Our client Sefton MBC is looking for a Team Manager to join their Children's services. JOB PURPOSE To manage, develop and lead a social work team in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children, young people and their families by delivering high quality services that address need and lead to improved outcomes, whilst managing the reputation of the Service and the Council. To ensure that the Service responds to new challenges, priorities and requirements whilst maintaining the Council's statutory obligations and using resources in the most effective manner. Responsible for driving forward practice development, ensuring any changes are implemented into operational service improvement plans and actual service delivery is measured against the plan. MAIN DUTIES 1. Ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations to safeguard children, complying with legislation, policy and procedures and relevant frameworks. 2. Work within safeguarding frameworks to...

Our client Sefton MBC is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join their Early Help service. Job responsibilities Be accountable for the day to day management of a team of Social Workers and other professionals in the delivery of statutory and legislative duties and requirements. Manage the team to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in Sefton whilst effectively managing risk. Ensure the key performance targets as they apply to the team, the service and the Council are met. Carry out this role in a collaborative manner that promotes equality of opportunity and joint working with other teams across the Council and partners, while challenging and supporting the team to ensure timely and suitable outcomes for child, young people and their families and embedding the Council's values into the work of the team and peers. Take a leading role in promoting, delivering and embracing Sefton's child care policies and help deliver our vision...

Location: Preston, Lancashire Start Date: September 2026 Contract Type: Full Academic Year (Sept 2026 - July 2027), Term-Time Only Salary: Paid to NJC Scale from Day 1 About the Role Are you currently working in a children's residential home and looking for a better work-life balance? If you want to drop the waking nights, weekend shifts, and irregular hours while keeping your passion for supporting vulnerable youth, transitioning into a school environment is the perfect step forward. We are actively recruiting for secondary schools across Preston who are seeking SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Mentors for the upcoming academic year starting September 2026. In this role, you will work 1:1 or with small groups of secondary-aged pupils (Years 7-11) who have faced complex trauma or exhibit challenging behaviour. Your primary goal will be to provide pastoral stability, manage emotional dysregulation, and break down social and...