Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services City of Wolverhampton Council 33.30 per hour Umbrella Agency Opportunity Position: Advanced Practitioner - Children's Services Location: City of Wolverhampton Council (Flexible Working) Pay Rate: 33.30 per hour Umbrella Contract Type: Agency DBS: Enhanced DBS required Are you an experienced social work professional passionate about driving excellence in practice and improving outcomes for children and families? City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a highly skilled Advanced Practitioner to join its Children's Services team and play a pivotal role in shaping and developing high-quality social work practice across the Families Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident practitioner who thrives on supporting others, influencing practice, and leading continuous improvement whilst remaining closely connected to frontline social work. The Role As an Advanced Practitioner , you will be a...

Job Title: Independent Social Worker (Adoption Assessing and Support) Location: Glen House Swanick, Southampton Contract Type: Casual Salary 22.92 per hour About Adopt South Adopt South is a regional adoption agency, launched in April 2019. The agency is formed through the partnership between Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council, with support from voluntary adoption agencies, Adoption UK, Barnardo's and PACT. Adopt South fulfils all aspects of its statutory duties as a regional adoption agency, to ensure matching is as quick as it can be, to improve the life chances of adopted children and to improve adopter recruitment and adoption support. Adopt South's Adoption Stage 2 Service involves the full assessment of prospective adopters and supporting them as adoptive families after children have been placed with them. The focus of our work is to assess the suitability of individuals who wish to adopt. We...

Prevention and Schools Worker Leicestershire Part Time, Term Time Only £13.38 per hour Working Hours: 25 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year) Our client is a specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence charity supporting women and girls. They work with schools and partner organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships among children and young people. The Role The role involves developing and delivering preventative work in schools, including the Time2Talk healthy relationships programme. You will build relationships with schools, support educational sessions and workshops, and help raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence among children, young people and local practitioners. Key Responsibilities Develop relationships with schools and school networks to understand their needs around preventative work and healthy relationships Promote the Time2Talk programme and support schools to embed it within...

Do you want to work in a children s home where you can have a lasting impact on a young person s life Are you an experience leader in residential childcare, passionate about creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment Apply today to join our team where your dedication, resilience, and care can transform young lives every day. We re seeking a passionate, experienced Deputy Manager to work closely with the Registered Manager to oversee the daily running of the home, lead and support the staff team, and ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding are consistently maintained. We are committed to providing a stable and nurturing home for children and young people, using Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and trauma-informed care as the foundation of everything we do. Location: Swadlincote Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary: £38,000 £42,000 Shift Pattern: The role operates on a 1-on, 2-off shift pattern. Two contracted sleep-ins per...

Are you a resilient, energetic, and positive role model who can connect with teenagers and turn challenging behaviour around? We are looking for a confident and dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant / Mentor to join a supportive secondary school in Preston . This is a long-term, full-time role suited for an experienced Cover Supervisor, Sports Coach, Youth Worker, Ex-Forces personnel, or specialist Teaching Assistant who understands how to build mutual respect with high school students (ages 11-16). You will work directly with pupils who exhibit challenging behaviours, low engagement, or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them stay regulated, focused, and on track with their learning. The Role & Key Responsibilities Provide classroom-based behaviour management and 1:1/small-group intervention for students struggling to engage with secondary curriculum lessons. Act as an on-call de-escalation responder, defusing heightened situations...

Learning and Engagement Coordinator Location : Stoke Salary: £27,475.50 per annum Job title: Learning & Engagement Coordinator About the role We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and person centred learning & engagement coordinator to develop and deliver meaningful learning, activity and community opportunities for the service users. This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships discovering what people are interested in and helping them recognise and develop their strengths, abilities and potential. You will work closely with service users to understand their individual interests, hobbies, aspirations and goals and use this information to create opportunities that promote choice, independence, confidence, learning, social inclusion, and community participation. The successful candidate will be approachable, enthusiastic and creative, with the ability to think differently and develop activities and opportunities that...