Job Title: Health & Safety / Food Compliance Officer Location: Skipton Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About Us: We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference. We do this with 1500 colleagues throughout Europe. With the passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want. Let's grow together! Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role About the role: To administer and monitor quality, product safety and health and safety processes and procedures to ensure that the company complies with all certifications, regulatory and legal standards. You'll also be responsible for managing information flow by researching, recording, and analysing data and information. You will be heavily involved in Food Health and Safety and therefore experience of Food Health and Safety within a manufacturing background is essential. Key Responsibilities: Product Safety and Quality Update and maintain accurate records using the appropriate business systems, applications, and databases, ensuring systems are always audit-ready Provide general administration support and advice to the group on product safety and quality Manage the document control register Create and issue product specifications for internal and customer use Contact suppliers for documentation as part of the product approval process Complete customer questionnaires, collating information and data Assist/participate with site audits BRC, FSC etc Complete monthly reports on performance as required Coordinate traceability checklists and exercises Maintain the audit risk assessment, audit checklists and schedule Administer the pest control programme Maintain the calibration register Maintain the glass audit register Administer the compliance training requirements for the group, communicating with the relevant managers as required and updating the training matrix Health and Safety Administer the site risk assessments, supporting reviews and changes Organise safety training to educate company staff on necessary safety principles Administer safety procedures, and policies for production operations Administer investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on a work site Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazard Collaborate with law enforcement agents and investigators to address cases of workplace accident Maintain the group COSSH register Assist in carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance Assist in responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers and assist in taking appropriate action Assist in the establishment of workplace safety and health committees Monitoring First aid requirements across the business Support the site induction programme About you: Essential Requirements: Experience within a similar role within the Food Health and Safety / Manufacturing Industry is essential Knowledge of BRC Standards relating to Food Health and Safety MS Office skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, power point & data collection Able to communicate with all members of the business A team player - prepared to help with all tasks Flexible approach managing work within specific deadlines Exceptional organisation skills a must Strong experience in leading teams Strong H&S focus driving the right behaviours & always priority number one Able to lead by example on all aspects of the business Not essential but desirable: Experience within the packaging industry Project management experience advantageous The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within you capabilities and where necessary training will be given Why join us: As Compliance Officer at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organisation that is constantly changing Benefits: Workplace Pension contributions Medicash 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role Candidates with experience of: Compliance Manager, Food Health & Safety Officer, Food Manufacturing Compliance Officer, Manufacturing Compliance Manager, Health and Safety Officer, Food Health & Safety Auditor may be considered for this role.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Health & Safety / Food Compliance Officer Location: Skipton Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About Us: We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference. We do this with 1500 colleagues throughout Europe. With the passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want. Let's grow together! Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role About the role: To administer and monitor quality, product safety and health and safety processes and procedures to ensure that the company complies with all certifications, regulatory and legal standards. You'll also be responsible for managing information flow by researching, recording, and analysing data and information. You will be heavily involved in Food Health and Safety and therefore experience of Food Health and Safety within a manufacturing background is essential. Key Responsibilities: Product Safety and Quality Update and maintain accurate records using the appropriate business systems, applications, and databases, ensuring systems are always audit-ready Provide general administration support and advice to the group on product safety and quality Manage the document control register Create and issue product specifications for internal and customer use Contact suppliers for documentation as part of the product approval process Complete customer questionnaires, collating information and data Assist/participate with site audits BRC, FSC etc Complete monthly reports on performance as required Coordinate traceability checklists and exercises Maintain the audit risk assessment, audit checklists and schedule Administer the pest control programme Maintain the calibration register Maintain the glass audit register Administer the compliance training requirements for the group, communicating with the relevant managers as required and updating the training matrix Health and Safety Administer the site risk assessments, supporting reviews and changes Organise safety training to educate company staff on necessary safety principles Administer safety procedures, and policies for production operations Administer investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on a work site Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazard Collaborate with law enforcement agents and investigators to address cases of workplace accident Maintain the group COSSH register Assist in carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance Assist in responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers and assist in taking appropriate action Assist in the establishment of workplace safety and health committees Monitoring First aid requirements across the business Support the site induction programme About you: Essential Requirements: Experience within a similar role within the Food Health and Safety / Manufacturing Industry is essential Knowledge of BRC Standards relating to Food Health and Safety MS Office skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, power point & data collection Able to communicate with all members of the business A team player - prepared to help with all tasks Flexible approach managing work within specific deadlines Exceptional organisation skills a must Strong experience in leading teams Strong H&S focus driving the right behaviours & always priority number one Able to lead by example on all aspects of the business Not essential but desirable: Experience within the packaging industry Project management experience advantageous The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within you capabilities and where necessary training will be given Why join us: As Compliance Officer at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organisation that is constantly changing Benefits: Workplace Pension contributions Medicash 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role Candidates with experience of: Compliance Manager, Food Health & Safety Officer, Food Manufacturing Compliance Officer, Manufacturing Compliance Manager, Health and Safety Officer, Food Health & Safety Auditor may be considered for this role.
Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills to support children in the secure estate. This part-time position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker - Project Worker 2) is based within Oakhill Secure Training Centre, which accommodates children aged between 12-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI) and Secure Training Centres (STC) as the 'Secure Estate'. Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and one Secure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent of the secure estate; our service is delivered within Oakhill STC to ensure children can freely access support for a range of issues linked to their needs, rights & experiences of custody, resettlement, and safeguarding. As such this is a child-facing service, and at times involves lone working in the establishments, so we are seeking someone who can see the child, not the offence. We hold 'voice' at the heart of all we do, therefore we feel the role is best described by someone who is currently working in this sector: "The role is a Children's Rights and Advocacy role, which means it is our job to empower the children we work with and help them to understand that what they think, what they feel and what they want, really matters. We can speak on behalf of children to ensure their voice is heard and we also have the opportunity to help them to find the tools and confidence to raise their voices for themselves. Advocacy and Children's Rights support is particularly crucial in the secure estate because children are away from home, family and champions, and also because children in secure estate are some of the most vulnerable children in society; they have often faced considerable adversity, disadvantage and discrimination prior to arriving into custody and they might not, therefore, be equipped with the skills needed to articulate their concerns. Through the work you do with a child such as simply helping them make contact with friends or family on the outside, to helping them with concerns they may have in relation to discrimination, resettlement or safeguarding issues, you may be the one person telling them that they matter for the very first time." The position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker - Project Worker 2) is line managed by a Team Manager, reporting to an off-site manager. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, working to the requirements of the contract and the regime of the STC. The secure estate is a highly structured environment; as a Barnardo's service we deliver independent advocacy and support for a range of issues, whilst still having to follow and adhere to this structure. This role includes lone working in this challenging secure environment. It is, therefore, critical that the successful candidate can follow guidance and policy and is able to take proactive and individual responsibility to understand and access the service support mechanisms. This role requires the worker to be onsite for their contracted hours, working remotely only for occasional training or meetings. The advocacy team work on a rota system with set hours each week, which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should also be aware, that due to the nature of working within secure estate, the vetting and induction process can take several months to complete. When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Additional Information, Person Specification and Job Description document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described, including advocacy and safeguarding. This is a part-time vacancy with 25.5 hours available per week. The first-stage interview for shortlisted candidates will be held on Thursday, 5 March 2026 via Teams. Successful candidates will then be invited to a final in-person interview on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills to support children in the secure estate. This part-time position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker - Project Worker 2) is based within Oakhill Secure Training Centre, which accommodates children aged between 12-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI) and Secure Training Centres (STC) as the 'Secure Estate'. Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and one Secure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent of the secure estate; our service is delivered within Oakhill STC to ensure children can freely access support for a range of issues linked to their needs, rights & experiences of custody, resettlement, and safeguarding. As such this is a child-facing service, and at times involves lone working in the establishments, so we are seeking someone who can see the child, not the offence. We hold 'voice' at the heart of all we do, therefore we feel the role is best described by someone who is currently working in this sector: "The role is a Children's Rights and Advocacy role, which means it is our job to empower the children we work with and help them to understand that what they think, what they feel and what they want, really matters. We can speak on behalf of children to ensure their voice is heard and we also have the opportunity to help them to find the tools and confidence to raise their voices for themselves. Advocacy and Children's Rights support is particularly crucial in the secure estate because children are away from home, family and champions, and also because children in secure estate are some of the most vulnerable children in society; they have often faced considerable adversity, disadvantage and discrimination prior to arriving into custody and they might not, therefore, be equipped with the skills needed to articulate their concerns. Through the work you do with a child such as simply helping them make contact with friends or family on the outside, to helping them with concerns they may have in relation to discrimination, resettlement or safeguarding issues, you may be the one person telling them that they matter for the very first time." The position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker - Project Worker 2) is line managed by a Team Manager, reporting to an off-site manager. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, working to the requirements of the contract and the regime of the STC. The secure estate is a highly structured environment; as a Barnardo's service we deliver independent advocacy and support for a range of issues, whilst still having to follow and adhere to this structure. This role includes lone working in this challenging secure environment. It is, therefore, critical that the successful candidate can follow guidance and policy and is able to take proactive and individual responsibility to understand and access the service support mechanisms. This role requires the worker to be onsite for their contracted hours, working remotely only for occasional training or meetings. The advocacy team work on a rota system with set hours each week, which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should also be aware, that due to the nature of working within secure estate, the vetting and induction process can take several months to complete. When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Additional Information, Person Specification and Job Description document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described, including advocacy and safeguarding. This is a part-time vacancy with 25.5 hours available per week. The first-stage interview for shortlisted candidates will be held on Thursday, 5 March 2026 via Teams. Successful candidates will then be invited to a final in-person interview on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
Care Coordinator Care at Home Nurseplus Full-Time Office-Based Office based at our Colchester branch Full UK Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Required Nurseplus Care at Home is seeking an experienced and organised Care Coordinator to join our Colchester office. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in domiciliary care coordination who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The Role As a Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day running of the service. You will be responsible for scheduling care visits, supporting care staff, liaising with clients and families, and ensuring continuity of care across the community. Although this is an office-based role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to support occasional field visits, assessments, and cover when required. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and schedule care visits using electronic care planning systems Match care staff to clients based on skills, availability, and continuity Act as a main point of contact for clients, families, and care workers Manage rota changes, sickness, and emergency cover efficiently Support the Registered Manager and Field Care Supervisors with care delivery Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and records are accurate and up to date Maintain compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements About You Previous experience as a Care Coordinator within domiciliary care (essential) Strong understanding of care scheduling and staffing challenges Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills Confident using care management and rostering systems Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle What We Offer £25,000 salary Ongoing training and professional development Supportive and experienced management team Career progression within a national organisation 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays If you are an experienced Care Coordinator looking for a stable, office-based role within a growing care provider, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join Nurseplus Care at Home in Colchester and help deliver outstanding care to our local community. INDPRM
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Care Coordinator Care at Home Nurseplus Full-Time Office-Based Office based at our Colchester branch Full UK Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Required Nurseplus Care at Home is seeking an experienced and organised Care Coordinator to join our Colchester office. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in domiciliary care coordination who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The Role As a Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day running of the service. You will be responsible for scheduling care visits, supporting care staff, liaising with clients and families, and ensuring continuity of care across the community. Although this is an office-based role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to support occasional field visits, assessments, and cover when required. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and schedule care visits using electronic care planning systems Match care staff to clients based on skills, availability, and continuity Act as a main point of contact for clients, families, and care workers Manage rota changes, sickness, and emergency cover efficiently Support the Registered Manager and Field Care Supervisors with care delivery Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and records are accurate and up to date Maintain compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements About You Previous experience as a Care Coordinator within domiciliary care (essential) Strong understanding of care scheduling and staffing challenges Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills Confident using care management and rostering systems Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle What We Offer £25,000 salary Ongoing training and professional development Supportive and experienced management team Career progression within a national organisation 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays If you are an experienced Care Coordinator looking for a stable, office-based role within a growing care provider, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join Nurseplus Care at Home in Colchester and help deliver outstanding care to our local community. INDPRM
Quality Controller Location: Edenbridge Contract Type: Permanent Hours - Monday - Friday 8-4.30pm with overtime available Competitive salary with excellent benefits, including company bonus, 24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Private Medical, Parking Are you passionate about ensuring top-notch quality in manufacturing? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your attention to detail can shine? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client as a Quality Controller in Edenbridge! Why Join Us? Our client is dedicated to producing high-quality products that meet both internal and external standards. You'll be part of a vibrant team that values quality and innovation and award winning products! Key Responsibilities: As a Quality Controller, you will play a vital role in maintaining excellence. Your responsibilities will include: Performing thorough quality checks on quarantined stock. Safely managing failed or quarantined stock while ensuring full traceability. Maintaining accurate and organised sorting inspection records. Collaborating with production teams to promote quality awareness across the site. Ensuring compliance with BRCGS packaging, FSC, ISO9001 and other relevant industry standards. Participating in internal and external audits, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate Requirements: We are looking for someone who meets the following criteria: Previous experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role. Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A friendly, flexible, and reliable team member who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment. Desirable Experience: While not essential, the following will give you an edge: Level 2 Food Safety certification. Experience in printed packaging. What's in it for You? . Opportunities for professional growth and development. A supportive team environment that values your contributions. The chance to make a real impact on product quality and company success. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a company that values quality and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you! How to Apply: Send your CV online for consideration. This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - (phone number removed) (url removed) This role is based in Edenbridge, and we encourage applications from individuals who are ready to embrace a vibrant manufacturing environment. Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Quality Controller Location: Edenbridge Contract Type: Permanent Hours - Monday - Friday 8-4.30pm with overtime available Competitive salary with excellent benefits, including company bonus, 24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Private Medical, Parking Are you passionate about ensuring top-notch quality in manufacturing? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your attention to detail can shine? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client as a Quality Controller in Edenbridge! Why Join Us? Our client is dedicated to producing high-quality products that meet both internal and external standards. You'll be part of a vibrant team that values quality and innovation and award winning products! Key Responsibilities: As a Quality Controller, you will play a vital role in maintaining excellence. Your responsibilities will include: Performing thorough quality checks on quarantined stock. Safely managing failed or quarantined stock while ensuring full traceability. Maintaining accurate and organised sorting inspection records. Collaborating with production teams to promote quality awareness across the site. Ensuring compliance with BRCGS packaging, FSC, ISO9001 and other relevant industry standards. Participating in internal and external audits, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate Requirements: We are looking for someone who meets the following criteria: Previous experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role. Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A friendly, flexible, and reliable team member who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment. Desirable Experience: While not essential, the following will give you an edge: Level 2 Food Safety certification. Experience in printed packaging. What's in it for You? . Opportunities for professional growth and development. A supportive team environment that values your contributions. The chance to make a real impact on product quality and company success. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a company that values quality and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you! How to Apply: Send your CV online for consideration. This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - (phone number removed) (url removed) This role is based in Edenbridge, and we encourage applications from individuals who are ready to embrace a vibrant manufacturing environment. Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Great opportunity to work as a part time Security Officer for the world leading security company at a national infrastructure location in Winfrith, Dorchester Staffline is recruiting for a Security Officer to work in Winfrith, Dorchester SIA LICENCE PREFERRED, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL FOR APPLICATION AS SIA TRAINING CAN BE ARRANGED FOR THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE. YOU WILL REQUIRE A FULL UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE AND YOUR OWN TRANSPORT TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE ! The rate of pay is £13.47 per hour. 8 shifts per month This is a part time position and the candidate should be available to work days and nights over a 7 day period. Immediate start available once the required levels of vetting have been completed. There is a requirement to pass multiple vetting checks for this role before you can start, this process can take several weeks, You need to be mindful of this requirement when you apply. Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role Your Time at Work As a Security Officer, you are more than a Security Guard. You'll ensure the safety of our customers staff, their buildings and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment. It's a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols, conducting searches where required, patrolling the premises, and dealing with security incidents. You'll ensure visitors and staff are in a safe environment by de-escalating situations in a firm but respectful manner. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities. Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will need to be aged 18 or over and a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. Good IT knowledge is also key. It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA licence, however it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free parking in most locations - Free uniform provided Job Ref: 1G4S (G275) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Great opportunity to work as a part time Security Officer for the world leading security company at a national infrastructure location in Winfrith, Dorchester Staffline is recruiting for a Security Officer to work in Winfrith, Dorchester SIA LICENCE PREFERRED, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL FOR APPLICATION AS SIA TRAINING CAN BE ARRANGED FOR THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE. YOU WILL REQUIRE A FULL UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE AND YOUR OWN TRANSPORT TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE ! The rate of pay is £13.47 per hour. 8 shifts per month This is a part time position and the candidate should be available to work days and nights over a 7 day period. Immediate start available once the required levels of vetting have been completed. There is a requirement to pass multiple vetting checks for this role before you can start, this process can take several weeks, You need to be mindful of this requirement when you apply. Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role Your Time at Work As a Security Officer, you are more than a Security Guard. You'll ensure the safety of our customers staff, their buildings and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment. It's a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols, conducting searches where required, patrolling the premises, and dealing with security incidents. You'll ensure visitors and staff are in a safe environment by de-escalating situations in a firm but respectful manner. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities. Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will need to be aged 18 or over and a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. Good IT knowledge is also key. It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA licence, however it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free parking in most locations - Free uniform provided Job Ref: 1G4S (G275) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Great opportunity to work as a Security Officer for a leading global security and outsourcing group, specialising in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. Staffline is recruiting for a Security Officer to work in Harwell, Didcot. The rate of pay is £14.06 per hour. This is a full-time role, working days and nights shifts on a rotation. Shifts are 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off etc and your shift times will be: - 6:30am to 6:30pm - 6:30pm to 6:30am Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role You must have a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport There is a requirement to pass multiple vetting checks for this role before you can start, this process can take several weeks, You need to be mindful of this requirement when you apply It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA licence, however it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training Your Time at Work As a Security Officer, you are more than a Security Guard, you'll ensure the safety of our customers staff, their buildings, and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment. It's a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols, conducting searches where required, patrolling the premises and dealing with security incidents. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities. Control Room duties also required for this role. Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. A good IT knowledge is also key. You must be flexible and available to work on a shift pattern that will include days, nights and weekends. Please note, you must have a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free parking - Free uniform provided Job ref: 1G4S (G130) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Great opportunity to work as a Security Officer for a leading global security and outsourcing group, specialising in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. Staffline is recruiting for a Security Officer to work in Harwell, Didcot. The rate of pay is £14.06 per hour. This is a full-time role, working days and nights shifts on a rotation. Shifts are 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off etc and your shift times will be: - 6:30am to 6:30pm - 6:30pm to 6:30am Please note you must be over the age of 18 to apply for this role You must have a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport There is a requirement to pass multiple vetting checks for this role before you can start, this process can take several weeks, You need to be mindful of this requirement when you apply It would be a benefit to have some security experience and your SIA licence, however it's not essential, as we provide full SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence training Your Time at Work As a Security Officer, you are more than a Security Guard, you'll ensure the safety of our customers staff, their buildings, and assets, whilst providing excellent customer service with a smile. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service in a safe and secure environment. It's a varied role that includes greeting staff and visitors and ensuring they adhere to the required security protocols, conducting searches where required, patrolling the premises and dealing with security incidents. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you could look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities. Control Room duties also required for this role. Our Perfect Worker Our perfect worker will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to provide a friendly and professional service at all times. A good IT knowledge is also key. You must be flexible and available to work on a shift pattern that will include days, nights and weekends. Please note, you must have a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free parking - Free uniform provided Job ref: 1G4S (G130) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Position: Retail Security Officer Location: Epsom Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour Hours: Various Shifts: Various SG / DS SIA licence required. Your Time at Work - To provide a visible uniformed deterrent, to contribute to the safety and security of the client's premises and staff - To carry out Company Policy on loss prevention and ensure the safety of staff and visitors - To lawfully deter potential troublemakers on site - To observe and report incidents using the correct reporting systems - To carry out all duties assigned by the client or manager to whom you are responsible - To ensure site knowledge is kept up to date and developments at local level are identified - To understand and implement any Fire and Safety evacuation procedures - To assist, if required by the Client, with staff and contractor searches - To ensure that the Security base is always maintained in a clean and tidy condition - To conduct yourself, at all times, in a manner which will bring credit to yourself and the Company, ensuring full uniform is worn and SIA licence is clearly displayed Our Perfect Worker It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. A lot of admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices. Our perfect Retail Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. Join TSS and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked) - Workplace Pension Scheme - Progression training and development opportunities - Life assurance benefit - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Refer a friend scheme - Free uniform provided Job Ref: (T222) TSS are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with TSS, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Position: Retail Security Officer Location: Epsom Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour Hours: Various Shifts: Various SG / DS SIA licence required. Your Time at Work - To provide a visible uniformed deterrent, to contribute to the safety and security of the client's premises and staff - To carry out Company Policy on loss prevention and ensure the safety of staff and visitors - To lawfully deter potential troublemakers on site - To observe and report incidents using the correct reporting systems - To carry out all duties assigned by the client or manager to whom you are responsible - To ensure site knowledge is kept up to date and developments at local level are identified - To understand and implement any Fire and Safety evacuation procedures - To assist, if required by the Client, with staff and contractor searches - To ensure that the Security base is always maintained in a clean and tidy condition - To conduct yourself, at all times, in a manner which will bring credit to yourself and the Company, ensuring full uniform is worn and SIA licence is clearly displayed Our Perfect Worker It is crucial to have great communication and customer service skills. A lot of admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices. Our perfect Retail Security Officer will need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. Join TSS and you can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked) - Workplace Pension Scheme - Progression training and development opportunities - Life assurance benefit - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Refer a friend scheme - Free uniform provided Job Ref: (T222) TSS are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with TSS, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline
Are you looking for a casual security officer position, then this position working at a national infrastructure facility will work for you. This is a casual ( zero hours) security officer position based in Berkeley. Pay rate - £14.26 per hour You need to be available to cover days and night shifts as and when required to support the main security team on site. Must have a valid SIA Licence ! Must have a full UK driving licence and own transport ! Your Time at Work Must be available to cover days, nights and weekends Casual ( Zero Hours ) contract Our Perfect Worker This is a high profile security role with a service to include Gatehouse, and searches, site foot/mobile patrols, CCTV and control room duties. Other duties will include control of access, site emergency scheme including incident response, continuous maintenance of records and logs. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free uniform provided Job ref: 1G4S ( G244) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Feb 27, 2026
Seasonal
Are you looking for a casual security officer position, then this position working at a national infrastructure facility will work for you. This is a casual ( zero hours) security officer position based in Berkeley. Pay rate - £14.26 per hour You need to be available to cover days and night shifts as and when required to support the main security team on site. Must have a valid SIA Licence ! Must have a full UK driving licence and own transport ! Your Time at Work Must be available to cover days, nights and weekends Casual ( Zero Hours ) contract Our Perfect Worker This is a high profile security role with a service to include Gatehouse, and searches, site foot/mobile patrols, CCTV and control room duties. Other duties will include control of access, site emergency scheme including incident response, continuous maintenance of records and logs. Key Information and Benefits - 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual) - Workplace pension scheme - Life assurance benefit - Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal - Contributory Healthcare Scheme - Eyecare vouchers - Employee Discount Schemes - Progression, training & development opportunities - Refer a friend scheme - Free uniform provided Job ref: 1G4S ( G244) G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today! About Staffline Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
Sandwell, West Midlands
RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. Senior Accommodation Support Worker Location: Sandwell This role will widen across the Black Country as additional accommodation provision is developed. Salary: 28,861.56 - 33,786 (dependent on experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Contract: Full-time Reporting to: Accommodation Services Manager Travel: Required - must have access to own vehicle Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 - the post holder must be female About the Organisation We are a specialist charity providing trauma-informed support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, modern slavery and other forms of violence and exploitation. Our accommodation services offer safe, supportive environments where women, children and, in some provisions, male victims can recover, rebuild confidence and move towards independence. Our Accommodation Services Directorate manages a growing portfolio of refuge and dispersed accommodation, including: 24-hour refuge accommodation for women and children Dispersed domestic abuse accommodation (HMOs, flats and houses) Resettlement support following departure from accommodation Safehouse and dispersed accommodation for victims of modern slavery Access to counselling, community-based support and specialist advocacy services Due to continued expansion, we are recruiting a Senior Accommodation Support Worker to provide leadership, oversight and high-quality direct support within our refuge services. The Role The Senior Accommodation Support Worker will be based within domestic abuse accommodation services but may be required to support other accommodation-based services where necessary. This is both a leadership and frontline role. You will supervise intervention/support workers (non-case holding), oversee the quality of support delivered to residents and their children, and ensure a safe, empathetic and empowering environment that promotes independence and recovery. You will also ensure contractual targets and KPIs are met while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and service delivery. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Oversight Provide direct line management, supervision and guidance to allocated staff, students and volunteers Support staff to develop high-quality, evidence-based support plans Oversee referral decisions, risk assessments and allocation of accommodation Ensure performance targets and contractual requirements are achieved Manage staff rotas to ensure safe and consistent staffing levels Support induction, training and ongoing development of the team Resident Support & Advocacy Ensure residents with complex and high-risk needs receive consistent emotional and practical support Maintain direct engagement with residents to understand their experiences and ensure needs are met Support residents to understand licence agreements, rent/service charges and partner agency roles Lead and coordinate group interventions and recovery-focused programmes Advocate for residents' rights with housing, legal, health and welfare agencies Oversee safe case closure, ensuring safeguarding actions and documentation are complete Accommodation & Compliance Ensure the safety and security of accommodation sites Monitor health & safety standards and report concerns appropriately Respond to and resolve conflicts within accommodation settings Work collaboratively with finance colleagues to monitor rent collection and housing benefit processes Maintain accurate records across all required systems and databases About You Essential Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field (e.g. health & social care, housing, community work) Experience undertaking risk and needs assessments and developing support plans Experience working with vulnerable people with complex or multiple disadvantages Experience of advocacy Experience of meeting targets within a structured service environment Strong knowledge of domestic abuse and the barriers faced by victims Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and safety planning Excellent communication and partnership-building skills Ability to supervise or support staff, students or volunteers Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing demands Confident using Microsoft Office and data recording systems Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle Eligible to work in the UK Additional Requirements Participation in an on-call rota Occasional evening/weekend work where required Travel across accommodation sites, with flexibility to support additional services Duties may evolve in line with service development Benefits 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays 1 Wellbeing Day (pro rata) Annual leave buy-back scheme 5% employer pension contribution Mileage allowance Time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime Employee Assistance Programme Access to group clinical supervision (BACP-trained counsellor) Training and development opportunities Bi-annual staff away days Regular internal staff newsletter Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. Senior Accommodation Support Worker Location: Sandwell This role will widen across the Black Country as additional accommodation provision is developed. Salary: 28,861.56 - 33,786 (dependent on experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Contract: Full-time Reporting to: Accommodation Services Manager Travel: Required - must have access to own vehicle Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 - the post holder must be female About the Organisation We are a specialist charity providing trauma-informed support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, modern slavery and other forms of violence and exploitation. Our accommodation services offer safe, supportive environments where women, children and, in some provisions, male victims can recover, rebuild confidence and move towards independence. Our Accommodation Services Directorate manages a growing portfolio of refuge and dispersed accommodation, including: 24-hour refuge accommodation for women and children Dispersed domestic abuse accommodation (HMOs, flats and houses) Resettlement support following departure from accommodation Safehouse and dispersed accommodation for victims of modern slavery Access to counselling, community-based support and specialist advocacy services Due to continued expansion, we are recruiting a Senior Accommodation Support Worker to provide leadership, oversight and high-quality direct support within our refuge services. The Role The Senior Accommodation Support Worker will be based within domestic abuse accommodation services but may be required to support other accommodation-based services where necessary. This is both a leadership and frontline role. You will supervise intervention/support workers (non-case holding), oversee the quality of support delivered to residents and their children, and ensure a safe, empathetic and empowering environment that promotes independence and recovery. You will also ensure contractual targets and KPIs are met while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and service delivery. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Oversight Provide direct line management, supervision and guidance to allocated staff, students and volunteers Support staff to develop high-quality, evidence-based support plans Oversee referral decisions, risk assessments and allocation of accommodation Ensure performance targets and contractual requirements are achieved Manage staff rotas to ensure safe and consistent staffing levels Support induction, training and ongoing development of the team Resident Support & Advocacy Ensure residents with complex and high-risk needs receive consistent emotional and practical support Maintain direct engagement with residents to understand their experiences and ensure needs are met Support residents to understand licence agreements, rent/service charges and partner agency roles Lead and coordinate group interventions and recovery-focused programmes Advocate for residents' rights with housing, legal, health and welfare agencies Oversee safe case closure, ensuring safeguarding actions and documentation are complete Accommodation & Compliance Ensure the safety and security of accommodation sites Monitor health & safety standards and report concerns appropriately Respond to and resolve conflicts within accommodation settings Work collaboratively with finance colleagues to monitor rent collection and housing benefit processes Maintain accurate records across all required systems and databases About You Essential Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field (e.g. health & social care, housing, community work) Experience undertaking risk and needs assessments and developing support plans Experience working with vulnerable people with complex or multiple disadvantages Experience of advocacy Experience of meeting targets within a structured service environment Strong knowledge of domestic abuse and the barriers faced by victims Understanding of safeguarding, risk management and safety planning Excellent communication and partnership-building skills Ability to supervise or support staff, students or volunteers Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing demands Confident using Microsoft Office and data recording systems Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle Eligible to work in the UK Additional Requirements Participation in an on-call rota Occasional evening/weekend work where required Travel across accommodation sites, with flexibility to support additional services Duties may evolve in line with service development Benefits 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays 1 Wellbeing Day (pro rata) Annual leave buy-back scheme 5% employer pension contribution Mileage allowance Time off in lieu (TOIL) for overtime Employee Assistance Programme Access to group clinical supervision (BACP-trained counsellor) Training and development opportunities Bi-annual staff away days Regular internal staff newsletter Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Title - Care Planner Location - Angus DD11 Hours - Full time hours - 37.5per week Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm (plus, paid on-call expectations) Salary - £24,299.79 per Annum People are at the very heart of Prestige Nursing & Care, and we want to make life better for them. Prestige Nursing & Care has provided home care for more than 80 years. Our aim is to lead the care industry by providing high quality, personalised and specialist home care services to our clients and our communities. The role of Care Planner is to promote Prestige Nursing & Care, ensuring full compliance with quality, regulatory and legislative standards. The role requires a proactive response to building key internal and external relationships. An eye for detail is essential as is knowledge of current social care sector conditions and trends. We are looking for a dynamic Care Planner with solid planning and rostering experience that is matched to a flexible, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude to join our established Angus Branch. You will be assisting and supporting your Branch Manager in ensuring that key business and compliance targets are met. As a leading strategic focus is around sustainable growth, this is an exciting role with plenty of scope to contribute to the success of the business. We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development and a friendly, agile, and flexible working culture. ROLE PURPOSE The role of Care Planner is always to promote Prestige Nursing & Care as well as ensuring that the utilisation of nursing and care resources is both maximised and aligned with client requirements within defined quality, compliance, and safety standards. The success of this role will be measured by: Effective shift rostering including forward planning resulting in all clients having suitably allocated frontline colleagues Identifying business growth opportunities Forming strong relationships with the Frontline Colleagues Business KPI's met MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Ensuring that all client visits are covered on a daily basis. Organise Quality Visits for the Field Care Supervisors & Field Care Managers. Liaise with Branch Nurses to support the assessments, training, and competencies of Complex Packages Provide excellent customer service levels to internal and external users of the business. Ability to liaise with a variety of healthcare professionals, social workers, and case managers. Ensure compliance with all office systems and procedures. Take ownership of area and work in collaboration with the other care planners to ensure care is covered. Communicate with our frontline colleagues regarding changes relating to client's needs. Maintaining great relationships with existing clients and colleagues Identify new business opportunities to support growth with the Branch Manager Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for clients care needs. Ensure the effective placement of frontline colleagues to meet client needs Prepare ad hoc reports as and when required Undertake the on-call rota and provide 1:4 weekend cover The role is branch based but may require some travel to other branches/sites to meet the needs of the business. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Support with the day-to-day responsibilities of the team when required Be a champion for internal customer service Do any other reasonable things your manager needs you to do Your benefits will include: Competitive salary. 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing every year by 1 to the maximum of 33 days over 5 years' service. An additional paid day off for your birthday. Family friendly policies designed to offer you more support, flexibility, and additional time off when you most need it. Reward and recognition programmes to acknowledge value, loyalty and going the extra mile. Annual leave purchase (ALP) scheme to provide more time off during the year. Cycle benefit scheme to support healthier more sustainable travel choices. Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts to help save money on your spending. Wellbeing support via the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) confidential phone line and online support and resources available to you and your loved ones 24/7. Career development and training to help you achieve your potential. In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake enhanced DBS/PVG, right to work, reference and employment history checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. As a private provider of home care in the UK, Prestige Nursing & Care is not affiliated to the NHS, as such we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa at this time. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference. We reserve the right to close this position early.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Job Title - Care Planner Location - Angus DD11 Hours - Full time hours - 37.5per week Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm (plus, paid on-call expectations) Salary - £24,299.79 per Annum People are at the very heart of Prestige Nursing & Care, and we want to make life better for them. Prestige Nursing & Care has provided home care for more than 80 years. Our aim is to lead the care industry by providing high quality, personalised and specialist home care services to our clients and our communities. The role of Care Planner is to promote Prestige Nursing & Care, ensuring full compliance with quality, regulatory and legislative standards. The role requires a proactive response to building key internal and external relationships. An eye for detail is essential as is knowledge of current social care sector conditions and trends. We are looking for a dynamic Care Planner with solid planning and rostering experience that is matched to a flexible, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude to join our established Angus Branch. You will be assisting and supporting your Branch Manager in ensuring that key business and compliance targets are met. As a leading strategic focus is around sustainable growth, this is an exciting role with plenty of scope to contribute to the success of the business. We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development and a friendly, agile, and flexible working culture. ROLE PURPOSE The role of Care Planner is always to promote Prestige Nursing & Care as well as ensuring that the utilisation of nursing and care resources is both maximised and aligned with client requirements within defined quality, compliance, and safety standards. The success of this role will be measured by: Effective shift rostering including forward planning resulting in all clients having suitably allocated frontline colleagues Identifying business growth opportunities Forming strong relationships with the Frontline Colleagues Business KPI's met MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Ensuring that all client visits are covered on a daily basis. Organise Quality Visits for the Field Care Supervisors & Field Care Managers. Liaise with Branch Nurses to support the assessments, training, and competencies of Complex Packages Provide excellent customer service levels to internal and external users of the business. Ability to liaise with a variety of healthcare professionals, social workers, and case managers. Ensure compliance with all office systems and procedures. Take ownership of area and work in collaboration with the other care planners to ensure care is covered. Communicate with our frontline colleagues regarding changes relating to client's needs. Maintaining great relationships with existing clients and colleagues Identify new business opportunities to support growth with the Branch Manager Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for clients care needs. Ensure the effective placement of frontline colleagues to meet client needs Prepare ad hoc reports as and when required Undertake the on-call rota and provide 1:4 weekend cover The role is branch based but may require some travel to other branches/sites to meet the needs of the business. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Support with the day-to-day responsibilities of the team when required Be a champion for internal customer service Do any other reasonable things your manager needs you to do Your benefits will include: Competitive salary. 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing every year by 1 to the maximum of 33 days over 5 years' service. An additional paid day off for your birthday. Family friendly policies designed to offer you more support, flexibility, and additional time off when you most need it. Reward and recognition programmes to acknowledge value, loyalty and going the extra mile. Annual leave purchase (ALP) scheme to provide more time off during the year. Cycle benefit scheme to support healthier more sustainable travel choices. Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts to help save money on your spending. Wellbeing support via the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) confidential phone line and online support and resources available to you and your loved ones 24/7. Career development and training to help you achieve your potential. In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake enhanced DBS/PVG, right to work, reference and employment history checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. As a private provider of home care in the UK, Prestige Nursing & Care is not affiliated to the NHS, as such we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa at this time. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference. We reserve the right to close this position early.
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP) Part Time Fostering Advisor Salary: 22,300 - 23,900 per annum prorated Core Hours: 9am - 5pm 3 days per week (21 hours) Working Days: Negotiable Location: Office Based - Milton Keynes Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of Foster Parents, we became the UK's first independent Foster Care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong! The founder members recognised that looked after children - especially those who'd had very difficult starts in life - needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme. Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what's known as a 'therapeutic approach' to fostering and it's something that we pioneered. What we are looking for Have you previously been a foster parent and looking for a career change, then the role of Fostering Advisor could be the role for you. Like our children, foster parents need support, encouragement and practical advice and sometimes just someone to listen. The Fostering Advisors in our teams are key to all of the support required to our foster parents and this critical role will be accountable for regularly visiting foster parents, offering advice and information regarding all the services and support available to them at ISP, Including matching considerations, respite, training, supervised contact, and transportation. Role responsibilities To have regular phone contact with foster parents to discuss general progress and to share ideas and strategies To make home visits agreed with the ISP Social Worker and Registered Manager To provide foster parents with information and advice, as appropriate, on support and services available to them through ISP and the Fostering Network, especially information and procedures to be followed if an allegation or complaint is made. To co-ordinate training for foster parents To be actively involved with: - Contact arrangements and supervised contact - Respite and transport arrangements, and to transport children directly where required - TSDS Training - Crisis intervention - Matching considerations To support children and young people in their leisure activities To assist in facilitating discussion groups and presentations at the Centre, including attending discussions groups and team meetings To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date records as required To be conversant with applicable regulations and standards To undertake other duties, tasks or projects as requested by the Registered Manager Work as an effective team member and attend other ISP events, e.g. programme meetings. What you will need Understanding of Fostering regulations and standards i.e. the Children's Act & Fostering Service National Minimum Standards Some first-hand knowledge or experience of Fostering, ideally as a foster parent or as part of a Fostering family Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care Previous experience of providing support to foster parents and young people Good understanding of Attachment and working within a therapeutic model Ability to recognise people who foster as professionals and challenge appropriately where necessary in a way that is effective and sustains the relationship Ability to build good working relationships with professionals from various disciplines Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and experience of using spreadsheets and databases Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements Commitment to developing positive working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, our children & young people and foster parents A full driving licence, unrestricted access to your own vehicle and confidence driving across the region The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP. ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP) Part Time Fostering Advisor Salary: 22,300 - 23,900 per annum prorated Core Hours: 9am - 5pm 3 days per week (21 hours) Working Days: Negotiable Location: Office Based - Milton Keynes Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of Foster Parents, we became the UK's first independent Foster Care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong! The founder members recognised that looked after children - especially those who'd had very difficult starts in life - needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme. Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what's known as a 'therapeutic approach' to fostering and it's something that we pioneered. What we are looking for Have you previously been a foster parent and looking for a career change, then the role of Fostering Advisor could be the role for you. Like our children, foster parents need support, encouragement and practical advice and sometimes just someone to listen. The Fostering Advisors in our teams are key to all of the support required to our foster parents and this critical role will be accountable for regularly visiting foster parents, offering advice and information regarding all the services and support available to them at ISP, Including matching considerations, respite, training, supervised contact, and transportation. Role responsibilities To have regular phone contact with foster parents to discuss general progress and to share ideas and strategies To make home visits agreed with the ISP Social Worker and Registered Manager To provide foster parents with information and advice, as appropriate, on support and services available to them through ISP and the Fostering Network, especially information and procedures to be followed if an allegation or complaint is made. To co-ordinate training for foster parents To be actively involved with: - Contact arrangements and supervised contact - Respite and transport arrangements, and to transport children directly where required - TSDS Training - Crisis intervention - Matching considerations To support children and young people in their leisure activities To assist in facilitating discussion groups and presentations at the Centre, including attending discussions groups and team meetings To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date records as required To be conversant with applicable regulations and standards To undertake other duties, tasks or projects as requested by the Registered Manager Work as an effective team member and attend other ISP events, e.g. programme meetings. What you will need Understanding of Fostering regulations and standards i.e. the Children's Act & Fostering Service National Minimum Standards Some first-hand knowledge or experience of Fostering, ideally as a foster parent or as part of a Fostering family Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care Previous experience of providing support to foster parents and young people Good understanding of Attachment and working within a therapeutic model Ability to recognise people who foster as professionals and challenge appropriately where necessary in a way that is effective and sustains the relationship Ability to build good working relationships with professionals from various disciplines Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and experience of using spreadsheets and databases Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements Commitment to developing positive working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, our children & young people and foster parents A full driving licence, unrestricted access to your own vehicle and confidence driving across the region The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP. ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills to support children in the secure estate. This part-time position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker Project Worker 2) is based within Oakhill Secure Training Centre, which accommodates children aged between 12-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI) and Secure Training Centres (STC) as the Secure Estate'. Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and one Secure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent of the secure estate; our service is delivered within Oakhill STC to ensure children can freely access support for a range of issues linked to their needs, rights & experiences of custody, resettlement, and safeguarding. As such this is a child-facing service, and at times involves lone working in the establishments, so we are seeking someone who can see the child, not the offence. We hold voice' at the heart of all we do, therefore we feel the role is best described by someone who is currently working in this sector: The role is a Children's Rights and Advocacy role, which means it is our job to empower the children we work with and help them to understand that what they think, what they feel and what they want, really matters. We can speak on behalf of children to ensure their voice is heard and we also have the opportunity to help them to find the tools and confidence to raise their voices for themselves. Advocacy and Children's Rights support is particularly crucial in the secure estate because children are away from home, family and champions, and also because children in secure estate are some of the most vulnerable children in society; they have often faced considerable adversity, disadvantage and discrimination prior to arriving into custody and they might not, therefore, be equipped with the skills needed to articulate their concerns. Through the work you do with a child such as simply helping them make contact with friends or family on the outside, to helping them with concerns they may have in relation to discrimination, resettlement or safeguarding issues, you may be the one person telling them that they matter for the very first time. The position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker Project Worker 2) is line managed by a Team Manager, reporting to an off-site manager. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, working to the requirements of the contract and the regime of the STC. The secure estate is a highly structured environment; as a Barnardo's service we deliver independent advocacy and support for a range of issues, whilst still having to follow and adhere to this structure. This role includes lone working in this challenging secure environment. It is, therefore, critical that the successful candidate can follow guidance and policy and is able to take proactive and individual responsibility to understand and access the service support mechanisms. This role requires the worker to be onsite for their contracted hours, working remotely only for occasional training or meetings. The advocacy team work on a rota system with set hours each week, which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should also be aware, that due to the nature of working within secure estate, the vetting and induction process can take several months to complete. When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Additional Information, Person Specification and Job Description document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described, including advocacy and safeguarding. This is a part-time vacancy with 25.5 hours available per week. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Barnardo's is seeking an empathetic and child led individual who can work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment using their strong organisational, communication and time management skills to support children in the secure estate. This part-time position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker Project Worker 2) is based within Oakhill Secure Training Centre, which accommodates children aged between 12-18 years, who are in custody, either sentenced or on remand. Barnardo's refers to Young Offender Institutions (YOI) and Secure Training Centres (STC) as the Secure Estate'. Barnardo's is commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide an Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (ICRAS) Service to children accommodated in a secure setting. The service is known to children as Barnardo's: Your Rights, Your Voice, and currently works within four Young Offender Institutes, one Secure Training Centre and one Secure Children's home. The ICRAS service is child led and independent of the secure estate; our service is delivered within Oakhill STC to ensure children can freely access support for a range of issues linked to their needs, rights & experiences of custody, resettlement, and safeguarding. As such this is a child-facing service, and at times involves lone working in the establishments, so we are seeking someone who can see the child, not the offence. We hold voice' at the heart of all we do, therefore we feel the role is best described by someone who is currently working in this sector: The role is a Children's Rights and Advocacy role, which means it is our job to empower the children we work with and help them to understand that what they think, what they feel and what they want, really matters. We can speak on behalf of children to ensure their voice is heard and we also have the opportunity to help them to find the tools and confidence to raise their voices for themselves. Advocacy and Children's Rights support is particularly crucial in the secure estate because children are away from home, family and champions, and also because children in secure estate are some of the most vulnerable children in society; they have often faced considerable adversity, disadvantage and discrimination prior to arriving into custody and they might not, therefore, be equipped with the skills needed to articulate their concerns. Through the work you do with a child such as simply helping them make contact with friends or family on the outside, to helping them with concerns they may have in relation to discrimination, resettlement or safeguarding issues, you may be the one person telling them that they matter for the very first time. The position (Children's Rights and Advocacy Worker Project Worker 2) is line managed by a Team Manager, reporting to an off-site manager. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, working to the requirements of the contract and the regime of the STC. The secure estate is a highly structured environment; as a Barnardo's service we deliver independent advocacy and support for a range of issues, whilst still having to follow and adhere to this structure. This role includes lone working in this challenging secure environment. It is, therefore, critical that the successful candidate can follow guidance and policy and is able to take proactive and individual responsibility to understand and access the service support mechanisms. This role requires the worker to be onsite for their contracted hours, working remotely only for occasional training or meetings. The advocacy team work on a rota system with set hours each week, which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should also be aware, that due to the nature of working within secure estate, the vetting and induction process can take several months to complete. When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Additional Information, Person Specification and Job Description document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described, including advocacy and safeguarding. This is a part-time vacancy with 25.5 hours available per week. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for you Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contract About Barnardo's We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Our basis and values
New Directions Holdings Limited
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Who are we? We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK. We have recently been recognised for our fantastic business achievements across a number of awards: Finalists for Best In-House HR Team and Excellence in HR - CIPD HR Wales Awards 2024 Winner of Best Employer, and Finalists for Best People Services, Best Business Services and Best Sustainability - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Winner of Best Technology and overall, Platinum Award Winner (Checks Direct) - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Highly commended for Skills Development - IOD Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency, Recruitment Agency of the Year 100+ employees and Most Effective Compliance Operation - Recruiter Awards 2024 Finalists for Scale-Up of the Year and Team of the Year (Checks Direct) - Fintech Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Technology (Checks Direct) - EntreConf Awards 2024 Finalists for The Employer of the Year, Mid-Market Business of the Year Award and Family Business of the Year Award - Lloyd's Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024 Finalists for Temporary Recruitment Company of the Year and Best Recruitment Company to work for (£50m to £100m) - TIARA Awards 2024 Finalists for Employer of the Year, Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year and Technology Business of the Year - Cardiff Business Awards 2024 Finalists for Business Services Business of the Year and Employer of the Year - South Wales Business Awards 2024 At New Directions, we deeply value our employees as the heart of our success, and we do this through our Impact Initiative. We recognise that each individual brings unique skills, perspectives, and dedication that drive our growth and innovation. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration where every voice matters. By investing in professional development, well-being, and work-life balance, we ensure our people feel supported and empowered to thrive. We celebrate achievements, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for advancement. In summary, our Impact Initiative makes sure you feel valued - with celebrations, wellbeing support, and chances to give back as a team. Job purpose To provide a quality temporary recruitment service to all clients and agency workers in your allotted area of responsibility, in a manner that enhances the reputation of the company and leads to business growth from satisfied customers. Main duties Fully competent at all aspects of the Recruitment Consultant role Monitor & liaise with Branch Manager re reports affecting own geographical areas Support webinars and client events, ensure that places are offered to as many different clients/candidates as possible without inviting the same individuals Manage Telephone Activity in accordance with incoming and outgoing call levels as outlined by Branch Manager To protect your valuable supply staff availability by ensuring that you fill their diaries with suitable work through actively selling them in advance Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan To sustain a booking plan delivering up to £150,000+ GP Able to effectively negotiate rates to improve margin control Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations To provide agency workers with a professional agency temporary supply service, finding them the supply work that they desire whilst treating them with respect and being open and honest with them at all times To establish, maintain and develop relationships with clients in your area that have a demand for agency workers Holds excellent relationships with candidates, clients and the local community To recruit, vet and maintain effective working relationships with all candidates available for supply work within your designated area of responsibility Contact all live, lapsed and non-using clients within set timescales Visit a minimum set number of clients per week as agreed with your Manager in line with the Branch Strategy and to incorporate dedicated days out on pre-arranged calls To increase your pool of available candidates, by earning their preference to work through New Directions Social Care rather than other agencies and by earning their desire to recommend New Directions Social Care services to their friends and acquaintances To increase your pool of available candidates through contributing to branch recruitment strategies and by providing an impressive and extremely rapid recruitment service when an application is received, getting the applicant out working for New Directions Social Care as fast as possible whilst adhering to New Directions Social Care critical compliance rules To provide those clients with an efficient and professional supply service based upon respect, complete honesty and total commitment To develop relationships in all using clients with the full range of staff who might benefit from our services To secure additional clients relationships through making suitable contact, at a suitable time, in a suitable way, with a suitable offering, thus finding additional work opportunities for your registered agency workers To secure regular day to day and long-term bookings from clients and match those bookings with the most suitable supply staff available in a professional and (sometimes critically) very rapid manner Take part in on call duties on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends In busy periods, assist to fill bookings Main responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the success of the Social Care department KPIs Responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and procedures Responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your job Responsible for safeguarding assets within your control and possession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as required Responsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefit Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider Company Responsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customers Responsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all times Educational/qualification attainments Full UK Driver's License Knowledge, skills and experience Previous experience of working in agency recruitment or business development/sales Is able to source, recruit and retain staff for a range of roles Knowledge of recruitment, vetting and compliance procedures/processes Commercial awareness Comfortable conversing with lapsed and non-using clients to develop new business Has excellent customer service skills to deliver a warm and efficient service to existing clients Effective negotiation skills Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan Ability to coach other team members Efficient user of RDB, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Ability to build effective relationships Personal qualities Offers personable and calm approach to build effective working relationships with candidates Calm and proactive What we offer Fantastic employee benefits including: A flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid working Health Cashback scheme Life Assurance of 4 x salary Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years' service) Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice A day off for your birthday A Giving Back day - to offer your services to the local community Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Opportunity to join our 3% interest Christmas savings scheme Employee referral scheme; you can earn between £250 and £500 for each successful referral into the business Regular social, health and well-being events Free on-site parking On-site Gym
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Who are we? We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK. We have recently been recognised for our fantastic business achievements across a number of awards: Finalists for Best In-House HR Team and Excellence in HR - CIPD HR Wales Awards 2024 Winner of Best Employer, and Finalists for Best People Services, Best Business Services and Best Sustainability - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Winner of Best Technology and overall, Platinum Award Winner (Checks Direct) - Cardiff Life Awards 2024 Highly commended for Skills Development - IOD Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency, Recruitment Agency of the Year 100+ employees and Most Effective Compliance Operation - Recruiter Awards 2024 Finalists for Scale-Up of the Year and Team of the Year (Checks Direct) - Fintech Wales Awards 2024 Finalists for Best Technology (Checks Direct) - EntreConf Awards 2024 Finalists for The Employer of the Year, Mid-Market Business of the Year Award and Family Business of the Year Award - Lloyd's Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024 Finalists for Temporary Recruitment Company of the Year and Best Recruitment Company to work for (£50m to £100m) - TIARA Awards 2024 Finalists for Employer of the Year, Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year and Technology Business of the Year - Cardiff Business Awards 2024 Finalists for Business Services Business of the Year and Employer of the Year - South Wales Business Awards 2024 At New Directions, we deeply value our employees as the heart of our success, and we do this through our Impact Initiative. We recognise that each individual brings unique skills, perspectives, and dedication that drive our growth and innovation. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration where every voice matters. By investing in professional development, well-being, and work-life balance, we ensure our people feel supported and empowered to thrive. We celebrate achievements, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for advancement. In summary, our Impact Initiative makes sure you feel valued - with celebrations, wellbeing support, and chances to give back as a team. Job purpose To provide a quality temporary recruitment service to all clients and agency workers in your allotted area of responsibility, in a manner that enhances the reputation of the company and leads to business growth from satisfied customers. Main duties Fully competent at all aspects of the Recruitment Consultant role Monitor & liaise with Branch Manager re reports affecting own geographical areas Support webinars and client events, ensure that places are offered to as many different clients/candidates as possible without inviting the same individuals Manage Telephone Activity in accordance with incoming and outgoing call levels as outlined by Branch Manager To protect your valuable supply staff availability by ensuring that you fill their diaries with suitable work through actively selling them in advance Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan To sustain a booking plan delivering up to £150,000+ GP Able to effectively negotiate rates to improve margin control Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations To provide agency workers with a professional agency temporary supply service, finding them the supply work that they desire whilst treating them with respect and being open and honest with them at all times To establish, maintain and develop relationships with clients in your area that have a demand for agency workers Holds excellent relationships with candidates, clients and the local community To recruit, vet and maintain effective working relationships with all candidates available for supply work within your designated area of responsibility Contact all live, lapsed and non-using clients within set timescales Visit a minimum set number of clients per week as agreed with your Manager in line with the Branch Strategy and to incorporate dedicated days out on pre-arranged calls To increase your pool of available candidates, by earning their preference to work through New Directions Social Care rather than other agencies and by earning their desire to recommend New Directions Social Care services to their friends and acquaintances To increase your pool of available candidates through contributing to branch recruitment strategies and by providing an impressive and extremely rapid recruitment service when an application is received, getting the applicant out working for New Directions Social Care as fast as possible whilst adhering to New Directions Social Care critical compliance rules To provide those clients with an efficient and professional supply service based upon respect, complete honesty and total commitment To develop relationships in all using clients with the full range of staff who might benefit from our services To secure additional clients relationships through making suitable contact, at a suitable time, in a suitable way, with a suitable offering, thus finding additional work opportunities for your registered agency workers To secure regular day to day and long-term bookings from clients and match those bookings with the most suitable supply staff available in a professional and (sometimes critically) very rapid manner Take part in on call duties on a rota basis, including evenings and weekends In busy periods, assist to fill bookings Main responsibilities Responsible for assisting in the success of the Social Care department KPIs Responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and procedures Responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your job Responsible for safeguarding assets within your control and possession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as required Responsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefit Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider Company Responsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customers Responsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all times Educational/qualification attainments Full UK Driver's License Knowledge, skills and experience Previous experience of working in agency recruitment or business development/sales Is able to source, recruit and retain staff for a range of roles Knowledge of recruitment, vetting and compliance procedures/processes Commercial awareness Comfortable conversing with lapsed and non-using clients to develop new business Has excellent customer service skills to deliver a warm and efficient service to existing clients Effective negotiation skills Has strong knowledge of the Agency Worker Regulations Has a full understanding of desk revenue generated as per set budget GP for individual plan Ability to coach other team members Efficient user of RDB, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel Ability to build effective relationships Personal qualities Offers personable and calm approach to build effective working relationships with candidates Calm and proactive What we offer Fantastic employee benefits including: A flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid working Health Cashback scheme Life Assurance of 4 x salary Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years' service) Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice A day off for your birthday A Giving Back day - to offer your services to the local community Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria) Opportunity to join our 3% interest Christmas savings scheme Employee referral scheme; you can earn between £250 and £500 for each successful referral into the business Regular social, health and well-being events Free on-site parking On-site Gym
Salary: £40,000 £41,000 per annum (depending on experience) Location: Reigate, Surrey (with some hybrid working) Contract: Full-time Closing Date: 19th March 2026 Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice periods Do you have the vision, leadership and compassion to transform the futures of women experiencing homelessness? Keychange is a Christian charity with over 100 years of experience supporting people facing vulnerability. Today, we provide specialist housing for women and young people experiencing homelessness, alongside residential care for older people across the South and South West of England. We are now seeking an exceptional Supported Housing Manager (Surrey) to shape and lead our specialist women s homelessness service at Wayside Community in Reigate. This community is a 19 bed, 24-7 supported housing for women experiencing homelessness. This is a rare opportunity to combine frontline leadership, strategic development, and church and community partnership building in a role with real depth, influence and impact. About the Role This is a leadership role with both operational and strategic responsibility. You will: Provide leadership and line management to the Deputy Manager, Senior Administrator and a skilled team of support workers Lead the delivery of trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred support Develop strong partnership networks across local authorities, charities, housing providers and churches Shape the future of Keychange s women s homelessness strategy across Surrey At the heart of this role is a deep commitment to co-production, dignity, recovery, community and belonging. Who We re Looking For You will bring: Substantial experience supporting or managing services for vulnerable individuals A strong understanding of trauma, safeguarding, risk and recovery-based practice Leadership of a team delivering frontline support Previous experience managing operational budgets Proven ability to build partnerships and influence across multiple stakeholders Excellent communication and leadership skills Confidence engaging with churches and Christian networks across traditions A values-led approach aligned with Keychange s Christian ethos Desirable experience includes: Managing accommodation-based services Existing Church partnerships across Surrey Occupational requirement: This post is subject to the Occupational Requirement (OR) under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 3 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post-holder is a practising Christian. This requirement is necessary and proportionate in light of the responsibilities of the role, which include: promoting and upholding the Christian ethos, charitable objectives and values of Keychange; supporting the spiritual wellbeing of service users; facilitating faith exploration; developing church partnerships; and representing the organisation in faith-based settings. What We Offer Salary of £40,000 £41,000 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid working (with 4 days regularly site or community based) Employee Assistance Program and Life Insurance Contributory Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions Ongoing personalised learning and professional development A supportive, faith-centred, values-driven culture For more information about the opportunity and for details on how to contact us informally to discuss the role in greater detail before applying, please see the job pack attached to this advert. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter clearly addressing the essential and desirable criteria and an up-to-date CV focused on relevant experience. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Recruitment Timeline Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice periods Deadline for submitting your application: 19 March 2026 First screening interviews, remotely: 25 March 2026 Full interviews in person in central London: 30 March 2026 Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice period
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Salary: £40,000 £41,000 per annum (depending on experience) Location: Reigate, Surrey (with some hybrid working) Contract: Full-time Closing Date: 19th March 2026 Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice periods Do you have the vision, leadership and compassion to transform the futures of women experiencing homelessness? Keychange is a Christian charity with over 100 years of experience supporting people facing vulnerability. Today, we provide specialist housing for women and young people experiencing homelessness, alongside residential care for older people across the South and South West of England. We are now seeking an exceptional Supported Housing Manager (Surrey) to shape and lead our specialist women s homelessness service at Wayside Community in Reigate. This community is a 19 bed, 24-7 supported housing for women experiencing homelessness. This is a rare opportunity to combine frontline leadership, strategic development, and church and community partnership building in a role with real depth, influence and impact. About the Role This is a leadership role with both operational and strategic responsibility. You will: Provide leadership and line management to the Deputy Manager, Senior Administrator and a skilled team of support workers Lead the delivery of trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred support Develop strong partnership networks across local authorities, charities, housing providers and churches Shape the future of Keychange s women s homelessness strategy across Surrey At the heart of this role is a deep commitment to co-production, dignity, recovery, community and belonging. Who We re Looking For You will bring: Substantial experience supporting or managing services for vulnerable individuals A strong understanding of trauma, safeguarding, risk and recovery-based practice Leadership of a team delivering frontline support Previous experience managing operational budgets Proven ability to build partnerships and influence across multiple stakeholders Excellent communication and leadership skills Confidence engaging with churches and Christian networks across traditions A values-led approach aligned with Keychange s Christian ethos Desirable experience includes: Managing accommodation-based services Existing Church partnerships across Surrey Occupational requirement: This post is subject to the Occupational Requirement (OR) under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 3 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post-holder is a practising Christian. This requirement is necessary and proportionate in light of the responsibilities of the role, which include: promoting and upholding the Christian ethos, charitable objectives and values of Keychange; supporting the spiritual wellbeing of service users; facilitating faith exploration; developing church partnerships; and representing the organisation in faith-based settings. What We Offer Salary of £40,000 £41,000 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid working (with 4 days regularly site or community based) Employee Assistance Program and Life Insurance Contributory Pension Scheme with matched employer contributions Ongoing personalised learning and professional development A supportive, faith-centred, values-driven culture For more information about the opportunity and for details on how to contact us informally to discuss the role in greater detail before applying, please see the job pack attached to this advert. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter clearly addressing the essential and desirable criteria and an up-to-date CV focused on relevant experience. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Recruitment Timeline Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice periods Deadline for submitting your application: 19 March 2026 First screening interviews, remotely: 25 March 2026 Full interviews in person in central London: 30 March 2026 Start date: ASAP with consideration given to notice period
About the Role Do you enjoy helping people? Are you a compassionate and people-focused person? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people who are in problem debt and help them find a way forward? The Debt Advice Caseworker will provide an in-person high-quality debt advice and casework service to the organisation s clients. The Debt Advice Caseworker will provide mentoring and support to their co-workers, which will help develop their skills and expertise in debt and money management service, ensuring they deliver our clients with the best possible service. A demanding role, whereby the Debt Advice Caseworker will have the ability to understand and deal with complex information. They will work collaboratively with their team, management and external organisations. Flexibility is a key characteristic of all our posts, and the post-holder may be asked to carry out other tasks consistent with the grade from time to time. Requirements To be appointed as a Debt Advice Caseworker, you will need to have: 1. Knowledge and experience of complex debt casework, covering priority and non-priority debt advice, options and insolvency solutions. OR To be appointed as a Trainee Money Advice Caseworker, you will need to have knowledge of advice areas and money advice issues and have experience of giving advice. We re not looking for the finished article, if you have the right attitude then we can help to develop your skills. 2. Experience of achieving performance and quality targets/KPIs. 3. Ability and willingness to undertake training and development to comply with Money and Pensions Service and Citizens Advice quality standards. 4. Effective oral/written communication skills and be numerate to the level required by the tasks. 5. Ability to prioritise own work, meet deadlines, manage workload and targets in a pressured environment. 6. An ordered approach to casework and an ability and willingness to follow and develop agreed procedures. 7. IT literacy with an ability to use software packages including Microsoft Office products in the provision of advice and preparation of formal written materials. 8. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively. 9. Ability and willingness to work as part of a team. 10. Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equalities and diversity policy 11. Ability to work across different sites within Liverpool. 12. Institute of Money Advisers Certificate in Money Advice Practice or MaPS Caseworker accreditation equivalent. Equality and Diversity: All staff members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. Responsibilities: Provide a casework service covering the full range of debt and money management advice, including debt relief orders, bankruptcy, and debt management plans. Deliver our service by a range of methods required, including telephone/digital channels, drop-in sessions, appointments, outreach work, and home visits. Act for clients where necessary; this includes drafting letters, budgets, financial statements, and negotiating with third parties. Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate welfare benefits. Prepare and present cases to statutory bodies, tribunals, and courts when required. Assist clients with issues, where they may be an integral part of a case, and refer them to the appropriate agencies and advisers. Maintain standards of service delivery and ensure that casework conforms to the Citizens Advice membership requirements, the Advice Quality Standard, and the Money and Pensions Service Advice Quality Framework. Comply with systems for monitoring and reporting purposes. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that the service area meets key performance indicators and targets. Assist in the smooth running of the organisation and provide emergency cover for other parts of the service when necessary. Analyse and interpret complex information, communicating this effectively in writing with particular emphasis on negotiation and representation. About us Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to people who live and work in the city. We depend on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We are the leading provider of advice and advocacy services in Liverpool and have helped clients with over 106,000 issues in 2022/2023. CAL have achieved accreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, showing we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We've also gained an award for outstanding contribution by an employer to workplace health and wellbeing 2022 by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust. We've gained awards from Citizens Advice National recognising our Advising Margainalised Communities Team for championing equity, diversity and inclusion in both 2021 and 2021. We were also named volunteer team of the year in 2022.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
About the Role Do you enjoy helping people? Are you a compassionate and people-focused person? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people who are in problem debt and help them find a way forward? The Debt Advice Caseworker will provide an in-person high-quality debt advice and casework service to the organisation s clients. The Debt Advice Caseworker will provide mentoring and support to their co-workers, which will help develop their skills and expertise in debt and money management service, ensuring they deliver our clients with the best possible service. A demanding role, whereby the Debt Advice Caseworker will have the ability to understand and deal with complex information. They will work collaboratively with their team, management and external organisations. Flexibility is a key characteristic of all our posts, and the post-holder may be asked to carry out other tasks consistent with the grade from time to time. Requirements To be appointed as a Debt Advice Caseworker, you will need to have: 1. Knowledge and experience of complex debt casework, covering priority and non-priority debt advice, options and insolvency solutions. OR To be appointed as a Trainee Money Advice Caseworker, you will need to have knowledge of advice areas and money advice issues and have experience of giving advice. We re not looking for the finished article, if you have the right attitude then we can help to develop your skills. 2. Experience of achieving performance and quality targets/KPIs. 3. Ability and willingness to undertake training and development to comply with Money and Pensions Service and Citizens Advice quality standards. 4. Effective oral/written communication skills and be numerate to the level required by the tasks. 5. Ability to prioritise own work, meet deadlines, manage workload and targets in a pressured environment. 6. An ordered approach to casework and an ability and willingness to follow and develop agreed procedures. 7. IT literacy with an ability to use software packages including Microsoft Office products in the provision of advice and preparation of formal written materials. 8. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively. 9. Ability and willingness to work as part of a team. 10. Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equalities and diversity policy 11. Ability to work across different sites within Liverpool. 12. Institute of Money Advisers Certificate in Money Advice Practice or MaPS Caseworker accreditation equivalent. Equality and Diversity: All staff members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. Responsibilities: Provide a casework service covering the full range of debt and money management advice, including debt relief orders, bankruptcy, and debt management plans. Deliver our service by a range of methods required, including telephone/digital channels, drop-in sessions, appointments, outreach work, and home visits. Act for clients where necessary; this includes drafting letters, budgets, financial statements, and negotiating with third parties. Ensure income maximisation through the take up of appropriate welfare benefits. Prepare and present cases to statutory bodies, tribunals, and courts when required. Assist clients with issues, where they may be an integral part of a case, and refer them to the appropriate agencies and advisers. Maintain standards of service delivery and ensure that casework conforms to the Citizens Advice membership requirements, the Advice Quality Standard, and the Money and Pensions Service Advice Quality Framework. Comply with systems for monitoring and reporting purposes. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that the service area meets key performance indicators and targets. Assist in the smooth running of the organisation and provide emergency cover for other parts of the service when necessary. Analyse and interpret complex information, communicating this effectively in writing with particular emphasis on negotiation and representation. About us Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to people who live and work in the city. We depend on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We are the leading provider of advice and advocacy services in Liverpool and have helped clients with over 106,000 issues in 2022/2023. CAL have achieved accreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, showing we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We've also gained an award for outstanding contribution by an employer to workplace health and wellbeing 2022 by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust. We've gained awards from Citizens Advice National recognising our Advising Margainalised Communities Team for championing equity, diversity and inclusion in both 2021 and 2021. We were also named volunteer team of the year in 2022.
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full- Time 35 Hours Location: The successful candidate will be expected to regularly travel to the regional office based in Sheffield. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: 23,000 per annum Benefits: Company Car or 2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Role responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and supporting them to make a difference in their community. The successful candidate will be part of a small team supporting the delivery of the agency's Participation Service. Arranging activities and workshops for children in our care and children who foster Planning family events and days out Forge close and productive working relationships with regional colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks Attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans Maintain clear records Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion Provide support and guidance to our families and help promote the stability of foster placements About You Ideally you will have some experience of working with children and young people, supporting and advocating to ensure their voices are heard Some experience of working with and/or understanding of children and young people who have experienced trauma, helping them to achieve positive outcomes, will be useful Ideally you will possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology You will have excellent communication skills, with an ability to build a strong rapport with both children and adults with an array of different needs and expectations Able to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour Good written skills with Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check FCA is part of the Polaris group being a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life, the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Jo Barrass - Fostering Service Manager on (phone number removed). No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full- Time 35 Hours Location: The successful candidate will be expected to regularly travel to the regional office based in Sheffield. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: 23,000 per annum Benefits: Company Car or 2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Role responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and supporting them to make a difference in their community. The successful candidate will be part of a small team supporting the delivery of the agency's Participation Service. Arranging activities and workshops for children in our care and children who foster Planning family events and days out Forge close and productive working relationships with regional colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks Attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans Maintain clear records Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion Provide support and guidance to our families and help promote the stability of foster placements About You Ideally you will have some experience of working with children and young people, supporting and advocating to ensure their voices are heard Some experience of working with and/or understanding of children and young people who have experienced trauma, helping them to achieve positive outcomes, will be useful Ideally you will possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology You will have excellent communication skills, with an ability to build a strong rapport with both children and adults with an array of different needs and expectations Able to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour Good written skills with Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check FCA is part of the Polaris group being a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life, the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Jo Barrass - Fostering Service Manager on (phone number removed). No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Outreach Support Worker Empower People to Live Independently and Thrive Are you someone who s compassionate, proactive, and loves helping others build confidence and independence? Do you enjoy being out and about, meeting people, and making a real difference in your community? If so, this could be the perfect role for you. We re looking for an Outreach Support Worker to join our team, supporting vulnerable individuals across the Tendring area of Essex . You ll be helping people overcome challenges related to mental health, physical health, and employment so a full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential. What your day might look like Start by visiting customers in their homes, helping them maintain their tenancies and build essential life skills. Support individuals with navigating welfare benefits, accessing services, and building confidence. Liaise with external agencies to ensure customers get the right support at the right time. Provide crisis intervention when needed, always with empathy and professionalism. What makes this role special Please note, this isn t a care worker role. This is a role where it s about empowering people, not doing things for them. You ll help customers build resilience, develop skills, and take control of their lives. You ll be their cheerleader, guide and advocate. You ll be part of a passionate team that s committed to helping people flourish, and you ll have the freedom to work independently while making a real impact. Could it be you? We re looking for someone who: Has experience (professional or voluntary) in a supportive role Has worked with individuals facing mental health, health-related, or employment challenges Understands housing support needs and welfare benefits Can provide pre-tenancy advice and ongoing tenancy support Communicates clearly and solves problems with confidence Holds a valid UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle Is happy to undergo an Enhanced DBS check What you ll get in return 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) 2 paid volunteering days each year Flexible benefits scheme including healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers, and more Life assurance at 4x your salary Up to 10% pension contribution Family-friendly policies A role where your support helps people thrive Closing date: 12th March 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person at our Colchester Octagon office no later than March 13th 2026. PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Outreach Support Worker Empower People to Live Independently and Thrive Are you someone who s compassionate, proactive, and loves helping others build confidence and independence? Do you enjoy being out and about, meeting people, and making a real difference in your community? If so, this could be the perfect role for you. We re looking for an Outreach Support Worker to join our team, supporting vulnerable individuals across the Tendring area of Essex . You ll be helping people overcome challenges related to mental health, physical health, and employment so a full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential. What your day might look like Start by visiting customers in their homes, helping them maintain their tenancies and build essential life skills. Support individuals with navigating welfare benefits, accessing services, and building confidence. Liaise with external agencies to ensure customers get the right support at the right time. Provide crisis intervention when needed, always with empathy and professionalism. What makes this role special Please note, this isn t a care worker role. This is a role where it s about empowering people, not doing things for them. You ll help customers build resilience, develop skills, and take control of their lives. You ll be their cheerleader, guide and advocate. You ll be part of a passionate team that s committed to helping people flourish, and you ll have the freedom to work independently while making a real impact. Could it be you? We re looking for someone who: Has experience (professional or voluntary) in a supportive role Has worked with individuals facing mental health, health-related, or employment challenges Understands housing support needs and welfare benefits Can provide pre-tenancy advice and ongoing tenancy support Communicates clearly and solves problems with confidence Holds a valid UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle Is happy to undergo an Enhanced DBS check What you ll get in return 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) 2 paid volunteering days each year Flexible benefits scheme including healthcare, dental, tech, vouchers, and more Life assurance at 4x your salary Up to 10% pension contribution Family-friendly policies A role where your support helps people thrive Closing date: 12th March 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person at our Colchester Octagon office no later than March 13th 2026. PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP) Part Time Fostering Advisor Salary: 22,300 - 23,900 per annum prorated Core Hours: 9am - 5pm 3 days per week (21 hours) Working Days: Negotiable Location: Office Based - Milton Keynes Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of Foster Parents, we became the UK's first independent Foster Care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong! The founder members recognised that looked after children - especially those who'd had very difficult starts in life - needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme. Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what's known as a 'therapeutic approach' to fostering and it's something that we pioneered. What we are looking for Have you previously been a foster parent and looking for a career change, then the role of Fostering Advisor could be the role for you. Like our children, foster parents need support, encouragement and practical advice and sometimes just someone to listen. The Fostering Advisors in our teams are key to all of the support required to our foster parents and this critical role will be accountable for regularly visiting foster parents, offering advice and information regarding all the services and support available to them at ISP, Including matching considerations, respite, training, supervised contact, and transportation. Role responsibilities To have regular phone contact with foster parents to discuss general progress and to share ideas and strategies To make home visits agreed with the ISP Social Worker and Registered Manager To provide foster parents with information and advice, as appropriate, on support and services available to them through ISP and the Fostering Network, especially information and procedures to be followed if an allegation or complaint is made. To co-ordinate training for foster parents To be actively involved with: - Contact arrangements and supervised contact - Respite and transport arrangements, and to transport children directly where required - TSDS Training - Crisis intervention - Matching considerations To support children and young people in their leisure activities To assist in facilitating discussion groups and presentations at the Centre, including attending discussions groups and team meetings To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date records as required To be conversant with applicable regulations and standards To undertake other duties, tasks or projects as requested by the Registered Manager Work as an effective team member and attend other ISP events, e.g. programme meetings. What you will need Understanding of Fostering regulations and standards i.e. the Children's Act & Fostering Service National Minimum Standards Some first-hand knowledge or experience of Fostering, ideally as a foster parent or as part of a Fostering family Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care Previous experience of providing support to foster parents and young people Good understanding of Attachment and working within a therapeutic model Ability to recognise people who foster as professionals and challenge appropriately where necessary in a way that is effective and sustains the relationship Ability to build good working relationships with professionals from various disciplines Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and experience of using spreadsheets and databases Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements Commitment to developing positive working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, our children & young people and foster parents A full driving licence, unrestricted access to your own vehicle and confidence driving across the region The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP. ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP) Part Time Fostering Advisor Salary: 22,300 - 23,900 per annum prorated Core Hours: 9am - 5pm 3 days per week (21 hours) Working Days: Negotiable Location: Office Based - Milton Keynes Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of Foster Parents, we became the UK's first independent Foster Care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong! The founder members recognised that looked after children - especially those who'd had very difficult starts in life - needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme. Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what's known as a 'therapeutic approach' to fostering and it's something that we pioneered. What we are looking for Have you previously been a foster parent and looking for a career change, then the role of Fostering Advisor could be the role for you. Like our children, foster parents need support, encouragement and practical advice and sometimes just someone to listen. The Fostering Advisors in our teams are key to all of the support required to our foster parents and this critical role will be accountable for regularly visiting foster parents, offering advice and information regarding all the services and support available to them at ISP, Including matching considerations, respite, training, supervised contact, and transportation. Role responsibilities To have regular phone contact with foster parents to discuss general progress and to share ideas and strategies To make home visits agreed with the ISP Social Worker and Registered Manager To provide foster parents with information and advice, as appropriate, on support and services available to them through ISP and the Fostering Network, especially information and procedures to be followed if an allegation or complaint is made. To co-ordinate training for foster parents To be actively involved with: - Contact arrangements and supervised contact - Respite and transport arrangements, and to transport children directly where required - TSDS Training - Crisis intervention - Matching considerations To support children and young people in their leisure activities To assist in facilitating discussion groups and presentations at the Centre, including attending discussions groups and team meetings To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date records as required To be conversant with applicable regulations and standards To undertake other duties, tasks or projects as requested by the Registered Manager Work as an effective team member and attend other ISP events, e.g. programme meetings. What you will need Understanding of Fostering regulations and standards i.e. the Children's Act & Fostering Service National Minimum Standards Some first-hand knowledge or experience of Fostering, ideally as a foster parent or as part of a Fostering family Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care Previous experience of providing support to foster parents and young people Good understanding of Attachment and working within a therapeutic model Ability to recognise people who foster as professionals and challenge appropriately where necessary in a way that is effective and sustains the relationship Ability to build good working relationships with professionals from various disciplines Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and experience of using spreadsheets and databases Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements Commitment to developing positive working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, our children & young people and foster parents A full driving licence, unrestricted access to your own vehicle and confidence driving across the region The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by ISP. ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Senior Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full Time Location: The Regional Office is in Sheffield and the successful candidate will be based here. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: 28,500 Benefits: Company Car or 2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Role responsibilities We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and young people and supporting them to make a difference in their community. This is an exciting opportunity that involves leading a dynamic team to deliver a service to children and families that puts young people at the forefront. We are looking for a confident individual who can share our vision and support us to develop the service. To lead and manage a team in establishing strong consultation systems with foster children, foster carers and their birth children, through a programme of activities, events, and other creative mechanisms - ensuring their voices are heard, actions implemented and outcomes monitored through the Regional Service Improvement plan To work with the Registered Manager and regional management team in developing the agency's Participation Strategy To supervise two members of staff To lead on groups, events and activities specifically for children and young people Take an active and professional role in the continuing development of the Participation Service. To represent the region in relation to Participation within the Polaris community and with external stakeholders Arranging activities and workshops for children in our care and children who foster Forge close and productive working relationships with colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks Attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans Complete reports and maintain clear records Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion Provide support and guidance to our families and help promote the stability of foster placements About You Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young people, supporting and advocating to ensure their voices are heard Experience of fostering is not essential, however, experience of working with and/or understanding of children and young people who have experienced trauma, helping them to achieve positive outcomes, will be useful You will be expected to demonstrate passion and aspiration for our children and young people to help them reach their full potential You will have some previous experience of leading a team or projects to ensure the service is delivered Ideally you will possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, with an ability to communicate with and present to children and adults and build strong connections. You will need to demonstrate an ability to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour You will be expected to possess good written skills and IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases You will need to have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to a vehicle You will be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check FCA is part of the Polaris group being a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life, the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Jo Barrass - Fostering Service Manager on (phone number removed). No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Senior Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full Time Location: The Regional Office is in Sheffield and the successful candidate will be based here. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: 28,500 Benefits: Company Car or 2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Role responsibilities We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and young people and supporting them to make a difference in their community. This is an exciting opportunity that involves leading a dynamic team to deliver a service to children and families that puts young people at the forefront. We are looking for a confident individual who can share our vision and support us to develop the service. To lead and manage a team in establishing strong consultation systems with foster children, foster carers and their birth children, through a programme of activities, events, and other creative mechanisms - ensuring their voices are heard, actions implemented and outcomes monitored through the Regional Service Improvement plan To work with the Registered Manager and regional management team in developing the agency's Participation Strategy To supervise two members of staff To lead on groups, events and activities specifically for children and young people Take an active and professional role in the continuing development of the Participation Service. To represent the region in relation to Participation within the Polaris community and with external stakeholders Arranging activities and workshops for children in our care and children who foster Forge close and productive working relationships with colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks Attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans Complete reports and maintain clear records Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion Provide support and guidance to our families and help promote the stability of foster placements About You Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young people, supporting and advocating to ensure their voices are heard Experience of fostering is not essential, however, experience of working with and/or understanding of children and young people who have experienced trauma, helping them to achieve positive outcomes, will be useful You will be expected to demonstrate passion and aspiration for our children and young people to help them reach their full potential You will have some previous experience of leading a team or projects to ensure the service is delivered Ideally you will possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, with an ability to communicate with and present to children and adults and build strong connections. You will need to demonstrate an ability to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour You will be expected to possess good written skills and IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases You will need to have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to a vehicle You will be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check FCA is part of the Polaris group being a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life, the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Jo Barrass - Fostering Service Manager on (phone number removed). No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
POLARISReferrals Officer - Fostering Location: Sittingbourne Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week Salary: Up to 23,625.00 Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free On-site Parking About Us We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Education, Residential and Leaving Care services, and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a proactive, relationship-driven Referrals Officer to join our established Referrals Team. A "Referral" is a request from a Local Authority to find a suitable foster family for a child or young person who needs a safe and supportive home. In this pivotal role, you'll be the first point of contact between Local Authorities, foster families, and Social Workers-making sure every referral is carefully matched to the right foster family based on the child's needs. Role Responsibilities Take ownership for all foster family vacancies and act as the key point of contact for specific fostering agencies within the Polaris Community Accurately monitor and record foster family vacancies Engage daily (by phone call or Teams video call) with all foster families on the vacancy list Attend regular meetings with Agency Managers and Social Workers Ensure the recording system (CHARMS) is kept updated Use internal performance tools to track data and support foster family vacancies and agency growth Respond to new referrals within 15 minutes, matching children to suitable foster families quickly and carefully Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities and Commissioning Teams Adopt a solution-focused approach to overcome barriers and secure successful matches Provide daily updates to your line manager on referral activity, carer availability, and any challenges Log successful matches and declines accurately on agency spreadsheets Requirements Strong administration skills, including screening referrals and updating internal systems A methodical and organised approach to managing and prioritising workload effectively The ability to work well within a fast-paced team environment, as well as autonomously using your own initiative Confidence communicating with both internal and external teams Driven to maximise referral conversions into successful placement matches with available foster families A genuine commitment to the ethos and values of the Polaris Community and its agencies (ISP, Orange Grove, Fosterplus, Clifford House) Experience of working within the children's services sector/similar related field would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
POLARISReferrals Officer - Fostering Location: Sittingbourne Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week Salary: Up to 23,625.00 Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free On-site Parking About Us We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Education, Residential and Leaving Care services, and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a proactive, relationship-driven Referrals Officer to join our established Referrals Team. A "Referral" is a request from a Local Authority to find a suitable foster family for a child or young person who needs a safe and supportive home. In this pivotal role, you'll be the first point of contact between Local Authorities, foster families, and Social Workers-making sure every referral is carefully matched to the right foster family based on the child's needs. Role Responsibilities Take ownership for all foster family vacancies and act as the key point of contact for specific fostering agencies within the Polaris Community Accurately monitor and record foster family vacancies Engage daily (by phone call or Teams video call) with all foster families on the vacancy list Attend regular meetings with Agency Managers and Social Workers Ensure the recording system (CHARMS) is kept updated Use internal performance tools to track data and support foster family vacancies and agency growth Respond to new referrals within 15 minutes, matching children to suitable foster families quickly and carefully Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities and Commissioning Teams Adopt a solution-focused approach to overcome barriers and secure successful matches Provide daily updates to your line manager on referral activity, carer availability, and any challenges Log successful matches and declines accurately on agency spreadsheets Requirements Strong administration skills, including screening referrals and updating internal systems A methodical and organised approach to managing and prioritising workload effectively The ability to work well within a fast-paced team environment, as well as autonomously using your own initiative Confidence communicating with both internal and external teams Driven to maximise referral conversions into successful placement matches with available foster families A genuine commitment to the ethos and values of the Polaris Community and its agencies (ISP, Orange Grove, Fosterplus, Clifford House) Experience of working within the children's services sector/similar related field would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,
