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Lecturer (Teaching) in Paramedic Science Sub Department Department of Community, Social Justice & Health Location Severn Campus Salary £38,249 to £42,882 per annum Post Type Full Time Contract Type Permanent Closing Date Sunday 25 January 2026 Interview Date Tuesday 10 February 2026 Reference SHW2602 We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching) to join our Paramedic Science team. The successful applicant will f...

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Specialist High-Support Package) Job Type: Full-time / Part-time Salary: £25,000 – £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts | Waking days | Waking nights | 24/7 rota (including weekends and bank holidays) Location: Torquay, Devon DBS: Enhanced DBS (including children and adult barred list) required About the Role We are recruiting committed, emotionally resilient Residential Support Workers to join our specialist children’s home team in Torquay. You will support a young person with a history of significant trauma, neurodevelopmental needs (including ADHD and communication difficulties), and complex behaviours which may include dysregulation, heightened emotional distress, and absconding risk. This is not a routine residential role. It is a high-support, safeguarding-led placement requiring outstanding practice, consistent boundaries, calm decision-making, and a strong understanding of trauma-informed care. You will work within structured plans and risk management strategies, supporting the child to achieve safety, stability, and progress, whilst delivering care that meets the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. What You Will Do As a Residential Support Worker, you will: • Provide high-quality, child-centred care that promotes safety, wellbeing, and emotional stability, • Build and maintain safe, trusting, professional relationships through consistency and positive engagement, • Deliver daily routines including education support, appointments, activities, meals, personal care, and bedtime structure, • Implement behaviour support and safeguarding plans, using proactive strategies, de-escalation, and clear boundaries, • Respond to incidents safely and lawfully, including managing heightened risk behaviours when required, • Work to reduce absconding risk through active supervision, planning, and professional vigilance, • Complete accurate and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, safeguarding records, and detailed handovers, • Support the wider team and Registered Manager to deliver high standards of care, consistency, and accountability, • Engage professionally with external stakeholders including Social Workers, clinicians, educators, and care coordinators Who We Are Looking For We are looking for individuals who can deliver consistent safeguarding practice, not simply “turn up and support”. Essential Criteria • A genuine commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people, • Ability to remain calm, confident, and professional during emotionally charged or challenging situations, • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain boundaries clearly and deliver structured support, • Emotional resilience and maturity, including the ability to reflect, learn, and accept direction, • Understanding of professional boundaries and the importance of consistency across a team, • Willingness to work a full rota, including waking nights, weekends, and bank holidays, • Ability to follow policies, risk assessments, and care plans without improvising boundaries Desirable Criteria • Experience supporting children with trauma, ADHD, attachment needs, exploitation risk, or high-risk behaviours, • Experience working in residential care, secure settings, CAMHS environments, youth justice, or crisis support, • Training in behaviour support / de-escalation / PMVA (or willingness to complete immediately), • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to enrol within the required timeframe), • Confidence with detailed documentation and accountability (incident recording, safeguarding updates, daily notes) What We Offer • A structured induction and onboarding programme, • Specialist training (trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, safeguarding, de-escalation and risk management), • Regular reflective supervision and professional development, • Strong leadership, team support, and clear shift structures, • Opportunities to progress and gain qualifications, • A meaningful role supporting a young person to experience safety, stability, and positive outcomes Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment ___ is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to: • Enhanced DBS (including barred list), • References and employment history checks, • Right to work verification, • Safer recruitment processes and probationary monitoring, • Ongoing training and quality assurance Apply Now If you are passionate about safeguarding, confident working with trauma and complex need, and ready to be part of a disciplined, high-performing residential care team, we would welcome your application. This role is suitable only for candidates who can apply training in real-world situations, work within strict safeguarding plans, and remain professionally focused throughout every shift. Consistency, vigilance, and lawful practice are essential. Apply today and make a life-changing difference.

About Unilink Unilink Software is a fast-growing, international company and the leading provider of innovative, award-winning software solutions for the criminal justice sector. Our mission is to empower governments and businesses around the world to effectively secure their operating environments, intuitively manage their data, become more efficient, and foster a culture of rehabilitation. Our purpose is to create technologies that people can rely on so that justice systems work well. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We care about our staff, our customers, the environment and everything we do - principles encompassed in our social purpose statement. We work with fantastic customers - government and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia - who use our software solutions to reduce the administrative burden on staff, improve the information flow and security as well as to implement digital solutions to assist in rehabilitation of people in their care. We are growing quickly, expect that growth to accelerate and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and driven individuals to join our team. Our offices are located in London, Southampton and Newcastle but our staff are located throughout the UK, in Europe and Australia. We offer flexible working, a good benefits package and competitive salary. Software Developer – .NET About the role We are looking for talented Full Stack Developers to join the business to assist with its new IT Solution project which has a modern, Angular web application front end. You will be a key part of the project teams going forward at this very exciting time for the company. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience developing and testing complex Angular modules and integrating them with backend services via REST APIs. Responsibilities & Duties • Ensure that the company’s Vision and Values are upheld when dealing with staff/customers and third parties, • Build an understanding of the business and how the development will move the business forward, • Be involved in the full development life cycle offering input from the beginning requirements to the delivery of the completed project, • Develop new and existing systems to meet the needs of the business, • Work on both projects and smaller requests, • Collaborate within a team of developers in order to meet project goals, • Ensure output of work is to a high standard, fully compliant within the industry regulations, fully tested and delivered within an acceptable time frame Qualifications, Competencies & Experience • Proven experience in full lifecycle software development, • Angular Development Experience, • C# & .Net core experience, • Understanding of Responsive Design, • Use of REST APIs (JSON/XML), • Modern Web Technologies (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5), • Unit and End-to-End Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress) Why work for us • Starting at 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • 5% Pension, • Life insurance of x4 base salary, • Flexible working, • Ride to Work salary sacrifice, • External courses for career development, • Annual bonus (discretionary based on Company performance), • Annual salary review

About Unilink Unilink Software is a fast-growing, international company and the leading provider of innovative, award-winning software solutions for the criminal justice sector. Our mission is to empower governments and businesses around the world to effectively secure their operating environments, intuitively manage their data, become more efficient, and foster a culture of rehabilitation. Our purpose is to create technologies that people can rely on so that justice systems work well. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We care about our staff, our customers, the environment and everything we do - principles encompassed in our social purpose statement. We work with fantastic customers - government and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia - who use our software solutions to reduce the administrative burden on staff, improve the information flow and security as well as to implement digital solutions to assist in rehabilitation of people in their care. We are growing quickly, expect that growth to accelerate and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and driven individuals to join our team. Our offices are located in London, Southampton and Newcastle but our staff are located throughout the UK, in Europe and Australia. We offer flexible working, a good benefits package and competitive salary. Front End Developer This role can be remote. About the role We are looking for talented Front end Developers to join the business to assist with its new IT Solution project which has a modern, Angular web application front end. You will be a key part of the project teams going forward at this very exciting time for the company. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience developing and testing complex Angular modules and integrating them with backend services via REST APIs. Responsibilities & Duties • Ensure that the company’s Vision and Values are upheld when dealing with staff/customers and third parties, • Build an understanding of the business and how the development will move the business forward, • Perform Business Analysis on development / project requests, • Be involved in the full development life cycle offering input from the beginning requirements to the delivery of the completed project, • Develop new and existing systems to meet the needs of the business, • Work on both projects and smaller requests, • Collaborate within a team of developers in order to meet project goals, • Ensure output of work is to a high standard, fully compliant within the industry regulations, fully tested and delivered within an acceptable time frame Qualifications, Competencies & Experience • Proven experience in full lifecycle software development, • Strong Angular Development Experience, • Understanding of Responsive Design, • Agile, • Use of REST APIs (JSON/XML), • Modern Web Technologies (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5), • Unit and End-to-End Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress) Why work for us • Starting at 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • 5% Pension, • Life insurance of x4 base salary, • Flexible working, • Ride to Work salary sacrifice, • External courses for career development, • Annual bonus (discretionary based on Company performance), • Annual salary review, • Company share scheme

About Unilink Unilink Software is a fast-growing, international company and the leading provider of innovative, award-winning software solutions for the criminal justice sector. Our mission is to empower governments and businesses around the world to effectively secure their operating environments, intuitively manage their data, become more efficient, and foster a culture of rehabilitation. Our purpose is to create technologies that people can rely on so that justice systems work well. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We care about our staff, our customers, the environment and everything we do - principles encompassed in our social purpose statement. We work with fantastic customers - government and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia - who use our software solutions to reduce the administrative burden on staff, improve the information flow and security as well as to implement digital solutions to assist in rehabilitation of people in their care. We are growing quickly, expect that growth to accelerate and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and driven individuals to join our team. Our offices are located in London, Southampton and Newcastle but our staff are located throughout the UK, in Europe and Australia. We offer flexible working, a good benefits package and competitive salary. Technical Director About the role Unilink Software Ltd is seeking a Technical Director to lead, manage, and develop our engineering organisation. This role is accountable not only for technical strategy and delivery, but for the effectiveness, performance, and wellbeing of our people. The Technical Director is expected to be an excellent people manager and communicator, capable of aligning engineering teams, engineering managers, and senior stakeholders around clear goals, expectations, and outcomes. This role combines strategic leadership with day-to-day ownership of how our engineering teams operate, communicate, and deliver. Responsibilities & Duties Core Accountability The Technical Director is ultimately accountable for: • The performance and effectiveness of all Engineering Managers, • Clear, consistent communication across the engineering function, • High-quality delivery across all development projects, • A healthy, accountable, and well-led engineering culture Key Responsibilities People Leadership & Management • Line manage and actively develop Engineering Managers, holding regular 1-to-1s focused on:, • Performance, • Delivery outcomes, • Leadership capability, • Team health and engagement, • Set clear expectations for Engineering Managers around people leadership, communication, and delivery., • Ensure Engineering Managers are effective people managers themselves, not just delivery coordinators., • Address performance issues promptly, constructively, and consistently., • Support career development, progression, and succession planning across engineering roles., • Build a culture of accountability, trust and continuous improvement., • Act as the primary communication bridge between engineering and the wider business., • Ensure technical direction, priorities, and decisions are:, • Clearly explained, • Well-documented, • Consistently understood across teams, • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, business-focused language for senior stakeholders., • Set expectations for high-quality written and verbal communication within engineering teams., • Proactively surface risks, trade-offs, and delivery concerns early and transparently., • Provide oversight of all development projects, ensuring consistent delivery standards., • Ensure Engineering Managers are planning and delivering work realistically and sustainably., • Balance delivery pressure with long-term technical health and team wellbeing., • Work closely with Product, Delivery, and QA to align priorities and manage dependencies., • Define and own Unilink’s overall technical strategy and architectural direction., • Set and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and governance., • Provide architectural oversight and guidance on complex or high-risk initiatives., • Ensure systems are secure, scalable, maintainable, and fit for long-term use., • Build and sustain a high-performing, communicative engineering organisation., • Support recruitment and onboarding of senior engineering and management roles., • Encourage learning, coaching, and leadership development at all levels., • Promote modern engineering practices and continuous improvement., • Represent Unilink in senior technical and client-facing discussions when required., • Build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Essential • Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role with direct people management responsibility., • Demonstrated success managing and developing Engineering Managers., • Strong background in software engineering with broad technical understanding., • Track record of delivering complex software projects through well-led teams., • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal., • Experience in public sector or regulated environments., • Experience scaling teams or improving engineering maturity., • Exposure to AI-assisted development or modern engineering tooling. Personal Attributes • People-first leader who values clarity, honesty, and accountability., • Confident communicator who adapts messaging to different audiences., • Calm, pragmatic, and decisive., • Trusted mentor and coach., • Comfortable holding difficult conversations when required.

Job Title: Functional Skills Lead (Justice). We are recruiting an experienced Assistant Manager (Functional Skills Lead) to support the Education Manager in overseeing curriculum delivery and quality assurance within a prison education setting. This role involves managing Functional Skills, Personal

A reputable nonprofit organization is seeking a Facilitator 1 for its Healing Pathways program.The role involves learning restorative justice facilitation and supporting community healing processes.Applicants should have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to social ju

A social justice organization in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Administrator to support case work and manage data systems.

An experienced Youth Justice Officer is required to join a local authority youth justice team on a temporary basis to cover maternity/paternity leave. Applicants from a range of professional backgrounds will be considered, including qualified social workers, probation officers, and youth workers wit

Through strategic grant‑making partnerships and advocacy the organisation addresses the root causes that draw women into the criminal justice system from poverty and abuse to health inequalities. Working closely with the Advocacy & Communications Manager and the CEO you’ll bring creative skills

This role involves leading the faculty’s research strategy and managing significant projects while promoting inclusion and social justice. Candidates should have a strong background in research and management, ideally with a doctorate. The position offers competitive salaries and numerous staff be

A leading health organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead innovations across the region.The role offers significant autonomy, requiring strong leadership skills with a focus on social justice and health inequalities.Applicants should possess a master's degree and at least

This post is responsible and accountable for leading and delivering high quality corporate services on behalf of the Regional Probation Director.As a member of the Senior Management Team, the post holder is required to lead effective Business Planning activity and National Probation Service (NPS) co

Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of the criminal justice system, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a challenging environment.

The position offers a full-time contract of 37 hours a week, supporting a robust approach to youth justice management and intervention strategies.

We are working closely alongside with local authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Youth Justice Officer on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Walsall Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Justice Officer to join their te

A global consulting firm is seeking a Technology Director in Birmingham to lead technology-enabled transformation projects within the Home Affairs and Justice sector. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in advising senior executives, identifying technology solutions, and driving

This role involves facilitating and developing curricula for in-prison groups, as well as training new facilitators, ensuring an impactful restorative justice process while adhering to grant limitations.

A leading social justice law firm in Birmingham is looking for a Senior IC to join their Personal Injury department. The firm is dedicated to fighting for the rights of the disadvantaged, making a commitment to social justice crucial for applicants.

Job Role: Justice Education LeadLocation: HMP FelthamSalary: From £35,000 + £5,000 London WeightingContract: PermanentRole Overview:We are recruiting a Justice Education Lead (Assistant Manager) to support the effective delivery of high-quality education within a prison environment.

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Social Work Team Manager for the Youth Justice and Targeted Prevention Service in Redbridge.

Job Title: Functional Skills Lead (Justice)Location: HMP OnleySalary: From £35,000 Contract: PermanentRole Overview:We are recruiting an experienced Assistant Manager (Functional Skills Lead) to support the Education Manager in overseeing curriculum delivery and quality assurance within a prison ed

An NHS trust in the West Midlands is looking for a qualified Outreach Practitioner to work in Health & Justice services. You will provide assessments and support for vulnerable individuals in the community, manage complex mental health needs, and liaise with various criminal justice partners.

A leading healthcare organization in East Midlands is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their Primary Care team at HMP Foston Hall.Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to deliver patient care, conducting health assessments, and leading clinical practices.Applicants must be NMC registered

Understanding of restorative justice and rehabilitative approaches.

A women's support organization in the UK is seeking a Regional Senior Operations Manager to oversee criminal justice projects. With a deep understanding of women's issues in the criminal justice system, applicants should possess strong leadership skills and experience in operational management.

UK Public Safety & Justice sector (Policing, Courts, Probation, or related central government agencies). Named Account Executive – Public Safety and Justice. Named Account Executive – Public Safety and Justice.

A faith-based organization in Greater London seeks a New Churches Officer to establish new ecclesial communities and implement strategies promoting inclusion and social justice.

A government agency in the UK seeks a Head of Area Executive Director's Office for the South East and Eastern Region.In this permanent role, you will support the Area Directorate, requiring travel to various facilities within the region.You will also be involved in project work assigned by the Area

A healthcare organization is looking for experienced Practitioners to assist individuals with complex mental health needs within the criminal justice system in Bilston, UK.

To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users. To provide feedback to youth justice panels and Youth Offending services. Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, including roles and responsibilities of staff working in it.

A leading construction consultancy is looking for a Senior Commercial Consultancy Advisor to support the Ministry of Justice's new prisons programme.

A healthcare organization in West Yorkshire is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work across multiple sites, providing clinical care and leading a dedicated team.This full-time position offers a salary up to £189,900 per annum.Candidates must have GMC registration and specialist training in psyc

A women's support organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Operations Contracts Lead to oversee services for women in the criminal justice system.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course. The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

The Public Safety & Justice (PS&J) team is looking for a senior, strategic, and mission-driven individual to drive the future direction and growth of our business across the UK Public Safety and Justice market. UK Public Safety & Justice sector (Policing, Courts, Probation, or related central govern

A health service provider is seeking a Clinical Reconnect Practitioner to work in Scarborough Police Station.The role involves assessing individuals' mental health in police detention cells and creating personalized care plans.Candidates must be registered professionals with experience in female hea

This role is part of the core team in the Health & Justice Learning Hub, which coordinates, enhances and develops learning across London Prisons and criminal justice system pathways. Coordinate the governance and reporting requirements of the Health and Justice Learning Hub. Project delivery experie

A government organization in the UK seeks a Delivery Manager to enhance justice administration by leading a team at the Royal Courts of Justice.

A leading rehabilitation service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a CFO Delivery Manager to oversee essential service delivery within custody.You will lead a skilled team focused on supporting offenders into positive outcomes.The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in performanc

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a motivated Ward Manager to oversee care delivery in a secure environment.You will lead nursing staff and ensure high standards of patient care while managing operational resources effectively.Candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualificati

This full-time temporary position focuses on helping young people involved in the justice system by reducing reoffending and improving outcomes. Ideal candidates will have experience in youth justice and skills in engaging young people. A local authority in Merseyside is seeking a Youth Justice Prac

The role involves promoting social justice through impactful strategies and partnerships, requiring a commitment to social inequalities.

A higher education institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Department for Policing and Justice.

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Strategic Advisor to lead initiatives in the Public Safety & Justice sector. Successful candidates will work closely with key governmental stakeholders to modernize and innovate the justice ecosystem.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory improves the lives of children and families by using data and research evidence to hold up a mirror to the family justice system. Individuals with knowledge of the Welsh family justice context, including a Wales-wide view of children’s social care, family co

A public service technology provider is seeking an Administrative Support professional for their Children’s Social Care team in North Somerset.This permanent role involves providing essential support to social workers, managing diaries, handling queries, and maintaining the Children’s Social Car

Qualified social worker with experience of working with adolescents; preferably in a youth justice or contextual safeguarding context. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Youth Justice Social Worker. You will need to be a qualified social worker with experience of working with adolesc