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Job Title: Deputy Head of Operations Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum Hours: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Darlington-based; national travel required Setting: Complex Care, Learning Disabilities and Autism Overview: Compass Associates is working with a values-led charity to recruit a Deputy Head of Operations for their Complex Care division. The organisation supports adults with autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour, with a focus on hospital discharge and community living. This is a brand new role. The Head of Operations built the Complex Care division from scratch over four years, embedding strong systems and a solid reputation. They are stepping back from day-to-day operations to focus on strategy and needs a Deputy to take full ownership of operational delivery across four current services, with growth planned for 2026. The organisation is a charity with a flat, collaborative structure. The culture is strongly values-led and shapes how decisions are made at every level. The Candidate: You will need a strong operational background at multi-site level combined with genuine, working knowledge of autism, challenging behaviour, and PBS values. Experience from home care, elderly care, or outside this client group will not be considered. You do not need a PBS qualification, but you need to understand the theory and demonstrate how those values have shaped your practice. The organisation has its own bespoke restraint reduction model registered with the RRN. You will champion this alongside PBS and NAS accreditation frameworks. Values fit is the deciding factor once baseline experience is confirmed. Everyone at every level is expected to know and live the values. Key Responsibilities: • Leadership and Management, • Line managing five Service Managers across complex care services. Maintaining visible presence within services and acting as senior operational lead in the absence of the Head of Operations., • Quality and Service Improvement, • Leading on internal quality assurance audits, monitoring, and service improvement plans. Supporting services through inspection activity and sustaining quality outcomes., • Regulatory Compliance, • Holding accountability for CQC compliance. Maintaining relationships with regulators and commissioners. Ensuring services operate within NAS accreditation and RRN frameworks., • Safeguarding and Serious Incidents, • Acting as safeguarding champion across all services. Leading investigations into disciplinaries, grievances, safeguarding concerns, and complaints in line with PBS principles and RRN standards., • Financial and Operational Oversight, • Holding budget accountability across each service. Acting on negative variance and reporting key risks to the Head of Operations., • Stakeholder and Commissioner Engagement, • Building relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and external agencies. Supporting tendering processes and new service mobilisation. Essential Requirements: Multi-site operations management in LD, Autism, or complex care. Working knowledge of PBS values and practice. Direct experience supporting adults with autism and challenging behaviour. NAS accreditation and RRN standards knowledge. Strong CQC compliance track record. Budget management across multiple services. Leadership and management qualification or equivalent. Experience managing grievances, disciplinaries, and safeguarding. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with overnight stays. Desirable Criteria: PBS or Autism qualification. Experience of tender processes, service design, and budget development for new services. Application Process: To apply or request further information, contact Andy at Compass Associates for a confidential discussion. 0161 527 9632 Recommendations: Compass Associates Ltd acts as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy. Successful referrals receive £500 in vouchers or a £500 charity donation. About Compass Associates: Established in 2009, Compass Associates is an award-winning UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy, providing tailored recruitment solutions for permanent and interim assignments across the sector.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester complex care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to support our residents with a variety of needs, including advanced or young onset dementia, multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab and Huntington's disease. Our residents need highly specialised care to get the most out of life, and you'll be there deliver that by assisting with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. With our newly refurbished units, welcoming atmosphere and extremely supportive management, this is the ideal environment to bring your dedication and compassion to. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant in complex care, you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment. ABOUT YOU Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We'll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Ready to do the right thing by our customers? As a qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD), you’ll share our vision to give customers the very best professional service in their own home, helping them improve their hearing and regain the life they want. And with the support of a global brand behind you, you’ll be just as looked after as our patients. Our business? Specsavers Home Visits Teesside, are recruiting a forward-thinking HAD to provide care to patients in their own homes across the North East community. Within this role, you will perform hearing tests and advise which of our competitively priced hearing aids is best, to ensure each customer receives the first-class experience they expect. We also offer wax removal so the microsuction/wax removal qualification is advantageous. Our team? As a new and growing business, we have a wonderful but small team of dedicated people ready and waiting for you to meet. What’s on offer?? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:?? • Full-time or Part-time, • Salary up to £40,000, • £5K Welcome Bonus (Terms apply), • Car allowance £5000 or company car, • Bonus, • No evenings or weekends, • Mixed base of private and NHS patients, • Holiday allowance of 33 days including BH, • Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!, • Professional fees paid, • Specsavers Perks - giving you discount at hundreds of your favourite retailers, • We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too, • WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most, • Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app, • Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family, • Qualified and HCPC registered Audiologist, • Teamwork forms a big part of our culture, so working well with others is essential., • Ability to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. Get in touch For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Abby Davies - or call Only candidates who are successful with their application and through to the next stage will be contacted. If you have not heard about your application within 14 days of applying then please assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application. #LI-AD1

JOB-20241107-6cc90b48 Occupational Therapist - Part-Time (Specialist Education & Care) Location: Heighinton, UKSalary: £42,187.00 - £50,964.00 per annum (Pro Rata)Contract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Part-TimeSettings: Oakwood Learning Centre & Elmbank Learning Centre Make a Lasting Impact in the Lives of Young People We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Occupational Therapist to join our specialist team at Oakwood Learning Centre and Elmbank Learning Centre in Heighinton. This is a rare opportunity to work part-time in a therapeutic educational environment supporting children and young people with developmental trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and special educational needs (SEN). Join a nurturing, multidisciplinary team that's committed to delivering life-changing outcomes through holistic, person-centred interventions. Whether you're looking to specialise further or step into a role with genuine purpose, this is your chance to make a difference while enjoying a flexible and rewarding career. Perks & Benefits We recognise your dedication with the best salary and benefits package in the sector, including: * 35 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays): Recharge and reset with generous paid leave. * Ongoing Clinical Development: Access our industry-leading training programme and continual learning support. * Flexible Benefits Package: Tailor your benefits with options like life insurance, plus high-street discounts. * Medical Reimbursement: Claim back costs for optical and dental visits. * Wellbeing Support: Access an extensive library of resources, employee assistance, and mental health support. * Beautiful Working Environment: Thrive in a purpose-built, therapeutic setting designed to support both learners and clinicians. What You Will Do * Deliver targeted occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to young people with complex emotional and sensory needs. * Collaborate closely with residential and education staff to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines and environments. * Work within a multi-disciplinary clinical team, supporting integrated care across all aspects of school and home life. * Design and deliver staff workshops and consultations, enhancing their knowledge and ability to support therapeutic outcomes. * Monitor progress and contribute to personalised care and education plans in partnership with families, educators, and external professionals. What We're Looking For * HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience in working with children and young people with SEN, ASD, ADHD, and/or trauma backgrounds. * Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a reflective, proactive approach to service delivery.

A flexible opportunity that works around you whether you're looking for Full or Part-Time. Imagine working for yourself, close to home, at your pace, around your lifestyle and commitments. Our network of over 1200 local Advisors enjoy these benefits, alongside great earnings. Hillarys, established over 50 years ago, remains the UK's leading provider of window furnishings solutions with an annual turnover of £250m. We're still enjoying strong growth and looking for more Advisors to join our team. Our Advisors visit customers at home to advise on and measure for a wide range of products solutions. Once manufactured and delivered, they return to install for a beautiful finish every time. If this is unlike anything you've done before that's ok – most of our self-employed Advisors started from the same position and have gone on to run successful Hillarys businesses for many years with our support – we are the experts after all. If you have a great personality, are approachable, a good communicator and care about great Service, you're already halfway there. We make it easy to find out more so why not join us on a virtual Discovery Session and learn everything you need to know about being a Hillarys Advisor. You can ask a current Advisor and one of our Area Managers any relevant questions – all from the comfort of your armchair with zero commitment! Work for yourself, not by yoursel...

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, recruiting for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to join their team. If you have a strong background in managing Mental Health Services and a drive to create positive change, we would love to hear from you! Our client is dedicated to ensuring that the individuals who use their services receive exceptional, empowering support from a team of highly trained and engaged staff in environments that are homely and comfortable. They pride themselves on being innovative, solution-focused, and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes. Key Requirements: * Experience: Proven track record in managing Mental Health Service * Qualifications: NVQ Level 5 in Heath and Social Care (preferred) * Skills: Expertise in complex care and managing challenging behaviours * Regulations: Comprehensive understanding of CQC standards and regulations Our client is a residential care home, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health issues and complex care needs to live their best life! They are a very dynamic team and always so positive and fun! The role of the Registered Manager encompasses overall operational responsibility for the service or services, ensuring smooth operations, and effective staff allocation and management. You will oversee the delivery of excellent operational services within your area, regularly super...

Join the team at Beck House in Darlington as an experienced Registered Manager, where you will lead and develop the services to deliver specialist care. You will be working 37.5 hours a week at Beck House, a 6-bedded service, residential service for adults under 65 years with a learning disability, autism and sensory and communication differences. In this role, you will have overall leadership and management of the service, developing close working relationships with the community multi-disciplinary teams, and other external stakeholders and be responsible for the delivery of excellent care and operational performance, whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with purchasers and referrers. You will have previous experience from the NHS or private care as a Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) or a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), with an excellent record of leadership and management responsibilities. At Elysium, you will be a part of a culture that has a strong emphasis on teamwork as you enjoy support from the team as you embark on a rewarding career at Beck House, helping to change lives for the better. Our Registered Manager role involves: • Ensuring both quality and financial targets are met, and facilitating the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of purchasers and clients, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice, • As a member of the management team, you will contribute to the strategic development of the care home, ensuring adherence to Elysium’s objectives and business plan, • An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector,, • An understanding of mental Health & Learning disabilities and a passion for improving clinical quality and service user care, • Strong commercial acumen, to support successful service delivery and development, people management, budget control, business development, and revenue generation, • An inclusive and supportive management style balanced with strong leadership, • Have a valid NMC pin, • At least 5 years or previous experience as an RNLD or RMN Location: Lakeside, Darlington , ___ Be part of a new team at this 6 bedded residential service for adults under 65 years with a learning disability, autism and sensory and communication differences. Beck House is a specialist, robust service to support people with ongoing complex needs and behaviours that challenge who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital and to enable them to return to their home area. The model was introduced to emulate community care for individuals with complex needs in robust, spacious accommodation. The services are staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurses and Support Workers. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: • Competitive salary, • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window., • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals, • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!, • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts, • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind, • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support., • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be, • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time, • Pension contribution, to help secure your future Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Residential Support Worker Children and Young People 5 Bed Residential Home- Emotional behavioural disorder, mental health and learning disabilities Darlington, DL3 Full-Time, 40 hours per week £12.85 - £13.51 per hour £26,728 - £28,100 Days & Waking Nights You must be at least 23 years of age. Award winning organisation that offers Industry Leading Training Driving Licence- Essential, manual, OR automatic This 5 bed homes provides extensive care and nurturing for children and young people with a wide range of difficulties: Emotional behavioural disorder, mental health and learning disabilities. As a residential support worker, you should be highly motivated, committed and have a genuine interest in delivering the highest quality of care for children and young people in an outstanding residential setting. You will be supported in developing the service, contributing to positive outcomes for the children and young people and the service. Key Responsibilities • Direct Support: Provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people in a residential setting...

Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional care? Join CCH Group, the UK’s largest and most trusted care provider, as a Care Coordinator and play a key role in shaping the future of home care in your community. The Care Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the highest quality care service