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Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this Team Leader role at Rowan House, Doddinghurst, Essex, United Kingdom might be right for you. Your BenefitsConsensus is a certified Great Place to Work in 2025, here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy: • Career Ladder: A starting salary of £13.81 per hour, our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression and earn up to £14.11 per hour., • Learning & Development: Support your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential., • Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary, withdraw a percentage of your wages with Wagestream, access to a Blue Light Discount Card., • Health & Wellbeing: From confidential telephone counselling, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme. Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll lead a team and provide exceptional care that truly changes lives. You may be looking to take the next step in your career but will already have experience in the social care sector as either aMental Health Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant. • Rowan House is a welcoming home nestled in the Essex countryside. The residents lead vibrant and socially active lives, embracing a wide array of activities. From cycling adventures to hydrotherapy sessions, swimming to trampolining experiences – there's never a dull moment. However, they also enjoy a relaxed day, with arts, picnics in the park, visiting a local animal sanctuary, or simply enjoying the comforts of home., • Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences., • Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions., • Lead the team to communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.

Have a spare room and a big heart? You could transform a child’s life – and your own.\nWe’re Sparks Fostering, rated Outstanding for leadership by Ofsted, and we’re looking for people across Ilford and surrounding counties who can provide a safe and supportive home to a child or young person.\nYou don’t need special qualifications — just a willingness to learn, a nurturing heart, and space in your home.\nWhat We Offer:\nPay & Financial Support\n * £500–£1000 + per week per child (current average fee is £750/week, including for newly approved carers)\n * £1,500 approval bonus after panel\n * £200 loyalty bonus every year you remain approved\n * Two weeks paid respite per year\n * Two weeks bridging payments to support gaps between placements\n * Generous tax relief for foster carers\nGrants & Extras\n * Up to £300 child welcome grant for each new placement\n * Up to £450 per child per year for birthdays & religious festivals\n * Holiday grant up to £300 twice yearly per child\n * £20+ per week saved for each child, paid to them when placement ends\nTraining & Ongoing Support\n * Weekly 1:1 support from your social worker\n * Additional weekly support per child\n * Matching support from a dedicated support worker\n * £50 per month training & events allowance\n * Specialist training, first aid & de-escalation training\n * Therapy, counselling & tuition for children fully funded\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs a foster carer, you’ll care for a child who cannot live with their birth family. Your role is to provide stability, safety, and love — we provide everything else.\nYou’ll attend training, work with a social worker, and be part of a supportive fostering team.\nRequirements:\n * A spare bedroom in your home\n * Age 21 or older\n * Based in England\n * Willing to undertake a background check and assessment process\n * Commitment to caring for children in need\nAdditional Benefits:\n * Work from home\nNext Steps:\nInterested in finding out more?\n- Click Apply Now!\nWe’d love to hear from you — even if you're just exploring your options

Job Title: Nursery Room Leader Location: Hornchurch, Essex Salary: £27k-£30k We are seeking a Nursery Room Leader on a full time, all year round permanent basis. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. To be the main contact for the designated Nursery room, working alongside a team of Practitioners to ensure that the room operates smoothly and provides a safe environment for the children within the setting. 2. Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Service) Framework, to promote each childs physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential. 3. Implement activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their carers. 4. Support the Nursery Practitioners and students in the implementation and evaluation of childrens planning and progress. 5. Be a key worker for a group of children by observing, monitoring and recording each individuals development. 6. Complete Tapestry entries for children within the setting - observing, monitoring and capturing information and progress which is logged within the individual online learning journals. 7. Attend staff training, meetings, parents evenings and open days as required. 8. Communicate with parents / carers about the day to day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills. 9. Help children acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene. 10. Ensure that the nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff. Along with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager set out a cleaning rota which should be completed by all staff within the allocated room. 11. To be flexible within working practices in the Nursery. Be prepared to assist where needed, including the undertaking of domestic jobs (laundry and cleaning) within the Nursery. 12. To be aware of and comply with all LifeLines policies and procedures including safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality and other relevant nursery policies. 13. To keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through regular training as appropriate. 14. To maintain records and documentation that complies with statutory requirements, and to support the nursery practitioners with the completion of such documents. 15. Conduct staff one to ones and appraisals. 16. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as required from time to time. Essential Qualifications: NNEB/CACHE, BTEC or NVQ in Childcare at Level 3 or above GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above / or Functional Skills Level 2 English, Maths and ICT Recent post qualifying experience Paediatric First Aid Certificate Essential Experience/skills: Experience and skills - Essential Recent experience of working in a care/education early years setting Experience of planning, short, medium and long-term plans in an early years setting to meet the needs of both individual children and those in a group setting Experience of providing a nursery curriculum for 0-3 and/or 3-5 year olds Knowledge/experience of meeting the needs of children and families Experience of maintaining accurate records Ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and organisations Ability to build relationships with children Be able to work independently using your own initiative as well as within a team Ability to identify and deal with problems and to know when to refer on Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent written and oral communication skills Company benefits: Pension: 3% employer contribution; 5% employee contribution. Employee Assistance Programme 25% childcare Discount 1 hour lunch break Staff meals daily Uniform included 25-29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 51-week nursery, closed for Christmas break Pay and progression scale 3x Inset days per day Staff appreciation employee of the month, £20 per month TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Location: Hornchurch, Essex Salary: £26k-£28.5k dependent on experience We are seeking a nursery practitioner. You must be qualified to a minimum of a level 3 nursery practitioner qualification to apply and have previous experience of working in a nursery setting before. This position is full time all year round. Duties and Responsibilities: Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Service) Framework, to promote each childs physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential. Assist with the implementation of activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their carers. Be a key worker for a group of children within the Nursery setting by observing, monitoring and recording each key childs individual development. Complete Tapestry entries for children within the setting observing, monitoring and capturing information and progress which is logged within the individual online learning journals. To attend parents evenings / open days and staff training as and when required. Communicate with parents / carers about the day to day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills. Assist children in acquiring self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene. Help ensure that the Nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff. Participating in any cleaning rotas in place within the setting. To be flexible within working practices in the Nursery. Be prepared to assist where needed, including the undertaking of domestic jobs (laundry and cleaning) within the Nursery. To be aware of and comply with all LifeLines policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Procedures and Equal Opportunities Keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through the reading nursery publications, online nursery sites and regular training courses as appropriate. Work additional hours to maintain ratios as and when be required To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature ads required from time to time. Essential qualifications: NNEB/CACHE, BTEC or NVQ in Childcare at Level 3 GCSE Maths and English C or above and or Functional Skills Level 2 English, Maths and ICT Recent evidence of professional development Paediatric First Aid Certificate Benefits: Pension: 3% employer contribution; 5% employee contribution. Employee Assistance Programme 25% childcare Discount 1 hour lunch break Staff meals daily Uniform included 25-29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 51-week nursery, closed for Christmas break Pay and progression scale 3x Inset days per day Staff appreciation employee of the month, £20 per month TPBN1_UKTJ

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Fostering Social Worker to join our Fostering Service. Job Title: Fostering Social Worker. Qualified Social Worker and Social Work England Registered.

Community Care Live is seeking a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join a Kinship Fostering Team in Greater London. Qualifications required include a Social Work degree and at least 3 years of post-qualified experience, particularly in fostering.

Polaris Community is seeking a highly motivated Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their team in the West Midlands.

The FCA is seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their team in Birmingham. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification and be professionally registered.

You will work closely with other professionals, including social workers, therapists, and educators, to provide comprehensive support. To be successful in this role you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and

QSW - Hull Council - Fostering - £35 per hour. Access to a wide variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK.

Supervising Social Worker needed with Fostering, Supervision & Support experience in North Devon paying £38 ph!. We are seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Fostering, Supervision & Support Service in North Devon. All work is undertaken in line with the National Minimum Stan

Community Care Live is offering diverse opportunities for Qualified Social Workers in the West Midlands, focusing on areas like Fostering, Child Protection, and Safeguarding. The positions come with a variety of levels, including ASYE Social Worker and Team Manager, accommodating full-time to part-t

An East London based "Outstanding" Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Team. As the ideal Social Worker will need experience within a fostering team. Benefits for you as the Supervising Social Worker :.

Qualified Social Worker needed for our Fostering Team in Wolverhampton, paying £30. We are currently seeking an experienced and committed Qualified Children’s Social Worker to join the Fostering Service in Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton is dedicated to supporting its social workers to make a genuin

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Social Worker for its Therapeutic Fostering Hub. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, a recognized social work qualification, and significant experience in social work with children, partic

Community Care Live is hiring a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) for Hull Council, offering a competitive rate of £35 per hour. Candidates should have experience in kinship assessment and fostering work.

Charles Hunter Associates is looking for a Senior Supervising Social Worker to join their Kinship Fostering Team in Greater London. This role involves supporting foster carers to ensure quality care for children and requires a Social Work Qualification with at least 3 years of post-qualified experie

Community Care Live is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker in North Devon. Candidates must possess a recognized Social Work qualification, current registration with Social Work England, and robust experience in Children and Families services.

As the Social Worker, you will be working supporting foster carers rather in a support function.

A social work agency is seeking an experienced Social Worker for a fostering team in London. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold a full UK license. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of post-qualifying experience and be familiar with the National Minimum Sta

Qualified Social Worker with experience in fostering. Opportunities are available within the Fostering team. Engage with a wide range of services to support fostering families.

Candidates must be a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration and have experience in safeguarding and working with vulnerable children. Sanctuary Personnel Ltd is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team in Canada, New Brunswick.

We are looking for a dedicated Kinship Assessing Social Worker to join our friendly and supportive service. As a Kinship Assessing Social Worker, your primary focus will be on completing full kinship assessments for Kinship carers. Registered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Wor

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Worker within the Fostering Service to work Full Time for 5 Fostering, based in Kent, Sussex & South Essex. The

A Local Authority in the Essex region is seeking a Fostering recruitment Social Worker to join their Fostering Assessment Team.

A leading fostering agency in North East England is looking for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker. Applicants must have a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

A Local Authority in East London is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join their Fostering Team, focusing on supporting vulnerable children and families. This position is open to newly qualified social workers, offering a salary up to £53,700 and various benefits including 30 days annual leave,

Community Care Live is seeking a Qualified Social Worker for its Fostering Team in Wolverhampton. The role involves conducting fostering assessments and providing support to foster carers within a forward-thinking local authority. Join a supportive environment dedicated to excellent social work prac

We are seeking an Advanced Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Hub, a specialist service supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural and trauma related needs. Significant experience in children and families social work, particularly fostering, placements or children we care f

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Supervising Social Worker based in Castle Point, Essex, to join their growing team. The role offers flexible working and additional bonuses, making it a rewarding opportunity for professionals in the fostering field.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Senior Supervising Social Worker to join our supportive and friendly team to develop and promote fostering services in the Yorks & Lincs area. Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA)

A leading children’s services provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated Social Worker. You need fostering experience, and a good understanding of childcare law and safeguarding regulations.

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a full-time Fostering Social Worker to join an Outstanding Local Authority's Fostering Team in East London.

Social Work Choice UK Agency are recruiting for a local authority looking for an exciting opening for a full-time supervising social worker for this busy, friendly fostering team. Social Worker Fostering – People Department - London – 31. Job title: Social Worker Fostering (SWL3) -Experienced.

A reputable therapeutic fostering agency in North London is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their team.

Be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England. We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker. Supervising social workers manage and support a caseload of foster carers to provide excellent care to ensure the best outcomes for children we care for and supporting car

You must be registered (Social Work England) to be appointed as a Social Worker. Outstanding support for newly qualified social workers: From bite-size learning events and development sessions to ASYE groups, mentoring, and a dedicated Social Work Academy, you’ll never feel alone in your learning

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. SVQ Level 2 in Social Care or a willingness to work towards Level 3. CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providin

A local government council in Lancashire is seeking three Social Workers to join their Kinship and Mainstream Assessment Teams.

As a Kitchen Assistant at Paternoster House Care home in Waltham Abbey, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support.A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them en

Please note that salary will be pro-rated for part-time and term-time hours.We have an excellent opportunity for a number of cleaning positions available across East Dunbartonshire within our Education and Corporate estate.There are a variety of full time and part time positions, including morning a

This role is for Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays each week**.As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve.In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files an

Join our award-winning school cleaning team.We’re proud of our award-winning service, recognised with:.ASSIST-FM Contribution to Cleaning Award - 2022.APSE Building Cleaning Innovation Award - 2023.Building Cleaning Most Improved Performance Networks Award – 2024.ASSIST – FM Contribution to Cl

Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification).

You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant.

Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification).

Supervise and coach cleaning staff, fostering a positive and productive team.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Support Worker to join our Early Years team, which operates on a term time model. Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification).