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Flexible Shifts | Weekly Pay | Minimum 25 Hours per Week We are currently recruiting Ad-Hoc Residential Support Workers to support children and young people aged 6–17 across a number of residential services. The homes support young people with challenging behaviours, learning disabilities and complex needs and we are looking for resilient and compassionate individuals who are passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives. This is a flexible, ad-hoc role where you can choose shifts that work for you, however applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 25 hours per week. The Role As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the young people in our care feel safe, supported, and encouraged to develop independence skills. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting young people with daily routines and independence skills • Managing and responding to emotional and behavioural challenges • Building strong, therapeutic and trusting relationships • Encouraging engagement in music, creative activities and structured routines • Maintaining a safe, consistent and nurturing home environment • Completing daily logs and contributing to care planning This role requires resilience, emotional intelligence and the ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations. You will play a key part in ensuring the needs of each child are met while supporting their personal growth and wellbeing Shift Patterns Typical shifts include: • 7:30am – 11:00pm • 10:00pm – 8:00am (Waking Night) Shift patterns may vary depending on the service, as we work with multiple residential providers. Requirements • Minimum 6 months UK experience working with children or young people in settings such as: • Residential care, • Schools, • Youth work, • Supported accommodation, • Prison service • Full UK driving licence • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness for us to process one) • Aged 21 or over due to safeguarding and Ofsted regulations • Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour and complex needs What We Offer • Flexible ad-hoc working • Minimum 25 hours per week available • Weekly pay – every Friday • Opportunity to gain experience across multiple services • Potential to move into a permanent role if you perform well within our partnered services Important Information • No sponsorship available • Not suitable for candidates seeking limited hours If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable children and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you

Are you enthusiastic, caring, and passionate about working with children? We are currently recruiting for a Primary Afterschool Club Assistant to join a friendly and supportive primary school setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for children after the school day. The Role: Supervise and support children during the afterschool club sessions Plan and assist with fun, creative, and engaging activities including games, arts and crafts, and outdoor play Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times Support children with snack time and transitions after the school day Promote positive behaviour and encourage social interaction Work collaboratively with school staff to maintain a positive environment The School Offers: A welcoming and supportive school community Opportunities for training and development A fun and engaging working environment The chance to make a positive impact on children’s experiences outside the classroom The Ideal Candidate: Experience working with children in a school, nursery, or childcare setting A positive, patient, and caring attitude Strong communication and teamwork skills Understanding of safeguarding and child welfare Reliable and enthusiastic about supporting children’s development This role is ideal for individuals with experience as a Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Play Worker, or Childcare Assistant, or those looking to gain further experience working with children. Apply Now. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Indivudal who is all about giving children the best possible start in life. If you’re a dedicated Afterschool Support Assistant and looking for your next role in South East London we’d love to hear from you! Email: Phone: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services

Early Years Educator Level 3 Primary School Greenwich Term-time only contract Start Date: ASAPA lovely primary school in Abbey Wood, Greenwich are seeking a level 3 qualified Early Years Educator to join their team for the rest of the academic year. The Role In this role you will be joining a large staff team based within the school’s Nursery. You will take on Key-worker responsibility and be working closely with the class teacher to plan and prepare play-based learning activities. You should have good knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and how to effectively younger children to make progress in all areas of learning. You will be involved in teaching early phonics and leading small groups as well as some whole class carpet sessions. You will support as a SNED LSA in the afternoons. This role is offered on a full-time basis (8.30am – 4.00pm) during school term-time. The School The school is part of a trust of schools across the borough of Greenwich. The school which you will based in is located close mainland rail stations with local bus links and parking. As a 2-form entry site, teachers and teaching assistants within the year group work closely together in planning and assessment for their respective year groups. The school is popular within the local community and there is a culture of working closely with parents. They have a focus on closing the gap for disadvantaged pupils and provide a broad range of extra-curriculum opportunities. To apply you must have a relevant level 3 Early Years qualification We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

Nurture Fosttering is a small, family-owned Independent Fostering Agency based on Lewisham High Street. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join our service on a maternity cover basis, providing strong leadership and support to a dedicated team of social workers. Working in close partnership with the Registered Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining high-quality practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving outcomes for children and young people in our care. Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and manage a team of social workers, promoting a culture of reflective practice and continuous learning Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in care Work collaboratively with the Registered Manager to deliver the agency’s vision and objectives Proactively identify opportunities to enhance service quality and outcomes Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders Attend statutory meetings and empower social workers to feel confident and supported in their roles Quality assure annual reviews and Form F fostering assessments About You Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Previous experience in a Team Manager or management role Strong knowledge of relevant childcare legislation and fostering regulations If this opportunity sounds of interest, please click the Apply button to submit your application

Autism Support Worker - SEN School - Lewisham Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day? A welcoming and forward-thinking SEN school in Lewisham is looking for a committed Autism Support Worker to support pupils in a structured, supportive, and well-resourced environment. Location: Lewisham Pay: £95-£100 per day Contract: Full-time Why Join This School? Well-connected Lewisham location with excellent transport links Small class sizes for more personalised support Supportive and collaborative team environment Skilled and experienced teaching staff in every classroom Competitive Inner London daily rates The Role This is a full-time, long-term opportunity starting after the summer break, with scope to continue beyond the academic year. As an Autism Support Worker, you'll support pupils with autism and complex needs in a calm and structured setting. You'll play an important role in helping students progress both academically and personally. Key responsibilities include: Providing 1:1 and small group support Delivering tailored, engaging learning activities Supporting the development of independence and life skills Promoting a positive and consistent classroom environment Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: Has experience with, or a strong understanding of, autism and complex needs Is patient, empathetic, and encouraging Is confident working both individually and as part of a classroom team Builds strong, positive relationships quickly Is passionate about supporting children with SENPrevious experience is beneficial, but not essential - a positive attitude and willingness to learn are key. About the School This specialist SEN school in Lewisham supports pupils with a range of complex needs. You'll be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team that focuses on the overall well-being and long-term development of every student. The school promotes a collaborative culture and values continuous professional growth. Requirements Experience as an Autism Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, or similar (preferred) A genuine passion for working with children with autism and SEN A valid DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one Reeson Education: Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07

Job Title: Female Support Worker Location: South East London Pay rate: £18.50-£20.50 PAYE Plus Holiday Pay 12.07% (£20.73-£22.97 Per hour including holiday pay) Job Type: Part time (23 hours) Contract: Temp - Perm Priority Recruitment are excited to present this brand-new, rewarding opportunity for an experienced Support Worker in Southeast London. Do you share our belief that disability is not a barrier, and it doesn’t have to stop anyone from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences? Salary & Benefits: Amazing pay rate: £18.50-£20.50 PAYE Plus Holiday Pay 12.07% (£20.73-£22.97 Per hour including holiday pay) Dedicated learning and development program. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics. Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £500 per referral! Company and Role: Our client is 12 years old, living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and is PEG fed for her nutrition Our client has a good sense of humour, and would like someone fun, bubbly and passionate to support her at home and out into the community Our client enjoys play, music and sensory activities and would like her SW to support her with these activities Successful Applicant: This role requires someone physically active with lots of energy Previous experience working with children with complex conditions Ideally PEG trained and manual handling experience Ideally an awareness of child development If you’re an experienced Support Worker looking for a new role, this is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in another person’s life. Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you! *Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Are you enthusiastic, caring, and passionate about working with children? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Afterschool Club Assistant to join a friendly and welcoming primary school setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children in a fun, safe, and engaging environment after the school day. The Role: Supervise and support children during afterschool club sessions Plan and assist with creative activities such as arts & crafts, games, and outdoor play Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times Support with snack time and daily routines Promote positive behaviour and encourage social interaction Work closely with staff to maintain a positive and inclusive environment The School Offers: A welcoming and supportive school community Opportunities for training and development A fun and rewarding working environment The chance to make a positive impact on children’s experiences beyond the classroom The Ideal Candidate: Experience working with children in a school, nursery, or childcare setting A positive, patient, and caring approach Strong communication and teamwork skills Understanding of safeguarding and child protection Reliable, enthusiastic, and committed This role is ideal for individuals with experience as a Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Play Worker, or Childcare Assistant, or those looking to gain further experience working with children. Apply today to find out more about this exciting Afterschool Club Assistant opportunity. All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services

Weekend Support Worker in Keston, BR2. A wonderful weekend opportunity to support a sociable 14-year-old young lady with cerebral palsy who loves everything around beauty and pampering! £20.00 gross per hour. * Nearest Station: Orpington * Salary/Wage: £20.00 gross per hour (£18.00 if any weekday hours are worked) * Driving Requirements: A driver is required to drive an automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV) * Essential: Childcare experience, clear spoken English, a genuine passion for supporting children/young people with additional needs. This role is open to *female candidates only. * Desirable: Disability experience, Level 2 Certificate in Social Care. PEG-feeding and able to use a hoist confidently (or a willingness to undertake training). * Start Date: ASAP * Days & Hours: 4 weekend shifts per month – a mix of Saturdays and Sundays, with some shifts potentially consecutive. Shifts are rotated across a team of three. * Recruiter Contact: Sally Britton About the Client/Child Helen, 14, is a sociable, smiley young lady who enjoys going to the cinema, long country walks, Barbie, Disney, arts and crafts (with her two cheeky, younger brothers!), swimming/hydrotherapy, watching TV, baking – and anything to do with beauty, she loves a pamper! Helen has cerebral palsy, developmental delay and requires adult support for all her care needs. She is a wheelchair user; the house is fully adapted to meet her needs, including hoists. Helen is fed via a PEG, with a fully blended diet. Her epilepsy is well managed with medication, but she can experience seizures of varying strength/length. Helen can experience panic attacks when she needs reassurance and comfort. Helen can let people know her choices, likes and dislikes, through eye-pointing, facial expressions and vocalising/babbling. The Role at a Glance You will be supporting Helen over the weekend. In addition to attending to her healthcare/daily needs including personal care, you will enable her to enjoy activities, often this will be with some, or all members of her family, including family days out. You will almost play a ‘big sister’ role, having lots of fun together. Occasionally, you may look after Helen’s brothers who are aged 11 and 6, if her parents need to attend to Helen. The role is to cover 4 weekend days a month, 8.00am to 6.00pm. Days are flexible and can be agreed with the family, but for example, it could be one weekend a month, each Saturday or Sunday, or every other weekend. Occasional overnight stays may be required, with plenty of notice given. Additional hours are available during school holidays, by mutual agreement. This Job Would Suit This role will suit a reliable, nurturing, bubbly, and sociable *female support worker who will fit comfortably with the family. You’ll enjoy doing fun activities with Helen, including plenty of pamper sessions! Disability experience is preferred, but with excellent client-focused training, this role will also be ideal for someone with only childcare experience but passionate about the opportunity to support someone with a disability. You will understand the need for confidentiality and privacy around working in a family home. To support Helen’s communication, you will have clear spoken English. Why You’ll Love This Role You will be welcomed into this warm and friendly home, and work with a delightful young lady. Excellent training is offered with this role including medication administration, Moving and Handling, First Aid and PEG feeding. Recruitment Process This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies. If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Children & Young People Development Worker / Play Therapist. Children & Young People Development Worker / Play Therapist. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to empower children and young people through therapeutic play and person-centred support.

Experience working with children (school, nursery, playwork or similar).

As a Community Play Worker, you will work alongside the Lead Senior Play Specialist to deliver specialist play sessions. We’re recruiting a Community Play Worker to join our expanding Pepper Play Service team!. Line Manager: Lead Senior Play Specialist.

Children’s Play and Healthcare Worker. Provide high-quality care alongside play, including personal care where needed. Ideally, a qualification in childcare, playwork, or similar and Level 2 Health and Social Care.

Children & Young People Development Worker / Play Therapist. We’re looking for a compassionate and creative Children & Young People Development Worker / Play Therapist to join our Domestic Abuse Services team. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to empower children and young people thr

A specialized child support service seeks a fun and creative SEN Professional Support Worker for a 10-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy in Chiswick. The role involves providing 1:1 support, implementing therapy programs, and engaging in play activities.

A community service organization is seeking a Community Play Worker to join their expanding team. The role involves delivering specialized play sessions primarily in children's homes and occasionally in hospitals.

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