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FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Role: Senior Supervising Social Worker Salary: Up to £40,346.56 per annum - Dependent upon experience Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave, rising to 35 day's with length of service, + Bank Holidays (pro-rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Hybrid with a caseload supporting our foster parents in Wigan, Preston and the Southport area. ABOUT US Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: • Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care., • Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people., • Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures., • Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards., • Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family e.g. respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined., • Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation., • Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care., • Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community., • Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis, • A Social Work qualification, • Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent, • Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing, • A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures, • The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away), • Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Leigh, ENG-WN7 1BH

Location: Warrington Salary: £39,000 - £46,000 Per Annum, Dependent Upon Experience Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter, they provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort and resources into nurturing them constantly. We do this for the children in our care, and foster families, by getting to know them, treating them individually and tailoring support to their needs. We value our staff and take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together. This has been at the heart of our philosophy since we were established some 30 years ago. Orange Grove North West is currently seeking a qualified and experienced social worker with considerable experience of working with Children Looked After and foster parents. The successful applicant should have a good understanding of the relevant Legislation, Regulations and Fostering Standards. Supervisory or management experience, within a social work setting, is desirable, to support and promote the effective functioning of the Registration You will need strong leadership skills, a desire to make a difference and the ability to work autonomously, whilst working effectively as part of a team. Safeguarding knowledge is paramount and you will need to be able to demonstrate this throughout the role. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to build, maintain and develop positive working relationships with children / young people, foster parents and differing professionals to include colleagues internal and external to the Agency. There is also a requirement that you are able to work occasional evenings and weekends, where required, to meet the needs of the Agency. • Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent, • Experience of working with children and young people, to include Children Looked After., • A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation that supports Fostering and Children Looked After., • A full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car, • To support and deputise for the Registered Manager, as needed., • To supervise team members, as determined by the Registered Manager, • Support, supervise and promote foster parents to reach their full potential., • Monitor, promote and ensure compliance with foster parents and staff. For an informal discussion please contact Heather Sheridan - Registered Manager on 07900 680494. No Agency applications please as this is a permanent post. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Orange Grove. Orange Grove is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Orange Grove is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Social Worker, Location:Leigh, ENG-WN7 1BH

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! Job Title: Recruitment Administrator - Central Location: Bolton Office | Hybrid (2 days per week) Hours: 22.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday Salary: £16,179.24 per annum (dependent on experience) Contract: Permanent | Full Time UK applicants only | No sponsorship At Outcomes First Group, we’re reimagining work/life balance. As part of our 4-Day Working Week trial (4DWW), you’ll work fewer hours for the same pay*, in a culture recognised six years running as a ‘Great Place to Work’. We’re the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, empowering every child to thrive through personalised learning and opportunity. About the Role We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Recruitment Assistant to join our Central Recruitment Team. This is a fast-paced and varied role supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring vacancies are accurately set up, effectively advertised, and smoothly managed through to offer stage. You will act as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring managers, delivering a professional and efficient recruitment experience while maintaining compliance and data accuracy across systems. Key Responsibilities: • Setting up vacancies from approved requisitions or directly from hiring managers, including amending, refreshing, and closing roles as required., • Posting and managing adverts across platforms including LinkedIn and Indeed, ensuring all adverts are clear, accurate, and high quality., • Managing applications within REACH, progressing candidates through stages, transferring between vacancies, and preparing manager forms for HR contract processing., • Coordinating and confirming interviews, setting up interview slots, and issuing interview and candidate packs., • Liaising with candidates to gather additional information, arrange interviews, communicate offers or rejections, and provide updates throughout the process., • Supporting hiring managers with interview coordination, system guidance, and document collection., • Managing the recruitment phone line and central inbox., • Conducting references and verification checks to support compliance., • Coordinating HOGAN and ERA assessments, ensuring they are issued, returned, and distributed appropriately., • Producing weekly recruitment reports and supporting with presentations and benchmarking documents., • Liaising with internal teams to track onboarding progress, including equipment and candidate status., • Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail., • Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner., • Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders., • Motivated to develop within recruitment or HR. Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect. By joining our central teams, you’ll help shape strategy, provide expert support, and drive continuous improvement across a growing organisation renowned for quality, impact, and innovation. We value collaboration, professionalism, and creativity, offering the opportunity to influence change at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration, and inclusion. Benefits • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with flexible contribution options, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or costs incurred due to delays or changes in compliance processes. All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

From our first store in the 1960s, a little Taunton shop with great clothes and even better prices, to an omni-channel business serving millions of customers… we're New Look. Our purpose is always to inspire That New Look Feeling and we believe that starts with us. Our values motivate us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one. It's a busy and exciting time for the brand and we’re on the hunt for a Store Manager to join our growing Wigan Grand team. The Store: As our Wigan Grand Store Manager you will lead and inspire a team to deliver great results through your commerciality, collaboration, resilience and being customer obsessed. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our customers' shopping experience. Take the reins, inspire a team of fashion enthusiasts, and create an unforgettable shopping journey. Don't miss this chance to shape the future of fashion. The Role: In your high street store you will lead your team to create a customer obsessed atmosphere. You will be genuine in your delivery of a shopping experience that helps our customers express their individuality, personality and unique style through fashion. You will create and lead a team who support one another and deliver results…whilst having fun along the way! You will be fully accountable for the your store performance, by working alongside your Territory Leader to continually identify opportunities which will impact KPI’s, customer service, team development and overall sales – so that we are playing to win! About you: • You have previous store/deputy management experience, • You have a track record of effectively leading and managing a team, • You identify yourself as a New Look brand adorer, • You have a history of delivering and exceeding KPI’s and key objectives, • Commercial acumen, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with customers and provide exceptional service. The amazing people, the fashion – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks … Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks … 👗 You’ll our generous staff discount – 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members! 🛍 Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway. 💰 Plan for your retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme. 💰 We’re all about celebrating our success, so we have a performance-related retail management bonus scheme. 🧸 Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave. 👩🏻 ⚕️Claim money back towards the cost of medical care that you pay for yourself and your children with our healthcare cash plan, paid for by us. 🚲 Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme. 👩 👩 👧 👦 All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one. ❤ We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust Please note – these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time. We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role. Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process

Registered Care Home Manager Care home: Lakeview Care Home Contract type: Full Time, 40 hours per week. Rate: Competitive salary-dependent on experience Due to internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity to join us as our new Home Manager at Lakeview Care home in Leigh. Lakeview was rated Good by the CQC in October 2025, giving you the opportunity to build on previous success and aim to deliver outstanding care for our residents! This role offers you the opportunity to shape your own service and team, and really make a difference to people’s lives in a purpose built, state of the art home. We have innovative digital systems to support you in all aspects of running your home, so you can spend less time doing paperwork and more time with your team and the people you support. For Managers wishing to develop and grow, our training is second to none. We have a range of in-house leadership and management development programmes to support your career development. About Lakeview Located in Leigh, Lakeview has 30 bedrooms thoughtfully divided into three small, purpose-built units, each designed to provide highly personalised, nurse-led care for adults with complex needs. This structure allows the home to offer a calm, supportive environment where care is tailored to both clinical requirements and individual lifestyles. Firetree Unit is a female-only unit supporting adults with complex mental health needs, dementia, and physical disabilities. Care is delivered in a structured yet homely setting, with a strong emphasis on personalised routines, emotional wellbeing, and maintaining independence wherever possible. Bridgewater Unit is a male-only unit specialising in dementia care, including support for individuals who may experience behaviours of concern. Staff are trained in positive behaviour support approaches, focusing on dignity, engagement, and meaningful daily activity as cognitive needs progress. Pennington Unit, also male-only, supports adults with complex mental health needs and neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease. This unit provides specialist nursing care that addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of long-term and progressive conditions, ensuring residents receive consistent, expert support in a stable environment. About the role As a Home Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you won’t just manage your home, you’ll be the heartbeat of everything that happens there. You’ll be given a great deal of autonomy and will lead by example, driving your team and pushing for continuous improvement daily. You’ll provide person-centred and quality driven care to ensure that you make every day better for the people who live and work in your home. This is both an inward and outward focused position, demanding attention to multiple factors, including but not limited to: • quality initiatives and improvement, • team leadership and management, • recruitment and colleague development, • referral management and occupancy, • data collection, analysis and interpretation, • financial management, • customer relationships and marketing to ensure business sustainability and success. About you Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You must also have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN. As this is a leadership role, you should have a minimum of three years management experience, ideally in a complex care setting. You will have previous experience in achieving good or outstanding outcomes with the CQC, ensuring exceptional care for the individuals we support. You’re also someone with: • a thorough understanding of nursing care best practice, sector specific and employer legislation and governance frameworks, • great communication skills, able to build relationships with local commissioners and professionals, • the ability to inspire, lead and manage a team, • excellent time management skills, able to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines, • an excellent range of clinical, business, digital and operational skills. What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: • excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects, • retail and lifestyle reward discounts, • excellent bonus scheme upon meeting KPIs, • excellent pension plan, • Bupa health care cover, • electric car salary sacrifice scheme, • paid NMC membership, • paid access to the RCNi Learning platform, • 24/7 counselling and support, • Blue Light Card eligibility. How to apply Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Craig on 07506991913, or email Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

Team Leader - Solo Placement Children's Residential Complex EBD Home.You will lead a team of residential support workers, ensuring the highest quality of care is consistently delivered while promoting positive outcomes for the children and young people in your care.Support the Registered Manager in

Horwich, Manchester | £45,000 + Bonus + Benefits.A highly respected care provider recognised nationally for delivering exceptional support services is seeking a.As Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the service while inspiring and empowering your team to

Registered Manager (Children’s Residential & Adult Services) Role Overview: We are seeking experienced Registered Managers to oversee Ofsted or CQC regulated services, ensuring high-quality care and regulatory compliance.

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A leading healthcare provider in Leigh is seeking a Registered Care Home Manager to oversee an established service. The ideal candidate will have leadership skills, an NVQ Level 4 or Registered Manager Award, and knowledge of CQC regulations. Responsibilities include team recruitment and development

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Here at TUI, you’ll find we’re an inclusive company with a culture of care and by joining the Retail Team as an Assistant Manager in our Bolton Market Place store, you’ll work alongside your manager to lead, inspire, coach and develop a team to become destination experts to recommend and sell

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Are you a Registered Manager looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Are you passionate about great care and shaping the future of incredible adults with autism and learning disabilities?. Through our dedicated and outstanding team, we deliver exceptional care.