN2
Advert Substance Misuse Practitioner MATERNITY COVER (North Essex) Fixed Term contract from 1st March 2026 to 31st January 2027 35 hours per week £29,855 per annum Essex - You would be based in Colchester and expected to travel within that quadrant. 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 2 Substance Misuse Practitioners to join 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. You will undertake individual assessments and risk assessment with young people up to the age of 25, developing a person-centred care plan specific to that young person and their needs and supporting them through their recovery journey with the service. This will be delivered through a range of tailored interventions, in both a one to one and/or targeted group work capacity. -You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. -You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people & adults. -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 part of a multi-disciplinary team. 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. Candidates applying for work in our Children and Young People Directorate will be required to complete an "Employment history" form, which will be emailed to shortlisted candidates prior to interview. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19th May 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive enough applications. Interviews will be held in person at our Chelmsford Office - 114 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LF. IN1
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
Advert Substance Misuse Practitioner MATERNITY COVER (North Essex) Fixed Term contract from 1st March 2026 to 31st January 2027 35 hours per week £29,855 per annum Essex - You would be based in Colchester and expected to travel within that quadrant. 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 2 Substance Misuse Practitioners to join 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. You will undertake individual assessments and risk assessment with young people up to the age of 25, developing a person-centred care plan specific to that young person and their needs and supporting them through their recovery journey with the service. This will be delivered through a range of tailored interventions, in both a one to one and/or targeted group work capacity. -You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity. -You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people & adults. -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 part of a multi-disciplinary team. 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. Candidates applying for work in our Children and Young People Directorate will be required to complete an "Employment history" form, which will be emailed to shortlisted candidates prior to interview. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19th May 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive enough applications. Interviews will be held in person at our Chelmsford Office - 114 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6LF. IN1
