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Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to £38,616.92 per annum - dependent upon experience Contract: Full Time, Permanent Office Location: Chorley. Position is Homebased - with a caseload supporting our foster parents in Manchester and surrounding areas. Benefits • Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, • 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays, • Life Assurance, • Company Pension, • On-site Free Parking, • Employee Discount Scheme, • Medical Cash Plan About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our head office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include • Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care, • Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people, • Ensure that foster parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures, • Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards, • Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, e.g., respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined, • Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation, • Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care, • Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community, • Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis, • Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments You Must Have • A Social Work qualification, • Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent, • Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing, • A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures, • The willingness and ability to travel extensively, including occasional nights away, • Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations, • Full driving licence Contact For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Lorna Waite, Fostering Service Manager, on 07795 272123. To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Bolton, ENG-BL5 2RB

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Family Support Worker to join their Referral & Assessment team.\n\nMain Duties\n\nTo contribute to risk assessments and protecting children and young people from danger, harm, and abuse\nTo plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall assessment held by referring social care teams\nTo deliver quality interventions within the Framework for Action parenting capacity guidance\nTo offer support and evidence-based intervention around child development using EYFS (Early Years Framework Strategy) guidance and behaviour management strategies\nTo work in partnership with families on protection plans in their own home, where appropriate\nTo communicate and work with a range of professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless service for children and families, managing, and providing information to support effective decision-making\nTo work alongside social workers contributing to assessments and care plansBenefits of working with Remedy\n\nA personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.\nTop tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs\nReferral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.\nDouble payrolls each week. \n\nTerms & Conditions apply\n\n You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.\n\nRemedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

Supervising Social Worker\n\nWhen registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.\n\nJob Title: Supervising Social Worker\n\nLocation: Regionally based across Greater Manchester\n\nContract Type: Permanent\n\nHours: 37.5\n\nSalary: £33,000 - £41,000 per annum (+ £3,000 Car Allowance)\n\nThis is an amazing opportunity to join National Fostering Group as a Supervising Social Worker with Fostering Solutions North West. We are an independent fostering agency part of National Fostering Group. Focusing on creating high quality foster homes for children and young people, FS North West empowers foster carers to meet the specific needs of those in their care.\n\nAbout the Group\n\nIts official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!\n\n88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company!\n\nWith over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.\n\nAs a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.\n\nWe also offer a 4 day working week - this means 80% of the hours for 100% pay! This will be given following a successful 6 month probationary period and is a performance based benefit.\n\nThe role\n\nAs a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life-changing potential of a safe and supportive home life.\n\nYou will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, and make sure that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive.\n\nYou will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact for all – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person-centric focus. This means more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes.\n\nYou will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory.\n\nAs a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will make sure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after, and that our high standards are consistently maintained.\n\nThrough your passion and commitment, you will inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for.\n\nWho we are looking for\n\nYou will be passionate about building incredible lives for children, and helping foster carers be the best they can be. You will be confident and imaginative, with either a BA or MA degree in social work and an energetic and open-minded approach. You will also need to be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence.\n\nCarers and children will be relying on you to create supportive, nurturing relationships, so you will need to show that you’ve had previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs.\n\nYou will be excited by taking on real responsibility, and you will be ready and willing to benefit from all the support we offer to help you do your job. You will also be generous with your own skills and experience, helping our whole team to excel.\n\nBut what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:\n\n 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays\n\n Bonus schemes\n\n Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme\n\n Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)\n\n Employee Assistance Programme\n\n Life Assurance\n\nAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:\n\n A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n\n 100’s of discount options\n\n Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme\n\n Tech benefit\n\nAnd that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunities Employer\n\nJob ID: (phone number removed)

Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant (SEND)September 2026 start dateThe Birtenshaw Group is looking to recruit a number of dedicated and enthusiastic, Teaching Assistants / Learning Support Assistants to support the teachers in creating a learning environment that stimulates and encourages the best possible progress and the highest possible attainment for all pupils.The School:The physical environment is of vital consideration when setting the climate for learning. The buildings are airy and spacious and provide a calm and safe environment in which pupils can thrive.The extensive facilities include: sensory soft play rooms, multi-sensory rooms with immersive technology, sensory integration room, rebound therapy room and two hydrotherapy pools with multi-sensory sound and light system..Class sizes are small, on average 8 to 10 pupils. Each class is led by a suitably qualified teacher with experience of meeting the complex needs of pupils, who is supported by a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants in order to maintain routines and consistent approaches.Please Note: To be considered for this role you must be able to support pupils in all therapy and curriculum activities including but not limited to swimming pool and sports activities.Hours of work:Term Time contract38.5 hours per week (x 38 weeks) plus 2 training weeks of 37 hours, totalling 1565.5 hours paid for inclusive of annual leave.Full Time contractPlease be aware that this contract option is not a term time only position. You will be paid for 37 hours per week during each 12 month period inclusive of annual leave.The core hours of work during term time (38 weeks) are 38.5 per week (8.30 am until 4.00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 8.30 am until 5.00 pm on a Wednesday) plus 2 training weeks at 37 hours.Additional hours must be worked outside of school term time or by assisting with transport runs before and/or after school hours.Salary: £25,816 - £26,682 per annum, pro rata (£13.38 - £13.83 per hour) plus the opportunity to earn an additional £1650 per annum for additional responsibilities.Training:Staff will receive all the training they require to fulfil their role. Training takes place during weekdays and staff must be available to attend introductory mandatory training and refresher training as required. Training dates are issued in advance.Why work for Birtenshaw?The Birtenshaw staff team is highly committed and dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled people. You will be working with colleagues who are resilient, energetic, caring and who enjoy their roles.There are clear career opportunities for advancement within a growing organisation which puts the service users at the heart of all we do.In addition you can expect:• Competitive pay scale with opportunities for additional overtime• Pay increase on completion of relevant qualification or if already have a relevant qualification upon completion of probationary period• Additional payments for additional responsibilities up to £1650 per annum• Staff Recognition Schemes – employee of the month, refer a friend, long service plus nominations for national awards• Staff Council – a forum in which staff from all sections of the organisation can suggest and initiate change• Salary Protection Scheme in the event of longer-term absence from work due to illness or injury (contracted staff)• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24-hour advice line offering support on a range of life and work, money and family issues and 24 hour medical support including online GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support and counselling (contracted staff)• Discount schemes for local and national shops and services• Free Enhanced DBS check• BPTAA - Birtenshaw school Bolton has been awarded the 'Best Practice with Teaching Assistants' award.Closing Date: 30/06/2026 at 9amInterviews: 08/07/2026 and 10/07/2026All employees are required to commit to implementing Birtenshaw Group policies and procedures to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of children and adultsThe Birtenshaw Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users and expects all employees to share and uphold this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this means that any potential employee is still required to disclose what would normally be considered a “spent” conviction.An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in confidence and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed via DBS website.All offers of employment are made subject to safeguarding / pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, pre-employment medical, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.You may have experience of the following: Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, SEND Learning Support Assistant, Pupil Support Assistant, Education Support Worker, Specialist Teaching Assistant, Complex Needs Support Worker, Classroom Assistant, Education Welfare Assistant, Student Support Worker, Child Support PractitionerREF-229 187

Tenancy Sustainment Officer (Peripatetic Worker)\n\nLocation: Bolton \n\nSalary: £27,085.50 per annum\n\nJob title: Peripatetic Worker\n\nA fulfilling and exciting opportunity available for a Peripatetic Worker to join our Association. The Peripatetic Worker will be based in our offices in Bolton. \n\nAdullam Homes Housing Association Ltd supports vulnerable individuals and households.\t\nWe provide quality housing, deliver tailored support plans, training, education, and employment opportunities to help people achieve stable lives and realise their full potential.Purpose of the role\n\nTo provide tailored person centred advice and assistance to service users to manage and sustain their tenancy in accordance with its terms and enabling them to live independently.\t\nYou will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the Association's values, culture and ethos. Please see the job description for more information.\n\nAdullam offers the following benefits: \n\nSalary up to £27,085.50 per annum dependent on experience for 37.5 hours,\t\nCompetitive Annual Leave (25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional 2 days awarded annually for full attendance – prorated for part-time employees)\t\nTraining and career advancement\t\nDiscounted Goods and services\t\nGroup Personal Pension Plan\t\nAccess to Thrive app\t\nAccess to Medicash\t\nAccess to Blue Light Card\t\nLife Assurance (4x Basic annual salary from the start of employment)\t\nMultidimensional wellbeing programmes and family-friendly policies for staff\t\nRefer a friend policyWe are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.\n\nAdullam Homes Housing Association Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Adult Only DBS check, scrutiny of employment history and robust references checks.\n\nPlease note applicants must be authorised to work in the UK as we are unable to provide Visa sponsorships.\n\nAdullam Homes Housing Association was created in 1972 to support vulnerable individuals and households. From the simple beginning of a single property in Birmingham, Adullam has expanded into new geographical locations and developed new services.\n \nOver the years it has introduced and run innovative projects to offer tenants, residents and service users opportunities for housing, support, education and training.\n\nEmail

Tenancy Sustainment Officer (Peripatetic Worker)Location : BoltonSalary : £27,085.50 per annumJob title: Peripatetic WorkerA fulfilling and exciting opportunity available for a Peripatetic Worker to join our Association. The Peripatetic Worker will be based in our offices in Bolton .Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd supports vulnerable individuals and households.We provide quality housing, deliver tailored support plans, training, education, and employment opportunities to help people achieve stable lives and realise their full potential.Purpose of the roleTo provide tailored person centred advice and assistance to service users to manage and sustain their tenancy in accordance with its terms and enabling them to live independently.You will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the Association's values, culture and ethos.Please see the job description for more information.Adullam offers the following benefits:Salary up to £27,085.50 per annum dependent on experience for 37.5 hours ,Competitive Annual Leave (25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional 2 days awarded annually for full attendance – prorated for part-time employees)Training and career advancementDiscounted Goods and servicesGroup Personal Pension PlanAccess to Thrive appAccess to MedicashAccess to Blue Light CardLife Assurance (4x Basic annual salary from the start of employment)Multidimensional wellbeing programmes and family-friendly policies for staffRefer a friend policyWe are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Adult Only DBS check, scrutiny of employment history and robust references checks.Please note applicants must be authorised to work in the UK as we are unable to provide Visa sponsorships.TPBN1_UKTJ

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Family Support Worker to join their Referral & Assessment team.To contribute to risk assessments and protecting children and young people from danger, harm, and abuse.To plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Family Support Worker to join their Referral & Assessment team. To plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall assessment held by referring social care teams 3. To offer support and evidence-based intervention around

A local organization in Bolton seeks a Family Time Support Worker to deliver supportive interventions for vulnerable families, fostering positive outcomes and preventing family breakdown.The role requires excellent communication skills and a relevant level 3 qualification, alongside a full driving l

Female Waking Night Support Worker Location: Bolton Rate: £12.79 per hour Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based) Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role ‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’ At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs. We are recruiting Regional Support Workers to join our services in Bolton supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference! About the Service – Farleigh Close Farleigh Close is a registered residential care service, supporting adults aged 18+ in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The service promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing through tailored, person-centred support. Service User Interests The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including: Arts and crafts Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc. Holidays and short breaks Walks in the local park and community Cooking and baking to develop life skills The Role You will: Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing Support activities, appointments, and community access Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins Who We’re Looking For We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable. No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme. Requirements Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis Experience of supporting adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs Drivers are essential Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech) Excellent communication and written skills Ability to keep calm under pressure Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) What We Offer Recommend A Friend Bonus Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays Free DBS Check Blue Light Card Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant Our Values Friendly Positive Innovative Empowering Person-Centred Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day. About CareTech CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days. Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Strictly no agencies Bolton - Waking Night Support Worker - Female [SYS-26217

Ansar Projects has an exciting opportunity available for a Support Worker to join our team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a permanent basis with full-time and part-time hours available. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £13.45 per hour (with additional payments for sleep-ins). Additional Information: This role is shift work, which might include some long days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays We require drivers, full UK driving licence is essential Assistance with personal care required Who are Ansar Projects? We are a support provider who believe that people we support should be at the centre of everything we do. Ansar Projects was set up 13 years ago to provide specific support for one person. From this we have grown and developed as a company and became part of the Thera Group in 2016. Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability in the community. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society. While experience in supporting people can be beneficial, we believe that it is more important to have the right attitude and approach to wanting to make a difference in people's day to day lives and support them to develop and grow. We offer a full training package with Skills for Care endorsement and will support you to gain further qualifications and help you to map you career progression. Within Ansar Projects we believe working as a support worker is more than just a job, it can be the start of a varied career. What does a Support Worker do? The role of a Support Worker is to ensure the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives. Supporting someone with a learning disability isn't just about personal care, it is so much more. It is about supporting people to enhance, and broaden themselves and what they do physically, emotionally and socially. Developing their environments and communications. This could be through learning new life skills such as cooking or actively seeking out new choices and opportunities, engaging in education and social interactions. While some people may have more complex behavioural needs, we still endeavour to meet their needs through offering the same opportunities in a way that best supports them. What experience do I need? You do not need to have worked in supported living before to be a good Support Worker. If you are caring, kind and patient with a zest for life and a good sense of fun we want to hear from you. Ideally you will already hold a Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma but if not, we will support you to achieve this. You will need to have great communication skills, both speaking and listening and be comfortable making decisions. A basic level of English and Math is also required. What are the Benefits? The main benefit is you will make a difference in peoples lives and they will in yours. Other benefits are: Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities Flexible working hours for work life balance mmediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks) 28 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata) Employee support line to support you and your family Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career Contributory Pension Scheme Free DBS check Refer a friend and earn up to £300 Cycle to Work Scheme Well-being initiatives Blue Light Card - Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career with Thera Group as a Support Worker. We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For the purpose of this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to a relevant DBS check should you be offered the position