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Cambian Dilston College We are an independent specialist provider of further education offering 38 and 52 week residential placements as well as day placements for young people with learning difficulties, Autism, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The young people within our college range between 16 and 25 years of age. Our college consists of our main college building, four cottages and five apartments within our 9 acre rural campus located in Dilston, Northumberland. We even have a castle on site! The Role The Team Leader role will have a responsibility to care for the young people at Dilston College, whilst also managing staff for an identified cluster (accommodation and young people within the accommodation). The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operation of the cluster as outlined below. The Team Leader will operate in accordance with the general policy of Cambian Dilston College and will be immediately responsible to the Deputy Home Manager. Main Duties and Responsibilities Be the point of contact on shift for staff and managers Plan, organise and deliver activities and care in line with the young people's needs/plans/risk assessments, including off-site activities during the weekend, evenings and holidays. Assist the Senior Leadership Team in the assessment of young people's needs, including new referrals. This could be through monitoring individual young people and through discussion with your team. Follow suggested strategies and look for additional strategies to help us work with our young people Prepare, implement and review programmes for groups of young people in accordance with their identified needs. Assist young people to manage barriers they may be faced with on a daily basis. Provide a high standard of person and physical care for young people, particularly in the areas of safety, health and hygiene. Be able to take on the role of Duty Manager for the whole site in absence of a senior member of staff. Ensure the home environment is safe and hygienic for all young people. Oversee that the kitchen areas/bathrooms/toilers are kept hygienically clean and tidy over the weekend and holiday periods. Be prepared to undertake any tasks specified by the Senior Leadership team to accommodate the needs of the business. Complete risk assessments, support plans and end of term care reports. Ensure menu planning for the week ahead and prepare shopping lists based on stock, requirements, shopping within allocated budget. Ensure stock rotation. Person Specification Worked as a Residential Support Worker for at least 2 years or have 2 years of management experience. Recent and relevant experience of education/care service delivery requirements of people with a learning disability. Knowledge of Ofsted, SEND CoP and Care Quality Commission (CQC) and inspection regimes. An understanding of Behaviour Management methods, having undertaken or prepared to undertake training of Safety Intervention (previously known as MAPA) or similar QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification in child/adult care/support or Psychology Degree or alternative qualification entailing knowledge of child development/mental health/Autism or willing to work towards within 3 months of start date. English / Maths GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification) Closing Date: Friday 30th January The Cambian Group The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including children's specialist education, children's residential services, adult mental health, acquired brain injury and fostering services. Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support A new opportunity for a new position has recently become available in an amazing school in Maidenhead. This is a fantastic, supportive school who focus on inclusivity and want to ensure that they are providing They cater for students between the ages of 7 and 18, who have all been identified as struggling with social, emotional and mental health needs. The students at this school also have barriers to their learning such as specific learning needs, ADHD ad behavioural needs. They need support to ensure that they are able to access their education and learning in the same way as their mainstream peers. The school are looking for someone who can help with the below: Create a safe, fun and engaging learning environment Encourage students to participate, focus on and engage in their learning Follow their intervention plans while also making use of any restorative practices and therapeutic techniques that have been adopted to ensure a positive experience at school Promote healthy coping strategies and support conflict resolution Support in tracking and relaying feedback to the class teacher and other multi-disciplinary professionals that support the students The ideal mental health support assistant will be someone who is: Passionate Has a positive attitude Is keen to make a difference and support vulnerable students Has a good understanding of the importance of safeguarding when working with vulnerable children Has a genuine passion for supporting learning and mental health needs Hold an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to apply for one If you come from a background of psychology, art, music or sports, you are especially encouraged to apply. However if you are looking at making a difference, please apply! Key Information: Mental Health Assistant Maidenhead Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs Primary and secondary ages January Start Full Time If you are interested in the role, you can apply directly to this advert! Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - January Start - Full Time

Prison Officer HMP Fosse Way LE18 4WS What's in it for you? Your starting salary will be £28,187pa. increasing to £29,271 after 12 months and increasing again to £33,337 when you reach 3 years' service. We are fully committed to progressing you through your PCO Portfolio or PCO Apprenticeship which would increase your salary to £32,288 as soon as either of these is successfully completed which can realistically be achieved within 12 to 18 months of joining us. We also offer: Opportunity to earn approximately £37,800 including overtime (Whilst we cannot guarantee overtime will always be available, this is based on an average of 4 hrs per week) Clear career development pathways for you to transition quickly into operational management positions with salaries ranging from £37,000 to £42,000. Free parking on site. Free use of the gym. Free food whilst on shift Pension scheme. Health & Wellbeing Benefits. Reward & Recognition scheme. Serco discounts which include cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships and you can apply for a Blue Light discount card. Discover lots of information about the Prison Officer role here. Is this the right career for you? Our Prison Officers come with all different work & life experiences, what you've done before doesn't matter, what matters is that you're committed to making a difference to the lives of others. We're focused on transferrable skills and behaviours such as communication, teamwork, resilience, and patience to help people - the rest you'll learn during your 10-week training course and through our experienced colleagues. As a Prison Officer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone around you. It's a job where your contribution really counts as you work to give prisoners structure within their lives, encourage positive choices, and support them on their journey to rehabilitation. Day to day you'll be involved in: Supervising prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity. Overseeing work and education programmes, encouraging prisoners to participate. Operational matters such as prisoner headcounts, prison cell searching, security, and administrative processes. Managing prisoners who are at risk of self-harm. We operate 24/7, all year round meaning you'll cover shifts on days, evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays. We value the importance of work-life balance, we operate on a rota basis that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love. Preparing for your recruitment journey: You'll be invited you to complete an online assessment. If you pass the initial online assessment, we will invite you to attend a virtual competency-based interview, Maths and English assessment. Once you have passed this assessment, we will invite you to HMP Fosse Way for a Welcome Briefing about the Prison and the role, a Group Session, Mobility Assessment and a Visit around the Prison.Once you've passed assessment, we'll invite you to attend a 10-week Initial Training Course (ITC) at the Prison, which requires 100% attendance. This consists of 8 weeks classroom-based training and 2 weeks shadowing to give you a real taste of life on the job. The ITC provides high quality training, you'll complete a Diploma in Custodial Care, First Aid and undergo Control and Restraint training. Why Serco? Meaningful and vital work: Prison Officers are key to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, and visitors in their prisons. More importantly they play a vital role in reducing reoffending rates amongst prisoners. A world of opportunity: Our prisons hold a huge amount of variety and opportunity, with Officers being able to progress into Ops Management or specialist services such as Psychology, Education, Health, or the Animal unit. Great people: Due to the investment in safeguarding and rehabilitation, our prisons are calmer and may be very different to what you might imagine, but you'll receive all the training and advice you need from friendly and supportive colleagues. Please note that this position is based at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester, which has limited public transport options. Due to the nature of our shift patterns, we strongly encourage applicants to consider their commute time and transportation options before applying. Therefore, we recommend that candidates live within a 30 mile radius of the above location to maintain punctuality, work-life balance, and job satisfaction What else do I need to know This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks, and satisfactory employment references. You'll be required to provide 5 years of employment and education history as part of these checks.This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria. Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the below minimum eligibility criteria: Have at least two years remaining on your current visa to ensure sufficient time in the role. Have lived in the UK for at least one year, as the vetting process requires a counter-signatory from a recognised professional who has known you for that duration. For general right-to-work guidance, please visit the UK Home Office website. About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and

Prison Officer HMP Fosse Way LE18 4WS What's in it for you? Your starting salary will be £28,187pa. increasing to £29,271 after 12 months and increasing again to £33,337 when you reach 3 years' service. We are fully committed to progressing you through your PCO Portfolio or PCO Apprenticeship which would increase your salary to £32,288 as soon as either of these is successfully completed which can realistically be achieved within 12 to 18 months of joining us. We also offer: Opportunity to earn approximately £37,800 including overtime (Whilst we cannot guarantee overtime will always be available, this is based on an average of 4 hrs per week) Clear career development pathways for you to transition quickly into operational management positions with salaries ranging from £37,000 to £42,000. Free parking on site. Free use of the gym. Free food whilst on shift Pension scheme. Health & Wellbeing Benefits. Reward & Recognition scheme. Serco discounts which include cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships and you can apply for a Blue Light discount card. Discover lots of information about the Prison Officer role here. Is this the right career for you? Our Prison Officers come with all different work & life experiences, what you've done before doesn't matter, what matters is that you're committed to making a difference to the lives of others. We're focused on transferrable skills and behaviours such as communication, teamwork, resilience, and patience to help people - the rest you'll learn during your 10-week training course and through our experienced colleagues. As a Prison Officer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone around you. It's a job where your contribution really counts as you work to give prisoners structure within their lives, encourage positive choices, and support them on their journey to rehabilitation. Day to day you'll be involved in: Supervising prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity. Overseeing work and education programmes, encouraging prisoners to participate. Operational matters such as prisoner headcounts, prison cell searching, security, and administrative processes. Managing prisoners who are at risk of self-harm. We operate 24/7, all year round meaning you'll cover shifts on days, evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays. We value the importance of work-life balance, we operate on a rota basis that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love. Preparing for your recruitment journey: You'll be invited you to complete an online assessment. If you pass the initial online assessment, we will invite you to attend a virtual competency-based interview, Maths and English assessment. Once you have passed this assessment, we will invite you to HMP Fosse Way for a Welcome Briefing about the Prison and the role, a Group Session, Mobility Assessment and a Visit around the Prison. Once you've passed assessment, we'll invite you to attend a 10-week Initial Training Course (ITC) at the Prison, which requires 100% attendance. This consists of 8 weeks classroom-based training and 2 weeks shadowing to give you a real taste of life on the job. The ITC provides high quality training, you'll complete a Diploma in Custodial Care, First Aid and undergo Control and Restraint training. Why Serco? Meaningful and vital work: Prison Officers are key to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, and visitors in their prisons. More importantly they play a vital role in reducing reoffending rates amongst prisoners. A world of opportunity: Our prisons hold a huge amount of variety and opportunity, with Officers being able to progress into Ops Management or specialist services such as Psychology, Education, Health, or the Animal unit. Great people: Due to the investment in safeguarding and rehabilitation, our prisons are calmer and may be very different to what you might imagine, but you'll receive all the training and advice you need from friendly and supportive colleagues. Please note that this position is based at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester, which has limited public transport options. Due to the nature of our shift patterns, we strongly encourage applicants to consider their commute time and transportation options before applying. Therefore, we recommend that candidates live within a 30 mile radius of the above location to maintain punctuality, work-life balance, and job satisfaction What else do I need to know This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks, and satisfactory employment references. You'll be required to provide 5 years of employment and education history as part of these checks. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria. Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the below minimum eligibility criteria: Have at least two years remaining on your current visa to ensure sufficient time in the role. Have lived in the UK for at least one year, as the vetting process requires a counter-signatory from a recognised professional who has known you for that duration. For general right-to-work guidance, please visit the UK Home Office website. About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact j&. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on j& to discuss.