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Registered Manager - Bedfont Lane Children's Home Permanent, Full-Time, 36 hours per week £52,194 - £55,323 per annum About us at Hounslow We'd love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we've built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London's most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before. About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in "Harness the Mix". It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There's space for you to tell us what you need within our application form. Our Benefits If you join us, you'll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here. About The Role Are you ready to take the next step/new leap in your career in residential children's care? Are you looking for a fresh new start? Come join a brand new team where you will be supporting our children and young people, by helping them to build trusted relationships. We want people like you - who will bring empathy, consistency, and resilience to your work - creating positive experiences filled with laughter, fun, and love, while helping our children and young people to develop healthy routines and healthy coping strategies. Through supporting them to engage with fun and meaningful activities including education you will help support the contribution to everyday life within the home. In doing so, you will help them manage their emotions and behaviours, process trauma, and navigate some complex family dynamics. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something brand new and truly impactful. We're opening a brand new, purpose-built six-bedroom residential children's home (Bedfont Lane) in Hounslow early next year, designed to support Looked After Children with complex and challenging behavioural needs. As the Registered Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the culture, standards, and success of this home from day one. We're building a passionate, skilled, and committed team to deliver outstanding care and support to Hounslow's children and their families. You'll be at the heart of this mission-leading with compassion, driving excellence, and making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. This is an opportunity to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where children can thrive. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic new setting and help build something special for the community, we want to hear from you. This role sits within the Children's Safeguarding and Specialist Services team and is responsible for the strategic, operational, and regulatory leadership of a newly established children's residential home. The Registered Manager - Bedfont Lane Children's Home will oversee the development and implementation of care policies, ensure compliance with Ofsted and statutory regulations, and lead a skilled team to deliver high-quality, child-centred care. They will work on: • Recruiting and developing residential staff. • Managing care planning and safeguarding procedures. • Building strong relationships with children, families, and professionals. • Ensuring the home meets Quality Standards and delivers positive outcomes. The role offers opportunities for professional growth through: • Leading service innovation and continuous improvement. • Chairing working groups and contributing to policy development. • Engaging in ongoing training and development. • Building leadership capacity through supervision and mentoring responsibilities. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone passionate about improving life outcomes for children and young people in care. About The Team You'll Be Working In The Children's Safeguarding and Specialist Services team is dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. Its core purpose is to provide safe, nurturing, and high-quality care environments that support children's development, emotional wellbeing, and long-term outcomes. You'll be joining a newly formed, forward-thinking residential care team that's committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care. Led by the Residential Group Manager, the team will include: • Residential Manager. • Deputy Managers. • Senior Residential Support Workers. • Residential Support Workers. • A Chef/Cook. • A Handyperson. • A Domestic Cleaner. Together, you'll work collaboratively to uphold the highest standards of care, guided by Hounslow's values and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The team is passionate about safeguarding, inclusion, and empowering children and young people to achieve their full potential. You'll also work closely with social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, and families to ensure holistic support and continuity of care. This team plays a vital role in: • Delivering statutory care and safeguarding responsibilities. • Ensuring compliance with national regulations and Ofsted standards. • Creating tailored care plans that reflect each child's individual needs and aspirations. The impact of this work is significant for children and young people to benefit and have stable, supportive relationships, improved life chances, and a sense of belonging within their communities. About You You are a confident, compassionate, and experienced leader with a proven track record in residential childcare. You bring a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of working with children and young people who have experienced trauma, and you're passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where they can thrive. You have extensive experience managing residential teams, and you know how to inspire, develop, and support staff to deliver consistently high standards of care. You're confident in navigating the regulatory landscape, with a strong working knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, The Children Act, and Ofsted's inspection framework. You're strategic and operationally sharp, able to manage budgets, lead inspections, develop policies, and ensure the home runs smoothly day-to-day. You're also emotionally resilient, with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills, and have a commitment to inclusive, child-centred practice. You hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) and meet the requirements to be registered with Ofsted. We are looking for someone who is ready to take on the challenge of launching and leading a brand-new home, building a strong team, and making a lasting difference in the lives of Hounslow's children and young people. This is a role for someone who wants to shape a service from the ground up, lead with integrity, and be part of a team that's focused on delivering lasting change for children and families. Read more about the work you'll be doing in the Role Profile. Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box. At Hounslow, we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or be perfect for one of our other roles! Enhanced DBS check is required for the role. When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact: Email: Interviews for this role will take place throughout January 2026 as part of a wider recruitment campaign to build a brand new team for the opening of our residential children's home in Hounslow. We're recruiting across multiple roles to ensure the home is fully staffed with passionate, skilled professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and young people. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch as soon as possible to arrange an interview time. Please be mindful that multiple roles are being interviewed during this period, so scheduling may take a little longer than usual, but rest assured . click apply for full job details

NQ Litigation Solicitor Location: Ballymoney Position Type: Full-time About the Role A well-established law firm in Ballymoney is seeking a Newly Qualified Litigation Solicitor to join its expanding team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor who is eager to build a strong career in plaintiff personal injury litigation, working on a broad range of cases including road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, slips/trips, and general civil litigation. This role provides first-class training, hands on experience, and long term career progression within a supportive environment. Key Responsibilities Assist with and manage a developing caseload of plaintiff personal injury matters Take instructions from clients, draft legal documents, and support senior solicitors in more complex cases Conduct initial liability assessments and gather evidence Prepare cases for negotiation or hearing, with supervised court appearances where appropriate Maintain excellent client communication and provide straightforward legal advice Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, and barristersKeep up to date with relevant legislation, case law, and procedural requirements Contribute positively to team culture and the continued growth of the practice Person Specification Essential: Qualified Solicitor (NI) or due to qualify shortly Some experience gained during traineeship in litigation or personal injury work Strong communication and interpersonal skills Good drafting ability and attention to detail Enthusiastic, motivated, and willing to learn Strong client care skills Ability to manage time effectively and handle competing priorities Desirable: Previous exposure to personal injury cases during traineeship Advocacy experience or interest in court work Desire to progress within a litigation focused career path Interest in developing a long term career within the firm What's on Offer Competitive salary appropriate for NQ level Opportunity to gain hands on litigation and court experience Supportive, friendly, and collaborative working environment Genuine long term career development and progression For further information on this job, or any other Legal job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.

Job description Flexible working: this full-time role is based on site at our Manchester office. Opportunities to work from home will be very limited in this role, with a maximum potential of up to 20% of time working from home, but this cannot be guaranteed and will be determined by business requirements. We are happy to consider part time & compressed hours working requests. About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The role As a Senior HR Caseworker at GCHQ, you'll be at the heart of an exciting new advisory service. You'll use your expertise to shape how we tackle people challenges across the organisation. This is a unique role, full of variety. On the advisory side, you'll run our HR Casework Advisory, offering timely, practical solutions to colleague casework related queries by phone and email. As a calm and knowledgeable voice, you'll help managers navigate all kinds of situations, from early performance reviews and absence monitoring to misconduct issues. In every conversation, you'll focus on finding fair outcomes before issues escalates, making sure your advice is always current, compliant and aligned with policy and best practice. You'll also help shape the future of our service. Through regular horizon scanning, you'll keep the team informed of new or changing legislation, case law and emerging employment trends. And, you'll make sure all casework and guidance are clearly documented, maintaining accurate, auditable records. Whether you're reviewing sanctions and assessments or checking in with line managers to oversee improvements, you'll spot opportunities to strengthen our approach even further. On the investigatory side, you'll lead case investigations and dispute resolutions, work with our Employment Legal Advisors to support employment tribunal preparations, and keep accurate, up to date records. You'll mentor junior caseworkers, sharing your experience to build their confidence and help them develop the skills to manage their own cases. Whether you're advising or investigating, you'll make sure everything we do meets policy, legal, and compliance standards. About you You'll hold a Level 5 CIPD qualification and bring proven experience in HR advisory and case management with a strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law and HR best practice. Integrity, discretion, and professionalism will come naturally to you, and colleagues will know they can rely on you for clear, practical guidance in any situation. You'll be organised and confident managing competing priorities, and your communication skills, both written and verbal, will allow you to provide advice that is thoughtful, clear and supportive. Flexibility is key in this role; as a brand new advisory service, you'll be comfortable adapting to change and if required, moving between advisory and investigatory work as the service grows. You'll also have some line management responsibilities. While prior experience isn't required, you'll be supported and trained to lead your team confidently. The size and scale of GCHQ means you'll have the resources, guidance, and networks you need to thrive in your role. Training and development From the day you join us, you'll be supported. You'll be paired with a buddy to help you settle in, and your team will be there to offer ongoing guidance throughout. You'll also have access to a wide range of internal communities, support networks, and mentors to help you navigate your journey. In line with our commitment to nurturing talent and developing future leaders, we'll support you in developing and progressing in your career. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of £50,838 (plus a concessionary payment of £2,658), plus other benefits including: 25 days' of annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme a dedicated development budget an interest free season ticket loan an excellent pension scheme a cycle to work scheme paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website. We're Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as the Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria you must have (in order of application process) are : A minimum of level 5 CIPD qualification, assessed at eligibility stage. Proven experience in HR in a Casework or Employee Relations role, assessed at eligibility stage. Meet the minimum pass mark for the application questions which explore your motivation for joining GCHQ and your skills and qualities for the role, assessed at application sift. There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation. A virtual interview, which will include competency questions. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at GCHQ, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based in Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to withdraw statement Please be aware that we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

An exciting opportunity for an HR Advisor / ER Specialist, 6 Month FTC - could extend or lead to permanent. You will provide commercially focused advice and support to managers across the business, ensuring that employee relations and people practices are managed effectively, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational goals. Working closely with the People Business Partner, this role will play a key part in driving change, building organisational competence, and enhancing engagement. Key Responsibilities Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and support to managers on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes. Change Management: With the support of the People Business Partner, advise and guide managers on change programmes such as restructures and changes to terms and conditions of employment. Ensure changes are effectively introduced, legally compliant, and well communicated. Organisational Development: Contribute to building organisational competence and engagement through proactive HR initiatives and support. HR Efficiency: Work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR function, identifying opportunities for process improvement and streamlining. Project Delivery: Support the delivery of key HR and people-related projects, ensuring milestones are achieved and outcomes add value to the business. Systems & Processes: Assist managers in the effective use of people and culture systems and processes, providing guidance and training where necessary. There will be an opportunity to support with succession planning and rolling out a new appraisal process. Skills & Experience You must have experience as an HR Advisor / ER Specialist in a fast-paced commercial organisation, where you have managed complex ER cases from end-end. You will ideally be qualified to level 5 of the CIPD or above or equivalent.You must be able to start with no more than 4 weeks notice. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk