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Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to overcome adversity and achieve their potential? Do you have the ability to build trusted relationships with young people facing complex challenges and help them make positive changes in their lives? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Keyworker to join the multi-agency Power2 Team in Wolverhampton, delivering intensive mentoring and support to children and young people aged 10–25 who have experienced trauma, exploitation, instability, or other significant vulnerabilities. About St Giles Trust An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. About the Service The Power2 Team is a multi-agency, multidisciplinary service that brings together specialist professionals to support children and young people who are at risk of exploitation, serious youth violence, criminal involvement and other harmful outcomes. Using trauma-informed, strengths-based and relational approaches, the team works closely with young people, families, communities and partner agencies to improve wellbeing, increase resilience and create safer futures. About this key role You will provide intensive one-to-one mentoring and group-based interventions to vulnerable and at-risk young people, helping them to identify and achieve positive goals while reducing the risks they face. Working as part of a collaborative multi-agency team, you will build trusting relationships with young people and their families, coordinate support, and ensure that the voice of the child remains central to all interventions. You will: • Deliver trauma-informed mentoring, group work and targeted interventions that support young people to build resilience, confidence and positive aspirations, • Develop and deliver individual support plans using strengths-based and restorative approaches, • Work closely with families and partner agencies to coordinate effective support, • Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and risks relating to exploitation, serious youth violence and criminal activity, • Support young people to engage with education, training, employment and community opportunities, • Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, • Promote the voice, choice and participation of young people in decisions affecting their lives What we are looking for • Personal lived experiences similar to those of the target client group, • Experience of engaging positively with young people and families, • Experience delivering one-to-one support, mentoring or advocacy, • Experience facilitating group work and structured interventions, • Ability to build trust with individuals who may be reluctant to engage or have complex needs, • Knowledge of child criminal exploitation, county lines, gang involvement and grooming, • Understanding of trauma-informed practice and safeguarding, • Ability to assess risk and implement appropriate interventions, • Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, • Experience working with partner agencies and multi-disciplinary teams, • Ability to maintain accurate records and work towards targets As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients. An Enhanced DBS Check with children’s barred list is required for this Role-But there is not an expectation it will be ‘clean’- St Giles employs many people with convictions. We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role. In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more. We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation. St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy. Closing date: 26 June 2026 at 9am.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. L&G Retail supports the savings, protection and retirement needs of around 14 million people, through our portfolio of retail and workplace businesses. Our Retail division helps people enjoy a more colourful retirement, both directly and through their employers, including Lifetime Mortgages, Retirement Interest Only Mortgages and financial advice on our range of lending products. We are the UK’s number one individual life insurer, and also provide Group Protection products for employers – all helping people to plan for the unexpected. We support home buying through our Mortgage Club – the UK’s largest – and our award-winning Surveying Services team. And our fintech team finds and supports socially useful start-ups and scale-ups working in the workplace, home, insurance and wealth areas. Joining us means helping create brighter financial futures for all our customers. We are seeking a skilled RPA Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and support of Robotic Process Automations (RPA) using Blue Prism, as well as solutions built with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), across our DC Operations. The ideal candidate will bring a creative and pragmatic approach to problem-solving, identifying opportunities to streamline manual processes through automation. You will play a key role in driving operational efficiency while ensuring robust change control practices are followed and measurable benefits are consistently tracked. What you'll be doing: • Ensuring the ongoing performance and reliability of RPA solutions and VBA applications across DC Operations. Promptly resolving issues, conduct root cause analysis, and maintain comprehensive documentation in line with established standards, • Creating and deploying robust RPA solutions and VBA that align with best practices. Leveraging technical expertise to develop innovative, value-driven automation that reduces manual processing where a strong return on investment can be demonstrated, • Working closely with non-technical stakeholders to define and assess business requirements. Ensuring mutual understanding of deliverables and incorporate all value-adding elements into the final solution, • Defining, following, and continuously improving development lifecycles to ensure requirements are well-documented, agreed upon, and delivered effectively, • Managing automation projects from inception to completion. Influencing and engaging senior stakeholders to secure buy-in and ensure alignment with strategic goals and resource optimisation, • Identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency through data analysis and insight. Designing and implementing tools that proactively support business needs and drive performance improvements, • Providing technical support for key Management Information (MI) and work management systems. Safeguarding data integrity and develop enhancements that enable accurate, efficient information retrieval and reporting, • Offering expert guidance and mentorship in programming, testing, and automation practices. Fostering knowledge sharing and support the development of team capabilities Who we're looking for: • Knowledge of past and present products, and the purpose of the products. In addition ensure that knowledge is acquired and maintained on new product propositions., • Advanced knowledge of appropriate systems utilised across DC Savings (FPF etc), • Expert understanding of SQL (Transact & DB2) to build efficient, complex queries & Database Applications., • Extensive Expert knowledge of Robotic Process Automation and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) so that Applications can be built and supported to best practice standards., • Ability to support defect/ issue analysis, data investigations and business acceptance testing, • Excellent numeric aptitude, having a strong analytical and problem solving ability, • Ability to recognise and define complex patterns and relationships in data held in MI systems and databases, • Ability to model and document detailed application requirements, translating technical specifications into programmed applications, • Ability to functionally test developed applications to ensure performance against technical specifications Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes, • Generous pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only), • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday, • Competitive family leave, • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only), • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online, • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Legal & General supports the savings, protection and retirement needs of around 14 million people, through our portfolio of retail and workplace businesses. Our Retail division helps people enjoy a more colourful retirement, both directly and through their employers, including Lifetime Mortgages, Retirement Interest Only Mortgages and financial advice on our range of lending products. We are the UK’s number one individual life insurer, and also provide Group Protection products for employers – all helping people to plan for the unexpected. We support home buying through our Mortgage Club – the UK’s largest – and our award-winning Surveying Services team. And our fintech team finds and supports socially useful start-ups and scale-ups working in the workplace, home, insurance and wealth areas. Joining us means helping create brighter financial futures for all our customers. Are you a talented engineer ready to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic technical engineering team, where you'll use your software engineering skills to create innovative features, squash bugs, tackle technical debt, and streamline our processes. Your efforts will directly contribute to delivering exceptional, high-quality software that delights our customers. What you'll be doing: • Collaborating with the team to develop clean, maintainable features and resolve end-to-end issues, utilising various approaches to ensure we deliver outstanding outcomes to our customers efficiently and effectively, • Contributing to the management of technical debt, ensuring Legal & General’s systems remain secure, resilient, and reliable, • Enhancing and refining testing methodologies within the team to ensure the highest quality customer experience, with a strong focus on security, usability, and accessibility, • Participating in code reviews, emphasising both functional and non-functional requirements such as performance, resiliency, maintainability, and security, to consistently produce high-quality, safe software for our customers, • Engaging in continuous improvement efforts related to security, quality, deployment, monitoring, and operations, enabling the seamless release and operation of safe, performant, and resilient systems in production, • Actively participating in developer team meetings to keep colleagues informed and foster a culture of knowledge sharing. Communicating effectively and collaborate continuously with team members to ensure smooth delivery of development activities within the sprint timebox, • Pursuing ongoing skill development through relevant training in your role discipline Who we're looking for: • Proven hands-on experience in building microservices using Java and Spring Boot, • Solid understanding of clean code principles and architecture concepts such as SOLID and Onion, • Demonstrated expertise in crafting large-scale, well-optimised, and maintainable software features, ensuring robust and efficient solutions, • Good grasp of at least one layered backend application architecture, including three-tier, hexagonal, or onion, • Proficiency in test-driven development and familiarity with the testing pyramid., • Comprehensive understanding of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and other release strategies, • Proven ability to analyse, debug, and resolve highly complex issues, showcasing your critical thinking and technical prowess, • Excellent communication skills, with strong proficiency in both spoken and written English Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes, • Generous pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Private medical insurance (permanent employees only), • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday, • Competitive family leave, • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice, • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online, • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987, we are the UK’s longest-running insurer. Our Institutional Retirement division provides pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions for UK and US defined benefit (DB) schemes, and reinsurance solutions from our global hub in Bermuda. We work with companies, DB pension schemes and their advisors to help them secure and protect scheme members’ retirement benefits. Joining us means you’ll support customers’ financial security in retirement; help companies to settle their pension liabilities and focus on growing their businesses; and enable investment for the long term to back our pension promises. Recruiter: Clarice Wale _ We’re recruiting for a Technical Quality Analyst to join us. We’re offering a base salary between £52,000 - £58,000 dependant on experience. As a Technical Quality Analyst, you will work within the Quality Framework to: • Review and assess the most complex manual calculations and documents in PRT Client Services., • Use your knowledge of Defined Benefit Pensions to identify root causes of issues and help the business implement effective solutions., • Support technical and customer queries to ensure excellent customer outcomes. What you'll be doing: • Conduct quality assurance assessments on complex manual pension calculations and documentation, • Use your Defined Benefit pensions expertise to identify root causes of issues and support process improvements, • Collaborate with teams to resolve technical and customer queries, ensuring excellent service delivery, • Provide coaching and feedback to team members and managers based on QA findings, • Support the development of QA strategies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, • Mentor colleagues and help build technical knowledge across the team Who we're looking for: • Strong knowledge of Defined Benefit pension schemes and related legislation, • Experience in pension calculations, administration, and quality assurance, • Excellent analytical, communication, and coaching skills, • Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively across teams, • Pension qualifications (e.g., PMI) or equivalent experience Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes, • Generous pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only), • At least 27 days holiday, plus public holidays. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday, • Competitive family leave, • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only), • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online, • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987, we are the UK’s longest-running insurer. Our Institutional Retirement division provides pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions for UK and US defined benefit (DB) schemes, and reinsurance solutions from our global hub in Bermuda. We work with companies, DB pension schemes and their advisors to help them secure and protect scheme members’ retirement benefits. Joining us means you’ll support customers’ financial security in retirement; help companies to settle their pension liabilities and focus on growing their businesses; and enable investment for the long term to back our pension promises. We’re recruiting for a Model and Financial Controls Team Senior Analyst to join us on a 12 month secondment. . What you'll be doing: • Managing and maintaining the EUC (End User Computing) model inventory, • Supporting the business with EUC-related queries and audit actions, • Producing management information for senior stakeholders and committees, • Conducting deep dives into financial processes and identifying control gaps, • Mapping processes and recommending improvements to reduce operational risk, • Assisting in embedding IFRS 17 into business-as-usual operations, • Engaging with stakeholders to improve risk culture and awareness, • Collaborating with teams across Finance, Investments and Pricing Who we're looking for: • Part-qualified or qualified accountant or equivalent finance professional experience, • Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, • Good understanding of financial reporting and IFRS 17 processes, • Knowledge of financial controls and risk management, • Good communicating skills and can work effectively in a team environment, • Comfortable using tools like Power BI, Alteryx, R or Python (desirable), • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes, • Generous pension contribution, • Life assurance, • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only), • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday, • Competitive family leave, • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only), • There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online, • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Location: Walsall Pay Rate: £18.35 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Contract: 8 June 2026 – 8 September 2026 DBS Requirement: Basic DBS Required We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and proactive Youth Coordinator to support the delivery of programmes designed to help young people access education, training, employment and work experience opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people, employers, training providers, schools and community organisations to improve pathways into positive destinations and help shape innovative youth engagement programmes. Key Responsibilities Map and maintain information on local and regional opportunities available to young people aged 14–29 Engage directly with young people to understand their needs and support them into education, training and employment opportunities Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, training providers, employers, community organisations and public sector partners Promote youth programmes including apprenticeships, internships, work placements and training pathways Coordinate outreach, engagement and promotional activities across a range of stakeholders Develop relationships with employers to create work experience and paid placement opportunities Monitor participant progress and programme outcomes, producing reports and case studies Support the development and continuous improvement of youth-focused projects and initiatives Contribute to marketing and communication plans to raise awareness of available opportunities Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection requirements ### About You The successful candidate will have: Experience working with young people, employability, skills, education, training or community programmes Experience working in partnership with multiple stakeholders and organisations Strong relationship-building and networking skills Excellent communication, presentation and engagement abilities Experience coordinating projects, programmes or community initiatives Good analytical and reporting skills with the ability to monitor outcomes and performance Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities Experience producing reports, updates and action plans A positive, proactive and solution-focused approach ### Desirable Experience Experience within local government, education, employability, economic development, housing, DWP or voluntary sector programmes Knowledge of apprenticeships, employability programmes and youth engagement initiatives Experience organising events, outreach activities and employer engagement programmes ### What's on Offer? £18.35 per hour PAYE Full-time hours Opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's futures Varied stakeholder-facing role Experience working across education, employment and community sectors Supportive and collaborative working environment To apply, please submit your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for further information

Company Overview Affinity Children’s Care Ltd has 2 therapeutic EBD children's residential homes in the Walsall together with a further 2 homes in Castleford, West Yorkshire who are dedicated to supporting young people aged 8 to 18 who have faced significant traumatic experiences. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment that promotes growth and development, while adhering to high Ofsted standards and the Children’s Act. Summary We are seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our dedicated team aAffinity Children's Care to play a vital role in supporting our young people's emotional well-being and development, adapting to the PACE model and therapeutic parenting to align with our mission to foster safe and nurturing environments. Hours of Work The hours of work are at 56.5 hours per week/244.5 hours per month inclusive of sleeps (07:30-10:30 plus sleep and half an hour handover the next day 07:30-08:00). Working hours average at 10 shifts per month with the attendance of training and team meetings. The employee's shifts are based on a 3-week rolling rota working alongside their senior co worker. Responsibilities • Provide daily support, guidance and care to young people within the residential settings and community., • Participating and engaging in activities., • Maintaining a safe and clean home environment, including the completion of all domestic duties and providing home cooked meals., • Develop and implement individualized care plans, risk assessment tailored and key works to each young person's needs., • Lone working with the young person and professional bodies may be required., • Foster positive relationships with team members and young people through effective communication., • Ensure the safety and well-being of young people at all times., • Maintaining confidentiality at all times, reporting directly to your line manager any information or concern in a timely manner., • Collaborate with team members and external professionals to support young people's progress., • Conduct supervisions and guide and support the team., • Maintain accurate records on ClearCare of care activities, incidents and care plans., • Promote a supportive and enjoyable environment., • Adhere strictly to Ofsted standards, Children’s Act, and Children’s Care Standards. Qualifications • Level 4 Children Young People and Families Practitioner, Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Qualification is preferred but must be near to completing., • Experience working with children or in a residential childcare settings is essential, • Experience of managing a team., • Valid UK driving license is essential., • Strong communication skills., • Knowledge of PACE, therapeutic parenting but training will be provided, • Ability to work as part of a team., • Compassionate and patient nature., • Knowledge of care planning is advantageous., • Computer literacy is essential, • An understanding of the challenges and trauma young people face within a residential care setting. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and want to be part of our caring team, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Affinity Children’s Care Ltd and help shape brighter futures

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them. At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people.We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK. Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Registered Managerto join our team to ensure exceptional care and a nurturing environment for our young people in our childrens home. As aRegistered Manager, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including: Manage a warm and friendly home that is a safe and supportive environment for our children and young people to achieve positive outcomes authentic to them Ensure compliance with the Childrens Homes Regulations and deliver high-quality care. Lead and inspire a motivated team, providing guidance and support. Manage budgets, resources, and the home environment. Safeguard young people and liaise with professionals to achieve positive outcomes. Drive continuous improvement and ensure the home's statement of purpose is fulfilled.If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team. What we’re looking for from you: Extensive experience in children's residential care management. Experience working in a LD/EBD home is desirable. A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding procedures. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. A commitment to providing a nurturing and empowering environment. You hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and Young People's Workforce You also hold your QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Children's Servicesor be willing to undertake this qualification as part of the role. Hold a full UK driving licenseWhy work for us? We are offering a £7500 welcome bonus for this role! Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts! Real Living Wage employer Competitive pay rates Christmas bonus Generous Refer a Friend Scheme Financial wellbeing service Life Assurance Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period. Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme. Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support. Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together. Supportive management and senior leaders. INDRES

Are you an experienced and passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within a Children's Residential Care setting. If you have answered yes to the above, we have the perfect opportunity for you! CDS Labour re currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Ofsted Registered Manager to lead our clients brand-new, beautifully furnished 3-bed EBD Children's Residential Home in the heart of Walsall. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a nurturing, child-centred service that delivers outstanding care and positive outcomes for children and young people. If you are committed to making a lasting impact on young lives while progressing your own career, we would love to hear from you. As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of the home, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained at all times. What’s in it for you: •£1,500 – £2,500 Sign-On Bonus •Competitive salary package •Quarterly performance bonuses linked to KPI achievement •Team reward allowance to recognise staff achievements •Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with service •Comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme •Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities •Employee Wellbeing Programme •Cycle to Work Scheme •Refer-a-Friend Scheme: •Residential Support Workers: £250 •Senior Staff, Team Leaders & Deputies: Up to £1,000 The Role of Ofsted Children’s Manager: •Manage the day-to-day operations of the home, ensuring full compliance with Ofsted regulations, Children's Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards. •Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement processes, including Regulation 45 reports, audits, action plans, and responses to Regulation 44 visits and local authority assurance inspections. •Monitor incidents, complaints, performance indicators, and outcomes to drive service excellence. •Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that promotes positive outcomes for children and young people. •Lead, supervise, and support staff through induction, supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development. •Ensure staffing levels, training, and evidence-based practice support the delivery of outstanding care. •Build effective partnerships with local authorities, social workers, education providers, healthcare professionals, and safeguarding agencies. •Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and individual placement plans to ensure children's needs are met effectively. •Promote safeguarding and child protection practices, ensuring the welfare of children remains paramount at all times. •Manage budgets, resources, administration, and reporting requirements effectively. •Represent the home professionally at meetings, reviews, and multi-agency forums. What we need from you: •Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within the required timeframe). •A recognised qualification in childcare, such as Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People, or equivalent. •Minimum 1 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role within a childcare or residential setting. •Strong knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, and Ofsted requirements. •Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills. •A thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation, procedures, and best practice. •Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. •Full UK Driving Licence (preferred). If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and creating positive futures, we want to hear from you! Apply now by sending us a copy of your most up to date CV

Occupational Therapist (Schools).Darwen, Leyland, Preston (Lancashire).We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join a growing therapy team across a group of specialist SEN schools in the North West.These schools provide flexible day placements for children and young pe

Positive-Futures-Recruitment in Cranborne is seeking a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team supporting young people with special educational needs.

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The role As a Clinical Psychologist, you'll play a key role in shaping the futures of young people by using evidence‑based psychological approaches to support their emotional, cognitive, and behavioural development. This really is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference, using your sk

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