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We are currently recruiting experienced and compassionate Residential Child Support Workers to join our growing agency team supporting children and young people across residential childrens homes and supported accommodation settings. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable young people while benefiting from flexible agency work. About the Role As a Residential Child Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to children and young people with a range of complex needs and backgrounds. The young people we support may experience: • Learning disabilities, • Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), • Placement breakdowns in foster or adoptive homes, • Poor mental health and social/emotional difficulties, • Attachment disorders, • Criminal exploitation or child sexual exploitation, • Substance misuse, • Inappropriate sexualised behaviours, • Self-harm or suicidal ideation, • Vulnerabilities and risks within the community You will play a key role in creating a safe, stable and nurturing environment while supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes and develop independence. Key Responsibilities • Supporting young people with day-to-day routines and activities, • Building positive and trusting relationships, • Promoti...

Recovery Worker Location: Ashford Salary: £26,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time Closing Date: 4th of June 2026 About the Role In this role, you will work within an integrated healthcare framework to support adults experiencing drug and alcohol dependency. You will deliver high-quality, client-centred psychosocial interventions, using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches tailored to individual needs. You will manage a caseload of service users, carrying out comprehensive assessments, developing SMART care plans, and delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions. Your work will focus on supporting individuals through their recovery journey, improving outcomes, and promoting long-term positive change. A key aspect of the role is working collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies, including housing, employment services, healthcare providers, probation services, and community rehabilitation companies. This integrated approach ensures continuity of care and supports service users in addressing the wider factors affecting their recovery. You will also contribute to achieving organisational and commissioner targets, including measuring and evidencing successful outcomes. Maintaining accurate records, using IT systems effectively, and building strong multi-agency relationships will be essential. Flexibility is important in this role, as you may be required to work evenings or weekends and travel to different service locations to ensure continuity of care for service users. About You You are a committed and empathetic professional with experience in substance misuse services and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by individuals affected by drug and alcohol dependency. You have experience conducting comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and developing and implementing SMART care plans. You are confident in delivering structured interventions, both one-to-one and in group settings, and are skilled in using motivational interviewing techniques to support behaviour change. You understand the importance of holistic, person-centred care and are able to work effectively with partner agencies to support recovery outcomes. You are knowledgeable about safeguarding, equality and diversity, and the wider recovery agenda. You have strong IT and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a caseload, maintain accurate records, and meet performance targets. You are a strong communicator who can build trust and rapport with a diverse range of service users. Ideally, you will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), along with additional knowledge of the 12-step recovery model, community support services, and the criminal justice sector. Experience in prison or community settings, or lived experience of recovery (with appropriate time in sustained recovery), would be advantageous. You are motivated, flexible, and passionate about supporting individuals to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Diversity at Forward Trust The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application

Recovery Worker Location: Ashford Salary : £26,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time Closing Date: 4 th of June 2026 About the Role In this role, you will work within an integrated healthcare framework to support adults experiencing drug and alcohol dependency. You will deliver high-quality, client-centred psychosocial interventions, using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches tailored to individual needs. You will manage a caseload of service users, carrying out comprehensive assessments, developing SMART care plans, and delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions. Your work will focus on supporting individuals through their recovery journey, improving outcomes, and promoting long-term positive change. A key aspect of the role is working collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies, including housing, employment services, healthcare providers, probation services, and community rehabilitation companies. This integrated approach ensures continuity of care and supports service users in addressing the wider factors affecting their recovery. You will also contribute to achieving organisational and commissioner targets, including measuring and evidencing successful outcomes. Maintaining accurate records, using IT systems effectively, and building strong multi-agency relationships will be essential. Flexibility is important in this role, as you may be required to work evenings or weekends and travel to different service locations to ensure continuity of care for service users. About You You are a committed and empathetic professional with experience in substance misuse services and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by individuals affected by drug and alcohol dependency. You have experience conducting comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and developing and implementing SMART care plans. You are confident in delivering structured interventions, both one-to-one and in group settings, and are skilled in using motivational interviewing techniques to support behaviour change. You understand the importance of holistic, person-centred care and are able to work effectively with partner agencies to support recovery outcomes. You are knowledgeable about safeguarding, equality and diversity, and the wider recovery agenda. You have strong IT and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a caseload, maintain accurate records, and meet performance targets. You are a strong communicator who can build trust and rapport with a diverse range of service users. Ideally, you will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), along with additional knowledge of the 12-step recovery model, community support services, and the criminal justice sector. Experience in prison or community settings, or lived experience of recovery (with appropriate time in sustained recovery), would be advantageous. You are motivated, flexible, and passionate about supporting individuals to make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - • Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter * Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Diversity at Forward Trust The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with 'Lived Experience' of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application. https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/607/recovery-worker.html

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Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group is looking for an experienced Domestic Abuse Social Worker to join a specialist team. The role involves working closely with various agencies to support families affected by domestic abuse, conducting risk assessments, and developing training programmes like th

As an Agency Support Worker, you'll deliver person‑centred care, promote independence, and contribute to a safe and positive care experience for all service users. Our client, a respected healthcare provider in Beckton, is seeking Female Support Workers to join their dedicated care team. Support s

A respected healthcare provider is looking for Female Support Workers to join their dedicated care team in Beckton. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting individuals with mental health and learning disabilities.

Due to our continued growth, we now have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Cleaner to join our business working in a retail environment in CHESTER.Experience is preferred but not essential as we will invest in your training and development, while giving access to education opportunities for yo

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As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and ri

Assist with the delivery of a clean and safe user environment within various premises across East Ayrshire in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement a

Access to wellbeing and support tools. As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing

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You will work enthusiastically as a member of a team that promotes and supports Adults with Support needs to maximise their inclusion, independence and planned outcomes. This can be within a variety of settings and include overnight support needs of a person where necessary. You should have an under

A working understanding of the relevant legislation to support vulnerable adults is required. The successful candidate will support the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service in its day-to-day operation and will work closely with health and social work colleagues within the team to promoted integrated wo

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Social Worker to join East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership’s Joint Learning Disability Team.

An inclusive, supportive work environment. Comprehensive training and ongoing support. For support or adjustments during the application, contact us at: resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.

An inclusive, supportive work environment. Comprehensive training and ongoing support. For support or adjustments during the application, contact us at: resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.

Support other departments when required to ensure smooth operation across the site. We’re building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported to thrive.

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Join our client, a leading name in gas deliveries, and take the next step in your driving career with full support from Driver Hire Southampton. We offer genuine career progression and ongoing driver support.

Shared Lives Carers provide long-term and short breaks social care placements in their own homes to support people from the age of 18, with learning disabilities, mental health, autism and Asperger’s, physical disabilities, sensory impairment or who are living with dementia and older people or who

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Are you passionate about supporting education and making a positive impact in a school environment? Our client, a vibrant school in North Tyneside, is on the lookout f

Provide friendly and professional customer service• Keep aisles clear and safe for easy shopping• Perform general cleaning tasks to support store safety and appearance.

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We're currently looking for individuals across the country to take part in remote paid research, including remote focus groups, product trials, and consumer studies.Earn up to £700 a week in your free time by providing feedback on everyday products and services.If you're comfortable sharing your op

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Children’s Social Worker – Child Protection and Safeguarding.