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REESON Education are recruiting for a support worker in a special needs school in Kingston Upon Thames. As a support worker you will be assisting pupils with their day to day needs in both the classroom and the community, There are permanent roles available for the right people. Are you are looking for your next role working with young adults with special needs or a change in career and a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you! Support Worker experience is preferred but not essential You must be able to commute to Kingston Upon Thames easily You must be able to work Monday to Thursday - term time only We're looking for support workers to work within the school who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. The special needs school has various services in the area including supported living homes and other campuses. As a support worker you will be based in one site but there will be the opportunity to transfer if that is something you want later in time. No two days are the same but your day might look like this Supporting our pupils to be engaged in all day to day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond. Encouraging pupils within their classes. Supporting our people with social activities, and connecting with family and friends. Working as part of a class team as although this is a support worker role you are in the classroom. Experience in schools or care is not essential, the school provide a full range of accredited and award winning training programmes at no cost to yourself, you just need to have a good attitude and want to be the best support worker you can be! Reeson Education: Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%

Housing Support Officer Thatcham / Newbury Permanent Full Time Summary An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Support Officer to join a Housing Association delivering person-centred support to young people and young families within supported accommodation services in Thatcham and Newbury, helping clients sustain tenancies and move towards independent living. THE ROLE The Housing Support Officer will deliver high-quality, person-centred support to vulnerable clients living in supported accommodation, promoting independence, choice and tenancy sustainment. Assess referrals and engage prospective and current clients using a person-centred approach Develop, deliver and regularly review Independent Living Plans and Risk Assessments Provide practical and emotional support to help clients maintain their tenancy and achieve agreed outcomes Work closely with partner agencies including local authorities, health services, social care and criminal justice Identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with policies and procedures Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to statutory data returns Empower clients to maintain a safe, secure and clean living environment, reporting repairs and issues as required THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a Housing Support Officer, Support Worker or similar supported housing role. Experience supporting vulnerable client groups, including young people or young families Knowledge of person-centred support, risk management and tenancy sustainment Experience working with clients affected by mental health and/or substance misuse Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients and external agencies Ability to manage a caseload independently, use IT systems and handle challenging behaviour professionally THE CONTRACT WORKING HOURS Full time Monday- Friday 26,869.00 Annual Salary HOW TO APPLY If interested in this role, please apply directly or email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) and ask for Beth to discuss further Know someone perfect for this role? We offer a 250 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations!

Five Education is currently recruiting teaching assistants to work across a range of schools in and around south Bristol. These positions involve supporting students with a variety of additional needs, such as ASC, Down syndrome, ADHD and SEMH difficulties. We work with both mainstream and specialist schools, with opportunities to support pupils from early years through to secondary school. Some roles will see you working 1:1 with a specific student, while others will involve offering more general classroom support. In all cases, you'll be providing tailored assistance to help young people develop socially, emotionally and academically. While prior experience is welcome, it's not essential. We're looking for people who are compassionate, adaptable, and confident when it comes to managing behaviour. Main Responsibilities: • Supporting students both 1:1 and in small groups by making the curriculum accessible and fun • Always ensuring the safety and well-being of students, including at break and lunch times • Helping students to develop social skills and self-regulation skills • Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCo and other staff members to address the individual needs of students Essential Criteria: • Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), Monday-Friday 8:30-15:30 • Right to work in the UK - we CANNOT accept sponsorship or a skilled worker visa • Minimum two recent references, covering the last two years • Up-to-date DBS/police check, or be willing to obtain one Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us. What can Five Education offer you? • Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more • Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days) • Recommending a friend bonus scheme • Specialist support / mentoring while you are working If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Kate at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you. Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS. There will also be an interview. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level. Contact Kate on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

At St. John's, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an amazing Learning Support Worker to support us in making that difference! Could that be you? Why join our inclusive team? St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove. What can we offer you? £26,863.00 FTE (Actual Salary- £24,280.02 ) 32-days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) - 32-days are taken outside of term time Fulfilling and meaningful work make a difference! Career development plans that are tailored to you Discounts across businesses in the local community. Who are we? St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more, to support us in our holistic approach to development. Each learner's curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John's is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS's four focus areas of: Difference in social communication and interaction Self-reliance and problem-solving Sensory Emotional Well-being What are we looking for? We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, the passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. We are looking for drivers to support our young people to access the community, but having a licence isn't essential. Sound like you? Then keep on reading! What will you be doing? Supporting the young people in a classroom setting and during breaktimes Implementing the learner's behaviour support plan and risk assessment Working within a team of multidisciplinary professionals across the charity Tracking the progress of individuals and reporting to the teacher, care manager, and/or parents at review meetings. Exciting opportunity? We think so! Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John's College family as a Learning Support Worker Please note that interviews will be arranged progressively as suitable applications are received. Early application is therefore advisable. Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance. Documents Learning Support Worker- Recruitment Pack (1).pdf (1.42 MB)

Our client, Brent Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its Locality team (adult social care). This is a 3-month post initially, paid at £32 per hour. The role will involve the following: Working in the south Locality team Experience in Completing Care Act Assessments and client reviews. Safeguarding Complex Social work ie Hoarding Continuing Health Care Assessments Mental Capacity Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: Qualified Social Worker Fully Social Work England registered Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care Please contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Rough Sleepers Specialist Social Worker £38,976 to £52,767 12 Month Fixed Term Full Time - 36 hours Wandsworth Do you have a particular passion for supporting people who have experienced street homelessness? Are you a qualified and experienced Social Worker looking for a new role within a fast developing sector with a strong focus on innovation and problem solving? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! An exciting opportunity has presented within the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate for two Social Workers to operate within the rapidly developing Street Homeless Pathway in Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs. The role is a new post, with funding initially available for one year from the start date. This role is offered as a secondment to permanent staff or as a one-year fixed term contract to external staff. About the role The successful candidate will have an interest in street homeless/ rough sleeping issues and an understanding of the multiple disadvantages this cohort experience in accessing statutory and non-statutory services. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Social Worker who is looking for a creative career development opportunity. The successful candidate will need to be innovative and flexible with a strong belief in/ experience of effective partnership working.You will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and be able to manage a complex case load whilst also being expected to contribute to the overall enhancement of service user's experience and engagement with rough sleeper services in the borough. To be successful in the role, a comprehensive knowledge and application of relevant legislation is required.The role includes undertaking assessments of need under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Assessments, Human Rights Assessments, and statutory Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries. The role will be based within the Richmond and Wandsworth Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service, with line management provided by the Specialist Street Homeless Senior Social Worker.However, the successful candidate will be expected to work alongside a variety of professional teams, including the local outreach service, Rough Sleeping Mental Health Team (RAMHP), Drug and Alcohol Service and Rough Sleeper Team within the Council. To be shortlisted to interview for this position yourapplicationwill clearly evidence: A relevant social work qualification and Social Work England membership Passed your ASYE year, and have experience in frontline Social Work Creative planning, risk assessment & assessment skills Experience of working across voluntary and statutory agencies An excellent communicator Understand the needs of rough sleepers, including adults with mental health and substance misuse needs Applied knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Amy Shardlow, Service Manager, Mental Health and Substance Use, on Secondment All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised. Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026. Shortlisting Date: W/c Monday 9th March 2026. Interview Date: Tuesday 17th March and Wednesday 18th March via MS Teams. Test/Presentation: We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Behaviour Support Worker Location: Beckfoot Upper Heaton Contract: Full-time & Part-time opportunities available Salary: £90 - £100 per day We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Worker to join Beckfoot Upper Heaton. Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to creating an environment where every student can thrive. As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will work closely with students, staff, and families to promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning. A key part of being a Behaviour Support Worker is helping students overcome barriers, develop social and emotional skills, and achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with behavioural needs Implement strategies to promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to create tailored support plans Monitor and record progress, ensuring interventions are effective and timely Act as a positive role model, building strong relationships with students and families What We re Looking For Experience working with children or young people in an educational or care setting Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to complete one Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to remain calm and solution-focused in challenging situations A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children How to Apply: Email us at: (url removed) for an informal chat, or you can apply by visiting: (url removed)>

Enabling Support Worker Ashley Place, Bognor Regis Location: Bognor Regis PO21 2QP Salary: £12.65 per hour Hours Per Week: Full and part time Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Ashley Place we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers. Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied . We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do. Our disability services across adult care, children s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well. About the role As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan. You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication. There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in. Ashley Place in Bognor Regis is a residential care home located on the seafront, close to the town centre. Designed in consultation with residents, the service offers state of the art equipment and facilities and highly experienced, trained staff. As well as the residential home, we offer a range of disability and rehabilitation services. We work with people in the community and in their own homes. We also offer wellbeing and respite stays. Our location by the sea in Bognor Regis makes Shaftesbury Ashley Place an ideal location for a short break or longer. Some people have used the service whilst adaptations are made at their home. We have five designated rooms on the second floor of our modern building. The first floor is a residential care service for adults with disabilities and on the ground floor we have communal spaces for socialising and dining. Benefits of working at Shaftesbury At Shaftesbury, we know that our workers are our greatest asset. We re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff, which is listed below: Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of 12 months of employment (terms apply) Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement. Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role. Excellent training package provided for all staff. Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years. Pension Scheme. Access to our employee assistance program. Shaftesbury is the disability charity that s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury. Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives. Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Enabling Support Worker Martello Road, Eastbourne Location: Eastbourne BN22 7SS Salary: £12.25 per hour Hours Per Week: Part time Are you the candidate we re looking for? Shaftesbury South East is recruiting Enabling Support Workers to join our supported living service at Martello Road, which supports 12 adults with learning disabilities. We re looking for caring, creative, and community-minded individuals who are passionate about helping people live full and flourishing lives. If you re driven by values of being Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous, we d love to hear from you. Please note: This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied. About the Role As an Enabling Support Worker, you ll play a vital role in promoting independence and supporting people to learn new skills and overcome barriers. You ll help individuals access education, volunteering, and employment opportunities, and accompany them to social and entertainment activities such as bowling, swimming, cinema, theatre shows, and more. You ll also support people with: Attending health appointments Shopping and maintaining their homes Writing support plans and risk assessments Completing audits as required This role involves working independently while being supported by a strong team and management structure. What We Offer We value our staff and offer a range of benefits to recognise your hard work: £500 Welcome Bonus after 12 months of employment (terms apply) Birthday Leave take your birthday off, on us! CQC Rewards £30 voucher for Good rating, £50 for Outstanding Recognition Awards up to £50 voucher for going above and beyond Excellent Training & Induction Development Opportunities including paid champion roles Generous Annual Leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 5 years) Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Shaftesbury is the disability charity that s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury. Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives. Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Context This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a pioneering programme that could reshape how kinship families are supported across England. Kinship is undertaking a pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of Kinship Connected, a Kinship Navigator programme designed to provide intensive, specialist support to kinship carers and help them navigate complex systems. This is a multi-partner programme involving funders, independent evaluators, participating local authorities, internal delivery teams and kinship carers with lived experience. Kinship Navigators are at the heart of delivery. You will work directly with kinship carers in the community and in their homes, providing intensive 1-to-1 support and facilitating local support groups, while working closely with local authority partners and other services. Because the programme forms part of a pilot RCT, maintaining high-quality case records and accurate data collection is critical. Your work will contribute directly to the evidence base about what works for kinship families. Each Navigator will support around 40 kinship carers over the delivery year, holding a caseload of approximately 20 families at any one time. You will be part of a wider delivery team including the Programmes Manager, Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager, research colleagues and other Kinship teams, working together to ensure the programme is delivered ethically, consistently and to a high standard About the role: The Kinship Navigator provides intensive, time-limited support to kinship carers through the Kinship Connected programme, a structured six-month intervention designed to help kinship families stabilise placements and access the support they need. Working directly with kinship carers, you will build trusting relationships while completing structured assessments, goal setting and reviews to help families strengthen support networks and navigate services such as children s social care, education, health and community support. This is a community-facing role, working directly with kinship carers in homes, community spaces and through co-location with local authority teams and partner organisations. The role requires a combination of high-quality relational practice and disciplined case recording. As part of the pilot RCT, accurate documentation of activity, progress and outcomes is essential to ensure the programme can be evaluated and improved. You will work closely with the Programmes Manager, delivery team, researchers and local authority partners to ensure the programme is delivered consistently, ethically and to a high standard, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in supporting kinship families from all backgrounds. The key deadlines and information: We have really short timescales for this role as this role is part of a research project. If you are interested, please read the information below and make sure you can be available for all the dates highlighted. Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 March 2026 Interview date (in Greater Manchester and in person): Wednesday 25 or Thursday 26 March 2026 Starting in post If you are successful at recruitment, we will need you to be available to start in role, at the latest by the w/c 27 April 2026, and ideally by w/c 20 April 2026. This will mean all references, contracts and DBS checks are completed. If you do apply for the role, we will ask for some of these details up front. We will also ask you to attend an overnight in-person residential on Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 30 April in our London office for induction into the role. A draft agenda will look like the below. Wednesday 29 April 11am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 5pm - induction afternoon session finishes 6.30pm dinner with team Thursday 30 April 9.30am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 4pm - induction afternoon session finishes 4pm finish and travel home Key responsibilities include: Providing emotional and practical support to kinship carers. Advocating for kinship carers in meetings with professionals where appropriate. Establishing and facilitating a monthly support group for kinship carers in your area. Mapping local services and building relationships with organisations that can provide specialist support, training or activities for kinship families. Liaising with schools, local authorities and other professionals to coordinate support. Supporting kinship carers with challenges relating to the child(ren) in their kinship care. Signposting to relevant services, support organisations and Kinship training opportunities. Coordinating celebration and family events (including in Kinship Care Week). Supporting applications for grants for essential items or family breaks. Collaborate with the programme delivery team, researchers and evaluation partners, contributing insights and learning from practice to support programme improvement and evidence generation. Work closely with colleagues across Kinship, including Advice, Peer Support, Training, Communications and the Kinship Connected core team, to ensure joined-up support for kinship carers. Recognise, report, record, respond and refer safeguarding risks via our safeguarding process with the support for the safeguarding team. Follow and understand the organisational safeguarding policies. Maintain accurate, timely records of all activity, assessments, support plans, contacts and outcomes on Kinship s CRM system (Salesforce) in line with organisational policy and programme protocols. Complete kinship carer needs assessments, SMART goal setting, reviews and outcome recording in accordance with the Kinship Navigator model and trial requirements. Follow all operational and data collection requirements of the pilot feasibility RCT, ensuring activity and outcomes are recorded consistently to support independent evaluation. Fully contribute to monitoring, reporting, quality assurance and learning processes, including collecting feedback and case studies that demonstrate impact. Essential requirements include: Experience delivering direct support to vulnerable families or carers, including completing needs assessments and developing support plans. Experience providing structured one-to-one support, casework or family support over a defined period. Experience working directly in community settings or alongside local authority or partner organisations. Experience facilitating peer or support groups in community or online settings. Experience working with statutory, voluntary and community services, including liaising with professionals around the family. Experience recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Understanding of the challenges facing kinship carers and the children they care for, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families. Awareness of how children s social care, education, health or welfare systems affect families. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with kinship carers and professionals. Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work effectively and maintain clear professional boundaries. Excellent ability to maintain accurate case records and data using a CRM or case management system (e.g. Salesforce). Strong organisational and IT skills, including the ability to use digital systems for case management, communication and reporting. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative delivery team. What we offer you: Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling) Charity Worker Discounts. How to apply: Please apply for the role of Kinship Navigator (Newham) by sending a CV and answering the 5 questions below via Charity Job. The deadline is 9am on Monday 16 March 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines. Why do you want to work for Kinship as a Kinship Navigator, and how does this role align with your values and experience? Describe a time you supported a family or carer facing complex challenges. How did you assess their needs and decide what support was most important? Guidance for candidates: Please describe a real example from your work. Tell us what you did personally, the actions you took and what happened as a result. Tell us about a situation where you had to work with professionals from different organisations (for example schools . click apply for full job details

As the Team Manager for our South East Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team, you'll lead a vital service dedicated to delivering high quality support to adults in our community. Through person centred, strengths based social care, you'll empower individuals to maximise their independence and improve their quality of life. Our Mental Health Service is entering an exciting period of transformation, reshaping how we work and developing innovative, needs led approaches to improve outcomes for the people we support. We are rethinking our processes, strengthening collaboration with health partners, and enhancing our engagement with individuals who are hardest to reach. This is a unique opportunity to influence and lead meaningful change - driving forward new ways of working and playing a key role in shaping the future direction of the service. What you'll be doing: Providing line management support to the team, with a focus on wellbeing, quality of work and performance management. Taking responsibility for key decision-making, including agreeing outcomes for escalations and complaints. Undertaking strategic planning to ensure we continue to deliver an effective service, whilst continuously improving in response to the changing environment. Managing complex multi-agency work, negotiating with partner agencies using robust legal knowledge. Overseeing safeguarding enquiries that involve the highest level of risk. What we're looking for: Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Extensive experience managing complex cases, supervising others, and making sound, senior level decisions. Experience within mental health services would be beneficial. Leadership skills to influence, motivate and manage others. Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? AMHP pathway: We'll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Team Manager duties. When you've completed your AMHP training, you'll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum. Professional development: Continuous learning opportunities and supportive supervision. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Team Leader, Case Manager, Social Care Manager, Welfare Manager.

Context This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a pioneering programme that could reshape how kinship families are supported across England. Kinship is undertaking a pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of Kinship Connected, a Kinship Navigator programme designed to provide intensive, specialist support to kinship carers and help them navigate complex systems. This is a multi-partner programme involving funders, independent evaluators, participating local authorities, internal delivery teams and kinship carers with lived experience. Kinship Navigators are at the heart of delivery. You will work directly with kinship carers in the community and in their homes, providing intensive 1-to-1 support and facilitating local support groups, while working closely with local authority partners and other services. Because the programme forms part of a pilot RCT, maintaining high-quality case records and accurate data collection is critical. Your work will contribute directly to the evidence base about what works for kinship families. Each Navigator will support around 40 kinship carers over the delivery year, holding a caseload of approximately 20 families at any one time. You will be part of a wider delivery team including the Programmes Manager, Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager, research colleagues and other Kinship teams, working together to ensure the programme is delivered ethically, consistently and to a high standard About the role: The Kinship Navigator provides intensive, time-limited support to kinship carers through the Kinship Connected programme, a structured six-month intervention designed to help kinship families stabilise placements and access the support they need. Working directly with kinship carers, you will build trusting relationships while completing structured assessments, goal setting and reviews to help families strengthen support networks and navigate services such as children s social care, education, health and community support. This is a community-facing role, working directly with kinship carers in homes, community spaces and through co-location with local authority teams and partner organisations. The role requires a combination of high-quality relational practice and disciplined case recording. As part of the pilot RCT, accurate documentation of activity, progress and outcomes is essential to ensure the programme can be evaluated and improved. You will work closely with the Programmes Manager, delivery team, researchers and local authority partners to ensure the programme is delivered consistently, ethically and to a high standard, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in supporting kinship families from all backgrounds. The key deadlines and information: We have really short timescales for this role as this role is part of a research project. If you are interested, please read the information below and make sure you can be available for all the dates highlighted. Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 March 2026 Interview date (in Greater Manchester and in person): Wednesday 25 or Thursday 26 March 2026 Starting in post If you are successful at recruitment, we will need you to be available to start in role, at the latest by the w/c 27 April 2026, and ideally by w/c 20 April 2026. This will mean all references, contracts and DBS checks are completed. If you do apply for the role, we will ask for some of these details up front. We will also ask you to attend an overnight in-person residential on Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 30 April in our London office for induction into the role. A draft agenda will look like the below. Wednesday 29 April 11am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 5pm - induction afternoon session finishes 6.30pm dinner with team Thursday 30 April 9.30am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 4pm - induction afternoon session finishes 4pm finish and travel home Key responsibilities include: Providing emotional and practical support to kinship carers. Advocating for kinship carers in meetings with professionals where appropriate. Establishing and facilitating a monthly support group for kinship carers in your area. Mapping local services and building relationships with organisations that can provide specialist support, training or activities for kinship families. Liaising with schools, local authorities and other professionals to coordinate support. Supporting kinship carers with challenges relating to the child(ren) in their kinship care. Signposting to relevant services, support organisations and Kinship training opportunities. Coordinating celebration and family events (including in Kinship Care Week). Supporting applications for grants for essential items or family breaks. Collaborate with the programme delivery team, researchers and evaluation partners, contributing insights and learning from practice to support programme improvement and evidence generation. Work closely with colleagues across Kinship, including Advice, Peer Support, Training, Communications and the Kinship Connected core team, to ensure joined-up support for kinship carers. Recognise, report, record, respond and refer safeguarding risks via our safeguarding process with the support for the safeguarding team. Follow and understand the organisational safeguarding policies. Maintain accurate, timely records of all activity, assessments, support plans, contacts and outcomes on Kinship s CRM system (Salesforce) in line with organisational policy and programme protocols. Complete kinship carer needs assessments, SMART goal setting, reviews and outcome recording in accordance with the Kinship Navigator model and trial requirements. Follow all operational and data collection requirements of the pilot feasibility RCT, ensuring activity and outcomes are recorded consistently to support independent evaluation. Fully contribute to monitoring, reporting, quality assurance and learning processes, including collecting feedback and case studies that demonstrate impact. Essential requirements include: Experience delivering direct support to vulnerable families or carers, including completing needs assessments and developing support plans. Experience providing structured one-to-one support, casework or family support over a defined period. Experience working directly in community settings or alongside local authority or partner organisations. Experience facilitating peer or support groups in community or online settings. Experience working with statutory, voluntary and community services, including liaising with professionals around the family. Experience recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Understanding of the challenges facing kinship carers and the children they care for, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families. Awareness of how children s social care, education, health or welfare systems affect families. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with kinship carers and professionals. Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work effectively and maintain clear professional boundaries. Excellent ability to maintain accurate case records and data using a CRM or case management system (e.g. Salesforce). Strong organisational and IT skills, including the ability to use digital systems for case management, communication and reporting. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative delivery team. What we offer you: Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling) Charity Worker Discounts. How to apply: Please apply for the role of Kinship Navigator (Oxfordshire) by sending a CV and answering the 5 questions below via Charity Job. The deadline is 9am on Monday 16 March 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines. Why do you want to work for Kinship as a Kinship Navigator, and how does this role align with your values and experience? Describe a time you supported a family or carer facing complex challenges. How did you assess their needs and decide what support was most important? Guidance for candidates: Please describe a real example from your work. Tell us what you did personally, the actions you took and what happened as a result. Tell us about a situation where you had to work with professionals from different organisations (for example schools . click apply for full job details

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker (known internally as an ASB Victims' Champion) to join the Victim Support team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you. What we offer At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes: Flexible Working Options : Including hybrid working. Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave. Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday. Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution. Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments. Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts. Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance. Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support. Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes. Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression. About the role: This role is based in Rumney Police Station, Cardiff with the opportunity for hybrid working. Travel within the local area will also be required. As a ASB Victim' Champion you will: Work within a multi-agency setting alongside Cardiff Council to provide tailored support to Victims of Anti-Social Behaviour in the Cardiff area. Recruit and manage a base of volunteers to help deliver the service. Liaise with the Council in respect of new referrals, ongoing casework and to seek advice and guidance as required Promote awareness of the service and driving referrals. You will need: to work constructively with groups and individuals in the community to work proactively to recruit volunteers the ability to lead, motivate, supervise & support a team of volunteers to deliver coaching and training as appropriate to volunteers the ability to think strategically & plan ahead Able to deliver direct services to a client group good interpersonal skills appropriate to the support of people in crisis to be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a wide range of people an organised, methodical & dependable approach to work the ability to prioritise & deal with competing demands to work without direct supervision, demonstrating a high level of self-management, motivation & determination Able to apply problem solving techniques Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About Us: Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process. How to apply: To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

About the Roundhouse: Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities day in, night out. We re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history The Role We are looking for a Youth Worker to join our Youth Work team, working both on the Roundhouse Studios front desk as well as on our youth focussed projects. The role will work across our 7 day provision, with the expectation of regular evening and weekend work, to provide the highest standards of service and support to young people using the Roundhouse Studios. This will include administrative and front facing duties. You will be responsible for supporting and encouraging a diverse range of young people (in particular those with multiple and complex needs) aged 11-25 to engage in opportunities at the Roundhouse and assist with pastoral support. About you: We are looking for a candidate with experience of working alongside young people aged 11-25 years old in informal educational or youth work settings. Candidates should have knowledge and experience of safeguarding young people and be confident in speaking to young people effectively. Alongside this, we require someone that has experience in public facing/front desk roles with strong organisational and communication skills. We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply. The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role. For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click Apply Now to complete your application by 01/07/2024. Contract: Permanent, Part-Time Hours: 32 hours per week (excluding breaks) Salary: £24,417.54 gross per annum. (Pro rata of £30,521.92 per annum) Application Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 22nd March, 2026 Interviews: Thursday 2nd April, 2026 Benefits: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave Pension scheme Cycle to Work, Tech and Home Scheme Season Ticket Loan Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Health Cash Plan Group Life Assurance Staff discount at our bar and café Complimentary staff tickets Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave Staff networks, forms and social groups All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.

Context This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a pioneering programme that could reshape how kinship families are supported across England. Kinship is undertaking a pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of Kinship Connected, a Kinship Navigator programme designed to provide intensive, specialist support to kinship carers and help them navigate complex systems. This is a multi-partner programme involving funders, independent evaluators, participating local authorities, internal delivery teams and kinship carers with lived experience. Kinship Navigators are at the heart of delivery. You will work directly with kinship carers in the community and in their homes, providing intensive 1-to-1 support and facilitating local support groups, while working closely with local authority partners and other services. Because the programme forms part of a pilot RCT, maintaining high-quality case records and accurate data collection is critical. Your work will contribute directly to the evidence base about what works for kinship families. Each Navigator will support around 40 kinship carers over the delivery year, holding a caseload of approximately 20 families at any one time. You will be part of a wider delivery team including the Programmes Manager, Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager, research colleagues and other Kinship teams, working together to ensure the programme is delivered ethically, consistently and to a high standard About the role: The Kinship Navigator provides intensive, time-limited support to kinship carers through the Kinship Connected programme, a structured six-month intervention designed to help kinship families stabilise placements and access the support they need. Working directly with kinship carers, you will build trusting relationships while completing structured assessments, goal setting and reviews to help families strengthen support networks and navigate services such as children s social care, education, health and community support. This is a community-facing role, working directly with kinship carers in homes, community spaces and through co-location with local authority teams and partner organisations. The role requires a combination of high-quality relational practice and disciplined case recording. As part of the pilot RCT, accurate documentation of activity, progress and outcomes is essential to ensure the programme can be evaluated and improved. You will work closely with the Programmes Manager, delivery team, researchers and local authority partners to ensure the programme is delivered consistently, ethically and to a high standard, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in supporting kinship families from all backgrounds. The key deadlines and information: We have really short timescales for this role as this role is part of a research project. If you are interested, please read the information below and make sure you can be available for all the dates highlighted. Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 March 2026 Interview date (in Greater Manchester and in person): Wednesday 25 or Thursday 26 March 2026 Starting in post If you are successful at recruitment, we will need you to be available to start in role, at the latest by the w/c 27 April 2026, and ideally by w/c 20 April 2026. This will mean all references, contracts and DBS checks are completed. If you do apply for the role, we will ask for some of these details up front. We will also ask you to attend an overnight in-person residential on Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 30 April in our London office for induction into the role. A draft agenda will look like the below. Wednesday 29 April 11am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 5pm - induction afternoon session finishes 6.30pm dinner with team Thursday 30 April 9.30am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 4pm - induction afternoon session finishes 4pm finish and travel home Key responsibilities include: Providing emotional and practical support to kinship carers. Advocating for kinship carers in meetings with professionals where appropriate. Establishing and facilitating a monthly support group for kinship carers in your area. Mapping local services and building relationships with organisations that can provide specialist support, training or activities for kinship families. Liaising with schools, local authorities and other professionals to coordinate support. Supporting kinship carers with challenges relating to the child(ren) in their kinship care. Signposting to relevant services, support organisations and Kinship training opportunities. Coordinating celebration and family events (including in Kinship Care Week). Supporting applications for grants for essential items or family breaks. Collaborate with the programme delivery team, researchers and evaluation partners, contributing insights and learning from practice to support programme improvement and evidence generation. Work closely with colleagues across Kinship, including Advice, Peer Support, Training, Communications and the Kinship Connected core team, to ensure joined-up support for kinship carers. Recognise, report, record, respond and refer safeguarding risks via our safeguarding process with the support for the safeguarding team. Follow and understand the organisational safeguarding policies. Maintain accurate, timely records of all activity, assessments, support plans, contacts and outcomes on Kinship s CRM system (Salesforce) in line with organisational policy and programme protocols. Complete kinship carer needs assessments, SMART goal setting, reviews and outcome recording in accordance with the Kinship Navigator model and trial requirements. Follow all operational and data collection requirements of the pilot feasibility RCT, ensuring activity and outcomes are recorded consistently to support independent evaluation. Fully contribute to monitoring, reporting, quality assurance and learning processes, including collecting feedback and case studies that demonstrate impact. Essential requirements include: Experience delivering direct support to vulnerable families or carers, including completing needs assessments and developing support plans. Experience providing structured one-to-one support, casework or family support over a defined period. Experience working directly in community settings or alongside local authority or partner organisations. Experience facilitating peer or support groups in community or online settings. Experience working with statutory, voluntary and community services, including liaising with professionals around the family. Experience recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Understanding of the challenges facing kinship carers and the children they care for, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families. Awareness of how children s social care, education, health or welfare systems affect families. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with kinship carers and professionals. Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work effectively and maintain clear professional boundaries. Excellent ability to maintain accurate case records and data using a CRM or case management system (e.g. Salesforce). Strong organisational and IT skills, including the ability to use digital systems for case management, communication and reporting. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative delivery team. What we offer you: Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling) Charity Worker Discounts. How to apply: Please apply for the role of Kinship Navigator (Blackpool) by sending a CV and answering the 5 questions below via Charity Job. The deadline is 9am on Monday 16 March 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines. Why do you want to work for Kinship as a Kinship Navigator, and how does this role align with your values and experience? Describe a time you supported a family or carer facing complex challenges. How did you assess their needs and decide what support was most important? Guidance for candidates: Please describe a real example from your work. Tell us what you did personally, the actions you took and what happened as a result. Tell us about a situation where you had to work with professionals from different organisations (for example schools . click apply for full job details

Are you a qualified social worker and experienced senior manager? Are you driven by delivering better outcomes for adults with social care needs? Are you a compassionate and resilient leader? Are you ambitious and looking to progress in your career? If the answer is yes to those questions, then we want to hear from you. We are seeking a Deputy Head of Adult Social Care to play a key leadership role in continuing our transformation journey in Bridgend County Borough Council. You will provide senior operational and strategic leadership of our specialist social work teams. This includes our mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, secure estate and safeguarding teams. You will also provide professional leadership to our social work staff based within our integrated community services, delivered with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Working with the Head of Service and senior management team you will continue to embed our strengths based and outcomes focussed model. You will drive continuous improvement and lead quality assurance for the service. You will have responsibility for managing significant budgets, supervising senior managers and deputing for the Head of Adult Social Care. You will need to be a highly effective communicator with the ability to build relationships with colleagues from within our Social Services and Wellbeing Department, the wider Council, including elected members, and the range of partners involved in our health and social care system in Bridgend. You should be confident managing change and committed to the principles of co-production. You'll join an experienced and ambitious management team and have opportunities to further your professional development in this role. This is a unique role and a rare opportunity so if you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch with Kelvin Barlow (Head of Adult Social Care) The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is designated as politically restricted. Closing Date: 11th March 2026 Shortlisting Date: 12th March 2026 Interview Date: 26th March 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

Context This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a pioneering programme that could reshape how kinship families are supported across England. Kinship is undertaking a pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of Kinship Connected, a Kinship Navigator programme designed to provide intensive, specialist support to kinship carers and help them navigate complex systems. This is a multi-partner programme involving funders, independent evaluators, participating local authorities, internal delivery teams and kinship carers with lived experience. Kinship Navigators are at the heart of delivery. You will work directly with kinship carers in the community and in their homes, providing intensive 1-to-1 support and facilitating local support groups, while working closely with local authority partners and other services. Because the programme forms part of a pilot RCT, maintaining high-quality case records and accurate data collection is critical. Your work will contribute directly to the evidence base about what works for kinship families. Each Navigator will support around 40 kinship carers over the delivery year, holding a caseload of approximately 20 families at any one time. You will be part of a wider delivery team including the Programmes Manager, Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager, research colleagues and other Kinship teams, working together to ensure the programme is delivered ethically, consistently and to a high standard About the role: The Kinship Navigator provides intensive, time-limited support to kinship carers through the Kinship Connected programme, a structured six-month intervention designed to help kinship families stabilise placements and access the support they need. Working directly with kinship carers, you will build trusting relationships while completing structured assessments, goal setting and reviews to help families strengthen support networks and navigate services such as children s social care, education, health and community support. This is a community-facing role, working directly with kinship carers in homes, community spaces and through co-location with local authority teams and partner organisations. The role requires a combination of high-quality relational practice and disciplined case recording. As part of the pilot RCT, accurate documentation of activity, progress and outcomes is essential to ensure the programme can be evaluated and improved. You will work closely with the Programmes Manager, delivery team, researchers and local authority partners to ensure the programme is delivered consistently, ethically and to a high standard, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in supporting kinship families from all backgrounds. The key deadlines and information: We have really short timescales for this role as this role is part of a research project. If you are interested, please read the information below and make sure you can be available for all the dates highlighted. Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 March 2026 Interview date (in Greater Manchester and in person): Wednesday 25 or Thursday 26 March 2026 Starting in post If you are successful at recruitment, we will need you to be available to start in role, at the latest by the w/c 27 April 2026, and ideally by w/c 20 April 2026. This will mean all references, contracts and DBS checks are completed. If you do apply for the role, we will ask for some of these details up front. We will also ask you to attend an overnight in-person residential on Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 30 April in our London office for induction into the role. A draft agenda will look like the below. Wednesday 29 April 11am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 5pm - induction afternoon session finishes 6.30pm dinner with team Thursday 30 April 9.30am induction morning session starts 12.30pm lunch 1.15pm induction afternoon session starts 4pm - induction afternoon session finishes 4pm finish and travel home Key responsibilities include: Providing emotional and practical support to kinship carers. Advocating for kinship carers in meetings with professionals where appropriate. Establishing and facilitating a monthly support group for kinship carers in your area. Mapping local services and building relationships with organisations that can provide specialist support, training or activities for kinship families. Liaising with schools, local authorities and other professionals to coordinate support. Supporting kinship carers with challenges relating to the child(ren) in their kinship care. Signposting to relevant services, support organisations and Kinship training opportunities. Coordinating celebration and family events (including in Kinship Care Week). Supporting applications for grants for essential items or family breaks. Collaborate with the programme delivery team, researchers and evaluation partners, contributing insights and learning from practice to support programme improvement and evidence generation. Work closely with colleagues across Kinship, including Advice, Peer Support, Training, Communications and the Kinship Connected core team, to ensure joined-up support for kinship carers. Recognise, report, record, respond and refer safeguarding risks via our safeguarding process with the support for the safeguarding team. Follow and understand the organisational safeguarding policies. Maintain accurate, timely records of all activity, assessments, support plans, contacts and outcomes on Kinship s CRM system (Salesforce) in line with organisational policy and programme protocols. Complete kinship carer needs assessments, SMART goal setting, reviews and outcome recording in accordance with the Kinship Navigator model and trial requirements. Follow all operational and data collection requirements of the pilot feasibility RCT, ensuring activity and outcomes are recorded consistently to support independent evaluation. Fully contribute to monitoring, reporting, quality assurance and learning processes, including collecting feedback and case studies that demonstrate impact. Essential requirements include: Experience delivering direct support to vulnerable families or carers, including completing needs assessments and developing support plans. Experience providing structured one-to-one support, casework or family support over a defined period. Experience working directly in community settings or alongside local authority or partner organisations. Experience facilitating peer or support groups in community or online settings. Experience working with statutory, voluntary and community services, including liaising with professionals around the family. Experience recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns. Understanding of the challenges facing kinship carers and the children they care for, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly. Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families. Awareness of how children s social care, education, health or welfare systems affect families. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with kinship carers and professionals. Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work effectively and maintain clear professional boundaries. Excellent ability to maintain accurate case records and data using a CRM or case management system (e.g. Salesforce). Strong organisational and IT skills, including the ability to use digital systems for case management, communication and reporting. Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative delivery team. What we offer you: Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown) Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling) Charity Worker Discounts. How to apply: Please apply for the role of Kinship Navigator (Rochdale) by sending a CV and answering the 5 questions below via Charity Job. The deadline is 9am on Monday 16 March 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines. Why do you want to work for Kinship as a Kinship Navigator, and how does this role align with your values and experience? Describe a time you supported a family or carer facing complex challenges. How did you assess their needs and decide what support was most important? Guidance for candidates: Please describe a real example from your work. Tell us what you did personally, the actions you took and what happened as a result. Tell us about a situation where you had to work with professionals from different organisations (for example schools . click apply for full job details

Are you someone living in Norfolk who is looking to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Reed Emergency Placement Support (EPS) Team are currently recruiting Support Workers within the Darlington area to provide support to a range of children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic support workers who will provide high-quality support to vulnerable children and young people both in activities and within their everyday lives. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people and enhancing their care experience, this role is for you! Most of our care is 2:1 support, so you will be working closely with another support worker to provide care for the young person; however, there will be some opportunities to work in 1:1 support. We provide 24 hours of care 7 days a week, so we have a range of shift times and lengths available; perfect for those who are night owls and early birds! Key Responsibilities: Provide a safe and supportive environment for the child or young person. Engage regularly with the young person. Willingness to participate in activities with the young person e.g. playing games. Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures. Participate in mandatory training on a yearly basis to ensure you are up to date on current training. Our Benefits: Paid Breaks. Paid sleep (£12.21 per hour). Weekly pay. Paid holiday (accrued with the hours you work). Annual online training. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have: Over 1 years' experience working as a Social Worker or Care Assistant. An ability to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and its importance in care. Experience supporting young people. Effective communication skills. Hold an Enhanced DBS with Adult and Child Barred List which is on the Update Service; or be willing to apply for this via Reed. How to Apply: Apply by clicking the button below by 3rd April 2026

Client Local Authoirity in Newham Job Title Resident Liaison Officer Pay Rate 300 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) Duration Initial 3 month contract Location Hybrid Working- 2-3 days office based in Dockside, Newham Description Overall, Purpose of Job: To manage Newham Council's relationships with all residents, both tenants and leaseholders in the delivery of our investment programme of housing refurbishment projects so that the building works are delivered efficiently and to ensure residents are empowered through effective communication, consultation and resident choice so that resident satisfaction is maximised, overseeing and advising constructors and their resident liaison staff in respect of all matters relating to resident consultation and involvement. To undertake all responsibilities listed below: Resident Engagement & Communication Act as the main liaison between residents, contractors, and internal teams throughout the lifecycle of housing works (e.g. major works, compliance, planned maintenance, disrepair). Provide clear, timely, and accessible information to residents about upcoming works, timescales, access requirements, and potential disruption. Carry out pre-works visits, resident briefings, drop-ins, and post-completion follow-ups. Support vulnerable residents by identifying needs and ensuring reasonable adjustments are made. Issue Resolution & Customer Care Handle resident enquiries, concerns, and complaints professionally, resolving issues at first point of contact where possible. Escalate complex issues to the appropriate officer or contractor and track actions to resolution. Maintain accurate records of resident interactions, issues, and outcomes. Programme & Contractor Support Work closely with Project Managers and Surveyors to ensure resident considerations are built into delivery plans. Monitor contractor performance from a resident-experience perspective and provide feedback. Support access arrangements and minimise no-access cases. Monitoring & Reporting Keep logs of engagement activity, access issues, vulnerabilities, and complaints. Contribute to performance reporting, lessons learned, and service improvement initiatives. Ensure all engagement activity complies with council policies, equality duties, and health & safety requirements. Essential Experience working in a resident-facing or customer-focused role, ideally within housing, construction, or local authority services. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical audiences. Experience managing sensitive situations and resolving complaints or conflict. Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple sites or workstreams. Competent IT skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, case management systems). Desirable Experience supporting capital works, major works, compliance programmes, or repairs services. Knowledge of social housing environments and tenant engagement best practice. Understanding of vulnerability, safeguarding, and equality considerations in housing services. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.