Adult learning jobs in United Kingdom

Business Development Manager Job Description About Us: We are a leading supported living care provider for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and substance misuse. Our mission is to empower individuals by delivering high-quality, person-centered care and support in a safe, nurturing environment. We are committed to improving lives, fostering independence, and promoting inclusion within the community. Job Overview: The Business Development Manager will play a critical role in driving the growth and expansion of our services. This individual will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and developing strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in the adult care sector. The role requires a proactive and innovative approach to ensure that our supported living services reach those who need them the most. Key Responsibilities: - Identify New Business Opportunities: Research and identify opportunities for new supported living placements and service expansions, including tendering for contracts, working with local authorities, and networking with key stakeholders in the healthcare and social care sectors. - Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities, healthcare professionals, care teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the company is well-positioned for future business opportunities. - Tender and Proposal Development: Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality tenders and proposals for new business opportunities, ensuring compliance with regulations and tailoring proposals to meet the specific needs of clients. - Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, funding changes, regulatory updates, and best practices within the supported living, learning disability, autism, mental health, and substance misuse sectors. Provide strategic insights to the leadership team to drive business decisions. - Develop Marketing Strategies: Work with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies, including digital presence, events, and promotional materials that effectively communicate the company’s values, services, and impact. - Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with the Operations, Care, and Quality teams to ensure that service delivery meets the needs and expectations of commissioners, clients, and families. - Contract Negotiation and Management: Negotiate terms and manage contracts to ensure the successful delivery of services in line with business objectives and client requirements. - Monitoring and Reporting: Track and report on business development activities, including pipeline management, sales targets, and revenue forecasts. Analyze and report on performance to senior leadership. Essential Qualifications and Skills: - Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or partnership management within the health and social care sector, particularly in supported living or related services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and/or substance misuse. - Knowledge: Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape, funding structures, and challenges within the supported living sector. Knowledge of the local authority commissioning process is a plus. - Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives, commissioners, and healthcare professionals. - Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate contracts and secure new business opportunities with stakeholders. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute a business development strategy aligned with the company's overall goals. - Organizational Skills: Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Qualifications: A degree in business, healthcare management, social work, or a related field is desirable but not essential. Relevant industry certifications will be a plus. Desirable Attributes: - Ability to understand and work within the unique challenges of the supported living and adult care sectors. - Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable adults and an understanding of person-centered care. - A proactive, goal-oriented mindset with a passion for improving the lives of those in need. - Strong networking abilities and experience working with diverse teams and community organizations. Benefits: - Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. - Opportunity for career progression and professional development. - Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working. - Pension scheme. - Access to health and wellbeing support programs. - 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays). How to Apply: If you are passionate about business development in the supported living sector and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

At Capital City College Group (CCCG) we are dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional education and training. Our focus is providing our learners with the skills to be successful in their futures, whether that is continuing in education through higher education, or an apprenticeship, or supporting them into a higher-level job. About the role: The Nursery Practitioner role will be based within our college nurseries service Finsbury Park/Holloway Campus. The role will be based initially based at CLL Nursery for 35 hours per week during term time only. About you: We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Nursery Practitioner who can support the Nursery. As a Nursery Practitioner you will support the emotional and educational development of young children attending the nursery. You will be expected to provide children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills and engaging them in a range of different play activities. You will also be expected to keep a record of children’s progress and contribute with the planning for a group of key children’s next steps, working in partnership with parents. About us: This is an exciting opportunity to join the CCCG team who are passionate and dedicated to providing our students with the best possible teaching and training to fulfil the futures best suited to them. We recognise how hard our people work towards ensuring our students are supported throughout all areas of their college experience, and thus we provide an excellent set of employee benefits. At CCCG we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities for everyone who learns and works here. We respect and value differences and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We create a safe and trusting professional environment where people are treated well and equally. We are committed to safeguarding and protection of young people and adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. Our values Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration and Opportunity are the key ideas and principles that people within our organisation and our partners believe are important. They sum Our Purpose: why we do what we do, and Our Approach: how we go about our work. This is an exciting opportunity to join the CCCG team who are passionate and dedicated to providing our students with the best possible teaching and training to fulfil the futures best suited to them. We recognise how hard our people work towards ensuring our students are supported throughout all areas of their college experience, and thus we provide an excellent set of employee benefits.

Job Title: Piano Teacher for Early Years and Children’s Music Education Location: 3b, Nightingale Road, Carshalton, SM52DN Employment Type: Part Time with opportunity for Full Time Salary: £30 p/h to increase with training About Us: Join our dynamic music education program dedicated to sharing the joy of music with children, including toddlers as young as 2 years old. Our unique approach combines fun, creativity, and musical skill-building in a nurturing environment. With state-of-the-art facilities, including two pianos in our teaching room, we provide an enriching experience that develops a lifelong love for music. Role and Responsibilities: • Teach piano lessons to young children, beginning from 2 years old, using playful, developmentally appropriate methods. Training provided. • Develop engaging lesson plans tailored to each child’s needs and musical journey. • Foster a supportive and inspiring environment that encourages creativity and growth in musical skills. • Collaborate with parents, providing feedback and insights into their child’s progress. • Maintain the teaching space, ensuring instruments and equipment are cared for and ready for use. Qualifications and Skills: • Proven experience teaching piano, preferably with a focus on young children. • Passion for music education and a deep understanding of child development. • Patience, creativity, and a nurturing teaching approach. • Relevant music teaching qualifications or equivalent experience. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults. • Ability to engage and inspire young learners through music. Why Join Us? • Work in a supportive, music-centered environment that prioritises joyful learning. • Be part of a vibrant team dedicated to enriching children’s lives through music. • Opportunities to contribute to and shape innovative music teaching practices. If you’re a passionate piano teacher who loves making music fun and meaningful for children, we would love to hear from you!

Everyone has hopes, dreams and ambitions, for some of us it is more difficult to turn them into reality. At St Albans Mencap we believe everyone is unique and deserves the chance to reach out and create their own future. SNAP (Special Needs Activities and Play) is an organisation that offers respite care to children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old, who have learning disabilities of varying severity. Some service users may also have physical or sensory disabilities and/or behaviour that is challenging. We aim to provide stimulating play opportunities and good quality childcare, tailored to meet the needs of children and young adults with special needs. We run ongoing Saturday clubs during school term-time in both Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, as well as running Playschemes during the Easter, Christmas, Summer, and half term school holidays. Staff can choose which of our dates they would like to work, allowing for flexibility around other commitments. All staff are provided with training opportunities to enable us to provide a high standard service. Some of our training opportunities include: Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Response, and Moving & Handling. Our roles will give you the chance to enjoy a variety of challenging and rewarding experiences. Being part of the St Albans Mencap team enables you to meet new friends and gain life and work experience in a setting you may currently be unfamiliar with. It can also count towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award and shows commitment to supporting your local community, which ultimately looks great when applying for college, university places, or even a new job. We also have opportunities for staff to progress to Play Leading positions for those interested in leadership and management. Positions are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.

Holly Bush Nursing Home is based in Stanmore / Harrow and is registered to care for up to 12 adults with learning disabilities. We are looking to expand our dedicated team of carers to assist in maintaining a high standard of personal care. Job Description: The Ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with good communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help our service users. To share the personal care and support needs of service users with other staff members of the team in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the service user's family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse. Principal responsibilities To assist service users who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet. To help service users with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment. To care for service users who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc. To provide care and support for service users who are terminally ill. To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of service users through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations. To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying. To inspect, launder and mend customers' clothes. To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up. To read and write reports and be involved in service users reviews and training activities. To adhere to all the nursing homes policies and procedures at all times. To report either to the Manager or Nurse on duty any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service users. To encourage the independence of service users wherever possible. It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities: Self motivated & well organised. Flexible. Caring & sensitive to the needs of others. Ability to use own initiative. Ability to communicate effectively. SIMPLYCARE …"A Provider And Employer That Simply Cares !"

We are actively recruiting experienced support workers in the Central and Eastern areas of Hertfordshire to work with younger adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities, in their own homes for block visits. Empress Social Care Ltd is a family run dynamic organisation seeking committed individuals to compliment our vision for continuity, growth and expansion. We work closely with people in our care to identify and personally match workers to create a `bespoke team` specifically to meet the individuals social and personal care needs.

Warlingham Day Nursery are looking for a nursery chef with a passion for good food. You'll be planning, preparing and cooking a healthy balanced diet for our children aged 6 months to 8 years old. We offer a wide range of fresh fruits, berries, vegetables and meats, and you will need to be skilled in preparing and cooking all of these ingredients so they're served up tasting great. We teach and encourage children to appreciate and enjoy healthy food, so offering them high quality meals is important to satisfy their growing appetites, as well as to look after their health and wellbeing. Some of the responsibilities of nursery chef include: - Choosing and planning our weekly menus, from a list of well used and enjoyed recipes as well as trying out new ideas - Selecting and ordering food from our suppliers and supermarkets. An understanding of £ per kg would be an advantage - Collecting and taking delivery of food, and prompt safe storage at the setting. You'll need to be physically fit and capable of handling ingredients in bulk. - Monitoring stock levels and use-by dates to ensure food is only served fresh, and that stock is rotated and used up efficiently - Correct seasoning and timing of cooked foods is essential, so they're served up at the right temperature and tasting great - Serving individual portions as well as self-serve trays, then collecting used crockery and cutlery afterwards - Cleaning and washing up, experience of correctly loading a dishwasher is essential - Carrying out correct food labelling, handling and correct safe storage methods - Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness of all cooking and preparing equipment and utensils, as well as the kitchen and storage areas including fridges, freezers and shelving - Able to carry out risk assessments, and keep records as part of good food safety, allergen, and hygiene practices - Being co-operative, open and approachable with adults and children, and behave as a positive role model - Encourage and promote healthy eating, and support staff in helping children learn about what they eat and how it can make them feel - A genuine desire to see children eat with a happy face and hopefully an empty plate! Experience we are looking for in a nursery chef: - At least one year of experience from working in a commercial kitchen - Full knowledge of the food hygiene and health and safety requirements. Cleanliness before, during and after preparing food - Checking temperatures, dates, allergens and intolerances will be part of your usual routine. Nursery Chef: Full time, from 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days - negotiable with some flexibility depending on your circumstances. Standard childcare recruitment practice applies, including following our safer recruitment policy and procedures, a DBS check, identity check, qualification check and we will kindly ask for two references.

Job Details: Behaviour Support Technician Hourly Rate: £22 per Hour Probation Wage, Rising to £25 per Hour Post Probation Hours Available: Case Based (Varies) - Our Client scheduling and needs vary, with Hour Allocation from 3-6 Hours per Day, with some weekend services and some falling exclusively during term time. Additional Hours are provided for training and operational tasks assisting management with service development. Expected Number of Successful Applicants: 2 - 3 Working Hours: Varied, work days consist of 3-6 hour days, which include time to complete programme management tasks. We are seeking applicants for both weekend & weekday services and welcome applicants with a flexible or varied schedule. Job Area: Greater London Area Are you a New or Experienced Professional Motivated to Work with Neurodivergent people with complex needs? Selection Process The process of application will be: Interview & Shortlisting - Applicants will be shortlisted and contacted, with successful applicants invited to attend a short interview. Shortlist & Trial - If you are placed on the shortlist, you will receive contact and be asked to either attend a paid trial day at a reduced rate consisting of no more than 4 hours (£80 per applicant), or being asked if you are comfortable being placed on a waiting list until the current series of trials is completed and evaluated. You will receive confirmation of whether your trial was successful, and whether a position is being offered for you to join our team. Job Description Thank you for your interest! Role Description We are seeking friendly, reliable, and motivated applicants for a role supporting our Clients with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and complex needs. OBS provides a varied service offer to young people with additional needs in and around the Greater London area, primarily working with adults and their families to build individualised sustainable support systems that support our Clients to fulfil their potential. The programmes we provide are supported by a behavioural specialist acting as Programme Lead, who develops individualised support programmes to develop specific skills focused at increasing the client’s quality of life. The client is the centre of this role and their best interest and safeguarding must be considered in every stage of the support programme. An in date DBS check is required for this role, and training and development will be provided to ensure that you are ready and confident to undertake the responsibilities of the role. Client wellbeing and safeguarding will be at the centre of this role. You will teach skills to our Clients that support them to live independently, and in good health, as well as to support them to gain vocational skills that will help them to gain employment and engage in their community. We are seeking Technicians who have weekday and weekend availability. The role will be supported by a behavioural specialist who will provide individualised training on the role, as well as to support your skill development as a Behaviour Support Technician. ** Our Details** Your role will be directly managed by Otium Behaviour Services, with direct support, training, and oversight of your role being provided by our staff. The Director of Services will be responsible for your Line Management, training, programme development and monitoring, skill development plans, and safety and supporting documentation. Safeguarding responsibility will be shared across the parents and programme lead to ensure that there is always someone to report to confidentially in case of safeguarding concern. Otium Behaviour Services is a private specialist behaviour support provider that offers programme development, programme management, supporting documentation, and resource development services. ** Key Information for You** You will be employed by Otium Behaviour Services. The specialist who is managing the programmes described is qualified to an MSc level and has over 9 years of relevant experience to support you in your role. You will always have support from your fellow professionals and the organisation should you experience challenges in the role. Those interested in the role or more information on Otium Behaviour Services ** Your Details** We are looking for you if you are motivated to support young neurodivergent people! What are We Looking for In You? We are aware that people who want to work with neurodiverse people come from a variety of backgrounds. We want to support motivated people to gain skills in the industry and don’t want to immediately exclude candidates by mandating specific qualifications. All skills relevant to the role can be learned on the job and as there are many support methodologies used in different institutions we are aware that not all skills are transferable. That said, we do have a list of “good to have” qualifications at the end of this section, as well as a list of skills necessary to be able to effectively carry out the role in the long term. Key Skills Resilience - Neurodiverse clients often encounter serious barriers to accessing the world as easily as their typically developing peers. To support individuals who are experiencing extreme challenges requires you to be resilient and capable of putting the client first in all circumstances. Attention to Detail - Effective behaviour support strategies are dependent on accurate and reliable data on the skills being taught. The data is extremely important to decision making and taking data as you teach is a necessary element of the role. Reliability - The programmes our clients access include routines that they rely on. We will of course be understanding but want to ensure that we can always provide the client with the services that they need. Adaptability - Everyone is always still learning all the time. The programme will develop organically based on the clients needs as they develop. We are all on the same team and communicating is critical to ensure changes are made at the right time. ** Good to Have Qualifications** GCSE/A Level Equivalent - Especially in Maths, Sciences, or Psychology. Bachelors Qualifications - Especially BSc qualifications or qualifications in Social Care, Psychology, or Education. Any Behaviour Analytic qualification - Including Registered Behavioural Technician, qualifications in Positive Behavioural Support or Applied Behaviour Analysis, or Support Work and Social Work.

About Us EDUEX is a dynamic student recruitment agency dedicated to connecting adult learners with fully funded, flexible university courses that provide both educational and financial support. We’re looking for motivated Sales and Marketing Officers to help grow our student base, reach ambitious sales targets, and build relationships with B2B clients. Our programs offer students the unique opportunity to study part-time with an annual maintenance fund, making education accessible even for those with long study gaps or minimal qualifications. Key Responsibilities - Lead Generation: Identify and generate leads, actively seeking out students and B2B clients interested in fully funded courses. - Student Recruitment: Engage and enroll eligible students into our programs, ensuring they understand and appreciate the value of our financial and academic opportunities. - Sales Pitch Creation: Develop personalized sales pitches to attract students and clients, focusing on the benefits of our fully funded programs. - B2B Client Development: Build partnerships with educational institutions, community centers, and businesses to create steady streams of prospective students. - Promotion of EDUEX Programs: Effectively promote our programs’ unique financial benefits, including the annual maintenance fund, flexible study schedules, and options for online learning. - Target Achievement: Meet weekly and monthly sales targets, contributing to the growth of EDUEX’s student body. - Record-Keeping: Maintain records of leads, interactions, and follow-ups using our CRM tools. Requirements: - Previous experience in sales, marketing, or recruitment, especially within the education sector. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to create effective sales pitches and establish rapport with prospective students and clients. - Target-driven mindset and motivation to achieve and exceed goals. - Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt sales techniques to different audiences. - Knowledge of the student recruitment process and B2B sales is a plus.

Do you considered yourself to be an experienced Registered Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional care? Are you ready to lead and deliver outstanding care services? Then you are the person we are looking for. We are recruiting for Registered Managers for Adult Residential homes: v Job Title: Registered Manager v Location: Winsford v Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on Experience v Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week If you are Deputy Manager or a senior with a background in managing an adult home or children home with learning disabilities and looking to take the next step in their careers, then this is your chance to take. Job Description: As the Registered Manager, you will play a vital role in leading and directing the team to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to all residents. You will be responsible for medication management, team leadership, and promoting a positive environment conducive to the well-being of all residents. You will also be on-call on a rota basis. Our key Requirements: Proven experience in a managerial role within the healthcare sector. Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a team Ability to manage on-call duties effectively. Flexible approach to working hours. Strong understanding of CQC regulations and standards. Commitment to providing high-quality care services. Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Licence/Certification: NVQ level 5 in Leadership and Management is preferred, or a willingness to work towards this. (Desirable) NVQ Level 3 (Required) UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently Work Location: In person We support Adults with autism and learning difficulties, inclusive of complex communication, sensory, and behavioural support needs. We provide a great quality of care with a highly motivated and skilled staff team within our tailored needs-led settings. If this sounds like the job for you .... we would love to hear from you! Job Type: Full-time Pay: £38,951.71 - £45,951.71 per year Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person

- Are you naturally caring with a positive outlook? - Are you looking for flexible working hours? - Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? If you can answer yes to the questions above then you could work in adult social care as a care assistant. We need caring team members to help people remain at home where they feel most comfortable. Working in care is truly very rewarding and together we can make a difference to those who need us. Benefits of becoming a care assistant with SureCare are: - Overall we are rated Good with the CQC and rated Outstanding in Caring - you can help us achieve Outstanding overall. - Hourly rates: £12.60 for weekdays, £13.70 for evenings (after 6pm) and for weekends. - Paid travel time for travelling between clients homes, on average 5 to 10 minutes only. - Paid mileage in addition to paid travel time. - Bank holidays: £18.90 in the day and £20.55 after 6pm. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are both paid at double time. - A range of different shift patterns to suit a work/life balance, which can include mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. - Bank Staff can pick up shifts from a list sent out on a weekly basis. - Exciting opportunities for career progression in our growing branch. - Free Blue Light Card giving access to 1000's of online and high street discounts. - Annual loyalty bonus which increases each year (conditions apply). - Refer a friend bonus scheme - £250 when they pass probation and another £250 after they've worked a year. - Workplace pension scheme. - To be part of a company which is highly rated on both Google and Homecare, the country's leading home care review website. We care both about our clients and our team members and have created a great culture to work in. We now want other like-minded people to join our fantastic team. One team member recently said: “I really enjoy working at SureCare. I feel well supported by a great management team who always ensure that we provide the best care for our lovely clients. Having worked for other care companies SureCare are by far the best with excellent rates of pay and hours to suit a good work life balance.” You do not need to have previous experience in care as we provide full training: - Firstly our in-house induction course to introduce you to care and provide practical hands on training. - Then you will shadow runs to see how care is delivered by our experienced carers. - Then you are observed delivering care to give you the support until you feel confident to go onto the rota on your own or as part of a double handed team. - You will also be supported to complete the Care Certificate and will have access to our wide range of e-learning courses. As you progress you will have the opportunity to complete NVQs in care and specialise in particular areas of care that you enjoy the most. You will need a car due to the locations of our clients, although travel between clients homes averages around only 5 to 10 minutes.