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Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to £41,960.42 per annum, dependent upon experience Location: Remote, supporting Foster Parents in Southampton and Hampshire Benefits • Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, • 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, plus bank holidays, pro rata, • 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 leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: "to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities", and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include • Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care, • Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people, • Ensure that 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 Parent household, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and 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, • Participate in the day duty system on a rota basis, supporting the referrals team, • 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 more information about this post, please contact Caroline Ellis, Registered Manager, on 07967 381058 or Ray Kalaker, Fostering Service Manager, on 07813 054594. 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 Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Southampton, ENG-SO15 8QF

Healthcare Support Worker - Complex Care Employer: Superior Healthcare Location: Local community (home-based care) About the Role Superior Healthcare is recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to support a young client with complex care needs in her family home. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide person-centred care to a client who thrives on engagement, routine, and meaningful interaction.... ZIPC1_UKTJ

\n \n \n \n Care Assistant\n \n Care Assistant \n Join Our Care Team in Southhampton – Competitive Pay, Flexible Hours, Apply Now! \n Location: Across Southampton, Hedge End and Eastleigh. \n Salary: £13.53 per hour. Additional benefits include enhanced pay for unsociable hours and double-time compensation for work carried out on public holidays. \n Looking for a rewarding career in care? \n For over 20 years, All Care Services has delivered exceptional, person-centred home care. We make your working day easier with grouped visits, advanced rotas, and minimal gaps between calls within a small, local area. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our mission of enhancing quality of life, independence, and dignity in our community. \n Benefits of Working with Us \n\n • Guaranteed hours: Permanent contracts for full-time and part-time roles \n\n\n, • Consistent shift patterns: 7.00 am –2.00 pm, 4.00 pm – 10.00 pm and 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm\n\n\n, • Alternate weekend working on a two-week rota, 4on 4off rota \n, • Paid mileage: at 40p per mile\n, • Employer Pension Scheme\n\n\n, • Paid training and induction programme, including shadow shifts \n\n\n, • Fully funded NVQ qualifications and Health & Social Care from day one \n\n\n, • Career development opportunities with nationally recognised care certificates \n\n\n, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free confidential counselling and tailored support for you and up to 5 family members or friends \n\n\n, • Access to Wellbeing Services and Fitness Programmes \n\n\n, • Free DBS check, uniform & PPE \n, • Blue Light Card discounts – up to 60% off high street brands \n, • Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme: Earn up to £250 per referral (unlimited) \n\n And most importantly, the chance to make a real difference every day \n About the Role \n As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across the Hedge End and helping them regain independence in their own homes. \n Your duties include: \n\n • Personal care\n, • Meal preparation and basic cooking\n, • Light household tasks\n, • Food shopping\n, • Companionship and emotional support\n\n No experience needed – full training provided! \n What We Are Looking For \n\n • \nTravel Requirements: This is a community-based role, Drivers with a Full Uk licence, your own vehicle and business insurance.\n\n, • \nRight to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.\n, • \nAbility to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends\n, • \nGood English communication skills\n\n Be Part of Something That Truly Matters \n At All Care Services we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers \n If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to start a rewarding career in care, we’d love to hear from you. \n Apply today and make a real difference in your community! \n #05271 \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Tweet \n \n \n \n \n Share\n \n \n \n\n Apply now \n \n \n

We’re on the hunt for a passionate, strategic and sharp Account Director to join the Waitrose and Battersea team. Waitrose being one of our most creative, innovative and transformative clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable AD who is both commercially astute and creatively driven. You’ll be leading the charge on media planning, inspiring standout ideas and working closely with both our clients and internal teams. You’ll collaborate with specialists across the agency, manage a talented Account Manager and Executive and report into a Business Director. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love retail and want to create award-winning work that makes an impact, we want to hear from you. About the Role The role will be fast paced and agile, and you will be pivotal in ensuring that client deliverables maintain a high standard, and proactively look to anticipate client needs, leading and overseeing the day to day running of both accounts. Integration with the wider client and specialist teams will be fundamental to ensure all campaigns deliver to client objectives and are planned, implemented and reported upon effectively. Additionally, there will both a Planning and Strategy Director support on client responses as well as a full digital planning team to assist on that element too. About You You’ll be organised, confident and passionate about great media planning. Excellent at building client relationships and have autonomy to run activity and nurture the team You’ll build strong relationships at all levels, and we hope that you thrive in an agency which is caring, passionate, hardworking, fun and like a family (of 500!) even if only for a short time Role Requirements • This role requires a well-rounded, inspirational Account Director with media agency experience., • Direct and nurture your team in the coordination and timely delivery of campaign responses and day to day management of client requests., • You will be as comfortable servicing clients as rolling your sleeves up and leading on media briefings/responses., • Ability to digest, interpret, and respond to client briefs in a high-paced environment., • Excellent spoken and written communication skills with proven expertise in presentation storytelling to deliver impactful, persuasive proposals to clients, • You will look to challenge clients where necessary and work with them to form a trusted relationship., • You will be competent planning across all media channels – including digital., • You will also be competent on all media planning tools (such as e-Telmar) and can dissect data to tell a compelling story., • Without question your attention to detail is sound, you are a conscientious worker, who is as confident in front of clients as the wider agency., • You will have: a passion for brands; the ability to deliver great work; have fantastic interpersonal skills; and be curious and passionate about the UK media marketplace., • Have strong capabilities within use of data and tools to provide evidence-based media strategies to meet client objectives which clearly describe how each channel contributes to objectives and goals., • Develop strong relationships with specialist channel teams to ensure effective working processes and best in class work delivery., • Look to educate the client – provide innovation session with key media owners to keep client up to date with industry developments About the Agency: MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency (Manning Gottlieb Media) that placed craft, trust and performance at the heart of media planning and buying. Since joining Omnicom network’s OMG (Omnicom Media Group) in 1998, we have continued to retain our founding ethos of providing clients with bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight, specialism, security and transparency; helping our clients to use media to unlock their competitive advantage and deliver innovative, effective and award-winning work and campaigns that create difference that matters. MG OMD is the second-largest media agency in the UK. We are the most awarded media agency in both the history of the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Awards and have this year been named as Agency of the Year in The Media Leader UK awards, Campaign Global awards and Campaign UK awards. With over 500 employees working across some of the UK’s leading brands including the John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK; it is our people who ultimately make the award-winning difference. So, true to our ethos, we work hard at creating a spirit and atmosphere that inspires our people to be considerate, honest, and professional whilst also being stimulating, imaginative and inspirational. We want people who are great to work with, fun to be with and who genuinely care; about each other, our clients, our media partners and doing great work. In return, we provide an amazingly collaborative culture, where open communication and an unwavering commitment to diversity of thinking, diversity of background and diversity of skillsets runs through everything we do. All backed up by the highest standards of training, development and support in the industry; so much so, that we have attained IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) CPD Gold Accreditation for the 13th year running and maintained our CPD Platinum Accreditation for the 7th consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to continuous professional development. We were also featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Our being named is completely based on the opinions and perspectives of our employees which makes the accolade all that more special. About the Agency: MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency (Manning Gottlieb Media) that placed craft, trust and performance at the heart of media planning and buying. Since joining Omnicom network’s OMG (Omnicom Media Group) in 1998, we have continued to retain our founding ethos of providing clients with bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight, specialism, security and transparency; helping our clients to use media to unlock their competitive advantage and deliver innovative, effective and award-winning work and campaigns that create difference that matters. MG OMD is the second-largest media agency in the UK. We are the most awarded media agency in both the history of the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Awards and have this year been named as Agency of the Year in The Media Leader UK awards, Campaign Global awards and Campaign UK awards. With over 500 employees working across some of the UK’s leading brands including the John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK; it is our people who ultimately make the award-winning difference. So, true to our ethos, we work hard at creating a spirit and atmosphere that inspires our people to be considerate, honest, and professional whilst also being stimulating, imaginative and inspirational. We want people who are great to work with, fun to be with and who genuinely care; about each other, our clients, our media partners and doing great work. In return, we provide an amazingly collaborative culture, where open communication and an unwavering commitment to diversity of thinking, diversity of background and diversity of skillsets runs through everything we do. All backed up by the highest standards of training, development and support in the industry; so much so, that we have attained IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) CPD Gold Accreditation for the 13th year running and maintained our CPD Platinum Accreditation for the 7th consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to continuous professional development. We were also featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Our being named is completely based on the opinions and perspectives of our employees which makes the accolade all that more special. Flexible Working At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30. We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work. Be Your Best We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at _ to let us know how we can support you. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on _

Location: Southampton Salary: £26,000 – £29,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover until January 2027 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to join a Family Safeguarding team supporting adults and families affected by domestic abuse across Southampton. The role focuses on preventing domestic abuse by providing specialist outreach support, safety planning, and advocacy to individuals and families within the community. Main Purpose of the Role • Provide practical and emotional support to adults and families affected by domestic abuse, • Carry out risk and needs assessments and develop tailored safety plans, • Empower survivors to make informed choices and increase their safety and independence, • Work collaboratively with safeguarding professionals and partner agencies, • Support clients to remain safely within their current or new accommodation Responsibilities • Deliver outreach support within a trauma-informed framework, • Advocate on behalf of clients with statutory and non-statutory agencies, • Maintain accurate records using secure case management systems, • Participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes, • Provide advice, information, and guidance to clients and professionals, • Promote awareness of domestic abuse and available support services Requirements • Previous experience within domestic abuse, safeguarding, or family support services, • Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management, • Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively, • Excellent communication and partnership-working skills, • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This role offers the opportunity to positively impact families and individuals within a collaborative safeguarding environment

Qualified Play Therapist Location: South Hampshire Women’s Refuge, Southampton Salary: £15,806 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (20 hours per week) Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. At Stonewater, we believe every child deserves a safe space to heal and thrive. We’re looking for a compassionate, creative and qualified Play Therapist (known internally as Play Therapy Worker) to join our Domestic Abuse Services team. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to empower children and young people through therapeutic play and person-centred support. What you’ll do Deliver age-appropriate, strengths-based play therapy to children and young people living in our refuge accommodation. Use a variety of creative techniques – from storytelling and art to music and role play – to help themselves and build resilience. Work with the children, young people and families development workers to create individual support plans and work closely with parents to create safe, nurturing environments. Collaborate with multi-agency partners and contribute to safeguarding best practice. Play a key role in shaping our children and family support programme. What we’re looking for A recognised Play Therapy qualification and registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., UKCP, BACP, BAPT). Experience delivering outcomes-focused therapy to children and young people. Strong understanding of child development, attachment theory, and the impact of domestic abuse. Ability to work creatively, flexibly, and in a non-judgemental way. Excellent communication and partnership skills. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us create safe, supportive spaces where children and young people can flourish. **This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater have 20+ years’ experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community based domestic abuse services. Our services include Women and Children’s Refuges, LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women’s Refuge and dispersed accommodation to support those that are unable to access traditional Refuges such as male survivors, those with pets and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Our dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all. Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 survivors across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application

Make your weekends matter. Join Nurseplus Care at home as a Weekend Live-in Carer and make a real difference in a someone’s life. Are you passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care while also building meaningful relationships? We are looking for a compassionate and engaging Female Live-in Carer to provide weekend support in a rural home setting. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a client who is looking not only for a Support Worker, but also a companion, someone sociable, vibrant and happy to get involved in activities and getting out and about. Your role will be pivotal in enabling independence, providing reassurance to family members, and ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect and warmth. Package Details Supporting young lady to live indepentently in her own home. What You’ll Be Doing As a Weekend Live-in Carer, you will be supporting within one household from Friday evening through to Monday morning. Your responsibilities will include: Providing personal care with dignity and respect Driving the clients vehicle to apointments, shopping, activities and occasionally drop off and pickup from college. Acting as both a Support Worker and companion, engaging in activities, social outings and community access This role offers the opportunity to build a genuine connection while delivering high-quality, person-centred care. What We’re Looking For Female Support Worker (required due to personal care needs) PEG feeding/medication experience essential but not nessesary as full training will be provided. Full UK driving licence (essential) Confident driver Strong communication skills and a good standard of English You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK An enhanced DBS (which you can apply for upon registration if required) We are always recruiting for support workers for all our clients with differing needs, if you feel you have some of these skills but not all, please apply and we’ll talk through the specific of the role. Why Join Nurseplus Care at home? Continuity of Care: Work consistently with one client in one home, allowing you to build trust and make a meaningful impact. Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates: Competitive live-in package with weekly pay. Travel & Food Allowance: Travel support available per booking. Tailored Client Matching: We carefully match carers with clients to ensure confidence, compatibility and the best possible outcomes. Paid Industry-Leading Training: Full training provided, including hoist training if required, in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework. Ongoing Development: Access to continuous professional development and funded qualifications including NVQ Levels 2 and 3. Blue Light Card: Thousands of discounts on the high street and online. About Nurseplus At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. Just as importantly, we are committed to supporting our staff through training, development and a culture that values the incredible work you do. If you’re ready to make your weekends truly rewarding, we’d love to hear from you. Pay rates inclusive of holiday pay. Salary range dependent on placement and duration

Family Support Worker £24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £(phone number removed), taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits Dorset, Hampshire and parts of Wiltshire and Isle of Wight Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need. About the role: We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week), to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Southampton Care Team to families in the local area, at a time where they need it most. Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the Southampton Care Team and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness. You will enjoy responsibility for managing your own schedule, remaining flexible to the needs of the families on your caseload. Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact. What we’re looking for: • An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care., • A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly., • Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines., • Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice), • A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates, • A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential. What we offer: We are proud to be a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work! As a Top 10 Charity, we have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including: • Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life, • Company car for front line care posts (car P11D value of £(phone number removed), taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k), • Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%, • 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time), • The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping, • Time off in Lieu, • Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year, • Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via (email address removed), • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts, • Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, • A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme, • Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page on our website. More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our Candidate Pack on our website. Development opportunities: As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation. Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play. The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year. About us: Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that. How to apply: To apply please visit our website by clicking the "Apply Now" button to apply online. Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. Additional information: Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment. Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation

Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker Location: Southampton Salary: £26,805 - £27,464 per annum Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Make a Difference Every Day Our client is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to support adults and families affected by domestic abuse across Southampton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in care, support work, youth work, residential childcare, family support, education, or mental health services who wants to make a real difference in people's lives. About the Role Working within the community, you will provide practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse, helping them improve their safety, access services, and move towards independence. You will build trusting relationships with clients, carry out risk assessments, develop safety plans, and work closely with partner agencies to ensure individuals and families receive the support they need. Key Responsibilities • Provide one-to-one support and advocacy to survivors of domestic abuse., • Complete risk assessments and develop personalised safety plans., • Support clients to access housing, benefits, health, and community services., • Work collaboratively with external agencies and maintain accurate case records., • Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns. About You We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in care, support work, youth work, residential childcare, family support, education, or similar roles. Essential Requirements • Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle., • Experience supporting vulnerable individuals., • Strong communication and organisational skills., • Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries., • A compassionate, resilient, and non-judgemental approach. What You'll Receive • Full training and ongoing development., • Supportive management and team environment., • A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact., • Opportunities to develop a long-term career within specialist support services. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Qualified Play Therapist Location: South Hampshire Women's Refuge, Southampton Salary: £15,806 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (20 hours per week) Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. At Stonewater, we believe every child deserves a safe space to heal and thrive. We're looking for a compassionate, creative and qualified Play Therapist (known internally as Play Therapy Worker) to join our Domestic Abuse Services team. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to empower children and young people through therapeutic play and person-centred support. What you'll do • Deliver age-appropriate, strengths-based play therapy to children and young people living in our refuge accommodation. Use a variety of creative techniques - from storytelling and art to music and role play - to help themselves and build resilience. Work with the children, young people and families development workers to create individual support plans and work closely with parents to create safe, nurturing environments. Collaborate with multi-agency partners and contribute to safeguarding best practice. Play a key role in shaping our children and family support programme. What we're looking for • A recognised Play Therapy qualification and registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., UKCP, BACP, BAPT). Experience delivering outcomes-focused therapy to children and young people. Strong understanding of child development, attachment theory, and the impact of domestic abuse. Ability to work creatively, flexibly, and in a non-judgemental way. Excellent communication and partnership skills. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us create safe, supportive spaces where children and young people can flourish. **This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater have 20+ years' experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community based domestic abuse services. Our services include Women and Children's Refuges, LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women's Refuge and dispersed accommodation to support those that are unable to access traditional Refuges such as male survivors, those with pets and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Our dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all. Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 survivors across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application. https://careers.stonewater.org/jobs/7959304-qualified-play-therapist?promotion=2067319-trackable-share-link-jobsite-total-jobs

About The Company The Godfrey Olsen House family are recruiting! The individuals we support here at Godfrey Olsen are an amazing lively bunch of people! They love celebrating each others birthday's and throwing parties with lots of food and cake! They love spending time in the garden, planting seeds and sunflowers and watching them grow. They often take trips out and love spending time in the community. Our efforts never go unoticed, we all work so hard to ensure the individuals we support live their absolute best lives, no matter what we get up to! We all strive to keep everyone happy and we all work so well as a team! At Salutem Care and Education, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity. About The Role As a Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, enabling care. Every day brings new challenges and rewards, making this a truly fulfilling role. You'll be key in helping us achieve our goal of being the best in the field. Key Responsibilities: - Individual Outcome and Wellbeing: Implement person-centered support plans, promote independence, manage risks, encourage relationships, and ensure legal and best practice compliance. - Activity Planning: Develop flexible, engaging activity plans that promote autonomy and personal growth. - Health and Lifestyle: Support individuals in maintaining healthy lifestyles and managing their health needs. - Communication: Facilitate effective communication and maintain detailed, person-centered records. - Medication Management: Oversee medication processes and support individuals in self-administration. - Safety and Environment: Maintain a safe, clean-living environment and adhere to health and safety protocols. About You: - Compassionate and empathetic - Strong communication skills - Detail-oriented and organized - Proactive and innovative thinker - Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion - Team player with a collaborative spirit Apply Now! Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At Salutem Care and Education, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we’re looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you! Our Core Values: ➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential. ➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes. ➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support. ➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality. ➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect. ➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved. ➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities. Why Choose Us? ✅Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support. ✅ Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support. ✅ Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance. ✅ Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities. Still not convinced? 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

Make your weekends matter. Join Nurseplus Care at home as a Weekend Live-in Carer and make a real difference in a someone’s life. Are you passionate about providing high-quality, person-centred care while also building meaningful relationships? We are looking for a compassionate and engaging Female Live-in Carer to provide weekend support in a rural home setting. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a client who is looking not only for a Support Worker, but also a companion, someone sociable, vibrant and happy to get involved in activities and getting out and about. Your role will be pivotal in enabling independence, providing reassurance to family members, and ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect and warmth. Package Details Weekend live-in support: Friday – Monday Rural location What You’ll Be Doing As a Weekend Live-in Carer, you will be supporting within one household from Friday evening through to Monday morning. Your responsibilities will include: Providing personal care with dignity and respect Supporting with all transfers (hoist experience desirable, but full training can be provided) Driving a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Supporting transport to college on Mondays Acting as both a Support Worker and companion, engaging in activities, social outings and community access Supporting swimming sessions (confidence in the water is essential) This role offers the opportunity to build a genuine connection while delivering high-quality, person-centred care. What We’re Looking For Female Support Worker (required due to personal care needs) Full UK driving licence (essential) Confident driver, willing to drive a WAV Access to your own vehicle due to rural location Confident swimmer Strong communication skills and a good standard of English You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK An enhanced DBS (which you can apply for upon registration if required) We are always recruiting for support workers for all our clients with differing needs, if you feel you have some of these skills but not all, please apply and we’ll talk through the specific of the role. Why Join Nurseplus Care at home? Continuity of Care: Work consistently with one client in one home, allowing you to build trust and make a meaningful impact. Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates: Competitive live-in package with weekly pay. Travel & Food Allowance: Travel support available per booking. Tailored Client Matching: We carefully match carers with clients to ensure confidence, compatibility and the best possible outcomes. Paid Industry-Leading Training: Full training provided, including hoist training if required, in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework. Ongoing Development: Access to continuous professional development and funded qualifications including NVQ Levels 2 and 3. Blue Light Card: Thousands of discounts on the high street and online. About Nurseplus At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. Just as importantly, we are committed to supporting our staff through training, development and a culture that values the incredible work you do. If you’re ready to make your weekends truly rewarding, we’d love to hear from you. Pay rates inclusive of holiday pay. Salary range dependent on placement and duration

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to £41,960.42 per annum, dependent upon experience Location: Remote, supporting Foster Parents in Southampton and Hampshire Benefits Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, plus bank holidays, pro rata 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 leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people Ensure that 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 Parent household, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and 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 Participate in the day duty system on a rota basis, supporting the referrals team 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 more information about this post, please contact Caroline Ellis, Registered Manager, on 07967 381058 or Ray Kalaker, Fostering Service Manager, on 07813 054594. 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 Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. TPBN1_UKTJ