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Our beautiful nursery, consists of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment for children from birth to 5 years. Footsteps Lichfield Nursery & Pre-School. Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.

Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School Hours: Perm | up to 40 hours per week - | Monday – Friday Our beautiful nursery, consists of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment for children from birth to 5 years. We believe in offering stimulating and purposeful learning experiences, encouraging parental involvement, and fostering strong community connections. Each week, our children take part in Jo Jingles, where they enjoy engaging with music in a fun and interactive way. At Footsteps, we understand that a child’s early years are crucial in shaping their lifelong outcomes. That’s why we are committed to creating nurturing environments supported by high-quality teams, ensuring exceptional care and education for all children and their families. Our Footsteps Lichfield Nursery & Pre-School Our highly trained team is passionate about giving every child the best start in life by providing opportunities that allow them to truly flourish. Our carefully designed rooms offer a safe, stimulating, and educational environment, complemented by a large outdoor space accessible to all age groups. A key feature of our outdoor learning is Forest School, which promotes sensory exploration and child-led play. This approach nurtures curiosity and inspires a love of the natural world. At Footsteps, we are dedicated to continuous improvement, ensuring families and children always receive the very best start in life — by staying One Step Ahead in Childcare. What we need from you? • Passion and commitment for working in childcare • Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week • Commitment to continual development • Have sound Knowledge of EYFS • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Targeted Provision is seeking Core Subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEND Tutors and Teachers to support young learners with SEND and SEMH needs across the UK. • Competitive pay: £28 - £35 per hour, • Flexible working: In person, hybrid, and work from home teaching opportunities, • Flexible hours: Part‑time up to full‑time hours to suit your schedule, • CPD and employee mentoring: TES CPD suite and professional mentor access, • SEND Support Team: Support to keep a team around you and the child, • Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources, • Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals, • A Role with Purpose: Join a child‑centred company committed to reimagining the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better, • Experience: 2+ years teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma‑informed way, • Subjects: Familiarity teaching English, Maths, and/or Science, • Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), • Compliance: Enhanced DBS (facilitated if needed) and 2+ professional references, • Location: Must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs, • Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment, • Provide in person, online / remote, and hybrid Maths, English, or Science tuition to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs, • Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1‑KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma‑informed tutoring and mentoring, • Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress, • Work as part of a mission to raise the standard of education provided to young people with SEND and other needs such as SEMH, MLD, SLD, and PMLD, • This position involves engaging with us on a self‑employed basis, as and when opportunities arise, • SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator), • SLD / MLD Teacher, • Autism / ADHD Support Teacher, • Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor, • Ex‑Teacher, • Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA), • Educational Therapist, • Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), • Educational Psychologist (EP), • Inclusion Coordinator #J-18808-Ljbffr

Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School Hours: Perm | up to 40 hours per week - | Monday – Friday Our beautiful nursery, consists of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment for children from birth to 5 years. We believe in offering stimulating and purposeful learning experiences, encouraging parental involvement, and fostering strong community connections. Each week, our children take part in Jo Jingles, where they enjoy engaging with music in a fun and interactive way. At Footsteps, we understand that a child’s early years are crucial in shaping their lifelong outcomes. That’s why we are committed to creating nurturing environments supported by high-quality teams, ensuring exceptional care and education for all children and their families. Our Footsteps Lichfield Nursery & Pre-School Our highly trained team is passionate about giving every child the best start in life by providing opportunities that allow them to truly flourish. Our carefully designed rooms offer a safe, stimulating, and educational environment, complemented by a large outdoor space accessible to all age groups. A key feature of our outdoor learning is Forest School, which promotes sensory exploration and child-led play. This approach nurtures curiosity and inspires a love of the natural world. At Footsteps, we are dedicated to continuous improvement, ensuring families and children always receive the very best start in life — by staying One Step Ahead in Childcare. What we need from you? • Passion and commitment for working in childcare • Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week • Commitment to continual development • Have sound Knowledge of EYFS • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School. Our beautiful nursery, consists of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment for children from birth to 5 years. Footsteps Lichfield Nursery & Pre-School.

Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School Hours: Perm | up to 40 hours per week - | Monday – Friday Our beautiful nursery, consists of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment for children from birth to 5 years. We believe in offering stimulating and purposeful learning experiences, encouraging parental involvement, and fostering strong community connections. Each week, our children take part in Jo Jingles, where they enjoy engaging with music in a fun and interactive way. At Footsteps, we understand that a child’s early years are crucial in shaping their lifelong outcomes. That’s why we are committed to creating nurturing environments supported by high-quality teams, ensuring exceptional care and education for all children and their families. Our Footsteps Lichfield Nursery & Pre-School Our highly trained team is passionate about giving every child the best start in life by providing opportunities that allow them to truly flourish. Our carefully designed rooms offer a safe, stimulating, and educational environment, complemented by a large outdoor space accessible to all age groups. A key feature of our outdoor learning is Forest School, which promotes sensory exploration and child-led play. This approach nurtures curiosity and inspires a love of the natural world. At Footsteps, we are dedicated to continuous improvement, ensuring families and children always receive the very best start in life — by staying One Step Ahead in Childcare. What we need from you? • Passion and commitment for working in childcare • Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week • Commitment to continual development • Have sound Knowledge of EYFS • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Lichfield Hawthorn Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Nursery Room Leader Full time - Permanent Monday - Friday 40 hours per week - £14.06 per hour It would suit a candidate who could drive- due to the location of the nursery. This converted barn building is set in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, this setting boasts large outdoor play environments suitable for all weather. Our nursery is a converted barn building which is set in a beautiful rural location; where children from birth to 5 years can explore, learn, and develop through the many activities and resources available to promote learning through play. We love the great outdoors, and our nursery features open spaces for our children, they also experience outdoor learning in our bespoke forest school facility. The aim of the nursery is to provide a happy, home to home environment for all children in their care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Their philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. The nursery works in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their needs. This position would suit an experienced Room Lead or experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential Requirements Your Role as a Room Leader: As a valued member of our team, you’ll: · Lead the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. · Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments. · Guide and support team members, identifying training needs. · Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records. · Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed. · Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards. · Promote outdoor learning and overall child development. · Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture. Benefits Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Fradley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

About The Company Phoenix House – Opening Soon! Join Our Team Phoenix House is a brand-new children’s home opening soon, built on the successful ethos of our sister home, Henley House, proudly rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We’re bringing that same commitment, passion, and child‑centred care to this exciting new service. At Phoenix House, young people will find more than a place to stay, they’ll find a place to grow, feel safe, and truly belong. Our approach is built on strong relationships, openness, and respect, ensuring every young person feels heard, valued, and supported. We’re creating a warm, family‑like home powered by a dedicated team of compassionate, skilled professionals. Our staff will champion new ideas, drive positive change, and help build a nurturing environment where young people can thrive emotionally, socially, and personally. If you want to be part of shaping a new home from the ground up and make a real difference in the lives of young people, Phoenix House is the perfect place to grow your career. About The Role As a Support Worker, you will be part of a passionate and supportive team, providing consistent, nurturing care to young people with a range of emotional, social, and developmental needs. No two days are the same, from supporting daily routines and education, to outdoor activities and personal growth, your role will have a direct, positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care. You’ll help create a safe, warm, and stimulating environment, building trust and strong relationships while supporting young people to develop resilience, independence, and confidence. What You’ll Be Doing Deliver personalised, trauma-informed care that meets the individual needs of each young person Support daily routines, education, activities, and family contact Build meaningful relationships through empathy, consistency, and effective communication Contribute to key working sessions, handovers, and accurate record-keeping Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, social workers, and other professionals Undertake sleep-in shifts and flexible working hours to meet the needs of the home Identify and report risks, safeguarding concerns, and opportunities for improvementAbout You We’re looking for people who bring heart, dedication, and curiosity to their work. You’ll be: Caring, empathetic, and emotionally resilient A calm, thoughtful communicator who can build trust quickly Organised, reliable, and flexible Passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges and achieve their potential Committed to working towards (or already holding) Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England)Why Join Phoenix House? When you join Phoenix, you have the opportunity to be apart of the core team that leads us to success and ensures that the young people have the best start to their new journey. We offer: Comprehensive training and development opportunities Flexible working through our bank system 24/7 emotional and wellbeing support A warm, supportive culture where your ideas are welcomed The chance to make a real difference every day, helping young people feel safe, supported, and empowered Recognised as a Top Employer United Kingdom 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. Named among the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces. ♿ Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks

Transform the lives of children in care and gain valuable development in the Team Leader role within Children’s Homes! • Job Title: Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, • Home Type: 2 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach, • Location: Walsall Wood, • Basic Pay: Up to £16 p/h + £50 per sleep-in, • Overall package: Up to £36,720 p/a (based on a sleep-in on every shift), • Shift pattern: 10am-10pm, 2 on 4 off, 160 hours per month Who will you be working for? Start your journey as a Team Leader within this fantastic 2 Bedded EBD home in Walsall Wood! This is a relatively new organisation with one small children’s home currently in Walsall with plans to expand into the Wednesbury area. They have been registered for just over a year and support young people that display social and emotional difficulties, behaviours that challenge, and come from traumatic backgrounds using a therapeutic PACE approach, informed by principles of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). You would be supported by an incredible senior management duo with prior success achieving Outstanding with Ofsted as Registered & Deputy Managers, now excelling in the Responsible Individual and Home Manager capacities, respectively. They are looking for an excellent individual with a drive to learn and progress with the organisation as they expand and look to identify their next class of managers in-house. The Package & Benefits: • Basic pay: £15 - £16 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £50 per sleep-in, • Estimated package: Earn up to £36,720 per annum, based on 10 sleep-ins per month, • Shift Pattern: 10am starts on a 2 on 4 off shift pattern!, • Annual Leave: Use 2 days annual leave and receive up to 10 days off in a row!, • Professional Development: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and more! What Will The Role Entail? As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people. The Successful Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At: • Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior., • Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care., • Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few., • Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures., • Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances. Requirements for the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker role: • 2+ years’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment, • Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), • Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle, • Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins, • A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification

Trainee Manager to Registered Manager Pathway Walsall Wood from £36k Full time Build Your Own Home. Lead Your Own Team. Become a Registered Manager. We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate, and motivated Trainee Manager who is ready to progress into a Registered Manager position through our structured Managers Development Programme. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation committed to therapeutic, relationship-based care and develop into a confident and capable Registered Manager with full support, mentoring, and leadership development throughout your journey. The Opportunity Your journey will begin within our established operational children's home in Walsall Wood, which is currently transitioning into a specialist therapeutic bridging service. The home is being developed to support children and young people who are ready to transition from residential care into fostering placements but may have become "stuck" within residential services due to trauma, attachment difficulties, or placement instability. Essential Requirements Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Experience within children's residential care Understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice Willingness to complete or currently working toward Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification Full UK driving licence What We Offer Structured Managers Development Programme Clear progression pathway into Registered Manager role Full mentoring and leadership support Opportunity to shape and develop your own home Therapeutic and psychologically informed environment Supportive senior leadership team Ongoing professional development and training Opportunity to work alongside psychologists and fostering professionals Bonus structure linked to progression and development Excellent earning potential throughout the pathway If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Stoke on Trent area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandSolutions and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration. Please note, SaferHandCare are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies

Nursery Room Leader Full time - Permanent Monday - Friday 40 hours per week - £14.06 per hour It would suit a candidate who could drive- due to the location of the nursery. This converted barn building is set in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, this setting boasts large outdoor play environments suitable for all weather. Our nursery is a converted barn building which is set in a beautiful rural location; where children from birth to 5 years can explore, learn, and develop through the many activities and resources available to promote learning through play. We love the great outdoors, and our nursery features open spaces for our children, they also experience outdoor learning in our bespoke forest school facility. The aim of the nursery is to provide a happy, home to home environment for all children in their care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Their philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. The nursery works in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their needs. This position would suit an experienced Room Lead or experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential Requirements Your Role as a Room Leader: As a valued member of our team, you’ll: · Lead the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. · Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments. · Guide and support team members, identifying training needs. · Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records. · Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed. · Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards. · Promote outdoor learning and overall child development. · Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture. Benefits Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Fradley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Senior Bid Manager Location: Home-based (with occasional travel to Lichfield, Staffordshire) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Bid Manager to lead end-to-end tender management within our busy and fast-paced tendering team. You will work on public sector tenders in the health and social care sector, supporting and deputising for the Head of Bids and Tendering. The role includes drafting and writing high-quality bid content, coordinating Bid Writers, and contributing to business growth through successful tender submissions. You’ll be at the heart of every aspect of tender development, ensuring submissions are compliant, compelling, and aligned with Voyage Care’s strategic goals. About Voyage Care Voyage Care provides specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, head and spinal injuries, and other complex conditions. With over 30 years of experience, our 11,000+ passionate staff support more than 3,500 vulnerable adults and children across the UK in residential, supported living, and outreach services. We have ambitious growth plans over the next 5–10 years, and this role is key to delivering that agenda responsibly and sustainably. Key Responsibilities Analyse tender documents, create launch materials, and lead launch calls. Gather and translate information into persuasive, competitive tender submissions. Write original, high-quality content that meets compliance and clarity standards. Includes drafting and writing high-quality bid content. Collaborate with Bid Writers and oversee their contributions to tenders. Ensure accurate and timely completion of tender documentation, including portal submissions. Conduct final portal checks to ensure full compliance. Maintain reporting and contribute to the team’s information library. Coach and support Bid Managers and Bid Writers in their development. Help meet team targets and objectives. Liaise with internal departments to ensure accurate and current information is used. Follow agreed management and review processes to ensure quality and auditability What We’re Looking For Degree-level qualification. Minimum three years’ experience in bid management within the social care sector, ideally including Voyage Care’s specialisms. Excellent written communication skills. Strong knowledge of public procurement in health and social care. High computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint). Strong project management, planning, and time-management skills. Confident verbal and presentational communication. Willingness to work in a hybrid model, attending the office when required. Commitment to delivering consistently high-qualityBenefits Pension scheme and life assurance. Long service awards. Comprehensive induction and ongoing training. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Employee discount app for retail and leisure. Funded Blue Light Card. Enhanced family leave. Free 24/7 external counselling service. Wagestream app – access your pay as you earn it. Refer-a-friend Join Us If you’re ready to help us change lives through exceptional care and support, we’d love to hear from you

Nursery Room Leader Full time - Permanent Monday - Friday 40 hours per week - £14.06 per hour It would suit a candidate who could drive- due to the location of the nursery. This converted barn building is set in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, this setting boasts large outdoor play environments suitable for all weather. Our nursery is a converted barn building which is set in a beautiful rural location; where children from birth to 5 years can explore, learn, and develop through the many activities and resources available to promote learning through play. We love the great outdoors, and our nursery features open spaces for our children, they also experience outdoor learning in our bespoke forest school facility. The aim of the nursery is to provide a happy, home to home environment for all children in their care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Their philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. The nursery works in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their needs. This position would suit an experienced Room Lead or experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential Requirements Your Role as a Room Leader: As a valued member of our team, you’ll: · Lead the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. · Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments. · Guide and support team members, identifying training needs. · Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records. · Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed. · Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards. · Promote outdoor learning and overall child development. · Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture. Benefits Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Fradley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Nursery Room Leader Full time - Permanent Monday - Friday 40 hours per week - £14.06 per hour It would suit a candidate who could drive- due to the location of the nursery. This converted barn building is set in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, this setting boasts large outdoor play environments suitable for all weather. Our nursery is a converted barn building which is set in a beautiful rural location; where children from birth to 5 years can explore, learn, and develop through the many activities and resources available to promote learning through play. We love the great outdoors, and our nursery features open spaces for our children, they also experience outdoor learning in our bespoke forest school facility. The aim of the nursery is to provide a happy, home to home environment for all children in their care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Their philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. The nursery works in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their needs. This position would suit an experienced Room Lead or experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential Requirements Your Role as a Room Leader: As a valued member of our team, you’ll: · Lead the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. · Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments. · Guide and support team members, identifying training needs. · Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records. · Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed. · Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards. · Promote outdoor learning and overall child development. · Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture. Benefits Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Fradley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Nursery Room Leader Full time - Permanent Monday - Friday 40 hours per week - £14.06 per hour It would suit a candidate who could drive- due to the location of the nursery. This converted barn building is set in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, this setting boasts large outdoor play environments suitable for all weather. Our nursery is a converted barn building which is set in a beautiful rural location; where children from birth to 5 years can explore, learn, and develop through the many activities and resources available to promote learning through play. We love the great outdoors, and our nursery features open spaces for our children, they also experience outdoor learning in our bespoke forest school facility. The aim of the nursery is to provide a happy, home to home environment for all children in their care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. Their philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. The nursery works in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their needs. This position would suit an experienced Room Lead or experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 – 5 years and is looking for an exciting career opportunity. Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoke to English - Essential Requirements Your Role as a Room Leader: As a valued member of our team, you’ll: · Lead the care and development of children aged 3 months to 1 year. · Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments. · Guide and support team members, identifying training needs. · Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records. · Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed. · Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards. · Promote outdoor learning and overall child development. · Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture. Benefits Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: · Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday · Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members · Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline · Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth · Pension: Company pension scheme · Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts · Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme · Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support · Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Footsteps Nursery Fradley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Senior Residential Support Worker Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team. Candidates must hold a level 3 in Children's and Young Peoples workforce qualification for this role and hold a full UK driving licence. Bright Futures, Inspired By You. At Horizon, we believe that each young person is unique and should be enabled to feel confident about their future, no matter what they have been through in life. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. About the role: As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including: Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.. Supporting young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities. Conducting Supervisions for staff members Manage the home effectively in the absence of the Deputy or Manager Effectively lead shifts, direct and support colleagues Manage health and safety processes in the home including the implementation and monitoring of risk assessments To support the induction of colleagues into the home. To be responsible for safeguarding and actively promoting the welfare of children and young people How you’ll be rewarded: Real Living Wage employer Competitive pay rates Blue Light Card Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral! * Financial wellbeing service Life Assurance. Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions! Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development. Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period. Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support. Community and wellbeing-Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together. Supportive management and senior leaders. High quality CPD opportunities. Free eye checks. If you’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team. INDRESBAU

Children's Residential Senior Support Worker Walsall Wood From £16 per hour + £50 per sleep in My client is a well-known, Children's Residential Care Company. My client believes that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children should be part of a community. This is an excellent opportunity for a Team Leader to join the Children's Home in Walsall Wood and works extremely well with external agencies including local authorities. In return for hard work and commitment you can expect, in addition to competitive pay and conditions and a range of benefits, to have a high-quality induction and ongoing training and development. As the Team Leader in Walsall Wood home, you will be responsible for deputising in the Deputy Managers' absence and supporting the Support Workers. The Team Leader will be: Leading and supervising a team of care staff in Walsall Wood children's residential home. Providing guidance, support, and mentorship to staff. Ensuring the team adheres to policies, procedures, and safeguarding regulations. Conducting staff meetings, appraisals, and performance reviews. Supporting with staff rotas and shift planning Ensuring the wellbeing, safety and welfare of the young people in the home. Responding appropriately to any incidents, safeguarding concerns or disclosures. Providing emotional and practical support to children, ensuring their needs are met. Creating and maintaining care plans tailored to individual children's needs. Encouraging children's independence, life skills, and positive behaviours. Supporting with education, activities, and social engagement. Addressing and managing challenging behaviours using de-escalation techniques. Maintaining accurate records of children's care plans, daily logs, and incidents. Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations and Children's Home Standards. Completing risk assessments and following health and safety protocols. Monitoring and ensuring compliance with legislation and organizational policies. Participating in inspections and audits, providing evidence of good practice. Working alongside social workers, therapists, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings. The ideal candidate for the Team Leader will have: NVQ Level 3/4 Residential Childcare. Experience working within a Children's setting, at least 2 years. Experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Safeguarding training and knowledge of child protection procedures. Empathy, patience, and resilience when working with vulnerable children. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle challenging behaviours effectively. Excellent organizational and administrative skills. Our client offers job satisfaction, long term prospects, good pay and conditions, a pension, a range of share schemes, good training opportunities to help you achieve recognised qualifications and a range of specially developed benefits: Employee Assistance Service including free & confidential advice on a range of issues including medical, financial, housing, legal and tax Pension contributions Professional training, development, and career pathways Wellbeing Programme Recommend a Friend scheme Long Service Awards If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Walsall Wood area and would like to learn more, then please contact SaferHandSolutions and ask for Anna Ashley. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration. Please note, SaferHandCare are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home ? Cannock, WS7 ? 5-Bed EBD Residential Home Are you an experienced leader within Children’s Residential Care looking for an opportunity to truly make an impact? We are seeking a passionate, driven, and child-focused Registered Manager to lead a 5-bed residential home in Cannock, supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs to achieve stability, growth, and positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Registered Manager seeking a fresh challenge, or a strong Deputy Manager ready to step into registration and lead a home with the full support of an established senior leadership team. The Role As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, development, and day-to-day operation of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are consistently delivered. You will create a nurturing, structured, and therapeutic environment where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. You will also play a key role in developing a positive culture for staff, promoting teamwork, accountability, and exceptional care practice. This role requires a strong understanding of children’s residential legislation, safeguarding frameworks, and Ofsted regulations, alongside the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities Overall management of the residential home in line with Ofsted regulations and Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 Deliver and maintain outstanding standards of care and safeguarding Lead, motivate, supervise, and develop the staff team Ensure robust care planning and risk management processes are in place Promote positive outcomes for children and young people across education, health, emotional wellbeing, and independence Manage staffing structures, rotas, recruitment, and performance management Ensure the home operates within budget and organisational expectations Build strong working relationships with local authorities, professionals, and external agencies Drive continuous improvement within the service Prepare for and lead Ofsted inspections Ensure all policies, procedures, and compliance standards are consistently maintainedAbout You We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of children and young people and who can lead from the front with confidence, resilience, and compassion. Essential Requirements Experience within Children’s Residential Care Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within a children’s home Strong understanding of safeguarding and Ofsted regulations Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (minimum) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards if applicable) Excellent leadership and organisational skills Ability to manage challenging situations positively and effectively Full UK driving licenceWhat’s on Offer Opportunity to lead a well-supported 5-bed home Genuine career progression opportunities Supportive senior leadership structure Ongoing training and professional development Chance to make a real and lasting difference to young people’s lives Support through Ofsted registration if required A rewarding and impactful leadership opportunity within a growing organisationThis is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and ambitious leader who wants to shape a positive culture, develop a strong team, and provide exceptional outcomes for children and young people. ? For more information or to apply, please contact: (url removed)

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