Child care worker jobs in United Kingdom

£30,220 - £33,378 + excellent benefits Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people. You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence! Luxborough Court School is a brand-new, purpose-built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5 – 19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. There is a large sports hall with changing facilities (the site was formally a Premier League football club’s training ground), a bespoke 6th form suite plus a number of other smaller individual spaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space plus a large central courtyard garden in the centre of the school and separate secondary and junior playgrounds, with a multi-use games area. There are good public transport connections with Chigwell Station less than a mile away, providing Central Line Tube services to London and Essex. The road links are good - the site is located near the M11, Junction 4. We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get: * Training: A full induction and on the job training * Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays * Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits ___ Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits * Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance * Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts * Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools ___ Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools * A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will: * Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast * Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others * Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment * Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description and person specification, please click ___For a full job description and person specification, please click To view our ex-offenders policy please click ___. To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools ___. Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

Fostering Social Worker Salary: £44,756 per year (rising to £49,729 after 18 months) Additional Allowances: • £750 per year Homeworking Allowance, • £4,184 per year London Weighting (if eligible) Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Home-based, with travel in East, North and West London, Essex and Hertfordshire • A social working degree is a must About Us We are the UK’s largest dedicated fostering charity. For over 30 years, we’ve provided safe, loving homes for children and young people who need them most. As a charity, we don’t make a profit – everything we do is focused on supporting our foster carers and the children in their care. Our values guide our work every day, helping us make a real difference in young lives. The Role We’re looking for a motivated and caring Fostering Social Worker to lead our work in finding new foster carers across East, North and West London, Essex and Hertfordshire. You’ll manage a small team and work closely with colleagues to make sure people interested in fostering have a great experience from first contact through to assessment. You’ll also help promote fostering in the community and support our goal of giving more children a safe, stable home. What We Offer • A supportive, flexible working environment, • Salary progression after 18 months, • £750 per year for homeworking costs, • London Weighting if eligible, • 31 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Pension and employee benefits, • The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives, • Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up., • Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments. • Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice). • Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles. What You’ll Do • Manage local foster carer recruitment in line with our local strategy., • Make decisions about whether people who enquire are suitable to move forward with an application., • Respond to all enquiries quickly and efficiently, making sure no one is left waiting too long., • Increase our visibility in local communities by leading and attending recruitment events., • Work closely with local foster carers to help organise and run events and activities., • Oversee and manage all new enquiries, including carrying out initial home visits with potential foster carers., • Lead Skills to Foster training sessions and support applicants with their pre-approval learning and development., • Supervise and support a small team, including a Recruitment Officer and/or Assessing Social Workers., • Review and quality-check assessments, helping to make clear and confident decisions in more complex cases., • Make sure all assessments are completed on time and to the high standards we expect., • Ensure all recruitment meets regulations and our high standards About You We’re looking for someone who is: • Passionate about helping children and young people, • Experienced in recruitment (ideally in fostering or social care), • A confident leader who can support and motivate others, • Good at building relationships with different people and groups, • Able to use data to improve how we recruit, • Organised and able to work from home and travel locally It’s a bonus if you have a background in social work or have worked in a charity before. Our Values We are: • Child-focused – we put children at the heart of everything, • Caring – we act with kindness and compassion, • Fair and inclusive – we treat everyone with respect, • Transparent – we are open and honest, • Ambitious – we aim high for the children and carers we support If this is something you would be interested in, please apply via email melissa@everpool recruitment.com or call Melissa Powell on 07561 705 697.

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home (EBD) 📍 Greenford, London (UB6) | 💰 Up to £13.50 per hour + £50 per sleep-in | Permanent We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join a dedicated team in a children’s home supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children. The Role: • Provide day-to-day care and support for children and young people with EBD., • Promote independence, build trust, and encourage positive routines., • Work as part of a team delivering trauma-informed, child-centred care., • Support with education, activities, and life skills., • Participate in sleep-ins, shift work, and rota patterns. What’s on Offer: • Pay up to £13.50 per hour., • Sleep-ins paid at £50 per night., • Ongoing training and career development opportunities., • Supportive working environment with progression potential. Requirements: • Experience in residential childcare, EBD, SEN, or similar roles desirable., • Compassionate, patient, and resilient in supporting young people through challenges., • Flexibility to work a rota including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins. This is a fantastic chance to join a supportive home environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person’s future. 📩 Apply today to find out more about becoming a Residential Support Worker in Greenford.

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We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker within a Child Protection Team within the Social Care industry in Bedford. Why Choose Ackerman Pierce? Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. To discuss this Qual

Role: Form F Assessor Salary: £2,000 Expenses Location: Multiple locations throughout the UK Here at Polaris Community, our independent fostering services are committed to providing the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. Due to expansion, we are seeking to appoint Independent Form F Assessors to provide support to our Fostering teams across the UK. If youre an empathic and understanding qualified social worker, who can produce high-quality analytic assessment reports and looking for a change then this could be the job for you. What is the role of a Form F assessor? Working with independent fostering agencies, like Polaris Community, your role would be to safeguard the outcomes for foster children by carrying out assessments of prospective foster families with whom children and young people will be placed. In order to achieve this, you need to be able to produce and present high-quality, evidence-based, analytical fostering assessments and have a sound knowledge of child care legislation which includes the Children Act 1989, Fostering and Adoption Act 2002, the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services, and Fostering Services Regulations. You must also be able to fulfil the following criteria: Be a qualified social worker. Have significant post-qualification experience in undertaking relevant Foster Parent assessment work. Registered with your countrys applicable social work council e.g. SWE and SSSC. Hold, or be willing to take out professional indemnity insurance. Willing to attend a mandatory induction day and training days. Have unrestricted access to your own transport and be willing to travel. Pass statutory and company checks as part of the assessment process. Ideally, have completed and taken to Panel at least one Form F Assessment previously. Why work with us? Working at Polaris is more than a career - its achieving extraordinary things every day. Weve built a strong team of over 1,000 talented and ambitious individuals who are dedicated to making a difference to the 3,500 vulnerable young people we care for. As one of the largest providers of childrens services, our range of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. Were ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures. Being part of the Polaris Community will provide the opportunity to work for several of our local and national fostering brands. We will review your application and get back to you - we aim to meet all candidates within a week of their application. PandoLogic. Keywords: Social Worker, Location: Croydon, ENG - CR0 0AH

We specialise in providing residential child care and education for young people between ages 8 and 18. Your role as a Residential Child Care Worker. Pebbles Care has an incredible opportunity for you to work in partnership with our established team and become an essential part of our children’s l

Are you looking for a role that specialises in children’s residential care, can offer you flexible hours that fit around your other commitments, and can hold a full UK manual driving licence?. You will ensure that our children and young people are cared for in every aspect of their lives, includin

If you’re passionate about helping others and thrive in a night-time setting, we want you! Whether you have experience working with children or are looking to start something new, this is your chance to be part of a supportive team that makes a lasting impact. The ability to handle children/ indiv

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Your role will involve supporting the class teacher, support staff, and multi-agency teams to devise learning and care plans, and to encourage the child/young person to reach their full potential. Job Title: Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. Support Worker Learning Disabilities

We are looking for Child Care Workers who are dedicated and passionate about supporting children in a school-based environment. Our school, which is based in Peckham, caters for children and young adults from 5-18 years old with varied SEND needs such as Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties, Emot