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Nursery Practitioner – Colchester Flexible Opportunities | Part-Time | Full-Time | Long-Term & Permanent Positions TeacherActive is currently recruiting Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants to work across a range of nursery settings in the Colchester area. With a variety of opportunities available, we can cater to candidates looking for flexible, ad hoc shifts, part-time or full-time work, as well as those seeking long-term or permanent positions. Whether you are an experienced Early Years Practitioner, hold a recognised childcare qualification or have previous experience working with children and are looking to develop your career, we would love to hear from you. THE ROLE Working across different nursery settings in Colchester, you will help provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can learn, play and develop. Your responsibilities may include: Supporting children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Helping plan and deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities. Supporting children's communication, social skills and emotional development. Assisting with daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care and play activities. Working alongside nursery teams to maintain a positive and welcoming environment. Following safeguarding procedures and ensuring children's safety and wellbeing at all times. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE We have opportunities for candidates with different levels of qualifications and experience, depending on the requirements of each nursery and position. Qualified Nursery Practitioners For qualified roles, candidates will generally need a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare, such as a Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Practitioners or a Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators. Nursery Assistants & Unqualified Candidates If you do not hold a childcare qualification, you may still be suitable for certain opportunities. Previous experience working in a nursery, preschool or another childcare environment would be beneficial, although the exact requirements will depend on the setting and role. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and caring individuals who enjoy working with children. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to work as part of a team are essential. FLEXIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE We understand that everyone's circumstances are different, which is why we have a variety of opportunities available across Colchester, including: Part-time positions to fit around other commitments. Full-time opportunities for those looking for regular work. Ad hoc shifts to provide flexibility. Long-term placements for candidates seeking consistency. Permanent opportunities for those looking to secure a position within a nursery. Availability, pay and qualification requirements will vary depending on the individual role and setting. THE TEACHERACTIVE REGISTRATION PROCESS Before being placed into a nursery setting, all candidates will complete the TeacherActive onboarding and registration process. This will be arranged through either a Microsoft Teams call or an in-person meeting, depending on what is most suitable. During this process, we will discuss your experience, qualifications, availability and the types of opportunities you are interested in. We will also explain the relevant compliance requirements and checks needed before you can begin working. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM TEACHERACTIVE: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the easy onboarding process. Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply). CPD courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel. Market-leading rates of pay. TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply). All staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance, with no hidden admin charges or admin fees. APPLY TODAY If you're a Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, Early Years professional or someone with experience working with children and you're looking for flexible opportunities around Colchester, I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're looking for part-time hours, full-time work, ad hoc shifts or a long-term or permanent position, get in touch with your availability and I can discuss the opportunities available and get you started with the TeacherActive registration process. Email: Telephone: (phone number removed) About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

Support Worker – Every Shift Changes a Life 🌟 Looking for a career that's rewarding, flexible, and full of purpose? At P & S Care and Support, we believe every child deserves someone who believes in them. Every family deserves support they can trust. Every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. That's where you come in. We're looking for compassionate, enthusiastic Support Workers to join our growing agency team, working across a variety of children's services, residential homes, schools, family settings, and community environments. No two days are ever the same—but every shift gives you the chance to make a real difference. 💙 What You'll Be Doing As a Support Worker, you'll become a trusted, positive role model, helping children and young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Your day could include: ✨ Providing compassionate, person-centred care tailored to each child's individual needs. 🏡 Supporting children and young people in residential homes, schools, family homes, and within the community. 🌱 Encouraging independence by developing life skills, building confidence, and celebrating every achievement along the way. 🤝 Building trusting relationships where children feel safe, listened to, valued, and understood. 📚 Supporting daily routines including school runs, homework, meal preparation, personal care, and bedtime routines. 🎨 Planning exciting activities—from football and arts & crafts to baking, cinema trips, outdoor adventures, and community events. 💬 Helping children manage emotions and behaviours using positive, therapeutic approaches that promote wellbeing. 👨‍👩‍👧 Working alongside families, teachers, social workers, and other professionals to create the very best outcomes. 📝 Recording observations accurately while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. 🛡 Promoting safeguarding, wellbeing, and the rights of every child in everything you do. 🌈 Being the calm, reassuring presence during challenging moments and celebrating every breakthrough—big or small. Every conversation, every smile, every success story starts with someone who genuinely cares. 🌟 What We're Looking For We're searching for people who bring kindness, resilience, and positivity to every shift. You'll be: 💙 Caring, patient, and passionate about supporting children and young people. 🌟 Adaptable and confident working in a variety of environments. 💪 Calm under pressure and able to build positive relationships. 😊 Reliable, professional, and ready to make a difference. Previous support work experience is welcomed, but it's your attitude that matters most. If you're committed to helping others succeed, we'll provide the training and ongoing support you need to thrive. 💙 Why Join P & S Care and Support? 🌈 Every Day is Different From supporting families through difficult times to helping young people achieve milestones they never thought possible, every shift offers a new opportunity to change a life. 🕒 Work Around Your Life Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle with flexible days, nights, weekends, and sleep-in opportunities available. 🚀 Build Your Experience Gain valuable experience across a wide range of children's services and settings while developing new skills and growing your career. 🤝 You're Part of Our Team At P & S Care and Support, you're never just another agency worker. We take the time to get to know you, understand your strengths, support your development, and match you with placements where you can truly make an impact. 💷 Great Pay & Benefits ✔ Competitive hourly rates ✔ Enhanced pay opportunities ✔ Flexible working patterns ✔ Ongoing training and career development ✔ Friendly, approachable consultants who genuinely care 📍 Where You'll Work You'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of client settings, giving you fantastic experience, variety, and the chance to build meaningful relationships with children, young people, and families. 💙 Could This Be Your Next Career? If you're looking for more than "just a job"—if you want a career where your compassion changes lives, your work is appreciated, and every day brings new opportunities—we'd love to hear from you. Every smile. Every breakthrough. Every success. It all starts with someone who cares. Could that someone be you? 🌟 Join P & S Care and Support today and help create brighter futures for children, young people, and families. 👉 Apply now and start making every shift matter

Package Description: We're excited to be opening a brand-new supported living service in the heart of Gosport, comprising seven self-contained flats for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. Conveniently located close to local amenities, this is a unique opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to play a key role in shaping and developing the service from the ground up. Alongside providing day-to-day operational oversight and leadership, you will be actively involved in the mobilisation, design, and successful launch of the service, helping to create a high-quality, person-centred environment where people can thrive. About The Role Reporting to the Registered Manager, as Deputy Manager you will be responsible for providing operational management support, leadership, and oversight across multiple services within the Hampshire region in Southampton, Fareham & Gosport. You will support in delivering a safe, caring, responsive, effective, and well-led service for both the people we support and staff, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are maintained in line with organisational and regulatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will ensure that individual needs are regularly reviewed to meet current requirements, and that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety are consistently maintained across all services. You will support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the services, assuming full responsibility in their absence. Main duties and Responsibilities as a Deputy Manager • To support the Registered Manager with oversight of multiple services, ensuring compliance is maintained at all times in line with regulatory and organisational standards., • To support the Registered Manager with line management, leadership, and development of staff across your services, including Care Managers, Seniors, and Support Workers., • To ensure that operational and quality assurance KPIs are consistently met, working closely with the Registered Manager to drive continuous improvement., • To actively promote the business and maintain positive relationships with people we support, families, professionals, and stakeholders through excellent communication and customer service., • To prepare, manage, and oversee staff rotas across services, ensuring resources are effectively utilised and care delivery remains consistent., • To support the Registered Manager in budget management and promote financial discipline across services., • To ensure that Agincare Enable's values of holistic, person-centred care are embedded across all services, supporting individuals to achieve positive, outcome-based goals., • To support the Registered Manager in ensuring all safeguarding concerns and notifiable events are managed appropriately and reported to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) within required timescales., • To attend and contribute to meetings as required, ensuring actions are clearly identified and followed through to completion., • To undertake shifts within services where required, role modelling best practice and supporting teams to deliver high-quality care that promotes independence., • To act as a role model in adhering to all company policies and procedures., • To undertake on-call duties as part of a rota system, ensuring effective out-of-hours support is available across the services., • Any other duties that are commensurate with the role and level of responsibility.About You, • QCF Level 4 or 5/RMA/Health & Social Care or prepared to undertake, • Previous Leadership and Management experience in a similar environment or proven experience as a Senior Support Worker, • Demonstrate up to date knowledge of the care sector and the regulatory framework, • Experience of supporting people with Learning Disabilities, • Proven IT experience, including Microsoft Word and Excel, • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills at a range of levels, • Must have a valid UK Driving License What's on Offer Agincare is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people we support. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including: • Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*, • Outstanding career development, • Blue Light Care discount package, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company pension scheme About Agincare Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers JBRP1_UKTJ

Description Elm Park Occupational Therapist Part Time - 23 hours Pay Rate - £16.50phr to £17.95phr- depending on experience Elm Park provides specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation and neurological care for adults with acquired brain injury and complex neurological needs. Our approach addresses the physical, cognitive, communication, emotional and behavioural consequences of neurological injury or illness, with rehabilitation tailored to each person's individual needs, abilities and goals. We support people to maximise independence, participate in everyday life and, where appropriate, progress towards greater independence and community living. What you'll be doing In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care. Develop and deliver personalised occupational therapy treatment plans to support patient recovery and wellbeing. Assess patient needs, deliver individual and group therapy, and maintain accurate clinical records. Support, supervise and mentor junior members of the occupational therapy team. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and compliance. Promote occupational therapy services and contribute to the development of the local service. Build strong relationships with patients, families and carers, ensuring effective communication throughout rehabilitation. You can find additional information in the attached job description. What you'll bring to the role Essential for the role : Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master's pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy) The following experience would be beneficial: Experience working in ABI/TBI service is beneficial What we will give you in return We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. About Priory Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here . For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here . All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. TPBN1_UKTJ

Recruitment Services Ltd is recruiting a Service Manager – IFD in Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on managing and developing a high-quality social work service for children and families, ensuring timely responses and compliance with statutory guidelines.

Morgan Law is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead financial management for Children's Services, including budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting. This post focuses on Children's Social Care and SEND, partnering with senior managers to deliver savings, evidence-based recommendations

You will lead, develop and continuously improve a social work service for children and families within statutory guidelines. The post holder will assess needs, safeguard children and promote positive outcomes, providing strategic leadership across local, district and county levels. Recruitment Servi

Civic Recruitment Limited seeks a Programme Manager to lead a 7-month transformation across Children’s Social Care, Education and SEND.

Children's Home Registered Manager (4 bed home) Location : Doncaster Contract Type : Full-time, permanent Specific Hours: 39 hours per week Salary: Up to £62,200 (includes Ofsted and Occupancy bonuses) Accountable to: Accountable to the Responsible individuals and Operational Directors At Dove Adol

Kites Children's Services is looking for an experienced Residential Childcare. Residential Childcare Team Leader – Children's Home. Already working in children's residential care and ready to take the lead? Have the experience and confidence to support a team while making a real difference to youn

Manage a 4-bed children's home, supporting young people to develop emotional resilience and achieve their full potential.

Seeking a Children's Home Registered Manager for a 4-bed home in Nottingham, responsible for supporting young people in care to develop emotional resilience.

Tutor to support pupils aged 5-16 with complex needs, focusing on wellbeing, learning, and behavior.Responsibilities include in-class support, lesson planning cover, and leading specific activities like Reading and Phonics.

Experienced Deputy Manager sought for a growing care organization providing support to adult and children's services.

Experienced social worker sought for children's services on the South Coast of England.

Seeking a Registered Manager for a 4-bed children's home in Nottingham.

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As our Horticulture Team Leader, you'll lead a small team of young people with learning disabilities and autism, making sure conservation, gardening and maintenance services are delivered professionally and safely. Keep the services calendar up to date.